Seven Churches of the Revelation with Istanbul 7 Nights / 8 Days

Day 01 Arrive Istanbul Airport

Our representative will meet you after the customs and baggage claim. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon Boat Tour along the Bosphorus visiting both Asian and European shores of Istanbul. Dinner and overnight.

Day 02 Istanbul

Full day Istanbul tour; the Roman Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque with its beautiful blue tiles, St. Sophia Museum, built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels and World Heritage site, Topkapi Palace, the Imperial Residential Palace of the Ottoman sultans between the 16th and 19th centuries,  the oldest and largest of the remaining palaces in the world. Its displays include priceless world-class collections of jewelry, porcelain and costumes of the sultans. See the Istanbul Archeology Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 03 Istanbul - Troy-Alexandria Troas (Acts 16:8-11; 20:5, 6, II Tim. 4:13 II Cor. 2:12) – Assos

Drive to Çanakkale. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by car ferry. Proceed to Troy to see the legendary city and the replica of the Wooden Horse. Then drive to Alexandria Troas founded by Alexander the Great. Paul visited here at least twice. Then drive to Assos, this Hellenistic city where Paul rejoined his companions. Dinner and overnight in Assos.

Day 04 Pergamum (Rev. 1:11; 2:12) – Thyatira (Acts 16:14, Rev. 1:11; 2:18-24) – Smyrna (Rev. 1:11; 2:8)

Leave Assos for Pergamum. Visit the Acropolis with the steepest theater of the ancient world and the Temple of Trajan. Then visit the Red Basilica which was an Egyptian Temple, later converted to a church in the 1st century. It is also considered as one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Continue to Izmir for dinner and overnight in Izmir or Kusadasi.

Day 05 Sardis (Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4) - Philadelphia (Rev. 1:11; 3:7) - Pamukkale

Drive to Sardes capital of the ancient Lydia where first coin of the world is invented. See the ruins of the 1st century. Continue to Alasehir to see the 1st century Philadelphia Church which is another one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 06   Laodicea (Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev.  1:11; 3:14) - Colossae (Col.  1:2) -Aphrodisias-Kusadasi

Morning tour of Pamukkale, noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine’s forms frozen waterfalls. Drive to Aphoridisias, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved stadium, the Odeon, the theater and the agora. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.

Day 07 Ephesus (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1-35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3 II Tim. 1:18; 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1) – Kusadasi

Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John. The visit of the House of Virgin Mary is optional. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 08 Departure

Early transfer to the Izmir Airport for departure. End of our services.

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Number of Persons	Price (Per person in Double room)	Single Supplement
2	$1,805	$495
4	$1,280	$495
6	$1,105	$495
8	$1,015	$495
10	$930	$495
12	$930	$495

Inclusions All transportation in air-conditioned vehicle

• 7 nights hotel accommodation in 5 * hotels Daily breakfasts and dinners
• Professional English-speaking guide throughout
• Entrance fees to museums
• All local taxes and service charges
• Flo Tours Travel Documentation Kit

Exclusions

• International flights
• Visa fee
• Travel insurance
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary Extra drinks with meals
• Tips for your tour guide and driver

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