Izmir Trip Overview
While the rest of the New Testament is comprised of narratives and instructional letters, the last book (The Book of Revelation) is an apocalyptic work consisting of visions and predictions of future dramatic events. It also uses a great deal of symbolic language. Interpreting The Book of Revelation is a task that has occupied biblical scholars for centuries. This unforgettable tour offers you the opportunity to visit the locations of all seven “Churches of Revelation” that are mentioned in the The Book of Revelation’s, opening chapters.
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Izmir, Turkey
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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While the rest of the New Testament is comprised of narratives and instructional letters, the last book (The Book of Revelation) is an apocalyptic work consisting of visions and predictions of future dramatic events. It also uses a great deal of symbolic language. Interpreting The Book of Revelation is a task that has occupied biblical scholars for centuries. This unforgettable tour offers you the opportunity to visit the locations of all seven “Churches of Revelation” that are mentioned in the The Book of Revelation’s, opening chapters.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 Izmir, Ephesus and Leodicea
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
You’ll be met at Izmir Airport / Izmir Hotels, and driven to Ephesus, one of the most important of the “Seven Churches of Revelation”. A walking tour features the Celsus, Library, Odeon, Double Church (site of the Third Ecumenical Council held in 431) and the “Marble Road”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Then we visit St. John’s Basilica.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
the shrine of the Virgin Mary where St. John brought Mary in the fulfillment of his pledge to Jesus to protect her, and from where it is believed that she was taken into heaven.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Laodicea, Just off Denizli – Pamukkale, Denizli Turkey
After lunch, we continue to Leodicea, another of the Seven Churches that was twice visited by St. Paul. Then we continue to Pamukkale for the night.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: accomodation in pamukkale hotel.
Day 2: Day 2 Heiropolis, Pamukkale, Sardis, Philadelphia, Thyatira
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
This morning we depart for the ancient spa city of Hierapolis, home of Philip the Evangelist. Then we’ll enjoy a break among the glistening white calcium terraces of Pamukkale,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi, Soguksu Mahallesi, Ismet Pasa Cd. No: 114, Alasehir Turkey
Here in the youngest of the “Seven Churches of Revelation”, we’ll visiting the remains of its early Christian church and still-standing city walls
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Akhisar, Akhisar, Manisa Province
we visit the ancient the ruins of its famous church–another of the “Seven Churches.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sardis (Sardes), Belediye Cd. No:124 Sart, Salihli 45300 Turkey
Afterwards, we visit the ancient Lydian capital of Sardis and the ruins of its famous church–another of the “Seven Churches.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accomodation in Pergamon Hotel.
Day 3: Day 3 Pergamon, Izmir
Stop At: Pergamon Antik Kenti, Bergama Turkey
After breakfast we motor tor Pergamum (Bergama), the place that St. John referred to as where “Satan’s throne is sited”. Our sightseeing tour includes a visit to the Church of Pergamum, the Red-Court, and the Acropolis.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agora Open Air Museum, Namazgah mah , Tarik Sari SokagI No:29, Izmir 35240 Turkey
After lunch, we drive to Izmir (Smyrna), the city that was a recipient of a letter from St Paul praising its early believers for their faithfulness.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Saint Polycarp Church, Pasaport Iskelesi 75B Akdeniz Mahallesi, Izmir 35210 Turkey
After visiting to St. Polycarp Church and a brief city tour, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight home, or from where you extend your trip with one of our short stay packages or other escorted tours.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: accomodation in İzmir Hotel.
