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Seven Churches of Revelation Turkey Greece 8 Days Trip
|8 Days, 14 Destinations |Starts from Izmir
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Duration
8 days

Max Group Size
45

Tour Code
REGİ0090

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12 - 99 Ages

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Izmir

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Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

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Tour Overview

The Seven Churches of Revelation, also Known as the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse and the Seven Churches of Asia (referring to the Roman Province of Asia, Not the Entire Continent), are Seven Major Churches of Early Christianity, as Mentioned in the New Testament Book of Revelation and Written By John the Apostle. all Seven Sites are in Modern-day Turkey and No Longer have Significant Christian Populations Because the Majority of the Greek Population Had Been Deported Under the Convention Concerning the Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations Signed By Greece and Turkey .

while On Exile On the Greek Island of Patmos , the Apostle John Was Instructed By Jesus Christ To: "write On a Scroll What You See and Send It to the Seven Churches: to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamon, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” "churches" in this Context Refers to the Community of Christians Living in Each City, and Not Merely to the Building or Buildings in Which They Gathered for Worship

Highlights

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  • Biblical Religious Tours Europe Turkey Greece
  • Turkey 7 Churches Tours & Patmos
  • Seven Churches of Revelation Tour & Patmos Greek Island
  • The Seven Churches with Patmos
  • The 7 Churches with Patmos Tour

Itinerary

Upon Landing in Istanbul, Connecting Flight to Izmir.

Transfer to Your Hotel in Izmir and Time At Leisure.

Smyrna (revelation 2:8-11) - the Church that Would Suffer Persecution (2:10).

pergamum (revelation 2:12-17) - the Church that Needed to Repent (2:16).

thyatira (revelation 2:18-29) - the Church that Had a False Prophetess (2:20).

unfortunately of the “original” Smyrna Nothing is Left. Yet You May Wish to Visit the Church of Saint Polycarp, the First Christian Martyre.

then Departure for Pergamon :

in the Subject of Our Tour, a Visit to the "red Basilica", a Redbrick Edifice Below the Acropolis, Originally a Temple to Serapis Converted Into a Basilica By the Byzantine.

a Visit to the Acropolis (theater and Altar of Zeus) as Well as to the Esculapeion (medical Center and Temple Dedicated to the God of Medicines) are Surely Recommended.

on the Way to Salihli, a Detour for a Short Visit to Thyateira (not Much to Be Seen) is Possible.

overnight in Salihli

Sardis (revelation 3:1-6) - the Church that Had Fallen Asleep (3:2).

philadelphia (revelation 3:7-13) - the Church that Had Endured Patiently (3:10).

today We Will Pay a Visit to Philadelphia (unfortunately Very Poor in Christian Remainings) and Proceed to Sardis. Though Sardis Does Not Owe Any Christian Remainings Except for a Small Brick Byzantine Church, a Visit to the Synagogue, Gymnasium and Bath, the Marble Court is Worth Being Paid.

we Then Take the Way to Pamukkale for Overnight.

Laodicea (revelation 3:14-22) - the Church with the Lukewarm Faith (3:16).

in the Morning, We Will Concentrate On the Newly Excavated Site of Laodikea : You Will See amongst Others a Baptist, Sacred Road, 2 Theaters..

in the Afternoon, We Will Return to Pamukkale to Visit Hierapolis (martyrium of Saint Philips, Theater, Necropolis…) and the Travertines of Pamukkale.

at the End of the Tour, We Depart for Kusadasi (overnight)

Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7) - the church that had forsaken its first love (2:4).

Today we will discover the most popular site of the Seven Churches; Ephesus.

We will start the day with a visit to the Shrine of Virgin Mary : the house where the Virgin Mary lived is today the chapel open also to Muslim pilgrims for whom "Mother Mary" is also a saint.

Ephesus' religious importance was firstly due to the worship to Artemis who was later on replaced by the worship to Virgin Mary; then to the preaches of Saint Paul to the Jewish community.

As one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, Ephesus was also a venue for an ecumenical council : in 431 (anathemization of the Nestorian heresy) in the Church of Saint Mary (on the right of the main entrance), constructed between the IInd and IVth A.D., originally a Roman warehouse.

The visit of Ephesus can be prolounged with a classical tour of the site.

The church of Saint John (entrance through the "Gate of Persecution") is traditionally know as the burial place of Saint John the Evangelist who died here around 100 A.D. Colonnades and walls have been re-erected just to give an idea of the magnificence of the building at its origins.

At the end of the tour, return to Kusadasi for overnight.

Depending the Ferry Schedules…

in the Morning, We Take the Ferry to Samos (port of Vathi) Where We Will Spend the Day Before Taking the Afternoon Ferry to Patmos (from the Port of Pythagorion).

overnight in Patmos

Visit Patmos :

"jerusalem of the Aegean" is One Way of Describing Patmos or Patnos, as It Was Referred to in a 5th Century Inscription. It Was Here that St. John the Theologian Was Exiled Between 95 and 97 A.d. and Was Inspired to Write the Book of Revelation.

the Islands Shape and Its 63km Coastline Offers a Wide Selection of Beaches, from Sandy and Organized Shores with Umbrellas and Beach Bars to Solitary Coves. the Choice of Where to Enjoy Some of the Clearest, Refreshing and Tranquil Waters of the Aegean Sea is Yours. if You're Arriving with a Private Boat or Simply Renting One, You're in for An Unforgettable Experience and Not Only On Our Island, for Patmos Has Many Small and Larger Neighboring Islands Making Short Distance Excursions Enticing .

recommended Tours On Patmos (check Our "excursion" Pages for Details)

half Day Monastery Tour

half Day Patmos Highlights

in the Evening, Return to Samos for Overnight

As per Ferry Schedules (or Your Wish to Spend Some Time On Samos), Take the Morning or Afternoon Ferry Back to Kusadasi… from Where You Will Be Transferred to Izmir Airport and Then Fly Back to Istanbul.

Trip includes

Included

1 nights hotel in Izmir Karaca Hotel
1 nights hotel in Salihli Rey Manes Hotel
1 night hotel in Pamukkale  Pam Thermal Hotel
2 night hotel in Kusadasi Odelia Resort Hotel
1 night hotel in Patmos Effie Hotel
1 night hotel in Samos Samos City Hotel

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking, then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost

Hotel

Professional English - speaking tour guides

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Arrival airport transfer from lzmir Adnan Menderes Airport
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return Izmir Airport transfer

Guided  Smyrna - Pergamum - Thyatira - Salihli Tour
Guided Sardis - Philadelphia - Pamukkale Tour
Guided Laodikea - Pamukkale - Hierapolis -Tour
Guided  Ephesus Tour
Guided Patmos Tour
Guided Samos Tour

We do not have any tours from October 1st to March 1st as there are no ferries.

Excluded

Domestic or International flights

7 Breakfast

5 Lunch

Insurance: All types

City Tax
Greece & Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Tipping
Ferry Boat flight tickets from Kusadasi to Patmos
Ferry Boat flight tickets from Patmos to Samos
Ferry Boat flight tickets from Samos to Kusadasi
Hotel room taxes

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