4 Days Seven Churches of Revelation Private Mini Group Tour

Day 1 · Arrival Izmir / Pergamum, Thyatira, Smyrna

1. 1

   Pergamon Ancient City

   2 hours Admission not included

   There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city, and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan’, the Temple of Trajan, and the third biggest Library of antiquity.

2. 2

   Red Basilica (Kizil Avlu)

   one hour Admission not included

   where you will visit St. John’s Church.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   one hour

   Then we continue our drive visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period.

4. 4

   Salihli

   one hour

   Overnight in Salihli

Lidya Sardes Hotel or similar

Day 2 · Hierapolis, Sardis, Philadelphia

1. 1

   Sardis (Sardes)

   2 hours Admission not included

   Sardis, there you see, the great Temple of which later became a Byzantine Church. We will also visit the restored gymnasium and the Synagogue.

2. 2

   Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi

   one hour

   Then we continue our journey to Philadelphia, called Alasehir and the only church not censured. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of bricks, with a bit of high arch and some 11th-century frescoes

3. 3

   Hierapolis & Pamukkale

   2 hours Admission not included

   Afterward, we drive to the healing city of Hierapolis, actually, Pamukkale, where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites, There we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip.

4. 4

   Laodicea

   2 hours Admission not included

   There you walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures

Colossae Thermal Hotel or similar

Day 3 · Ancient Ephesus

1. 1

   Ephesus Ancient City

   2 hours Admission not included

   There you walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Theatre.

2. 2

   The House of the Virgin Mary

   one hour Admission not included

   House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days and the assumption took place.

3. 3

   Basilica of St. John

   one hour Admission not included

   Basilica of St. John, where he wrote his gospel

4. 4

   The Temple of Artemis

   one hour

   Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Efe Boutique Hotel or similar

Day 4 · Departure Day

1. 1

   Izmir

   Passing by

   Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, according to your flight time, drive you to the airport. End of our service