Four days for the seven churches and the places that sit beside them: the acropolis of Pergamon, the Red Basilica, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea, Hierapolis, the white terraces, Ephesus, the house remembered for Mary, and Smyrna with the church of Polycarp. The journey meets in Istanbul and flies on to Izmir.
Hotels are arranged for the nights below. Names and class are confirmed in your proposal, not here. Meals that are included are listed in that same proposal.
The route
- 1
Istanbul, then the flight to Izmir. Smyrna and the church of St Polycarp. Overnight in Izmir.
- 2
Pergamon: the acropolis and the Red Basilica, then Thyatira. Overnight on the way toward the Maeander.
- 3
Sardis and Philadelphia, then Laodicea, Hierapolis and the terraces of Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.
- 4
Ephesus, the house remembered for Mary, and the basilica of St John, then the flight home by way of Istanbul.
Day by day
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Day
1
Overnight · İzmir
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L
D
- Arrive at Istanbul International Airport
- Meet and greet with the local guide at the airport
- Change flight to İzmir
- Visit Smyrna: St. Polycarp Church
- Departure to Bergama · 107 km, 2 hr
- Visit the Acropolis of Pergamon
- Visit the Red Basilica
- Departure to İzmir · 107 km, 2 hr
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Day
2
Overnight · Pamukkale
B
L
D
- Departure to Thyateira · 140 km, 2 hr
- Visit Thyateira
- Departure to Sardes · 50 km, 1 hr
- Visit Sardes
- Departure to Philadelphia · 90 km, 1.5 hr
- Visit Philadelphia
- Departure for Pamukkale · 97 km, 1.5 hr
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Day
3
Overnight · Kuşadası
B
L
D
- Visit Laodicea
- Visit the Hierapolis ancient city ruins and the Cotton Castle
- Departure to Kuşadası · 190 km, 3 hr
- Visit the Virgin Mary House
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Day
4
B
L
D
- Departure for Ephesus · 20 km, 30 min
- Visit Ephesus Ancient City
- Visit the leather factory and enjoy the fashion show
- Departure to İzmir · 80 km, 1.5 hr
- Fly to your country via Istanbul
