Seven Churches of Asia Minor Tour (6 nights/7 days)
Key Information
Tour Duration: 6 nights / 7 days
Days of Operation: Private Tour - Regular 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:
2 night Izmir, 1 night Pamukkale, 1 night Assos, 2 nights Istanbul.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Izmir.
Upon arrival in Izmir, we will meet you and transfer to your hotel
for overnight.
Day 2: Izmir -Ephesus - Pamukkale.
Full day tour to the ancient city of Ephesus where the St. Paul
lived and preached for three years and to where he subsequently sent
his letter to the Ephesians. We believe that this day will be the
highlight of the tour. We see the Baths of Scholastica, the Library
of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, the theater, the Double Church
(The Church of Mary) where the third ecumenical council was convened
in A. D. 431. Then we visit the basilica of St. John where St. John
was buried, the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, which was once one
of the seven wonders of the ancient world. After lunch, we visit the
Virgin Mary's
House. After that we drive to Pamukkale for our overnight stay. You
will have a chance to swim in the warm spring waters of Pamukkale.
Overnight in Pamukkale. Including: Breakfast.
Day 3: Pamukkale Laodicea Philadelphia - Sardis Izmir.
We start the day by visiting the ancient city of Hierapolis, Roman
ancient city where St. Philip was martyred during the persecutions
ordered
by Domitian. Hierapolis is located on the top of a hill where you
can see the famous natural wonder white cotton fortress. Next
stop Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor [Rev. 1:11;
3:14; Col. 2:1; 4:13-16]. The geographic location of the city
explains why the Laodiceians were "neither hot nor cold but
lukewarm" as it says in the Bible. Our next visits are to
Philadelphia and Sardis. Philadelphia "the city of brotherly love,"
was the only church
which John had no real criticism (Rev. 3: 7-13). After a short drive
we reach Sardis. Sardis was the capital city of the ancient Kingdom
of Lydia. We visit Roman gymnasium complex, the Byzantine shops and
the latrines, Roman Avenue, the reconstructed synagogue, Temple of
Artemis. Right by the temple there is a church of Sardis. Even
though the new faith appeared to have made rapid progress here, St.
John was not convinced that all was well and he admonished the
Christians there to avoid temptation (Rev. 3: 1-6). Overnight in
Izmir. Including: Breakfast.
Day 4: Izmir Thyatira Pergamon Assos.
In the morning we visit St. Polycarp's Church in Izmir. Then we
drive to Thyatira (Rev. 2: 18-29). Then, we proceed to Pergamum
(Rev. 2: 12-17) to visit the Acropolis. Its grandeur makes
up
for the missing Altar of Zeus (in the Berlin Museum), which was
referred to in the Bible as "Satan's Seat." Pergamum was a great
center of scholarship and learning. Anthony took the library from
here with its 200,000 rolls and transferred it to Alexandria as a
present for Cleopatra. After the Acropolis we will visit the
Asclepion, the ancient hospital. The ruins here are so complete that
walking among them one can relive the methods employed in this
health center from sacrifice to psychodrama. and overnight in
Assos. Including: Breakfast.
Day 5: Assos Alexandria Troas Troy Istanbul.
We drive to Alexandria Troas founded by a commander of Alexander the
Great; Paul
visited
here at least twice in his second and third journeys (16: 7-12;
16:8-10). We proceed to Troy home of the legendary Helen of Troy and
the Trojan Horse. Then we drive to Istanbul for overnight. Including: Breakfast.
Day 6: Istanbul.
Today we have a full day sightseeing of impressive city. We visit
the famed Topkapi Palace, the St. Sophia (which for 1000 years was
the largest Church in Christendom and now a museum)
,
the Blue Mosque (so-named from its decorative blue-shaded tiles,
glass and gemstones), Hippodrome, the Church of St. Savior in Chora,
and Grand Bazaar and overnight in Istanbul. Including: Breakfast
Day 7: Departure.
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home or continue to
explore another destination. Including: Breakfast
INCLUDING
- 6
Nights, 4 Star or 5 Star Hotel Accommodation including breakfast.
- 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.
EXCLUDING
- 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.