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.

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)

BLUE MOSQUE                                                          SAINT SOPHIA

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             

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