8 DAY TOUR OF THE CHURCH'S OF REVELATION

MAP SHOWING THE SEVEN CHURCH'S OF REVELATION
DAY 1 – ISTANBUL: Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by your
guide and transferred to your
hotel. After check into the hotel, meet at the lobby for welcome and info
cocktail. Overnight in Istanbul.
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HOTEL, DOWNTOWN ISTANBUL ISTANBUL SUNSET |
DAY 2 – ISTANBUL: Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world
situated on two continents.
We visit the Topkapi Palace including the Harem, St. Sophia, The Blue Mosque and
Hippodrome, where
chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place. Dinner and overnight in
Istanbul. (B, L, D)
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| BLUE MOSQUE SAINT SOPHIA |
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| ROYAL TREASURY, TOPKAPI PALACE TOPKAPI PALACE |
DAY 3 – SMYRNA / PERGAMUM: Transfer from hotel to Istanbul airport for flight to
Izmir. Arrival in Izmir.
Drive to ancient Smyrna, was the second one of the seven Christian churches in
Asia Minor to which St. John the
Divine wrote (Revelation l-11). In the afternoon proceed to Thyatira, another
one of the Seven Churches.
See the remains of a Basilica and other ruins from the Roman Period. Drive to
Pergamum for overnight. (B, L, D)
BASILICA AT THYATIRA, TURKEY SMYRNA, TURKEY
DAY 4 – PERGAMUM: Pergamum (Bergama). Visit the Acropolis with its pagan temples
and Altar of Zeus.
Continue to the healing center, Aesclepion. Overnight in Pergamum. (B, L, D)

ALTAR OF ZEUS, PERGAMUM, TURKEY
THE AESCLEPION, PERGAMUM, TURKEY
DAY 5 – SARDIS / PHILADELPHIA / PAMUKKALE: After breakfast depart for Sardes,
another one of the
Seven Churches mentioned by St. John. Continue to Philadelphia to, another one
of the Christian congregations,
and a city built in 2 BC by King Eumenos. Continue to Pamukkale (Hierapolis).
Watch the sunset over
the petrified waterfalls. Overnight in Pamukkale. (B, L, D)

CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN, SARDIS
CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN, PHILADELPHIA
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| HIERAPOLIS, TURKEY TRAVERTINE TERRACES, HIERAPOLIS |
DAY 6 – LEODICEA / EPHESUS: Visit Hierapolis and then Laodicea before continuing
to Ephesus. See the final
abode of the Virgin Mary where she spent her last years. Tour through ancient
Ephesus to see the old synagogue,
the theatre where St. Paul preached (Acts 10), the Library of Celsus and other
sights. Overnight in
Kusadasi. (B, L, D)

HOUSE OF MARY, EPHESUS, TURKEY THEATER WHERE SAINT
PAUL PREACHED, EPHESUS
DAY 7 – ISTANBUL: Transfer to the airport for the flight to Istanbul. Arrival
and transfer to the hotel. Free time
in Grand Bazaar in the afternoon and overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D)

ISTANBUL SUNSET
COVERED BAZAAR
DAY 8 – HOME: Transfer to Istanbul airport for flight back home.
FEATURES
7 nights 4 star hotel accommodations including breakfast and dinner.
All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.
All meals as stated on the itinerary.
Istanbul - Izmir - Istanbul flight ticket with Turkish Airlines.
Welcome cocktail.
All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above
program.
Comprehensive sight-seeing as itinerary.
Special pre-departure information pack.
English speaking professional guide throughout.
Tips to the hotels and restaurants.
All Portage.
DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES
EVERYDAY 2008 - 2010
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| DOUBLE ROOM | SINGLE ROOM | |
| $1,490.00 | $1,655.00 | |