Turkey Holy Land Biblical Tour V

8 Nights / 10 Days

Seven Churches - Istanbul & St. Nicholas

Istanbul - Izmir - Pergamon - Thyatira - Ephesus - Sardis - Philadelphia - Pamukkale

Laodicea - Antalya - St. Nicholas Church

Tour Dates: Year-round

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 Izmir - Pergamon - 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: Laodicea - Antalya

Visit Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation drive to Antalya over night in Antalya.

DAY 8: St. Nicholas Church

Early departure to Demre, one of the six great cities of the Lycian civilization which was first settled in the 5th century B.C. The rock tombs, theater and Church of St. Nicholas commemorate the life and work of this fourth century bishop.

DAY 9: Antalya Tour

Full day excursion to the ancient Pamphylian, the largest city on the turquoise coast. Visit the Hellenistic and Roman cities of Perge and Aspendos. Perge being  an important trade route, is also famous by the fact that; when St. Paul started his journeys, he visited Perge in 46 A.D. and preached his first sermon here. Aspendos famous for its best-preserved theater of antiquity built in the 2nd c. AD with a capacity of 20,000 people, still used today for performances.  Visit the remains of a basilica, agora and one of the largest aqueducts in Anatolia. Enjoy acropolis of the city with a wonderful view of the river. Visit the award winning Antalya Museum. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

DAY 10: Antalya Transfer to Airport.

End of our services.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner