Seven Churches of Revelation Tour ( Private)

Day 1: Smyrna & Pergamon (the Suffering Church and the Compromising Church)

1. Izmir
   45m
   we will visit Smyrna, “the suffering church” and the (“Do not be afraid of anything that you are going to suffer. Indeed, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will face an ordeal for ten days”), home of great 2nd century Bishop Policarp who was burned alive at the age of 85.
2. Pergamon Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket included
   we will continue to Pergamum, “the compromising church”; Revelation 2:12-16 describes the city as “where Satan’s seat is”, a reference to the altar of Zeus. After the tour return to Izmir andovernight at your in Pergamon or Izmir.

Day 2: Thyatira-Sardes-Philedelphia (the Adulterous Church, the Dead Church, the Faithful Church)

1. Akhisar
   1h
   Depart for the visit to Thyatira, “the adulterous church” that, as mentioned in the Revelations, tolerated the false prophets, Jezebel (Rev. 1: 11; 2: 18-29).
2. Sardis (Sardes)
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Proceed to Sardes, “the dead church”, another of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Jesus told Sardes, “I know thy works, that thou hast a name, that thou livest, and art dead”(Rev. 3: 1-6).
3. Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi
   45m · Admission ticket included
   After visiting “the faithful church” of Philadelphia, we will stay overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 3: Pamukkale and Laodicean Church

1. Pamukkale
   2h
   After we get to Pamukkale, we will walk through the ruins of ancient Hierapolis.
   We will make a short break for taking photos and after that continue walking to well preserved Roman theater.
   Then, you can visit the Necropolis, graveyard with more than two thousand graves.
   Passing by the Roman baths, we will reach the Ancient Pool where you can spend some of your free time swimming in a warm spring water. Instead, you can also choose to spend that time walking barefoot down the Travertines, filled with thermal water enriched with calcium.
2. Laodicea
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Laodicea, the church chastised for being lukewarm, "You are neither cold nor hot" (Rev. 3: 15), and for being too comfortable incorporating pagan and Christian beliefs.
   After the tour transfer to Kusadasi and stay overnight.

Day 4: Ephesus, Virgin Mary and Church of St. John

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   2m · Admission ticket included
   We will visit Ephesus (“the loveless church”, the most important of the seven churches),
2. The House of the Virgin Mary
   45m · Admission ticket included
   House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have spent her final years
3. Basilica of St. John
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Basilica of St. John also known as Church of St. John the Theologian. After the tour we can transfer you back to Izmir airport.

Pickup details

Any hotel in İzmir- Selçuk- Kusadasi

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness