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TOUR
to 7 CHURCHES of REVELATIONS in TURKEY |
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DAY
01 - Arrival to Istanbul: |
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Arrival
to Istanbul Airport and meet for transfer to hotel. Rest of
day at leisure as per arrival time. Overnight in Istanbul (Note:
If coming from Greece Islands this tour can be done in reverse
order). |
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DAY
02 - Istanbul City Tour: |
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After
breakfast at hotel meet with guide to depart on a full day tour
to explore the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome & Obelisk,
Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. After tour, return to hotel
with evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. |
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DAY
03 - Smyrna (Izmir) and Pergamum: |
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Breakfast
at hotel, check out and transfer to Istanbul Airport for the
morning flight to Izmir. On arrival meet with thetour guide
to begin your 7 Churches of Revelations Tour. Drive to Izmir
and visit St Polycarp Church and Kadifekale (translated meaning
Velvet Castle) for panoramic views over the bay and city. Then
depart to Bergama and ruins of Pergamum, previously a renowned
cultural and political center used by the Romans as an administrative
center for the province of Asia. Here visit the ruins of the
Acropol and the Asclepion with its theatre. Overnight in Bergama.
Smyrna Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:8-11
Pergamon Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:12-17 |
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DAY
04 - Thyatira, Philadelphia, Sardes and Pamukkale: |
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After
breakfast and check out, time to depart on to visit the ruins
of Thyatira which was founded by the Lydians. Then to magnificent
Sardes which was the wealthy capital of the Lydian Empire. Enroute
to Pamukkale also stop to visit the church in Philadelphia which
was important for the spreading of thought patterns and activities
of the Hellenistic civilisation and Christian faith. Our day
will end on arrival to Pamukkale with a visit to the natural
formation of the travertens (Cotton Cliffs) and the ruins of
Hierapolis. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Thyatira Biblical Reference - Revelation: 2:18-29
Philadelphi Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:7-13
Sardes Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:1-6 |
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DAY
05 - Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary: |
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Breakfast,
check out and depart to visit the ruins of Laodicea which is
mentioned in Revelations as the "City of Compromise".
Next then drive to Selcuk and visit the Ancient City of Ephesus
which represents many different facets of Ancient Greek and
Roman culture. Last by not least, visit the House of Virgin
Mary where she is said to have spent the last of her days. Transfer
to Izmir Airport for the return flight to Istanbul, evening
at leisure. Overnight Istanbul.
Ephesus Biblical Reference - Revelation: 1:11:2:1-7 and Acts
18:19-28:19
Laodicea Biblical Reference - Revelation: 3:14-22 |
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DAY
06 - Departure: |
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Breakfast,
check out and as per your flight time transfer to Istanbul International
Airport. |
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