Seven Churches of Revelation Tour ( Private)

Our Biblical tour guides are locals who have very good knowledge not only about the sights in the area, but also about the history of Christianity.

They are all fluent in English, and some of them guide also in other languages.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Smyrna & Pergamon (the Suffering Church and the Compromising Church)

Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
we will visit Smyrna, “the suffering church” and the (“Do not be afraid of anything that you are going to suffer. Indeed, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will face an ordeal for ten days”), home of great 2nd century Bishop Policarp who was burned alive at the age of 85.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Pergamon Ancient City, Akropol Cd. No:6 Hamzalisuleymaniye, Bergama 35700 Turkiye
we will continue to Pergamum, “the compromising church”; Revelation 2:12-16 describes the city as “where Satan’s seat is”, a reference to the altar of Zeus. After the tour return to Izmir andovernight at your hotel in Izmir.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 star Hotel Options are available

Day 2: Thyatira-Sardes-Philedelphia (the Adulterous Church, the Dead Church, the Faithful Church)

Stop At: Akhisar, Akhisar, Manisa Province
Depart for the visit to Thyatira, “the adulterous church” that, as mentioned in the Revelations, tolerated the false prophets, Jezebel (Rev. 1: 11; 2: 18-29).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sardis (Sardes), Belediye Cd. No:124 Sart, Salihli 45300 Turkiye
Proceed to Sardes, “the dead church”, another of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Jesus told Sardes, “I know thy works, that thou hast a name, that thou livest, and art dead”(Rev. 3: 1-6).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi, Soguksu Mahallesi, Ismet Pasa Cd. No: 114, Alasehir Turkiye
After visiting “the faithful church” of Philadelphia, we will stay overnight in Pamukkale.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel Option is available

Day 3: Pamukkale and Laodicean Church

Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
After we get to Pamukkale, we will walk through the ruins of ancient Hierapolis.
We will make a short break for taking photos and after that continue walking to well preserved Roman theater.
Then, you can visit the Necropolis, graveyard with more than two thousand graves.
Passing by the Roman baths, we will reach the Ancient Pool where you can spend some of your free time swimming in a warm spring water. Instead, you can also choose to spend that time walking barefoot down the Travertines, filled with thermal water enriched with calcium.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Laodicea, Just off Denizli - Pamukkale, Denizli Turkiye
Laodicea, the church chastised for being lukewarm, "You are neither cold nor hot" (Rev. 3: 15), and for being too comfortable incorporating pagan and Christian beliefs.
After the tour transfer to Kusadasi and stay overnight.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available

Day 4: Ephesus, Virgin Mary and Church of St. John

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
We will visit Ephesus (“the loveless church”, the most important of the seven churches),
Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have spent her final years
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Basilica of St. John also known as Church of St. John the Theologian. After the tour we can transfer you back to Izmir airport.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available

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