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Day 1Overnight · İzmir B 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 2Overnight · 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 3Overnight · 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 4B 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
A journey
Journeys
Five pilgrimage routes. Durations are the nights and days published by SKY hub.
Each line below is a complete route. The shorter one stays with the seven churches. The longer ones add Cappadocia, the coast of Paul, Istanbul, or Northern Cyprus. Nothing on this list is priced. The day order is the shape of the journey; the desk confirms times when you enquire.
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Day 1Overnight · Istanbul B L D
- Arrive at Istanbul International Airport
- Meet and greet with the local guide at the airport
- Departure for the city tour
- Visit the Blue Mosque, photo stop at the Hippodrome
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit the St. Sophia Museum
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Day 2Overnight · Ayvalık or Akçay B L D
- Departure to Çanakkale · 360 km, 5.5 hr
- Visit Troy Ancient City
- Departure for Troia · 35 km, 45 min
- Visit Alexandria of Troas
- Departure to Ayvalık · 140 km, 2.5 hr
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Day 3Overnight · İzmir B L D
- Departure to Bergama · 66 km, 1 hr
- Visit the Acropolis of Pergamon
- Visit Thyateira
- Visit the Red Basilica
- Departure to İzmir · 110 km, 2.5 hr
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Day 4Overnight · İzmir B L D
- Departure for Ephesus · 20 km, 30 min
- Visit Ephesus Ancient City
- Visit the leather factory and enjoy the fashion show
- Visit the Virgin Mary House
- Departure to İzmir · 80 km, 1.5 hr
- Visit Smyrna: St. Polycarp Church
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Day 5Overnight · Pamukkale B L D
- Departure to Sardes · 120 km, 2 hr
- Visit Sardes
- Departure to Philadelphia · 90 km, 1.5 hr
- Visit Philadelphia
- Departure for Pamukkale · 87 km, 1.5 hr
- Visit Laodicea
- Visit the Hierapolis ancient city ruins and the Cotton Castle
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Day 6Overnight · Cappadocia B L D
- Departure to Cappadocia · 500 km, 8 hr
- On the way, visit the Sultanhanı Caravanserai
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Day 7Overnight · Cappadocia B L D
- Optional: hot air balloon tour
- Departure for the Cappadocia tour
- Visit the Göreme Open Air Museum
- Photo stop at Uçhisar Castle
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Visit the Underground City
- Visit Devrent Valley and Paşabağ Valley
- Pottery, carpet and Turkish jewellery workshops
- Optional: Turkish night show
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Day 8B L D
- Departure to Nevşehir or Kayseri Airport
- Fly to Istanbul
- Bosphorus cruise with a private yacht
- Visit the Kariye Museum
- Visit the Grand Bazaar
- Free until departure
- Transfer to Istanbul International Airport
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Day 1Overnight · Istanbul B L D
- Arrive at Istanbul International Airport
- Meet and greet with the local guide at the airport
- Departure for the city tour
- Visit the Blue Mosque, photo stop at the Hippodrome
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit the St. Sophia Museum
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Day 2Overnight · Adana B L D
- Transfer to Istanbul Airport
- Fly to Hatay
- Arrive at Hatay Airport
- Visit St. Peter Church
- Visit the Antioch Archeological Museum
- Departure to Adana · 200 km, 2.5 hr
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Day 3Overnight · Cappadocia B L D
- Departure to Tarsus · 45 km, 1 hr
- Visit St. Paul's Church and Well
- Photo stop at Cleopatra's Gate
- Visit the Roman Road (the ancient road)
- Departure to Cappadocia · 210 km, 3 hr
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Day 4Overnight · Cappadocia B L D
- Optional: hot air balloon tour
- Departure for the Cappadocia tour
- Visit the Göreme Open Air Museum
- Photo stop at Uçhisar Castle
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Visit the Underground City
- Visit Devrent Valley and Paşabağ Valley
- Pottery, carpet and Turkish jewellery workshops
- Optional: Turkish night show
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Day 5Overnight · Konya B L D
- Departure for Konya · 240 km, 3.5 hr
- On the way, photo stop at the Sultanhanı Caravanserai
- Visit Lystra
- Departure to Konya · 53 km, 1 hr
- Visit the Mevlana Museum
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Day 6Overnight · Pamukkale B L D
- Departure for Antioch of Pisidia · 170 km, 2.5 hr
- Visit Antioch of Pisidia
- Departure for Pamukkale · 225 km, 3 hr
- Visit the Hierapolis ancient city ruins and the Cotton Castle
- Visit Laodicea
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Day 7Overnight · Kuşadası B L D
- Departure to Philadelphia · 90 km, 1.5 hr
- Visit Philadelphia
- Departure to Sardes · 50 km, 1 hr
- Visit Sardes
- Departure to Selçuk · 145 km, 2.5 hr
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary
- Visit St. John Basilica
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Day 8Overnight · İzmir 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
- Visit Smyrna: St. Polycarp Church
- Visit the Agora of the ancient city
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Day 9Overnight · Ayvalık or Akçay B L D
- Departure to Thyateira · 140 km, 2 hr
- Visit Thyateira
- Visit the Red Basilica
- Visit the Acropolis of Pergamon
- Proceed to Ayvalık · 65 km, 1 hr
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Day 10Overnight · Istanbul B L D
- Departure for Alexandria of Troas · 136 km, 2.5 hr
- Visit Alexandria of Troas
- Departure for Troia · 35 km, 45 min
- Visit Troy Ancient City
- Departure to Istanbul · 330 km, 6.5 hr
- Terminating at the hotel, overnight in Istanbul
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Day 11B L D
- Departure for the city tour
- Bosphorus cruise with a private yacht
- Visit the Spice Market
- Visit the Kariye Museum
- Visit the Grand Bazaar
- Free until departure
- Transfer to Istanbul International Airport
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Day 1Overnight · Adana B L D
- Arrive at Istanbul International Airport
- Change flight to Hatay (Antioch)
- Arrive at Hatay Airport
- Visit St. Peter Church
- Visit the Antioch Archeological Museum
- Departure to Adana · 200 km, 2.5 hr
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Day 2Overnight · Kyrenia B L D
- Departure to Tarsus · 45 km, 1 hr
- Visit St. Paul's Church and Well
- Photo stop at Cleopatra's Gate
- Fly to Ercan Airport in Northern Cyprus
- Arrival at Ercan Airport and transfer to the hotel
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Day 3Overnight · Famagusta B L D
- Visit St. Hilarion & Castle
- Visit Bellapais Monastery
- Visit Kyrenia Castle & St. Andrews Church
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Day 4Overnight · Istanbul B L D
- Visit the Old Town of Famagusta and all its churches
- Visit Salamis
- Visit the St. Barnabas Tomb and Monastery / Icon Museum
- Depart for Kyrenia
- Fly back to Istanbul
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Day 5B L D
- Visit the Blue Mosque, photo stop at the Hippodrome
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit the St. Sophia Museum
- Visit the leather factory and enjoy the fashion show
- Visit the Grand Bazaar
- After dinner, transfer to the airport
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Day 1Overnight · Istanbul B L D
- Arrive at Istanbul International Airport
- Meet and greet with the local guide at the airport
- Departure for the city tour
- Visit the Blue Mosque, photo stop at the Hippodrome
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit the St. Sophia Museum
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Day 2Overnight · Adana B L D
- Transfer to Istanbul Airport
- Fly to Hatay
- Arrive at Hatay Airport
- Visit St. Peter Church
- Visit the Antioch Archeological Museum
- Departure to Adana · 200 km, 2.5 hr
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Day 3Overnight · Kyrenia B L D
- Departure to Tarsus · 45 km, 1 hr
- Visit St. Paul's Church and Well
- Photo stop at Cleopatra's Gate
- Fly to Ercan Airport in Northern Cyprus
- Arrival at Ercan Airport and transfer to the hotel
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Day 4Overnight · Kyrenia B L D
- Depart for Apostolos Andreas Monastery
- Visit Apostolos Andreas Monastery
- Move on to the Antiphonitis Monastery
- Visit Antiphonitis Monastery
- Visit Sourp Magar Monastery
- Visit Bellapais Monastery
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Day 5Overnight · Famagusta B L D
- Depart for Güzelyurt (Omorfo)
- Visit St. Mamas
- Visit St. Sophia Church and St. Nicholas Church
- Visit the Green Line
- Depart for Nicosia
- Depart for Famagusta
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Day 6Overnight · Cappadocia B L D
- Visit the Old Town of Famagusta and all its churches
- Depart for Kyrenia
- Fly back to Adana
- Arrival and departure to Nevşehir
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Day 7Overnight · Cappadocia B L D
- Optional: hot air balloon tour
- Departure for the Cappadocia tour
- Visit the Göreme Open Air Museum
- Photo stop at Uçhisar Castle
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Pottery, carpet and Turkish jewellery workshops
- Optional: Turkish night show
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Day 8Overnight · Konya B L D
- Optional: hot air balloon tour
- Visit the Underground City
- Visit Devrent Valley and Paşabağ Valley
- Departure to Konya · 53 km, 1 hr
- On the way, photo stop at the Sultanhanı Caravanserai
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Day 9Overnight · Pamukkale B L D
- Departure for Antioch of Pisidia · 170 km, 2.5 hr
- Visit Antioch of Pisidia
- Departure for Pamukkale · 225 km, 3 hr
- Visit the Hierapolis ancient city ruins and the Cotton Castle
- Visit Laodicea
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Day 10Overnight · Kuşadası B L D
- Departure to Philadelphia · 90 km, 1.5 hr
- Visit Philadelphia
- Departure to Sardes · 50 km, 1 hr
- Visit Sardes
- Departure to Selçuk · 145 km, 2.5 hr
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary
- Visit St. John Basilica
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Day 11Overnight · İzmir 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
- Visit Smyrna: St. Polycarp Church
- Visit the Agora of the ancient city
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Day 12Overnight · Ayvalık or Akçay B L D
- Departure to Thyateira · 140 km, 2 hr
- Visit Thyateira
- Visit the Red Basilica
- Visit the Acropolis of Pergamon
- Proceed to Ayvalık · 65 km, 1 hr
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Day 13Overnight · Istanbul B L D
- Departure for Alexandria of Troas · 136 km, 2.5 hr
- Visit Alexandria of Troas
- Departure for Troia · 35 km, 45 min
- Visit Troy Ancient City
- Departure to Istanbul · 330 km, 6.5 hr
- Terminating at the hotel, overnight in Istanbul
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Day 14B L D
- Departure for the city tour
- Bosphorus cruise with a private yacht
- Visit the Spice Market
- Visit the Kariye Museum
- Visit the Grand Bazaar
- Free until departure
- Transfer to Istanbul International Airport
From four days around the seven churches to a fortnight that reaches Antioch and Famagusta. Open a journey to read it day by day.