Description

Accommodation Place:

2 nights accommodation in Izmir, 2 nights accommodation in Kusadasi, 1 night accommodation in Pamukkale.

Day 1: Izmir

We meet in the airport or port and transfer to hotel that you stay. Visit the Church of St. Policarp which the oldest church in ancient Smyrna.  It’s symbolizing the community of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Then visit Alexander the Greats “Velvet Castle” overlooking the bay of Izmir.

Day 2: Izmir – Pergamum – Thyatira – Pamukkale

We visit Pergamum, Acropolis and the Asclepion. Then drive to Akhisar to visit the Church of ancient Thyatira. End of the day we return to Izmir.

Day 3: Izmir – Sardes – Philadelphia – Pamukkale

First we start from Sardes, ancient capital city of the Lydians and the visit Church of Sardes. Then we continue to Alasehir where the ancient Philadelphia Church is located. Walk the streets of Philadelphia, then proceed to Pamukkale. The white Cotton Castle with lime cascades of the Roman spa, see the ancient city of Hierapolis. The Martyrium of St.Philip the Apostle is here. Enjoy a leisurely bath in the hot spring pool of your hotel.

Day 4: Pamukkale – Laodicea – Miletos – Kusadasi

Early hours in morning  we visit to Eskihisar and Laodicea. Then drive to Miletos where St. Paul gave a speech to Christianity. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5: Kusadasi – Ephesus – Kusadasi

We visit the unforgettable remains of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Archaelogical Museum and the Basilica of Saint John all day long.

Day 6: Kusadasi – Izmir

End of tour and transfer to Izmir Airport. End of our services.

Biblical References: The Seven Churches mentioned by St. John in the Book of Revelations (The Apocalypse) are all found in Turkey and each was a founding community of Christianity.