Biblical Tours,
Turkey - Seven Churches of Renevation
Tour
TOUR DETAILS:
Duration :
8 Days.
Goes :
All Years.
Start City :
Istanbul Port, Istanbul Airport,
Istanbul Hotels
End City :
Istanbul Port, Istanbul Airport,
Istanbul Hotels
Scheduled /
Operates on :
Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
Tour
Highlights :
3 nights Istanbul, 2 night Izmir, 1
night Pamukkale, 1 night Kusadasi.
Following breakfast, we drive to the
'Old City' where we will visit the
Hippodrome, The Museum of Turkish and
Islamic Arts, the Blue Mosque, famous
for its delicate blue ceramic tiles and
Saint Sophia.
Tour
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Istanbul.
Arrival at Istanbul airport; you will be
met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight.
Day 2:
Istanbul.
Following breakfast, we drive to the
'Old City' where we will visit the
Hippodrome, The Museum of Turkish and
Islamic Arts, the Blue Mosque, famous
for its delicate blue ceramic tiles and
Saint Sophia. This church - turned
mosque - turned museum takes the breath
away with the sheer architectural size
of its interior and magnificent dome and
next we will visit the spectacular
Topkapi Palace. Built on one of the
seven hills of Istanbul, this huge
complex commands views of the Sea of
Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden
Horn. It was the seat of government for
the Ottoman Empire for many centuries
(1453-1852) and we will see the
extravagant Treasury, the priceless
Chinese porcelain. Overnight in
Istanbul. (B/L/D).
Day 3: Izmir
(Pergamon / Thyatira).
We will take an early flight to Izmir
and from the airport drive north to the
hauntingly beautiful Pergamon. Among the
impressive structures of this city,
dating from 399 B.C., we will see the
Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and
the 200,000 volume library which was
surpassed only by that found in
Alexandria at the time. The Asclepieum
of Pergamon was a famous health center
where methods of treatment included
blood transfusions, music therapy and
meditation. On our way back to Izmir, we
will stop by Thyatira to see the remains
of the church. This was one of the
principle towns where Christianity
spread quickly. We journey back to Izmir
for the night. (B/L/D).
Day 4: Izmir
/(Sardis-Philadelphia)/ Pamukkale.
We leave in the morning for Sardis which
holds a prominent place in mythology.
Sardis felt the influence of the Seven
Churches of Revelation and highlights
include the 3rd century A.D. Synagogue,
Gymnasium, House of Bronzes, Temple of
Artemis, and of course the Church. Next
on our itinerary is Philadelphia which
was an important Christian center during
Byzantine times. We will see the
Basilica and several interesting
mosques. Overnight at Pamukkale.
(B/L/D).
Day 5:
Pamukkale (Laodicea-Aphrodisias)
Kusadasi.
We journey on to Laodicea Ad Lyceum
where the remains are found on a
flat-topped hill. Christianity came to
the area during the time of St. Paul,
brought by Epaphras of Colossae.
Laodicea became the seat of Bishopric
and hosted an important Ecumenical
Council in the fourth century A.D., it
was named in the Revelations as one of
the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse.
Highlights will be the Water Tower,
Stadium and the Council Chamber. Our
next stop will be Aphrodisias, a site
presently under excavation. Highlights
will include the Stadium, the Baths of
Hadrian, the Theater and the "Bishop's
Palace" Overnight at Kusadasi. (B/L/D).
Day 6:
Kusadasi (Ephesus) / Izmir.
Leaving Kusadasi behind us we will
proceed to Seljuk and the ancient city
of Ephesus and first visit the Basilica
of St.John, "the Evangelist" who came
here with the Virgin Mary and wrote his
Gospel. Close by is the House of the
Virgin Mary where she is believed to
have spent her last years. On August
18th, 1961, Pope John XXII proclaimed
the House of Virgin Mary at Ephesus to
be sacred. You will have a chance to
take a phial of Holy Water from the
Sacred Spring. Dinner and overnight in
Izmir. (B/L/D).
Day 7:
Istanbul.
We leave Izmir in the morning after a
city tour and a glimpse at one of the
Churches of Revelation. Catching our
plane to Istanbul we settle into the
hotel for the night. (B/L).
Day 8:
Departure.
Transfer following the breakfast. (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour
price.
(B), (L), (D); B= Breakfast, L= Lunch,
D= Dinner.
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