Izmir Trip Overview
Visit > Pergamum, Red Basilica, Thyatira, Smyrna (Izmir), Philadelphia, Sardis, Laodicea, Ancient Ephesus, The Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary, St John Basilica.
Accommodation, Bible-oriented Guide, Lunch at tours, luxury transportation provided.
This is a customized 5 days package with Professional bible oriented guides. The seven churches in revelation refer to seven literal churches described in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. At the time these were the seven cities with major Christian congregations in Anatolia. The archeological remains of all seven locations still exist today.
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Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Izmir, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Izmir, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey
Visit > Pergamum, Red Basilica, Thyatira, Smyrna (Izmir), Philadelphia, Sardis, Laodicea, Ancient Ephesus, The Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary, St John Basilica.
Accommodation, Bible-oriented Guide, Lunch at tours, luxury transportation provided.
This is a customized 5 days package with Professional bible oriented guides. The seven churches in revelation refer to seven literal churches described in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. At the time these were the seven cities with major Christian congregations in Anatolia. The archeological remains of all seven locations still exist today.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Izmir
Pass By: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Upon arrival, Izmir Airport you wıll be greeted by your driver and driven to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Izmir
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Park inn by Radisson
Day 2: Pergamum – Thyatira – Smyrna (Izmir)
Stop At: Ruins of Pergamum, 8 km (5 mi) from Bergama, Bergama Turkey
There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city, and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan’, the Temple of Trajan, and the third biggest library of antiquity.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Red Basilica (Kizil Avlu), Adjacent to the second otogar, Bergama Turkey
Basilica of St. John’s
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Akhisar, Akhisar, Manisa Province
Then we continue our drive visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Upon driving to Izmir before we check-in at the hotel in Izmir, we enjoy a panoramic ride of Smyrna, the third-largest city in Turkey and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Park in by Radisson
Day 3: Hierapolis, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea
Stop At: Sardis (Sardes), Belediye Cd. No:124 Sart, Salihli 45300 Turkey
There you see the remains of Sardis such as gorgeous restored gymnasium and the Synagogue
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi, Soguksu Mahallesi, Ismet Pasa Cd. No: 114, Alasehir Turkey
Philadelphia, the youngest of the Seven Churches of Revelation and visitng early church and city walls
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites, There we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laodicea, Just off Denizli – Pamukkale, Denizli Turkey
There you walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Collosae Hotel
Day 4: Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Basilica of St John
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
There you walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
where she spent her last days and the ascension took place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
where St John wrote his gospel
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
one of the seven wonders in the ancient world
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Ilayda Hotel
Day 5: Departure Day
Pass By: Kusadasi Market, Kusadasi Turkey
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time drives to Izmir Airport. End of the service
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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