Seven Churces of Asia Minor

ITINERARY


Day 01 Sat: Istanbul
Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your Hotel.
Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure .

Day 02 Sun: Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque
and the Spice Bazaar will commence. The day ends wıth an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Optional dinner with a Turkish show is avaliable tonight.(B)

Day 03 Mon: Canakkale
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair,
Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in
Canakkale.(BD)

Day 04 Tue: Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took
place. Crossing the mountain Ida, arrival to Pergamum Rev2:12-17 Visit Acropolis,
drive through Smirne before chek in to your hotel in Kusadasi (BD)

Day 05 Wed: Ephesus - Kusadasi
After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus and Sirince, we will have the opportunity to
discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made
carpets, tiles. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay.(BD)

Day 06 Thu: Smirne - Thyateria ***
In the morning, drive to the modern town of Akhisor, on the site of the old Lydian city of
Thyateira. This was one of the towns where Christianity spread rapidly and it was one of
the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Return to Kusadasi for overnight. (BD)

Day 07 Fri: Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Laodicea
Morning drive to Pamukkale through the fertile plain of Meander and visit the ancient
city of Hierapolis as well as travertine afternoon visit to Laodicea, situated seven
kilometres from Pamukkale and the seven churches of Asia Minor. Overnight in
Pamukkale. (BD)

Day 08 Sat: Pamukkale - Philadelphia - Sardis
Morning drive to Philadelphia Revelation (3: 7-13) then continue to Sardis In the New
Testament (Rev 2; 18-29) In our visit to Sardis, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of
Lydia, we will see a Roman era Synagogue, a well preserved gymnasium and other
ruins(Rev 3: - 6 ). Arrival to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul
(B)

Day 09 Sun: Return Transfer
After breakfast at your hotel transfer to the airport for your flight.(B)

 


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HIGHLIGHTS


 
Topkapi Palace, Saint Sophia, Blue Mosque, Spice Market, Ephesus, Sirince, Temple of Arthemis, Pergamum, Acropol, Troy,
Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, Conk Baire, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea, Philadelphia, Sardis.

WHAT'S INCLUDED


Inclusions:
• Arrival transfer (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge)
• Transfers on Day 8 and Day 9 (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to
surcharge)
• Hotel Accommodation proposed as in the above list
• Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters:
B(Breakfast), L(Lunch), D(Dinner)
• Professional Tour Guides throughout Turkey Programs .
• Luggage handling in the hotels
• Local Taxes
• Flight from Izmir to Istanbul

Exclusions:
• Personal expenses
• Customary gratitude to your guide

 


DATES & RATES


  

Month
Day
Rate(US$)dbl/PP
Triple /pp
Child  rate (Child with 2 adults)
Sing Rate
APRIL
2024
8,15,29
2690
2620
2470
3385
MAY 
2024
6,13,27
2690
2620
2470
3385
JUNE
2024
3,10,17,24
2690
2620
2470
3385
JULY 
2024
1,8,15,22,29
2690
2620
2470
3385
AUGUST 
2024
5,12,26
2690
2620
2470
3385
SEPTEMBER
2024
2,9,16,23,30
2690
2620
2470
3385
OCTOBER
2024
7,14,21
2690
2620
2470
3385
 

 

 


HOTELS


Hotels: (4-5* & Special Class) or similar

Istanbul: Double Tree Hilton Piyalepasa (Taksim area)
Canakkale: Kolin
Kusadasi: Charisma
Pamukkale: Adem Pira