SEVEN CHURCHES BIBLICAL TOUR 4 days min. 2 pax

Itinerary

Day 1: SMYRNA-PERGAMON

Pass By: Old Smyrna, Ord. Prof. Dr. Ekrem Akurgal Cad. No: 95, Izmir Turkey
WelcometoIzmirAirport. Ourguidemeetyou at IzmirAirportandthendepartforthevisitSmyrna.Thechurch at Smyrnasufferedamidprosperityforitsrefusaltodevotionsthe Roman Empire. Home of thegreatsecontcenturyBishopPolycarpwhowasburnedalive at theage of 86.

Pass By: Pergamon Antik Kenti, Bergama Turkey
AfterSmyrnawedrivetoPergamum, a mostmemorableexperiencewill be PergamumwithitsAcrapolisand Great Theatre, Altar of Zeus, RedBasilica (Once pagan templethenconvertedChristianchurch) thenvisitAsclepionthefamousmedicalcenter of Antiquity.

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: End of the tour we back to Izmir and stay over night.

Day 2: THYATIRA – SARDIS - PHILADELPHIA

Pass By: Manisa Museum, Saruhan Mah. Murat Cad. No:81 Karakoy, Manisa Merkez, Manisa Turkey
Afterbreakfastdepartforthevisit of Thyatira, it wasonce a busytradingcenter. One of the Seven Churchesmention in Revelationstolaratedthefoulsprophetes, Jezebel.

Pass By: Sardis (Sardes), Belediye Cd. No:124 Sart, Salihli 45300 Turkey
VisittoSardis, coinswereminted here. Youwill be impressedbythemassivemeasure of theTemple of Artemis, MarbleRoyal Road, GymnasiumandSynagogue.

Pass By: Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi, Soguksu Mahallesi, Ismet Pasa Cd. No: 114, Alasehir Turkey
Philadelphia is a lastvisiting of theday. Christtoldthosewhoovercamethat he wouldwriteuponthem “The name of mygodandthe name of thecity of mygod, which is New Jarusalem.” Youalsosee an ancient Wall andByzantineBasilica.

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: End of the tour we will be back to hotel and stay over night in Pamukkale

Day 3: HIERAPOLIS - LAODICEA

Pass By: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
After breakfast depart to Pamukkale. Pamukkale in Aegean Turkey is also called the “Cotton Castle”, because of the white cotton appearance of the mineral bath spas that abound the province, which is rich in calcium. Known as a “spa town” since the Roman era, tourists travel to Pamukkale to relax in warm, soothing and therapeutic waters in the myriad spas. Hierapolis or “Holy City” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also the Apostle Philip lived and burried here. What makes Hierapolis different from most places on Earth is that it is not built on land, neither on water, but on limestone deposits above the mineral springs in the area. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the ruins that are littered all over the city, including the necropolis that houses the sarcophagi of important ancient figures like Marcus Aurelius.

Pass By: Laodicea, Just off Denizli - Pamukkale, Denizli Turkey
Afterlunch break youvisitLaodicea,seeruins, stadium, columnedstreets.

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: End of the tour back to Kusadasi and stay over night

Day 4: EPHESUS

Pass By: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Inthemorning, youwill be pickedupfromyour hotel anddrivetoEphesus Ancient City. Itcontains, The Odeon, TheBasilica, TheTemple Of Domitian, TheHerculesGate, TheCuretes Street, TheFountain Of Trojan, TheTemple Of Hadrian, The House Of Love, Library of Celcus-theancientthirdlargestlibrary, thesecondlargesttheatre on theworld, theMarble Street andtheHarbour Street.

Pass By: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
The House of Virgin Mary, is located top of theEphesusand 9km far away. Theplaceswhere Virgin Mary has spent her lastdaysandtheShrine of Virgin Mary pleasureswonderfulatmospherelatent in thegreen.

Pass By: Ayasoluk Castle, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk Turkey
VisitBasilica of St. John, as early as 4th or 5th century a Christianchurchwasbuiltover a simplegrave, supposedlythegrave of St. John. Inthe 6th centuryEmperorJustinian had an impressivedomedbasilicabuilttoreplacetheearlierchurch.

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: End of the tour you will be transfered back to Izmir Airport.