Tour to Biblical TURKEY
Istanbul and the 7 Churches from the Book of
Revelation
3 days of rest at thermal springs
Istanbul – Bergama (Pergamon 3 church) – Izmir (Smyrna 2 church) – Seljuk (Ephesus 1 church) – Salihli
(Sardis 5 church) – Alaşehir (Philadelphia 6 church) – Pamukkale – Eskihisar (Laodicea 7 church) – Akhisar
(ThyaIra 4 church) – Yalova – Istanbul
| 1st day |
| Arrival in Istanbul. Meeting at the airport with a representative of the host party. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodate at the hotel. Dinner. Free time for an evening walk around Istanbul (optional). |
| 2nd day |
| Breakfast 8:30. Departure 9:00. Walking tour of the historical part of Istanbul. Sultanahmet Square: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Blue Mosque (included in the program price), Cistern in Gulhane Park. Optional visit to the Basilica Cistern (entrance 15 €). Boat trip along the Bosphorus (included in the program price). Free time. Optional visit to Topkapi Palace and St. Irene Church (entrance 45 €). Return to the hotel. Dinner. |
| 3rd day |
| Breakfast 7:30. Check out from the hotel. Departure 8:00. Moving to Bergamo (Pergamon) – 3rd church (Revelation 2:12-17). Sightseeing tour of the ancient city of Pergamon. Open-air museum on top of the mountain. Cable car to the museum (included in the program price). Transfer to Izmir (Smyrna). Accommodate at the hotel. Dinner. |
| 4th day |
| Breakfast 8:30. Departure 9:00. Sightseeing tour to Izmir (Smyrna) – 2nd church (Revelation 2:8-11). Agora of Smyrna is an ancient Roman square Excursion to Selcuk (Ephesus) – 1st church (Revelation 2:1-7). Ancient Ephesus Open Air Museum: Library of Celsus, Roman houses, amphitheaters. Church of St. John the Evangelist. Return to the hotel. Dinner. |
| 5th day |
| Breakfast 8:30. Check out from the hotel. Departure at 9:00. On the way, excursion to Salihle (Sardis) – 5th church (Revelation 3:1-6). Visit to the ancient Greek city-museum: Temple of Artemis, Roman theater, Great Synagogue. On the road Alaşehir (Philadelphia) – 6th church (Revelation 3:7-13). Accommodate at the hotel in Pamukkale. Dinner. |
| 6th day |
| At 5:00 a.m. hot air balloon flight (optional, at will ≈120 euros) Breakfast 8:30. Departure 9:00. Sightseeing tour of the sights of Pamukkale. Hierapolis — «holy city», the tomb of St. Philip, necropolis, ancient theater for 16 thousand visitors, the Temple of Apollo. Operating Cleopatra pool with mineral water (included in the program price). Eskihisar (Laodicea) – 7th church (Revelation 3:14-22) – one of the richest ancient cities, an open-air museum. Return to the hotel. Dinner. |
| 7th day |
| Breakfast 8:30. Check out from the hotel. Departure at 9:00. On the way, excursion to Akhisar (Thyatira) – 4th church (Revelation 2:18-29). Thyatira Church of the Apocalypse. Accommodate at the hotel in Yalova. Relax in the hotel’s thermal pools. Dinner. |
| 8th day |
| Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel (included in the program price). Relax in the hotel’s thermal pools. Free time. |
| 9th day |
| Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel (included in the program price). Relax in the hotel’s thermal pools. Free time. |
| 10th day |
| Breakfast 8:30. Check out from the hotel. Departure 9:00. Transfer to Istanbul. Optional visit to a fur and leather goods factory on the way. Accommodate at a hotel in Istanbul. Visit to the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian sweets market. Free time. The last day of excursions can be completed with a boat trip along the Bosphorus with dinner and a show program (50 €). During the excursion program, you can admire the romantic view of the most famous sights of Istanbul from the deck of the ship. The pompous palaces of the Ottoman rulers Dolmabahce and Beylerbey, the fortresses of Rumeli Hisar and Anadolu Hisar, the famous mosques of Suleymanye and Galtak, the fashionable villas of the Bebek district and much more. An incredibly delicious traditional Turkish dinner will be prepared for you — a meat, fish or chicken menu of your choice + cold and hot appetizers, unlimited local drinks. Only foreign alcoholic drinks are paid separately. You will be able to enjoy fiery Turkish folk dances of the inhabitants of the Black Sea, Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, as well as Caucasian dances and colorful Turkish wedding ceremonies. And the evening will end with a night disco on the deck of the ship. Return to the hotel in Istanbul. |
| 11th day |
| Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Free time. Transfer to the airport. Departure from Istanbul |
Cost of the program (excluding air tickets): 1600 €
The price of the program includes:
- Accommodation in tourist class hotels 4-5 in rooms with amenities.
- Meals in hotels breakfast and dinner (buffet) + lunches on holiday in a hotel at the thermal springs in
Yalova. - Transportation service by comfortable bus.
- Excursion service and accompaniment by a qualified guide.
- Paid entrance tickets according to the program.
- Paid parking.
- Mandatory tips for the guide and driver per person.
- Audio systems individually for each person.
Not included in the tour price:
- Air tickets.
- Activities in the program that are listed as optional (participation in them is optional).
- Set lunches (optional) – about 15 €/day.
- Insurance (for a better price it can be issued for a group) – price per person is about $35, depending on age.
The organizers are not responsible for refusal of entry to Turkey by border control.
The organizers reserve the right to change the places of visits, while maintaining the general composition of the program.
As a result of the group formation, meetings will be planned for those arriving on different flights.
To register for the group and for more details, call or write:
Natalia Vauruk +1 (315) 765 14 97 (Viber /WhatsApp)
Nataliia Chepela +1 (315) 240 07 39 (Viber)
Irina Latushkina +375 (29) 752 57 27 (Viber) +375 29 3 929 525 (Viber / WhatsApp / Telegram)