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SEVEN CHURCHES OF THE REVELATION TOUR
Day 1: ARRIVE Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel. (D)
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.
Lunch during visits and dinner in the hotel. (B-L-D)
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 you'll 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. Dinner and
stay in the hotel. (B-L-D)
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 you'll see
restored Roman Baths, Synagogue and shops. After lunch proceed to Alasehir and
visit another Church of the Apocalypse, Philadelphia, where you'll see the
Church of St John with some frescoes. Then continue to Pamukkale visiting
Laodicea and its barely excavated site. Dinner in the hotel. (B-L-D)
Day 5: Pamukkale / Izmir
After breakfast visit Hierapolis where St. Philip was martyred and proceed to
Ephesus, ancient Roman capital of Asia Minor. Here you'll 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, for dinner and overnight. (B-L-D)
Day 6: Izmir / Assos
Breakfast in the hotel and depart for Assos. Along the way visit Tyatira (Akhisar)
where you'll see foundations of a Christian church and Roman road. Then proceed
to Pergamon to visit the church of St. John at the Red Court, then the Acropolis
for its Hellenistic and Roman relics. After lunch drive to Assos where St. Paul
visited after Alexandria Troas on his third journey. Dinner and stay in the
hotel. (B-L-D)
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 here. Take a ferry across Dardanelles strait and
then a pleasant drive to Istanbul. Lunch en route. Dinner and Stay in the hotel.
(B-L-D)
Day 8: DEPART Istanbul
Breakfast and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight. End of Services. (B)
(B) Breakfast -
(L) Lunch - (D) Dinner
PLEASE NOTE: This tour is run on Group basis only. Cost of the tour depends on
the size of your group. Tour itinerary & sites can be modified & shaped
depending on your wish.
ALL TRAVEL SERVICES FOR THIS TOUR ARE BEEN ARRANGED BY A GOVERNMENT LICENSED
& RELIABLE TRAVEL AGENCY
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