Morning meeting at the airport or any hotel in Izmir (Symrna) and continue to
(Pergamum ) then drive to Akhisar and visit to (Thyatira )a city of artisans’ guilds in St.
Paul time. Return to Izmir for overnight. (D)
Depart for (Ephesus ), home of St. Paul between 54 and 57 AD. Nearby we visit the
Virgin Mary’s House. Finally we stop at the restoration of St. John’s Basilica where
according to legend, he was buried, then continue to Pamukkale with lime cascades of
the Roman spa Hierapolis. Overnight Pamukkale.(BD)
Morning visit Hierapolis, home of Philip the Evangelist’s then continue to (Laodicea),
drive to (Philadelphia) in Alasehir, a favorite city of Paul and John. Finally visit to (Sardis)
with its beautiful gymnasium and marble paved synagogue. You will be transferred to
the Izmir airport or Hotel in Izmir. (B)