8 Days - Biblical Turkey

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival to Istanbul
1 stop
1
Istanbul Airport
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted and drive to your hotel.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
City Highlights Tour
4 stops
2
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
St. Sophia (The Church of Divine Wisdom) One of the greatest marvels of architecture, Hagia Sophia was founded as a basilica in the 6th century. Built by the order of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, St Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years; it is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
3
Hippodrome
Its a former center of sportive events (chariot races for example) and political activities of the old city. Continue to the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Chora Museum
the old church of St. Savior in Chora treasuring the marvelous mosaics and frescoes that represent scenes drawn from, the cycle of the life of the Virgin and of Christ that have been restored under the guidance of the Byzantine Institute of Boston.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
5
TopkapI Palace
once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Presently, its a museum palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Istanbul - Troy – Canakkale (Gallipoli)
3 stops
6
Istanbul
Upon breakfast at the hotel meet your guide and drive to Canakkale.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Troy (Truva)
visit the remains of the legendary ancient city of Troy. There you see magnificent remains of the great walls of Troy as told by Homer and a wooden replica of the wooden horse
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
8
Canakkale
After tour drive to your hotel in Canakkale and overnight
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Alexandria Troas - Assos - Pergamum
4 stops
9
Canakkale
Upon breakfast at the hotel meet your guide and drive to Alexandria Troas
2 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Alexandria Troas Antik Kenti
Alexandria Troas where Paul preached in his missionary journey.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
11
Then continue to the ancient city of Assos, along the way you will have chance to see and walk on the 1st century roman road where Paul actually walked on his missionary journey. Upon arrival to Assos visit the gorgeous ancient remains of the fortification walls and see the only standing doric-ordered temple of Athena.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
12
Bergama
Then we continue driving to Pergamum. Overnight in Pergamum
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Pergamum - Thyatira - Smyrna (Izmir)
4 stops
13
Pergamon Ancient City
There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan’, the Temple of Trajan, and the third biggest Library of antiquity.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
14
Red Basilica (Kizil Avlu)
Later visit the Red Basilica (St. John’s Church).
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
15
Akhisar
now called Akhisar. There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
16
Izmir
Upon driving to Izmir before we check-in at the hotel in Izmir, we enjoy a panoramic ride of Smyrna, the third-largest city in Turkey and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Hierapolis, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea
4 stops
17
Sardis (Sardes)
There you see the remains of Sardis such as gorgeous restored gymnasium and the Synagogue
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
18
There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of bricks, with a bit of high arch and some 11th-century frescoes
1 hour • Admission ticket free
19
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
actually, Pamukkale, where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites,There we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
20
Laodicea
There you walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 7
Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Basilica of St John
4 stops
21
Ancient City of Ephesus
There you walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
22
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
where she spent her last days
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
23
Basilica of St. John
where he wrote his gospel
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
24
The Temple of Artemis
one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Departure Day
1 stop
25
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and drive to Izmir Airport for your next destination. End of the service.
1 minute • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
• Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for historical sites, so you will skip long ticket lines)

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