Steps of St. Paul - The Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey in 9 Days with Joss Travel

Day 01 : Sat Istanbul
Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative for the transfer to your Hotel. Rrest of the day at your own leisure.

Day 02 : Sun 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 available tonight. (B)

Day 3 : Mon Canakkale
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove , Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th regiment memorial and the war museum, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in Canakkale. (B,D)

Day 4 : Tue Troy – Pergamum – Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Troy, the site where the legendary Trojan War took place. Crossing the legendary mountain Ida arrival to Pergamum (Rev2:12-17). Visit of the Ancient City of Pergamum and then drive through Smyrna before check in at your Hotel in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 6 : Thu Smyrna – Thyateria
In the morning, visit St. Polycarpos Church in Smyrna which also boasted one of the Seven Churches mentioned in the Apocalypse. Then 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. (B,D )

Day 7 : Fri Pamukkale – Hierapolis – Laodicea
Morning drive to Pamukkale through the fertile plain of Meander and visit the Ancient City of Hierapolis as well as the afternoon visit to Laodicea, situated seven kilometres from Pamukkale and the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. Overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D)

Day 8 : Sat Pamukkale – Philadelphia – Sardis
Morning drive to Philadelphia (Revelation 3: 7-13), then continue to Sardis of the New Testament (Rev 2; 18-29). In our visit to Sardis, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia, we will see a Synagogue of the
Roman era, a well preserved gymnasium and some other ruins(Rev 3: - 6 ). Then we drive to Izmir airport for youır flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel for overnight. (B)

Day 9 : Sun Depart from Istanbul
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport for your depart flight. End of our services. Hope that you enjoyed your Seven Churches tour with us! (B)