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BIBLICAL SITES
SEVEN
CHURCHES OF THE REVELATION
Offers
two different tour packages of Seven Churches
2
Days - 1 Night tour packages
Izmir -Pergamon -Thyatira
-Sardis -Philadelphia–Hierapolis-Laodicea-Ephesus
Day
1 : Izmir - Pergamon - Thyatira - Sardis - Philadelphia -Pamukkale:
Early morning flight to Smyrna (Izmir).Greeted upon arrival at Izmir
airport, ancient Smyrna, visit the St.Policarp Church; drive to
Pergamon, visit acropolis & Asclepion and Red Bazilica. After a
delicious lunch continue with drive to Akhisar, visit the scanty
remains of the church Thyatira . Drive to Sardis, capital of the
ancient Lydia; see the Temple of Artemis & Diana, which later
became a church, the golden River Pactalos and the royal Road.
Continue to Philadelphia in Alasehir, visit the scanty remains of the
Cathedral. Proceed to Pamukkale. (Today’s meals:lunch and dinner).
Day
2 : Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Laodicea - Ephesus - Izmir:
Early morning start with the tour of the ancient city of Hierapolis,
the Theater and the well preserved Necropolis. Then see the ancient
city of Laodicea, visit one of the seven Churches, and the remains of
the Cathedral still exists. Depart to Ephesus, cradle of early
Christianity; visit the house of Virgin Mary where she spent her last
days. After visiting the tomb of St Luke, continue to the spectacular
ruins from the period of St.Paul; visit the Bazilica of St.John and
his tomb. Return to Izmir airport. (Today’s meals:breakfast and
lunch).
3
Days - 2 Night tour packages
Izmir-Pergamon-Thyatira-Sardis-Philadelphia–Pamukkale
-Hierapolis-Laodicea-Ephesus
Day
1 : Izmir – Pergamon – Thyatira - Izmir:
Early morning flight to Smyrna (Izmir).Greeted upon arrival at Izmir
airport, ancient Smyrna, visit the St.Policarp Church; drive to
Pergamon, visit Acropolis & Asclepion and Red Bazilica. After a
delicious lunch continue with drive to Akhisar, visit the remains of
the church Thyatira. Return to Izmir (Today’s meals:lunch).
Day
2 : Izmir - Ephesus - Pamukkale :
Early morning drive to Selçuk, ancient Ephesus, cradle of early
Christianity; a site 116 th years under excavation. Highlights will
include the Celcus Libraray,(third largest library of ancient time)
The Theatre,Agora, Temple of Hadrian,Trajan Fountain and join the
lunch, after lunch visit the house of VIRGIN MARY where she spent her
last days. continue to the spectacular remains of Ephesus from the
period of St.Paul; visit the Bazilica of St.John and his tomb.
Continue with drive to Pamukkale.Overnight in Pamukkale. (Today’s
meals:breakfast,lunch and dinner).
Day
3 : Pamukkale - Laodicea - Philadelphia - Sardis - Izmir:
Early morning start with the tour of the ancient city of Hierapolis,
the Theater and the well preserved Necropolis. Then see the ancient
city of Laodicea, visit one of the seven Churches, and the remains of
the Cathedral still exists. Continue to Philadelphia in Alasehir,
visit the scanty remains of the Cathedral. Drive to Sardis, capital of
the ancient Lydia; see the Temple of Diana, which later became a
church, the golden River Pactalos and the royal Road. Our service ends
in Izmir airport. (Today’s meals:breakfast and lunch).
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