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Seven Churches
of Renevation -2- (7 nights/8 days) Religious Tour
Seven Churches of Renevation
-2- (7 nights/8 days)
RESERVATION
Key
Information:
Tour
Duration:
7 nights / 8
days
Days of
Operation: Private
Tour
Destination(s):
Turkey
Hotel's
Class: 5, 4, 3 Stars
Hotel or Tourist Class
Season:
All Year
Airfare
Included: No
Tour
Customizable: No |
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Overnight Places:
3 nights Istanbul, 2 night
Izmir, 1 night Pamukkale, 1
night Kusadasi. |
Tour Itinerary:
 Day
1:
Istanbul.
Arrival at Istanbul airport; you
will be met and transferred to
your hotel. Overnight.
Day 2:
Istanbul.
Following breakfast, we drive to
the 'Old City' where we will
visit the Hippodrome, The Museum
of Turkish and Islamic Arts, the
Blue Mosque, famous for its
delicate blue ceramic tiles and
Saint Sophia. This church -
turned mosque - turned museum
takes the breath away with the
sheer architectural size of its
interior and magnificent dome
and next we will visit the
spectacular Topkapi Palace.
Built on one of the seven hills
of Istanbul, this huge complex
commands views of the Sea of
Marmara, the Bosphorus and the
Golden Horn. It was the seat of
government for the Ottoman
Empire for many centuries
(1453-1852) and we will see the
extravagant Treasury, the
priceless Chinese porcelain.
Overnight in Istanbu l.
(B/L/D).
Day 3:
Izmir (Pergamon / Thyatira).
We will take an early flight to
Izmir and from the airport drive
north to the hauntingly
beautiful Pergamon. Among the
impressive structures of this
city, dating from 399 B.C., we
will see the Altar of Zeus,
Temple of Dionysus and the
200,000 volume library which was
surpassed only by that found in
Alexandria at the time. The
Asclepieum of Pergamon was a
famous health center where
methods of treatment included
blood transfusions, music
therapy and meditation. On our
way back to Izmir, we will stop
by Thyatira to see the remains
of the church. This was one of
the principle towns where
Christianity spread quickly. We
journey back to Izmir for the
night. (B/L/D).
Day 4:
Izmir
/(Sardis-Philadelphia)/
Pamukkale.
 We
leave in the morning for Sardis
which holds a prominent place in
mythology. Sardis felt the
influence of the Seven Churches
of Revelation and highlights
include the 3rd century A.D.
Synagogue, Gymnasium, House of
Bronzes, Temple of Artemis, and
of course the Church. Next on
our itinerary is Philadelphia
which was an important Christian
center during Byzantine times.
We will see the Basilica and
several interesting mosques.
Overnight at Pamukkale. (B/L/D).
Day 5:
Pamukkale (Laodicea-Aphrodisias)
Kusadasi.
We journey on to Laodicea Ad
Lyceum where the remains are
found on a flat-topped hill.
Christianity came to the area
during the time of St. Paul,
brought by Epaphras of Colossae.
Laodicea became the seat of
Bishopric and hosted an
important Ecumenical Council in
the fourth century A.D., it was
named in the Revelations as one
of the Seven Churches of the
Apocalypse. Highlights will be
the Water Tower, Stadium and the
Council Chamber. Our next stop
 will
be Aphrodisias, a site presently
under excavation. Highlights
will include the Stadium, the
Baths of Hadrian, the Theater
and the "Bishop's Palace"
Overnight at Kusadasi. (B/L/D).
Day 6:
Kusadasi (Ephesus) / Izmir.
Leaving Kusadasi behind us we
will proceed to Seljuk and the
ancient city of Ephesus and
first visit the Basilica of
St.John, "the Evangelist" who
came here with the Virgin Mary
and wrote his Gospel. Close by
is the House of the Virgin Mary
where she is believed to have
spent her last years. On August
18th, 1961, Pope John XXII
proclaimed the House of Virgin
Mary at Ephesus to be sacred.
You will have a chance to take a
phial of Holy Water from the
Sacred Spring. Dinner and ove rnight
in Izmir. (B/L/D).
Day 7:
Istanbul.
We leave Izmir in the morning
after a city tour and a glimpse
at one of the Churches of
Revelation. Catching our plane
to Istanbul we settle into the
hotel for the night. (B/L).
Day 8:
Departure.
Transfer following the
breakfast. (B)..
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 Notes:
Airfare is not included in the
tour price.
(B), (L), (D); B= Breakfast, L=
Lunch, D= Dinner.
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