Seven Churches of Revelation

Day 1: Day 1 Izmir, Ephesus and Leodicea

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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”.
2. Basilica of St. John
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Then we visit St. John’s Basilica.
3. The House of the Virgin Mary
   45m · Admission ticket included
   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.
4. Laodicea
   2h · Admission ticket included
   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.

Day 2: Day 2 Heiropolis, Pamukkale, Sardis, Philadelphia, Thyatira

1. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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,
2. Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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
3. Akhisar
   30m
   we visit the ancient the ruins of its famous church–another of the “Seven Churches.
4. Sardis (Sardes)
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Afterwards, we visit the ancient Lydian capital of Sardis and the ruins of its famous church–another of the “Seven Churches.

Day 3: Day 3 Pergamon, Izmir

1. Pergamon Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket included
   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.
2. Agora Open Air Museum
   45m · Admission ticket included
   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.
3. Saint Polycarp Church
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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.

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants.