Seven Churches of Revelations-Six Days
Start: istanbul Finish: izmir
Duration: 5 Nights
Physical rating: Low
Special diets catered: Meat, Halal, Vegetarians, Diiferent tastes from Turkish cuisine with vegetarian option
Tour Operator: Tour Altinkum Travel
Group size: 2 - 12
Age range: 1-99
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Overview
Discover seven churches in revelation refer to seven literal churches described in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These churches are all located on the Western part of modern Turkey; Ephesus, Smyrna (Izmir), Laodicea, Sardis, Pergamum, Philadelphia and Thyatira. At the time these were the seven cities with major Christian congregations in Anatolia. The archaeological remains of all seven locations still exist today. Walk on the 1st century roman road where Paul actually walked on his missionary journey. Discover the meanings of the letters in revelation by observing the actual places. Find out Ancient Christian Traditions of early congregations from your Bible Oriented Guide. This is a 6 Days Package combined with Istanbul. Domestic Flight tickets, Bible Oriented guide, 4* hotel accommodation, Luxury transportation, Skip-The-Line tickets, lunch at tours provided.
Highlights
Hierapolis, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea- Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Basilica of St. John
- Pergamum - Thyatira - Smyrna (Izmir)
- Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque
- Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar
Places You'll See
Cities & Attractions:
Pergamum
Ephesus
Grand Bazaar
Topkapi
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Virgin Mary House
Pamukkale
Pamukkale
Pergamum
Itinerary
Day 1
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Arrival to Istanbul
Location: İstanbul
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Dosso Dossi Old Town
Meals: No Meals
Upon arrival at IST / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drive to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2
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Treasures of Istanbul
Location: İstanbul, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, Hippodrome of Constantinople, The Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Dosso Dossi Old Town
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
-walking tour- Upon breakfast at the hotel meet with your guide and depart for Istanbul city tour. Pass by with Istanbul city walls, a massive wall of Ancient Constantinople built by the Emperor Theodosius ıı over 1500 years ago. Then visit the blue mosque also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet which boasts a unique feature of 6 minarets. View its glorious interiors and distinctive blue tiles and proceed to the only remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople, which consist of 3 monumental columns and fountains. This is where chariot races took place in the past. Visit Topkapi Palace, once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Presently, its a museum palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures. Next; proceed to Hagia Sophia, the church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 2nd century by Emperor Justinian. Experience shopping with locals in Grand Bazaar with is over 4.000 shops. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3
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Pergamum - Thyatira - Smyrna (Izmir)
Location: İzmir, Pergamon Ancient City, Asclepieion of Pergamon, Kızıl Avlu, Alaşehir, İzmir
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Park inn by Radisson
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Early in the morning transfer from the hotel to the airport, take a flight to Izmir. Upon your arrival at Izmir, meet your tour guide and drive to Pergamum. There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city, and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan’, the Temple of Trajan, and the third biggest Library of antiquity. Later visit the Red Basilica (St. John’s Church). Then we continue our drive visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period. Upon driving to Izmir before we check in at the hotel in Izmir, we enjoy a panoramic ride of Smyrna, the third-largest city in Turkey and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia. Overnight in Izmir.
Day 4
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Hierapolis, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea
Location: Pamukkale, Sardis, Philadelphia Siesean Church, The ancient city of Laodicea, Hierapolis Theater, Pammukale Thermal Pools
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Colossae Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we depart early in the morning to Sardis, There you see the remains of Sardis such as the gorgeous restored gymnasium and the Synagogue Then we continue our journey to Philadelphia, today called Alasehir. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of bricks, with a bit of high arch and some 11th-century frescoes. Afterwards we drive to the healing city of Hierapolis, actually, Pamukkale, where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites, There we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip. Then we drive to Laodicea. There you walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures. Overnight in a Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale.
Day 5
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Ancient Ephesus - Mary House - Basilica of St. John
Location: Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Basilica Of Saint John, Ancient Ephesus, The Temple of Artemis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Efe Boutique Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drive to Ephesus and visit the ancient city of Ephesus. There you walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre. Later we drive to the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days and the ascention took place. After that, you visit the Basilica of St. John and Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After the tour drives you to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6
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End of our service
Location: İzmir
Meals: Breakfast
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time, transfer to Airport. End of the service.
What's Included
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Accommodation
4-star hotel accommodation
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Meals – Half Board
Meal plans as mentionedon the itinerary
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Free wifi at the hotels
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Fully Guided
Professional bible orient tour guide throughout the tour
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Domestic Flight Tickets
Economic Class Domestic Flight Tickets from Istanbul to Izmir
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Airport transfers from/to hotels
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Entrance Fees
Entry tickets to the historical sites
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
Options
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Drinks with Meals
Drinks at lunches
Your Peace of Mind Options
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Low Deposit
Tour Altinkum Travel requires a deposit of 10% to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 1 days before departure..
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Secure payments
All payments to TourHub are deposited into an externally regulated Trust account.
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Istanbul and churches of revelation
05-Dec-2019
wel combined tour
She showed us the most important historical places such as the blue mosque, Hagia Sofia Museum, and Topkapi palace at a leisurely pace.
She explained the significance of the places in Byzantine and Ottoman history.
She was able to relate to all members of our small group.
I would highly recommend the small group historical tour.
As all the places are within walking distance of each other we never felt tired.
Airport transfers were on time, Ephesus was our favorite place.
Must do; ....less
17-Apr-2020
Guide Baris
We really enjoyed our full day around Hagia Sophia, Top Kapi Pakace, Blue Mosque, Romain Hippodrome & finally Grand Bazaar!; ....less
02-Jan-2020
Well done
Lunch was not great, food tasteless, rushed service, also doesn’t help your energy for the afternoon.
Would have been nice for a longer time as grand bazaar.
Driving around Istanbul is crazy lots of traffic and tight gaps.
Not worth the money paid.
Would have gone alone and been more value for money.
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20-Mar-2019
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