Religious Tours Turkey

Escorted tour of Turkey with guaranteed departures every day from Izmir with minimum 4 participants 

Day 01  Izmir

Arrive in Izmir. Meet and transfer to hotel. Visit the Church of St. POLICARP which is the oldest church in ancient Smyrna, it symbolized the community of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Then visit Alexander the Great's "Velvet Castle" overlooking the bay of Izmir. (D)

Day 02 Izmir - Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir

Visit Pergamon, the Acropolis and the Asclepion, then drive to Akhisar to visit the Church of ancient Thyatira. Return to Izmir. (B,D)

Day 03 Izmir - Sardes - Philadelphia - Pamukkale

Drive to Sardes, ancient capital of the Lydians and visit the Church of Sardes. Continue to Alasehir where the ancient Philadelphia Church is located. Walk the streets of Philadelphia, then proceed to Pamukkale, the white "Cotton Castle" with its lime cascades of the Roman spa. See the ancient city of Hierapolis. The Martyrium of St. Philip the Apostle is here. Enjoy a leisurely bath in the hot spring pool of your hotel. (B,D)

Day 04 Pamukkale - Laodicea - Aphrodisias - Kusadasi

Morning visit to Eskihisar, the ancient Laodicea, then drive to Aphrodisias, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved Stadium, The Temple of Aphrodite, the Odeon, the theater, Agora and Hadrian Bath. (B,D)

Day 05 Kusadasi - Ephesus - Kusadasi

Full day visit to the unforgettable remains of Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, the Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of Saint John. (B,D)

Day 06 Kusadasi - Izmir

Transfer to Izmir airport. End of our services. (B)

Price: US$ 563 per person based on double occupancy   Single supplement: US$ 94           US$ 544 per person based on triple occupancy Tour includes: 5nights hotel accommodation at mentioned hotels (or similar) Services of professional English speaking tour guide Comprehensive sightseeing as specified in the program Daily breakfast, 5 dinners Transportation in turkey by A/C van or deluxe motorcoach depending on the size of the group All entry fees to the sites & museums Local taxes and service charges Baggage handling at the hotels HOTELS TO BE USED: (or similar) IZMIR:  Best Western Konak Hotel  4* PAMUKKALE: Lycus River Hotel 4* KUASADASI: Pine Marina Hotel 4*  BIBLICAL REFERENCES The Seven Churches mentioned by St. John in the Book of Revelations (The Apocalypse) are all found in Turkey and each was a founding community of Christianity. Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 Pergamon Revelation 2:12-17 Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 Acts 16:14 Sardes Revelation 3:1-6 Philadelphia Revelation 3:7-13 Laodicea Revelation 3:14-22 Ephesus Revelation 1:11:2:1-7 Acts 18:19-28:19