SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION

8 DAY 7 NIGHT

Day 01 ) Arrival in Istanbul and Overnight stay. (D)

ISTANBUL
Day 02 ) After breakfast we visit Topkapi palace , The hippodrome and the Blue Mosque. After lunch we visit St. Sophia’s Museum and Overnight in Istanbul. (B L D)

TROY PERGAMUM
DAY 03 ) Early departure to Canakkale after lunch visit the legandary city of Troy (Wooden Horse) ,the city of the “IIiad “ and the “Odyssey” .Then we drive to Pergamum for overnight. (B L D)
IZMIR KUSADASI
DAY 04 ) Visit the Acropolis whose grandeur makes up for the missing Altar of Zeus, referred in the Bible as the “Satan’s seat “.Pergamum with 200.000 rolls in its library which rivalled that of Alexandria was a great center of scholarship and learning. Parchment ( charta pergamena ) was invented here. After that we visit the Acslepion the ancient hospital,The ruins are so complete that walking among them,one can relive the methods employed in this health center from sacrifice to psychodrama. After lunch drive to Izmir (Symrna) and visit the St Policarp ’s church in Izmir. Overnight in Kusadasi . (B L D)

EPHESUS
DAY 05 ) Full day tour of Ephesus. This day will probably be the highlight of whole tour. Firstly we visit the Basilica of St. John, then visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.. After lunch visit the Virgin Mary’s House. After that driving to Laodiceia .The geogrophic location of the city will explain why the Laodiceians were “neither hot nor cold but lukewarm “as the message says in the Bible. Than a short time ride to Pamukkale for overnight. Group will have a chance to enjoy swimming in the warm spring water of Pamukkale. (B L D)

SARDES BURSA
DAY 06 )Early in the morning visit the ruins of Hierapolis in Pamukkale .Then drive to Philadelphia ”the city of brotherly love, than a short bus ride to Sardes where Christianity took root at an early date. Even though the new faith appeared to have made rapid progress here. St. John was not convinced that all was well. Than visit the Thyatira via Bursa. Overnight in Bursa. (B L D)

BURSA- ISTANBUL
DAY 07 ) Bursa capital of Ottoman Empire, visit the Grand Mosque Green Tomb and Silk Bazaar after lunch drive to Ýznik (Nicaea) the seventh Ecumenical Council which took place in Nicaea ’s church of St. Sophia. This settled the controversy about icons. After that we drive to Istanbul for overnight. (B L D)

DAY 08 ) Transfer to airport. (B)

Accommodations in three star hotels based on double occupancy. Single occupancy surcharge.

Professional English speaking guide throughout the tour.

Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D) as indicated in the itinerary.

All sightseeing and admission fees.

Two airport transfers, plus all in country transport in new air-conditioned buses.