7 CHURCHES TOUR

For Groups & Individuals Departures Year-round 5 Nights - 6 Days From Izmir to Izmir with Guaranteed Departures Every Day

DAY 1 ISTANBUL- IZMIR

Arrive in Izmir . Meet and transfer to hotel. Visit the Church of St. POLICARP which is the oldest church in ancient Smyrna , it symbolized the community of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Then visit Alexander the Greats Velvet Castle overlooking the bay of Izmir . (D)

DAY 2 IZMIR - PERGAMON - THYATIRA - IZMIR

Visit Pergamon, the Acropolis and the Asclepion, then drive to Akhisar to visit the Church of ancient Thyatira. Return to Izmir . (B,D)

DAY 3 IZMIR - SARDES - PHILADELPHIA - PAMUKKALE

Drive to Sardes, ancient capital of the Lydian's and visit the Church of Sardes . Continue to Alasehir where the ancient Philadelphia Church is located. Walk the streets of Philadelphia , then proceed to Pamukkale, the white Cotton Castle with its lime cascades of the Roman spa. See the ancient city of Hierapolis . The Martyrium of St. Philip the Apostle is here. Enjoy a leisurely bath in the hot spring pool of your hotel. (B,D)


DAY 4 PAMUKKALE - LAODICEA - APHRODISIAS - KUSADASI

Morning visit to Eskihisar, the ancient Laodicea , then drive to Aphrodisias, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved stadium, the Temple of Aphrodite , the Odeon, the theater, agora and Hadrian's Bath . (B,D)

DAY 5 KUSADASI - EPHESUS - KUSHADASI

Full day visit to the unforgettable remains of Ephesus , the House of the Virgin Mary, the Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of Saint John. (B,D)

DAY 6 KUSADASI - IZMIR

Transfer to Izmir airport. End of our services. (B)