Churches of Revelations Turkey Travel Package

Duration: 07 Days / 06 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Bosphorus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Philadelphia, Sardes, Pamukkale, Leodicea, Ephesus
Departure Dates: Everyday
Note: All Turkey travel packages are modular & we can customize these itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements and desires to find your perfect holiday in Turkey.

Day 01 Arrival to Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Airport you will be met for transfer to hotel. Rest of day at leisure as per arrival time.

Day 02 Istanbul City Tour
After breakfast at hotel, you will be met by your tour guide to depart on a full day tour to explore the highlights of Istanbul including visits to the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome & Obelisk, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace & Rustem Pasha Mosque. After tour, return to hotel with evening at you leisure.

Day 03 Bosphorous Cruise Tour
After breakfast, meet for another full day regular group tour. Depart from the hotel for a mornings cruise on the Bosphorous which seperates the East from West. During the cruise visit the Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar and Rumeli Fortress. At the end of the cruise the tour then continues on land taking you to visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorous Bridge and Camlica Hill for wonderful panoramic view of Istanbul.

Day 03 Smyrna (Izmir) & Pergamum Tour
Check out and transfer to Istanbul Airport for the morning flight to Izmir. On arrival meet with the tour guide and start the tour with a visit to the St Polycarp Church and Kadifekale (translated meaning Velvet Castle) for panoramic views over the bay and city. Then continue to Bergama and ruins of Pergamum, previously a renowned cultural and political center used by the Romans as an administrative center for the province of Asia. Here you will visit the ruins of the Acropol and the Asclepion with its theatre.
Smyrna Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:8-11
Pergamon Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:12-17

Day 04 Thyatira, Philadelphia, Sardes & Pamukkale Tour
Check out and depart on to visit the ruins of Thyatira which was founded by the Lydians. Then to magnificent Sardes which was the wealthy capital of the Lydian Empire. Enroute to Pamukkale also stop to visit the church in Philadelphia which was important for the spreading of thought patterns and activities of the Hellenistic civilisation and Christian faith. Your day will end on arrival to Pamukkale, with a visit to the natural formation of the travertens (Cotton Cliffs) and the ruins of Hierapolis before leading to hotel.
Thyatira Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:18-29
Philadelphi Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:7-13
Sardes Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:1-6

Day 05 Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour
After breakfast, check out and drive to visit the ruins of Laodicea which is mentioned in Revelations as the "City of Compromise". Next then drive to Selcuk and visit the Ancient City of Ephesus which represents many different facets of Ancient Greek and Roman culture. Last visit of the day will be to the House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have spent the last of her days. Transfer to Izmir Airport for the return flight to Istanbul, evening at leisure.
Ephesus Biblical Reference - Revelation: 1:11:2:1-7 and Acts 18:19-28:19
Laodicea Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:14-22

Day 06 Departure
Breakfast, check out and as per your flight time, you will be transferred to Istanbul International Airport.