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Izmir and surrounding area, Izmir

Seven Churches of Revelation

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Deal negotiated for you

  • A 4 day / 3 night tour in a 4-star hotel
  • Board according to program
  • Flights departing from the city of your choice
  • All transfers during your stay
  • The service of an English-speaking guide during the tour
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Seven Churches of Revelation

Explore the Seven Churches of Revelation during this four-day tour.

Embark on an enriching journey through the ancient wonders of Turkey, beginning with Pergamum, renowned for its impressive Acropolis.

Continue to Sardis, the former capital of Lydia, where you will have the opportunity to explore the magnificent Temple of Artemis and the ancient synagogue.

The tour will then proceed to Philadelphia, renowned for its early Christian church and well-preserved ruins.

Finally, arrive in Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world, where you will find the magnificent Library of Celsus and the impressive Great Theater.

Your detailed itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival Izmir – Pergamum – Thyatira – Smyrna – Izmir (350km)

Upon your arrival at Izmir, meet your tour guide and drive to Pergamum.

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.

Later visit the Red Basilica (St. John’s Church). Then we continue our drive to visit Thyatira, now called Akhisar to see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period.

Before driving back to Izmir, enjoy a panoramic ride of Smyrna, the third-largest city in Turkey and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia.

Overnight in Izmir.

Day 2 | Izmir – Sardis – Philadelphia – Pamukkale (250km)

Depart early in the morning to Sardis, where you see, the great Temple which later became a Byzantine Church.

We will also visit the restored gymnasium and the Synagogue.

Then we continue our journey to Philadelphia, called Alasehir and the only church not censured.

See the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of bricks, with a bit of high arch and some 11th-century frescoes.

Afterwards, we drive to the healing city of Hierapolis, actually, Pamukkale, where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites.

There we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip.

Then we drive to Laodicea to walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures before returning to Pamukkale for overnight stay.

Overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 3 | Pamukkale – Ephesus – Kusadasi (250km)

After breakfast drive to Ephesus and visit the ancient city of Ephesus.

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.

Later we drive to the House of the Virgin Mary where she spent her last days and where the assumption took place.

After that, visit the Basilica of St. John and the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

After the tour drive you to your hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

Kusadasi Departure – Izmir (80km)

After breakfast at the hotel check out, and according to your flight time drive to Izmir Airport for your departure flight.

Your accommodation

During this tour, you will be accommodated in hotels mentioned in the description or similar:

  • Park Inn by Radisson 4* (local standards)
  • Tripolis 4* (local standards)
  • Efe Boutique 4* (local standards)

Your pension

During this tour, you will enjoy half board as detailed below:

  • 3 breakfasts
  • 3 lunches

Please note

This programme may be modified for technical reasons, weather conditions or other reasons linked to the organisation of the trip.

Maximum group size: 12 people

Guaranteed departure: minimum of 2 people. The supplier reserves the right to change the departure date if this minimum is not reached.

Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting religious or official buildings in Turkey. Shoes should be removed before entering a mosque or private house.

Transport included
This price includes :
  • A tour of 4 days / 3 nights in a 4-star hotel, local standards
  • Visits and activities as mentioned
  • Half-board
  • The services of an English-speaking guide during visits and transfers
  • Transport and land transfers included
  • Booking fees
  • Flights departing from the city of your choice
  • Mandatory airport taxes
This price does not include :
  • Tourist tax to be paid on site per person per night
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the description
  • Excursions not included in the booking or purchased separately
  • Personal insurance (unless taken out at time of booking)
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Admission fees: Ancient Ephesus, House of Mary, Pamukkale, Laodicea, Pergamum, Sardis, Thyatira and Basilica of St. John
  • And, more generally, everything not mentioned in the "This price includes" section above

Useful information

Useful information

Practical details

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.
Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.
For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.
Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.
The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.
Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...
Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.
Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.
Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.
To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.
The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.
See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.
In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.
You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.
You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.
There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.
Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.
In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.
Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.
Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

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