Turkey - Religious Tours
'Seven Churches of Revelation Tour'
8 - Day itinerary
Day 1
Friday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore at leisure before meeting you’re travelling companions this evening.
Overnight Istanbul (D)
Day 2
Saturday
Troy, Alexander Troas, Assos
Early morning departure as we head west along the Sea of Marmara. We cross the Dardanelles by ferry to reach the ancient site of Troy and its famed Trojan Horse. We continue on to Alexander-Troas where we visit the theatre, palace, temple, agora, baths, necropolis and harbour once used by St Paul
Overnight Assos (B, D)
Day 3
Sunday
Pergamon, Thyatira, Izmir
Today we drive south along the Aegean coast to Pergamon to visit the famed Acropolis, Red Church and nearby Asceplion. .After lunch we continue to Akhisar to visit the Church of Ancient Thyatira before driving onto Izmir.
Overnight Izmir (B, D)
Day 4
Monday
Sardis, Philadelphia
This morning we visit old Smyrna and the Church of St Polycarp, before driving to Sardis, ancient capital of the Lydians where we visit the church of Sardis. Next is Alasehir where the Church of Philadelphia is located. Walk the streets of Philadelphia and discover this ancient city. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)
Day 5
Tuesday
Ephesus, Pamukkale
Absorb yourself in history today as we visit the ancient city of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, House of the Virgin Mary, the archaeological museum and the Basilica of St John.
This afternoon we continue onto Pamukkale, with its naturally scalloped calcium terraces. We tour the ancient city of Hierapolis and the Martyrium of St.Philip. before the chance to enjoy a leisurely bath in the warm thermal waters.
Overnight Pamukkale (B, D)
Day 6
Wednesday
Laodicea / Bursa
Today we drive to the Greco-Roman city of Laodicea, before continuing onto Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. We visit the Green Mausoleum, Green Mosque, silk bazaar and grand Mosque.
Overnight Bursa (B, D)
Day 7
Thursday
Nicea, Istanbul
After breakfast we drive to the biblical city of Nicea to visit it’s Hagia Sophia, churches and monuments from Ottoman period. Late afternoon we arrive back in Istanbul to visit the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar.
Overnight Istanbul (B, D)
Day 8
Friday
Istanbul
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
Tour includes
o Inbound and outbound transfers from/to Istanbul airports
o Transportation in a fully air conditioned , non smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o Entrance fees to various sites
o 7 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners
o 7 nights - 4 star accommodation in total.
- 1 night in Assos
- 1 night in Bursa
- 2 nights in Istanbul
- 1 night in Izmir
- 1 night in Kusadasi
- 1 night in Pamukkale
Tour does not include
o Tips
Tour Type :- Guaranteed Departure
This tour is a '
Guaranteed Departure' tour. This means that it will depart regardless of how many people are booked on to it.
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