Seven Churches of Revelations Tour (7 nights/8 days)
Key Information
Tour Duration: 7 nights / 8 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 2025
Scheduled / Operates on: Jan 1st 2025 - Dec 31st 2025. All years Biblical Tours Turkey
Domestic Flight Included: Yes
Tour Customizable: Yes
*Overnight Place:
3 nights Istanbul, 1 night Bursa, 1 night Pamukkale, 1 night Izmir,
1 night Assos.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul.
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. and overnight
at the hotel.
Day 2: Istanbul.
After breakfast, a full day visit of the city, including the Hagia
Sophia church, glory of the Byzantine Empire; the Blue Mosque famous
for its interior tiles from Nicea; Byzantine Hippodrome where once
horse and chariot races took place; the Church of St. Savior in
Chora, representing best examples of the Byzantine mosaic art with
scenes from the life of Blessed Virgin; Topkapi Palace with its
magnificent exhibitions of the treasury, silverware, costumes etc.
overnight in the hotel. Including: Breakfast.
Day 3: Istanbul - Bursa.
After breakfast depart for Nicea (Iznik) taking the Intercontinental
Suspension Bridge over the Bosphorus and a short ferry ride in the
Sea of Marmara. Home of two Ecumenical Councils, Nicea has several
Byzantine and Ottoman relics in the heart of ancient Bytinia. Here
youll see Hagia Sophia church and the City Walls. Lunch in the
restaurant and proceed to Bursa, first capital of the Ottoman
Empire. Visit the Grand Mosque, Green Mosque and Mausoleum.
and stay in the hotel overnight. Including: Breakfast.
Day 4: Bursa - Pamukkale.
Breakfast in the hotel and drive to Sardis, ancient capital of Lydia
and one of the Seven Churches. There is a beautiful archaeological
site where youll see a church, restored Roman Baths, Synagogue and
shops. After lunch proceed to Alasehir and visit another Church of
the Apocalypse, Philadelphia, where youll see the Church of St John
with some frescoes. Then continue to Pamukkale visiting Laodicea and
its barely excavated site. overnight in the hotel. Including: Breakfast.
Day 5: Pamukkale - Izmir.
After breakfast visit Hierapolis where St. Philip was martyred and
proceed to Ephesus, ancient Roman capital of Asia Minor. Here youll
see the Library of Celsus, largest theater in
Anatolia
where St. Paul faced the Ephesians supporting their goddess Artemis,
Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Agoras etc. After Lunch visit the
House of Virgin Mary on Panaghia Kapulu Mountain where it is
believed that she spent last years of her life. Then visit the
Basilica of St. John where he was buried after returning from exile
in Patmos and Justinian built a cathedral over his tomb in the sixth
century. Drive to Smyrna, modern day Izmir, and
overnight. Including: Breakfast.
Day 6: Izmir - Assos.
Breakfast in the hotel and depart for Assos. Along the way visit
Tyatira (Akhisar) where
youll see foundations of a Christian church and Roman road. Then
proceed to Pergamon to visit the church of St. John at the Red
Court, and the Acropolis for its Hellenistic and Roman relics. After
lunch drive to Assos where St. Paul visited after Alexandria Troas
on his third journey. and stay in the hotel. Including: Breakfast.
Day 7: Assos - Istanbul.
After breakfast depart for Troy, place of the famous Trojan War, the
city is dating back to 3,000 BC with 9 different layers of settlers.
You can also see a replica of the Trojan Horse. Take a ferry across
Dardanelles strait and then a pleasant drive to Istanbul. Lunch en
route. and Stay in the hotel. Including: Breakfast.
Day 8: Istanbul.
Breakfast and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight.
Includes: (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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