Seven Churces of Asia Minor

Duration

9 Days

Tour Type

Classical Packages

Location

Turkey

Travel Style

Classic

Destinations

Turkey

Overview

Upon your arrival, our representative will escort you to your hotel, leaving the rest of the day for your leisure. Following breakfast, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Spice Bazaar awaits, concluding with an overnight stay in Istanbul. An optional Turkish dinner with a show is available this evening. After breakfast, the journey leads to Gallipoli for visits to Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine, and the 57th Regiment Memorial before crossing the Dardanelles to Canakkale for the night. Breakfast at the hotel precedes a drive to legendary Troy, crossing Mount Ida en route to Pergamum. Visit the Acropolis and continue to Kusadasi via Smyrna. A short drive after breakfast explores Ephesus and the charming village of Sirince, delving into local craftsmanship. Return to Kusadasi for an overnight stay. The following day, head to Akhisor, an old Lydian city that was one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse, before returning to Kusadasi. In the morning, drive to Pamukkale, visiting the ancient city of Hierapolis and travertine. Afternoon takes you to Laodicea, one of the seven churches of Asia Minor. Overnight in Pamukkale. Morning drive to Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13), then continue to Sardis (Revelation 2:18-29). Explore Sardis, the ancient capital of Lydia, with its Roman-era Synagogue, well-preserved gymnasium, and other ruins (Revelation 3:1-6). Arrival at Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul, where you'll spend your final night. After breakfast at your hotel, it's time for your onward flight, marking the end of this memorable journey.

Included

03 Nights’ accommodation in Istanbul.
01 Night accommodation in Canakkale.
03 Nights’ accommodation in Kusadasi.
01 Nights’ accommodation in Pamukkale.
Meals are as indicated in the itineraries.
Arrival transfer (sobiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge).
Transfers on day 8 and 9 (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to Surcharge).
Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs.
Luggage handling in the hotels.
Local taxes.
Museum entrance fees.
Flight from Izmir to Istanbul.

Excluded

Personal expences.
Customary gratitude to your guide and driver.

Itinerary

Day 01: (Istanbul)

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your Hotel, Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure .

Day 02: (Istanbul)

After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Spice Bazaar will commence. The day ends wıth an overnight stay in Istanbul. Optional dinner with a Turkish show is avaliable tonight. Meals; Breakfast.

Day 03: (Canakkale)

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. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 04: (Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi)

After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took place. Crossing the mountain Ida, arrival to Pergamum Rev2:12-17 Visit Acropolis, drive through Smirne before chek in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 05: (Ephesus - Kusadasi)

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-made carpets, tiles. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 06: (Smirne - Thyateria)

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. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 07: (Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Laodicea)

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 and the seven churches of Asia Minor. Overnight in Pamukkale. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 08: (Pamukkale - Philadelphia - Sardis)

Morning drive to Philadelphia Revelation (3: 7-13) then continue to Sardis In the New Testament (Rev 2; 18-29) In our visit to Sardis, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia, we will see a Roman era Synagogue, a well preserved gymnasium and other ruins(Rev 3: - 6 ). Arrival to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul. Meals; Breakfast.

Day 09: (Istanbul)

After breakfast at your hotel transfer to the airport for your flight. Meals; Breakfast.

FAQs

What Is The Children's Policy?
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge / 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of tour price / 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price / 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person Notes : Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents ( Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room ) / If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
What Is The Booking Policy?
Once confirming your booking down payment of 25% should be paid to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services. / And 50% during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays. / The remaining balance should be paid one month before the arrive.
Tipping?
It is client's gratitude and satisfaction with the good service provided by anyone who served you during your trip. we advise if you are willing to give it, it would be fantastic and if not, you are not obliged to do it.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
During High and Low Season: You can cancel your trip with the following scale of charges. / From the date of booking until 60 days before your arrival date, 15% cancelation fees. / Between 60 and 30 days before your arrival date, 25% cancelation fees. / Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% cancelation fees. / Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% cancelation fees. / During Holiday Seasons: Cancelation received 60 days before arrival ,100% of the entire tour price will be charged. / Additionally, all domestic flights in Egypt have cancellation costs. You will be responsible for paying any fees in accordance with the airline's cancellation policy if you decide to cancel a tour at any time. / Emergency Cancellation Policy: In the event that the government or the airline issues a travel advisory from-to your departure country and destination, Executive Travel Egypt has an extremely lenient cancellation policy. / Executive travel Egypt has modified its cancellation policy to better represent its principles because we put your health and safety above anything else. Learn about our cancellation and refund policies, as well as our full payment requirement..

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