7 Churches of Revelation Tour (from Istanbul) / 6 Nights 7 Days

Tour Info:

Tour Days: All year round
Duration: 7 Days
Status: Regular (also available in private basis)
Pick up time: To be confirmed

Note: This tour can be customized upon your request

Highlights:

• Istanbul
• Izmir
• Pergamon
• Ephesus
• Pamukkale
• Philadelphia
• Sardes

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Your Arrival to Istanbul – Bosphorus Dinner Cruise (Optional)

On your arrival to Istanbul International Airport, we will pick you up and transfer to your Istanbul hotel. You will rest at leisure.

We offer you a luxurious dinner cruise night out in Istanbul. Enjoy delicious gourmet foods while you dance with the panoramic view of the Bosphorus that separates two continents Europe and Asia.

Enjoy as you cruise the Bosphorus and see historical places like Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy, Rumeli Fortress, Fatih Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Maiden’s Tower and also Istanbul’s very famous night clubs as you wine and dine the night away. No other Istanbul experience can match this unique combination of romantic ambiance. We combine fresh food with unparalleled views of Istanbul and live entertainment to create Istanbul ‘s leading Bosphorus Dinner Cruise.

After dinner, you can enjoy the entertaining music provided by professional DJ and traditional show programs or simply relax with a drink and enjoy the view.

After the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2:

Istanbul Classics & Highlights Full-Day Tour

This tour is a great opportunity to visit a must place in Istanbul. Tour starts with Roman Hippodrome, where the chariot races were organized by the Romans and Byzantines. Following Roman Hippodrome next place is Blue Mosque – the only mosque with six minarets and its surroundings to visit, next, you will see the gift of Kaiser Wilhelm 2 and learn the history of his liaison with the orient at German Fountain.

Now, it is time to visit the highlight of this day; The Church of Divine Wisdom – Hagia Sophia. After the above visits, your tour guide will take you to Grand Bazaar for various kinds of Turkish Handicrafts.

After lunch in Turkish cuisine, our tour starts from the Topkapi Museum that exhibits the imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire and maintains an extensive collection of books and manuscripts in its library. It is housed in a palace complex that served as the administrative center and residence of the imperial Ottoman court from about 1478 to 1856. It opened as a museum in 1924, a year after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. The Topkapi Palace Museum is notable not only for its architecture and collections but also for the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire with first, second, third and fourth courtyards, the audience hall, Divan the high court, historical kitchens, royal stables, the treasury, gardens, and kiosks that it recalls.

Our next stop is Hagia Irene Church (from outside) and will be finalized with Caferaga Medrese and Sogukcesme Street. After the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel.

Special Note:
Hagia Sophia is closed on Monday and will be replaced with Chora Museum.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays until 2 pm and will be replaced Caferaga Medrese.

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 3:

Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace Full-Day Tour

Our tour will start from the first breach of the city walls from the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.

Next, we will drive through a natural and extremely secure harbor the Golden Horn which has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus. Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end.

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.

An amazing cruise between two continents; Europe and Asia, along the Bosphorus by Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas, and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress will take place Boat Trip on The Bosphorus viewing The Rumeli Fortress closely from the sea.

After lunch, we will first drive over the first intercontinental bridge called Bosphorus Bridge that connects Europe and Asia continents. Bosphorus Bridge was built in 1973 having a length between two legs is 1074 meters. At the time of construction, it was the fourth-longest suspension bridge of the world.

After reaching the Asian part of Istanbul through Bosphorus Bridge our bus will take you to Camlica Hill with a height of 268 meters makes it the highest peak of Istanbul. Here we will see the splendid panorama of the Bosphorus Strait from different angles and gives a great opportunity to photographers for the best picture alternatives.

After Camlica Hill, we will drive back to the European part of Istanbul through Bosphorus Bridge again to visit Dolmabahce Palace Museum. After the tour, we will transfer you to your hotel.

Special Note:
Dolmabahce Palace Museum is closed on Mondays & Thursdays. It will be replaced by the Chora Museum.

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 4:

Your Flight to Izmir & Full-Day Pergamon Tour

After having early breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Izmir on your arrival you will join our tour to Pergamon (Pergamon Revelation 2:12-17), the Acropolis, the Asklepion and the Red Basilica.

After lunch, we will drive to Akhisar to visit the Church of Ancient Thyatira (Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 Acts 16:14) which was a commercial and agricultural center on the highway between Troy and Sardes.

End of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Overnight in Izmir

Day 5:

Full-Day Izmir & Ephesus Tour

After having breakfast at the hotel, early departure to visit the Church of St. Polycarpe which is the oldest church in ancient Smyrna (Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11), symbolized the community of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse.

Then we will drive to Ephesus to visit the unforgettable remains of Ephesus (Ephesus Revelation 1:11:2:1-7 Acts 18:19-28:19), the House of Virgin Mary, the Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of Saint John.

After the tour, we will drive to Pamukkale and transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Pamukkale

Day 6:

Full-Day Hierapolis, Laodicea, Philadelphia & Sardes Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, we will start our tour from Hierapolis, where the Martyrium of St. Philip the Apostle is here then we will visit ancient Laodicea (Laodicea Revelation 3:14-22).

We will drive to Alasehir to see the ancient Philadelphia Church (Philadelphia Revelation 3:7-13) is located.

After a lunch break in a local restaurant, we will proceed to Sardes (Sardes Revelation 3:1-6), the ancient capital of the Lydians, and visit the Church of Sardes.

End of the tour we will transfer you to Izmir Airport for your flight to Istanbul, on your arrival we will transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 7:

Your International Flight

We will pick you up from your hotel 5 hours before your international flight time and transfer you to Istanbul International Airport.

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