Seven Churches of Revelations Tour (7 nights/8 days), Biblical Tour
TOUR DETAILS:
Seven Churches of Revelations Tour (7 nights/8 days)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
Days of Operation: Private Tour
Destination's: Turkey
Hotel's Class: 5, 4, 3 Stars Hotel or Tourist
Class
Season: All Year
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Overnight Places:
3 nights Istanbul, 1 night Bursa, 1 night Pamukkale, 1
night Izmir, 1 night Assos.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul.
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel. Includes:(D);
Day 2: Istanbul.
After breakfast, a full day visit of the city, including
the Hagia Sophia church, glory of the Byzantine Empire;
the Blue Mosque famous for its interior tiles from Nicea;
Byzantine Hippodrome where once horse and chariot races
took place; the Church of St. Savior in Chora,
representing best examples of the Byzantine mosaic art
with scenes from the life of Blessed Virgin; Topkapi
Palace with its magnificent exhibitions of the treasury,
silverware, costumes etc. Lunch during visits and dinner
in the hotel. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 3: Istanbul-Bursa.
After breakfast depart for Nicea (Iznik) taking the
Intercontinental Suspension Bridge over the Bosphorus
and a short ferry ride in the Sea of Marmara. Home of
two Ecumenical Councils, Nicea has several Byzantine and
Ottoman relics in the heart of ancient Bytinia. Here
you値l see Hagia Sophia church and the City Walls. Lunch
in the restaurant and proceed to Bursa, first capital of
the Ottoman Empire. Visit the Grand Mosque, Green Mosque
and Mausoleum. Dinner and stay in the hotel. Includes:
(B), (L), (D);
Day 4: Bursa-Pamukkale.
Breakfast in the hotel and drive to Sardis, ancient
capital of Lydia and one of the Seven Churches. There is
a beautiful archaeological site where you値l see a
church, restored Roman Baths, Synagogue and shops. After
lunch proceed to Alasehir and visit another Church of
the Apocalypse, Philadelphia, where you値l see the
Church of St John with some frescoes. Then continue to
Pamukkale visiting Laodicea and its barely excavated
site. Dinner in the hotel. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 5: Pamukkale-Izmir.
After breakfast visit Hierapolis where St. Philip was
martyred and proceed to Ephesus, ancient Roman capital
of Asia Minor. Here you値l see the Library of Celsus,
largest theater in Anatolia where St. Paul faced the
Ephesians supporting their goddess Artemis, Temple of
Hadrian, Roman Baths, Agoras etc. After Lunch visit the
House of Virgin Mary on Panaghia Kapulu Mountain where
it is believed that she spent last years of her life.
Then visit the Basilica of St. John where he was buried
after returning from exile in Patmos and Justinian built
a cathedral over his tomb in the sixth century. Drive to
Smyrna, modern day Izmir, for dinner and overnight.
Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 6: Izmir-Assos.
Breakfast in the hotel and depart for Assos. Along the
way visit Tyatira (Akhisar) where you値l see foundations
of a Christian church and Roman road. Then proceed to
Pergamon to visit the church of St. John at the Red
Court, and the Acropolis for its Hellenistic and Roman
relics. After lunch drive to Assos where St. Paul
visited after Alexandria Troas on his third journey.
Dinner and stay in the hotel. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 7: Assos-Istanbul.
After breakfast depart for Troy, place of the famous
Trojan War, the city is dating back to 3,000 BC with 9
different layers of settlers. You can also see a replica
of the Trojan Horse. Take a ferry across Dardanelles
strait and then a pleasant drive to Istanbul. Lunch en
route. Dinner and Stay in the hotel. Includes: (B), (L),
(D);
Day 8: Istanbul.
Breakfast and transfer to Istanbul airport for your
flight. Includes: (B)
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