Izmir Trip Overview
While the rest of the New Testament is comprised of narratives and instructional letters, the last book (The Book of Revelation) is an apocalyptic work consisting of visions and predictions of future dramatic events. It also uses a great deal of symbolic language. Interpreting The Book of Revelation is a task that has occupied biblical scholars for centuries. This unforgettable tour offers you the opportunity to visit the locations of all seven “Churches of Revelation” that are mentioned in the The Book of Revelation’s, opening chapters.
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Izmir, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Izmir, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey
While the rest of the New Testament is comprised of narratives and instructional letters, the last book (The Book of Revelation) is an apocalyptic work consisting of visions and predictions of future dramatic events. It also uses a great deal of symbolic language. Interpreting The Book of Revelation is a task that has occupied biblical scholars for centuries. This unforgettable tour offers you the opportunity to visit the locations of all seven “Churches of Revelation” that are mentioned in the The Book of Revelation’s, opening chapters.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 – Izmir, Ephesus and Leodicea
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
You’ll be met at Izmir Airport, and driven to Ephesus, one of the most important of the “Seven Churches of Revelation”. A walking tour features the Celsus, Library, Odeon, Double Church (site of the Third Ecumenical Council held in 431) and the “Marble Road”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. John The Baptist Church, Sirince Mahallesi, Sirince Turkey
Then we visit St. John’s Basilica and the shrine of the Virgin Mary where St. John brought Mary in the fulfillment of his pledge to Jesus to protect her, and from where it is believed that she was taken into heaven.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Then we visit St. John’s Basilica and the shrine of the Virgin Mary where St. John brought Mary in the fulfillment of his pledge to Jesus to protect her, and from where it is believed that she was taken into heaven.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Laodicea, Just off Denizli – Pamukkale, Denizli Turkey
After lunch, we continue to Leodicea, another of the Seven Churches that was twice visited by St. Paul. Then we continue to Pamukkale for the night.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel in Pamukkale
Day 2: Day 2 – Heiropolis, Pamukkale, Sardis, Philadelphia, Thyatira
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
This morning we depart for the ancient spa city of Hierapolis, home of Philip the Evangelist. Then we’ll enjoy a break among the glistening white calcium terraces of Pamukkale,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sardis (Sardes), Belediye Cd. No:124 Sart, Salihli 45300 Turkey
Here in the youngest of the “Seven Churches of Revelation”, we’ll visiting the remains of its early Christian church and still-standing city walls. Afterwards, we visit the ancient Lydian capital of Sardis and the ruins of its famous church–another of the “Seven Churches”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pergamon Theatre, Kurtulus Mah. Akrapol Yolu No:2 Bergama Merkez, Bergama, Bergama Turkey
We then proceed to Thyatira, and on to ancient Pergamum, where we spent the night.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel in Pergamon.
Day 3: Day 3 – Pergamon, Izmir
Stop At: Pergamon Theatre, Kurtulus Mah. Akrapol Yolu No:2 Bergama Merkez, Bergama, Bergama Turkey
After breakfast we motor tor Pergamum (Bergama), the place that St. John referred to as where “Satan’s throne is sited”. Our sightseeing tour includes a visit to the Church of Pergamum, the Red-Court, and the Acropolis.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agora Open Air Museum, Namazgah mah , Tarik Sari SokagI No:29, Izmir 35240 Turkey
After lunch, we drive to Izmir (Smyrna), the city that was a recipient of a letter from St Paul praising its early believers for their faithfulness. After visiting to St. Polycarp Church and a brief city tour, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight home, or from where you extend your trip with one of our short stay packages or other escorted tours.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.