BIBLICAL TOUR (Seven Churches Tour)
3 Day Private Tour
Smyrna-Thyateria-Sardis-Philadelphia-Laodicea-Ephesus Pergamon
Seven Churches
Turkey has been the centre of Christianity ever since St. Paul, St. Peter,
St. John. Many other apostles came here to preach the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. This intensive religious effort bore fruit in the building
of "Seven Churches of Revelation" in seven major cities throughout
western Turkey.
Day 1 - Smyra-Thyateria-Sardis-Philadelphia
Early morning departure to Smyrna (Izmir), recipient of a letter from
St Paul praising the early believers for their faithfullness. Visiting
to St. Polycarp Church and a short tour of the city, drive to Thyateira
(Akhisar), and Sardis (Salihli), the ancient Lydian capital. Philadelphia
(Alasehir), the youngest of the "Seven Churches of Relevation",
visiting the still standing remains of an early church and the city
walls. Dinner and overnight at Hierapolis (Pamukkale).
Day 2 - Laodicea-Ephesus
Departure after breakfast, tour of Hierapolis. Visit to Laodicea (Denizli),
a crossroad of the ancient world, home of Philip the Evangelist. Continue
to 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 belived to have taken into heaven. Visit to the
last abode of Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica. Dinner and overnight
stay in Izmir.
Day 3 - Pergamon
Departure after breakfast for Pergamum (Bergama), the place where, wrote
St. John to the church of Pergamon, "Satan's throne is sited".
Evening return to Izmir and transfer to the airport for flight, or
bus to Istanbul
Tour Includes:
*Pick up and drop off
*2 Nights accommodation in a S-class, individually chosen hotels
*All accommodation is with breakfast and dinner
*Professional English speaking tour guide and driver
*All of the transfers by a comfortable vehicle
*All of the tax and service charges
*All entrance fees and Lunch
Excludes:
*Drinks with meals
*Flight ticket |