Seven Churches tour Turkey
Day-1:Istanbul
Upon your arrival, you will be met in Istanbul Ataturk airport.
Istanbul, the only city which straddles two continents Europe
and Asia.transfer to the hotel and welcome drink while you
have briefing. The remaining of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight stay in istanbul
Day-2: Istanbul city tour - Izmir -Kusadasi
A full day of sightseeing tour. Discover the Byzantian and Ottoman
Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world s greatest
architectural marvels, built by Constantine the Great in the
4th Century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century,
then visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, built in the 16th century,
unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration
of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene
of chariot races with three monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine column and the column of Constantine.
Before lunch visit the Grand covered bazaar within over 4,000
tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi palace, the great palace of
the Ottoman Sultan s from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Then
visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, built in 1550
by the famous architect Sinan, emphasized by the four minarets
rising one from each
corner of the courtyard. Evening Take flight to Izmir and Upon
arrival izmir Transfer to Kusadasi Check-in HotelDinner and
Overnight stay in Kusadasi
(B.L.D)
Day-3:- Ephesus ( Seven Churches tour)
Breakfast at your hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk/Izmir (or arrival
to Izmir Airport) Depart to visit the remains of the Artemis
Temple.One of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Then
visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, the best preserved Greco-Roman
City in the world. After lunch, visit the House of Virgin Mary
where it is said she spend the last of her days.The day ends
with a transfer back to your hotel in Kusadasi .(BLD)
Day-4: ( Seven Churches tour)
Breakfast served at the hotel and depart to Izmir Visit Symra(Izmir)
Visit the Church of St. Policarp, the oldest church of ancient
Smyrna, symbolizing the community of the seven churches of the
Apocalypse. Then Depart for Pergamon visiting two of the most
important sites in Turkey. First visit Pergamun, a city dating
back to the time of Alexander the Great and once one of the main
centers of learning in the ancient world. Visit Acropolis, the
Steepest theatre of the ancient World. Asclepion was one of the
best medical centers of its time and included Galen
Overnight stay in Pergamon .(BLD)
Day-5:- ( Seven Churches tour)
Breakfast at the hotel and depart from Bergama to Thyatira whose
remains include a temple and large church. Visit Philadelphia
with its famous church of Philadelphia which was an important
place for the spreading of the Christian faith. After lunch,
continue on to Sardes, the wealthy capital of the ancient Lydian
Empire and one of the most amazing sites in Turkey. After Sardes
depart for Pamukkale and the evening at leisure Overnight in
Pamukkale .(BLD)
Day-6:- ( Seven Churches tour)-Izmir -Istanbul
Today visit what remain of the Ancient City of Hierapolis and
the natural white calcium formations that make the "Cotton
Castle". After lunch we drive to Laodicea, mentioned in Revelations by St John and in
ancient times was known as "The City of Compromise". At the end of the tour travel on by flight IstanbulUpon Arrival istanbul airport
transfer to your hotel Overnight stay in istanbul (B.L)
Day-7: ENDS
After Breakfast transfer to airport for final departure