Seven Churches Tour

Day 1: Ephesus and Laodicea

Pick up From Izmir airport or Izmir and Kusadasi Hotels

Ephesus, one of the “Seven Churches of Revelation”. Visit to St. John Basilica and the, Last abode of Virgin Mary at Mount Solmissos. Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of Ephesus, most important of the “Seven Churches of Asia Minor”, where St. John brought Mary in fulfillment of his pledge to Jesus to protect her, she is believed to have taken into heaven. After lunch, continue to Laodicea a Crossroads of the ancient world. Overnight stay in Pamukkale. (L)

Day 2: Pamukkale, Sardis and Philadelphia and Thyatira

In the morning, we visit the ancient city of Hierapolis home of Philip the Evangelist. Have a break at the calcium terraces of Pamukkale later on proceed to Philadelphia. Philadelphia (Alasehir), the youngest of the “Seven Churches of Revelation”, visiting the still standing remains of an early church and the city walls Lunch on the way. In the afternoon visit, ancient city and ruins of the famous church of Sardis the ancient Lydian capital. Later on the remains of the church of Thyatira than drive to Pergamon where we overnight stay. (L)

Day 3: Pergamon

Departure after breakfast for Pergamon (Bergama), the place where, wrote St. John to the church of Pergamon, “Satan’s throne is sited. Visit the Church of Pergamon, the red-court, Acropolis, after lunch; we drive to Smyrna (Izmir), recipient of a letter from St Paul praising the early believers for their faithfulness. Visiting to St. Polycarp Church and a short tour of the city at the end of the tour, transfer to the Izmir Airport, Izmir or Kusadasi Hotels… (L) end of our services.

Biblical References: 

Smyrna Biblical Reference – Revelation: 2:8-11

Pergamon Biblical Reference – Revelation: 2:12-17

Thyatira Biblical Reference – Revelation: 2:18-29

Philadelphia Biblical Reference – Revelation: 3:7-13

Sardes Biblical Reference – Revelation: 3:1-6

Laodicea Biblical Reference – Revelation: 3:14-22

Hierapolis & Colossae – Colossians 1:7-8; Colossians 2:1; Colossians 4.12-13

Ephesus Biblical Reference – Revelation: 1:11:2:1-7 and Acts 18:19-28:19