Seven Churches of Asia Major: A 9-day biblical pilgrimage from $2,540, starting at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport (IST), tracing the Seven Churches of Revelation. Highlights include Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Spice Bazaar, Gallipoli’s Anzac Cove, ancient Troy, Pergamum’s Acropolis, Ephesus, Thyateira, Hierapolis, Laodicea, Philadelphia, and Sardis, with guided tours, 4-5 star accommodations, select meals (B, D as noted), museum entrances, and an Izmir-Istanbul flight included. Excludes international flights, travel insurance, personal expenses, and tips.

Tour Details

Price Includes

Arrival transfer (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge)
Transfers on Day 8 and Day 9 (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge)
Hotel Accommodation as proposed.
Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters: B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs.
Luggage handling in the hotels.
Local taxes.
Museum entrance fees.
Flight from Izmir to Istanbul

Price Excludes

International Flights.
Travel insurance (Recommended).
Personal expenses.
Customary gratitude to your guide.

Important Notes

Some of the July and August departures may stay in Izmir Kaya Thermal Hotel. Please consult our team 45 day in advance if you would like to know the hotel name.
From day 6 the seven churches portion is being conducted by a different guide in a small size group.

Itinerary

Day 1Sat: Istanbul

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your hotel.
Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure .

Day 2Sun: Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Spice Bazaar will commence. The day ends wıth an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Optional dinner with a Turkish show is avaliable tonight.(B)

Day 3Mon: Canakkale

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in Canakkale.(BD)

Day 4Tue: Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi

After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took place. Crossing the mountain Ida, arrival to Pergamum Rev2:12-17 Visit Acropolis, drive through Smirne before chek in to your hotel in Kusadasi (BD)

Day 5Wed: Ephesus - Kusadasi

After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus and Sirince, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, tiles. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay.(BD)

Day 6Thu: Smirne - Thyateria ***

In the morning, drive to the modern town of Akhisor, on the site of the old Lydian city of Thyateira. This was one of the towns where Christianity spread rapidly and it was one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Return to Kusadasi for overnight. (BD )

Day 7Fri: Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Laodicea

Morning drive to Pamukkale through the fertile plain of Meander and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis as well as travertine afternoon visit to Laodicea, situated seven kilometres from Pamukkale and the seven churches of Asia Minor. Overnight in Pamukkale. (BD)

Day 8Sat: Pamukkale - Philadelphia - Sardis

Morning drive to Philadelphia Revelation (3: 7-13) then continue to Sardis In the New Testament (Rev 2; 18-29) In our visit to Sardis, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia, we will see a Roman era Synagogue, a well preserved gymnasium and other ruins(Rev 3: – 6 ). Arrival to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul (B)