6 Day Biblical Tour

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6 Day Biblical Tour Overview

Day One Welcome To Turkey

Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Izmir Airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. ( 15km ) He/ She will help you to arrive and check in to your hotel easily. After check into the hotel, meet at the lobby for welcome and info cocktail.
Overnight: Izmir

Day Two Smyrna, Pergamum & Thyatira

After breakfast we drive to see the site of the Church of Izmir (Symrna), was the second one of the seven Christian churches in Asia Minor to which St. John the Divine wrote (Revelation l-11). Once visited Symrna drive to we will drive Pergamum. Upon arrival to the Pergamon antique city, visit to Aesculapium, the ancient medical center built in the name of Aeusculapis, the God of medicine. We continue to Pergamum Acropolis, visit Athena and Trojan Temples – Temple of Zeus – Temple of Dionysus – Gymnasium of Youth – Odeon – Library – Agora – Great Theatre – and Roman Bath. Overnight in Pergamum. ( 80 km )
Overnight: Pergamum
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day Three Sardis, Philadephia & Leodicea

After breakfast we drive to Sardis, one of the most picturesque areas of these seven cities. It is here St. John expressed his concern for pushing further with the progress of the city’s faith. Then we drive to Phladephia (Alasehir), a favorite city of Paul and John. Once visited Phladephia drive to Leodicea, was another prosperous city in the chain, where Christianity first spread. Once visited Leodicia drive to Pamukkale for overnight. ( 200 km )
Overnight: Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day Four Hierapolis & Colosae

After breakfast first drive to visit Hierapolis city and St. Philip’s Martyrium. Then have a tour of the spectacular natural site of Pamukkale. Its hot thermal springs of calcium spill over the plateau’s edge creating dazzling white formations called Cotton Castles. Visit the ruins of Hierapolis which also was the home of Papias and Epicitus, early Christian writers and Philip the Evangelist. The Martyrium of St. Philip, an octagonal chamber has recently been discovered. Free time to enjoy hot waters in thermal pool.We will visit Colosae and then we depart from Pamukkale to Kusadasi for overnight. ( 220 km )
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day Five Ephesus

Morning departure to Ephesus, the ancient Roman city which was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient word. We will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk through this ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this city’s great wealth many years ago. Following Visit the House of the Virgin Mary and join in the special celebration of the Mass. We also visit the Church of St. John the Theologian. ( 36 km )
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day Six Flight Back Home

After from breakfast transfer to the Izmir Airport for flight back home. ( 75 km )
Meals: Breakfast