DAY 1.Izmir
(Smyrna)
Arrival in Izmir.
Transfer to hotel in
Kusadası.
DAY 2.Ephesus
A full day visit to the
most impressive
archeological site in
Turkey. Visit the temple
of Artemis and the Grand
Theater in which St.
Paul preached eloquently
to the Ephesians on his
second and third
journeys. Continue to
visit the Basilica of St.
John and the House of
Virgin Mary where it is
believed she spend her
last days.
( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
)
DAY 3. Kusadasi
/ Hierapolis / Laodicea
/ Pamukkale
Departure to Laodicea founded
around 260 B.C. After
Christianity, the city
hosted an important
Ecumenical Council in
the 4th century.
Continue to the Roman
spa of Hierapolis and
visit the necropolis,
Temple of Apollo ,
theater and Roman baths.
( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
)
DAY 4.Philadelphia / Sardis Departure to Izmir , visiting
en route two of the
Seven Churches:
Philadelphia , founded
by Attalus II, the city
of brotherly love, and
Sardis, the capital of
the ancient Kingdom of
Lydia with its gymnasium
and marble-paved
synagogue. On arrival in
İzmir , short tour of
the old Smyrna.
( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
)
DAY 5. Thyatira / Pergamum /
Bursa
Drive to Pergamum, one of the
Seven Churches and
capital of a large and
powerful pre-Roman
kingdom. Visit the
ancient ruins and health
center of Asclepieion .
Continue to Bursa via
Thyatira, an ancient
Lydian city and one of
the Seven Churches.
( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
)
DAY
6. Bursa / Nicea /
Istanbul
Short visit of the city and
departure to Istanbul.
Visiting on the way
Nicea and St. Sophia of
Nicea, where the first
and seventh Ecumenical
Councils were held.
( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
)
DAY
7.
Istanbul Full day visit of the
Byzantine relics and the
highlights of Istanbul
including the Hippodrome
Square, St. Sophia
Museum , Underground
Cistern , St. Savior in
Chora Museum and Topkapı
Palace.
( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
)
DAY 8.
Istanbul Departure
( Breakfast )
>Price
Includes:
Air-conditioned coach, English speaking guide,
museum entrance fees,
breakfast, lunch and dinners, parking. All prices are per
person
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Does Not Include:
Personel expenditure
(plane, laundry etc.),
tips to the guide &
driver, drinks,
all extras.
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