Seven Churches of Asia Minor

Arrive Istanbul

Day 1: Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

Istanbul – City Sightseeing

Day 2: After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Spice Bazaar will commence. Optional dinner with a Turkish show is available tonight. (B)

Istanbul / Gallipoli / Canakkale

Day 3: After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in Canakkale.(BD)

Canakkale / Troy / Pergamum / Smirne / Kusadasi

Day 4: After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took place. Crossing the Mountain Ida, arrival to Pergamum (Rev 2: 12

Kusadasi – Ephesus & Sirince

Day 5: After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus and Sirince, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand

Kusadasi – Thyateria

Day 6: In the morning, drive to the modern town of Akhisor, on the site of the old Lydian city of Thyateira. This was one of the towns where Christianity spread rapidly and it was one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Return to Kusadasi for overnight. (BD

Kusadasi / Hierapolis / Laodicea / Pamukkale

Day 7: Morning drive to Pamukkale through the fertile plain of Meander and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis as well as travertine afternoon visit to Laodicea, situated seven kilometres from Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale. (BD)

Pamukkale / Philadelphia / Sardis / Izmir / Istanbul

Day 8: Morning drive to Pamukkale through the fertile plain of Meander and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis as well as travertine afternoon visit to Laodicea, situated seven kilometres from Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale. (BD)

Depart Istanbul

Day 9: Transfer to the airport for your flight. (B)