Biblical Sites in Turkey (13 Nights/14 Days)
Key Information
Tour Duration: 13 nights / 14 days
Days of Operation: Private Tour
Destination's: Turkey
Hotel's Class: 5, 4, 3 Stars Hotel or Tourist Class
Season: All Years 2026
Scheduled / Operates on: Jan 1st 2026 - Dec 31st 2026. All years Biblical Tours Turkey
Domestic Flight Included: Yes
Tour Customizable: Yes
*Overnight Place:
3 nights Istanbul, 1 night Bursa, 1 night Ayvalik, 2 nights Izmir, 2
nights Kusadasi
1 night Pamukkale, 2 nights Cappadocia, 1 night Antakya
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul.
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon
orientation tour in Istanbul, if times permits (according to the
arrival time). Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul.
St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St. Irene and
St. Chora Museum. Overnight in Istanbul. Including: Breakfast
Day 3: Istanbul - Bursa.
Drive to Iznik (Nicea), the site of the First and Seventh Ecumenical
Councils. Drive to Bursa
,visit
the Gren Mosque and the Green Mausoleum. Overnight in Bursa. Including: Breakfast
Day 4: Bursa - Troy - Ayvalik.
Continue to Canakkale, visit Gallipoli, Troy, Alexandra Troas where
St. Paul met Luke. Overnight in Ayvalik. Including: Breakfast
Day 5: Pergamum - Thyatira - Izmir.
Depart to Pergamum, visit to Asclepion, the ancient hospital, the
Acropolis, the Church at the site of Serapium (7C) and the Red Court
dedicated to St. John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of ancient
Thyatira (7C). Overnight in Izmir. Including: Breakfast
Day 6: Sardes-Philadelphia-Izmir.
Visit Sardes, the capital city of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia,
visit the Church built on the foundations of the Temple of Artemis
(7C). Continue to Alasehir, ancient Philadelphia (7C). Return to
Izmir, visit St.Policarp Church (7C). Overnight in Izmir. Including: Breakfast
Day 7: Ephesus - Kusadasi.
Drive to Ephesus where St. Paul stayed a while,visit ancient
city,House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John (7C),
continue to Miletos where St. Paul gave a speech to spread
Christianity. Overnight in Kusadasi. Including: Breakfast
Day 8: Pamukkale - Hierapolis-Laodicea.
Complete the tour of Hierapolis, see the wonderful formation of
stalactites in Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), the Roman Bath which later
became a church, then visit Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of
the Revelation, continue to Kusadasi for overnight. Including: Breakfast
Day 9: Kusadasi - Patmos (Greek Island) - Kusadasi.
Daily tour to the Greek Island of Patmos by private boat. Visit the
cave of Revelation and St. Johns Monastery. Return to Kusadasi for
overnight. Including: Breakfast
Day 10: Aphrodisias - Laodicea Pamukkale.
Visit Aphrodisias, Laodicea (7C) and Hierapolis, overnight in
Pamukkale. Including: Breakfast
Day 11: Pisidian Antioch - Iconium - Cappadocia.
Visit Pisidian Antioch, Konya (Iconium), the Mevlana Mosque and
Mouseleum, proceed to Cappadocia for overnight. Including: Breakfast
Day 12: Cappadocia.
Visit Goreme, Zelve Valley, Underground City. Overnight in
Cappadocia. Including: Breakfast
Day 13: Cappadocia - Tarsus - Antioch.
Depart to Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul, continue to Antakya
(Biblical city of Antioch) where St.
Paul and St. Barnabas stayed. Overnight in Antakya. Including: Breakfast
Day 13: Istanbul.
Transfer to Istanbul airport for departure.
INCLUDING
- 13 Nights, 4 or 5 Star Hotel Accommodation including
breakfast.
- 1 Domestic Flight Ticket from Antakya
to Istanbul.
- All sightseeing tours as described in the
itinerary.
- Travel Insurance.
- All Entrance Fees.
-
All admission fees to the visited sites.
- Biblical expert
English speaking professional tour guide.
- All meals as stated
in the itinerary. Breakfast.
- Transportation with
New brand Mercedes Luxury Van.
- All Taxes and service fees.
- Any tips to guide.
- Driver or staff at hotels.
- Items of a personal nature.
- Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.