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Day 1
ISTANBUL - IZMIR
Arrive in Izmir airport. Meet and transfer
to hotel. Visit the Church of St. Polycarp
which is the oldest church in ancient
Smyrna, it symbolized the community of the
Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Then visit
Alexander the Great’s Velvet Castle,
overlooking the Bay of Izmir. Overnight in
Izmir.
Day 2 IZMIR - PERGAMUM - THYATIRA - IZMIR
Visit Pergamum, the Acropolis and the
Asclepion, then drive to Akhisar to visit
the Church of ancient Thyatira. Overnight in
Izmir.
Day 3 IZMIR - SARDIS - PHILADELPHIA -
PAMUKKALE
Drive to Sardis, ancient capital of the
Lydian’s and visit the Church of Sardis.
Continue to Alasehir where the ancient
Philadelphia Church is located. Walk the
streets of Philadelphia, then proceed to
Pamukkale, the white Cotton Castle with its
lime cascades of the Roman spa. See the
ancient city of Hierapolis. The Martyrium OF
ST. PHILIP the Apostle is here. Overnight in
Pamukkale.
Day 4 LAODICEA - APHRODISIAS - KUSADASI
Morning visit to ancient Laodicea, then
drive to Aphrodisias, the city of the
Goddess of Love, see the well preserved
Stadium, The Temple of Aphrodite, The Odeon,
The Theater, Agora and Hadrian's Bath.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 5 KUSADASI / EPHESUS
Full day visit to the unforgettable remains
of Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, The
Archeological Museum and the Basilica of St.
John. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 KUSADASI / IZMIR
Transfer to Izmir International airport.
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Seven Churches Tour (5
nights- 6 days)
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