Turkey Holy Land Biblical Tour VI

8 Nights / 10 Days

Istanbul - Sanliurfa - Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir - Sardis - Philadelphia

Pamukkale, Laodicea, Miletos, Kusadasi, Ephesus

DAY 1: En Route

Depart the U.S.A. on your flight to Turkey.

DAY 2: Arrive Istanbul

Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon orientation tour in Istanbul, if time permits (according to the arrival time). Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3: Istanbul

St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St. Irene and St. Chora Museum. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4: Fly to Sanliurfa - See the Cave where Abraham was born 4000 years ago.

The city of Urfa dates back to the second  millennium B.C. when it may been the capital of a Hurrian state. According to the Koran Urfa ( Edessa ) was the birthplace of Abraham. Visit Abrahams cave and The pool f Abraham, full of  carp regarded as sacred in a refreshing place to visit Ulu Cami and The Sanli Urfa Museum overnight n Urfa.

DAY 5: Fly to Izmir (via Istanbul)

Arrive in Izmir. Visit Church of St. Policarp which is the oldest church in ancient Smyrna, it symbolize the community of Seven Churches of Apocalypse .Then visit Alexander the Great's "Velvet Castle" overlooking the bay of Izmir. Overnight in Izmir.

DAY 6: Pergamum - Thyatira - Izmir

Drive to Pergamon, visit the Asclepion, the ancient hospital, the Acropolis, the Church at the site of ancient Serapium and the Red Court dedicated to St. John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of Ancient Thyatira. Overnight in Izmir.

DAY 7: Sardis - Philadelphia - Pamukkale

Drive to Sardes, ancient capital of the Lydians and visit the Church of Sardes. Continue to Alasehir where the ancient Philadelphia Church is located. Walk the streets of Philadelphia, and then proceed to Pamukkale, the white castle "Cotton Castle" with its lime cascades of the Roman spa. See the ancient city of Hierapolis. The Martyrium of St. Philip the Apostle is here. Enjoy leisurely bath in the hot spring pool of your hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.

DAY 8: Laodicea - Miletos - Kusadasi

Drive to Laodicea, the present day visitor to Laodicea  finds a large area littered with broken marble, tops of stone masonry walls, public building, two theater, a large stadium, a water tower, then drive to Miletos , where St. Paul gave a speech to the locals to spread the Christianity. Overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 9: Ephesus - Izmir

Visit the Church of St. Policarp which is the oldest church in ancient Smyrna, it symbolized the community of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse and drive to Ephesus where St. Paul stayed a while, visit the ancient city, House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John, continue to Miletos where St. Paul gave a speech to spread Christianity. Overnight in Izmir.

DAY 10: Izmir

Transfer to Airport. End of our services.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner