Tour Overview
Attractions
Highlights
Itinerary
Arrival in Istanbul and meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel, check- in. Leisure afternoon. Overnight Istanbul
(Including: Breakfast)
Full day guided sightseeing in Old Istanbul. Discovery of
Sultanahmet, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and Grand
Bazaar. Overnight Istanbul.
(Including Breakfast)
Guided Bosphorus Cruise with Dolmabahe Palace. Visit to
the exotic and aromatic Egyptian Spice Market, cross over to Asia to Camlica
Hill for a view of Istanbul. During the cruise, view of Ottoman seaside
mansions, marble palaces and small fishing villages. Overnight Istanbul.
(Including Breakfast)
Take
the early morning flight from Istanbul to Izmir. Arrival and meet with your
guide and drive to Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17), and visit to Acropolis and
Asklepion. its majestic acropolis was built on a commanding hill above the
modern city of Bergama. After lunch visit the grand theater, which has almost
perfect acoustics, the Red basilica and the ancient medical center, the
Asclepion. This was the home town of Galen, the second century renowned doctor
and surgeon and his temple, the asclepium was devoted to healing. Then visit
the majestic acropolis in Pergamum . Visit Acropolis and Asclepion. After
visits, drive and check-in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight- Kusadasi.
(Including Breakfast)
Ephesus
(Revelation 1:11, 2:1-7, Acts 18:19-28, 19:1-41, Ephesians) the city dedicated
to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its majestic
theater, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the
Double Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium, the lecture hall Tyrannus
where St. Paul held daily discussions (Acts 19.9). For two years St. Paul
taught here from eleven to four during the hottest hours of the day when the
hall was empty. Then visit the Church of St. John and his Tomb in Selcuk before
driving to the Last Home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by
John, the beloved disciple of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top,
where she lived out her days is now visited by over a hundred thousand pilgrims
each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring, meditate and pray
for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope
John Paul II in 1979 haveSeven Churches - Turkey Highlights Tour - Pamukkale
celebrated mass here. Overnight Kusadasi.
(Including Breakfast)
After
having breakfast drive to Sardis where visit to ancient synagogue, one of the
most picturesque area of any of the churches. Visit the Temple of Artemis, a
small Byzantine church, a recently restored gymnasium and the great synagogue
Lunch and we continue, proceed to Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13 ). Continue
to Alasehir ancient (Philadelphia) the city of brotherly love, another of the
cities of Seven Churches. Afternoon drive to Hierapolis. Have a tour of the
spectacular natural site of Pamukkale. Its hot thermal springs of calcium spill
over the plateau's edge creating dazzling white formations called Cotton
Castles. Visit the ruins of Hierapolis which also was the home of Papias and
Epicitus, early Christian writers and Philip the Evangelist. The Martyrium of
St.Philip, an octagonal chamber has recently been discovered. Overnight
Pamukkale.
(Including Breakfast.)
Morning visit to Eskihisar, the ancient Laodicea
(Revelation 3:14-22, Colossians 2:1, 4:13-16), then drive to Aphrodisias, the
city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved Stadium, The Temple of
Aphrodite, the Odeon, the theater, Agora and Hadrian Bath.Overnight Pamukkale.
(Including Breakfast)
Drive
to Cappadocia On the way, visit to Konya (Iconium) and have stop by Mevlana
temple and Sultanhani Caravanserai on the way to Cappadocia. Overnight
Cappadocia.
(Including breakfast)
after breakfast you can discovery of Cappadocia with tour guides. Visit to Goreme Open Air Museum with cave churches, devrent , imagination valley, Uchisar Rock Castle, Fairy Chimneys in Pasabag , Avanos. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Including Breakfast)
after breakfast tour
to Underground city, Soganli valley, Sobessos mosaics, Keshlik monastery and
Mustafapasa old Greek town. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Including Breakfast)
Walking in Ihlara Canyon, a "mirage" in the
Steps of Anatolia up to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema: "Valley
of the Sky" along the Melendiz River. Rock-cut churches, spread across a
wild plantation, surprise you with their successfully painted representations
from the Bible. Lunch in
Belisirma a local restaurant by the river. Stop by Selime, a village with cave
houses at the end of the canyon and a "star wars" like landscape.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Including Breakfast)
Drive to Tarsus where St. Paul was born, after visits,
drive to Hatay (biblical Antioch) and Overnight in Hatay (Antakya) .
( Including Breakfast)
Visit to mosaic museum that houses one of the richest
collections of Roman mosaics in the world. A little outside the city is the
holy site where St.Peter's Grotto is situated. The cave church is the place
where St.Peter preached and founded the Christian community. It was declared as
a holy place by Vatican in
1983. Overnight in Hatay.
After breakfast drive to Adana and take a flight to Istanbul.
Trip includes
Included
3 nights hotel in Istanbul -
2 nights hotel in Pamukkale - 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi - 4 Star Odelia Resort Hotel
4 nights hotel in Cappadocia - Special Class El Puente Cave Hotel
2 nights hotel in Hatay - Liwan Hotel
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost
1
Domestic Flight from Istanbul to Izmir.
1
Domestic Flight from Adana to Istanbul.
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
All meals as stated in the itinerary. Breakfast
Travel Insurance
Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul airport
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return airport transfer
13
Nights, 4 Star or 5 Star Hotel Accommodation including breakfast.
All
sightseeing tours as described in the itinerary.
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Entrance Fees.
All
admission fees to the visited sites.
All
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