5 Days Biblical Asian Special Izmir Tour
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Day 1: Izmir - Arrival Day
Pass By: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Upon our arrival at Izmir airport or Kusadasi /Cesme Port, our guide will meet you with your name sign to assist you on your transfer to hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to Explore Izmir. Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
Meals included:
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Ibis Izmir Alsancak
Day 2: Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir
Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast we drive to Pergamum, actually called Bergama. It is one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia. Here we explore the impressive Acropolis, the steepest theatre in the world, the Asklepion, famous medical centre of classical times, see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the ยซThrone of Satanยป in the book of Revelation, the marble columns of the Temple of Trajan and the Library which was foremost in the world and was long a rival of the equally famous Library of Alexandria in Egypt. Its wealth of volumes was estimated at over 200, 000. It inspired the invention of parchment.
We also visit the Red Basilica (St. Johns Church). Then we continue our visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar, another one of the Seven Churches of Asia. It was a city famous for purple dyes. We visit the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period. Lydia, the seller of purple in Philippi, was from Thyatira.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Ibis Izmir Alsancak
Day 3: Izmir - Sardis - Philadelphia - Laodicea - Hierapolis
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
Today, after breakfast, we depart early in the morning to one of the most picturesque areas of any of the Seven Churches of Asia, Sardis, presently Sart. This was the capital of the ancient Lydian kingdom of the 6th century BC, portrayed as a dying church. We visit the great Temple of Artemis and the Temple of Cybele, which became a Byzantine Church. We will also visit the restored gymnasium and reconstructed Synagogue. We also see the last several meters of the royal Persian Road from Susa to Sardis built by Cyrus the Great and the ยซgoldenยป river Pactolos. Lunch en route.Then we continue our journey to Philadelphia, nowadays called Alasehir, another church of the Seven Churches of Asia, and the only church not censured. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of brick, with a bit of high arch and some 11th century frescoes. We drive to the healing city of Hierapolis.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Pam Thermal Hotel
Day 4: Ephesus - Kusadasi
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After the breakfast, drive to Ephesus to visit the ancient city of Ephesus including the Basilica of St. John. The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived here for three years. This church also received an epistle from him. We tour the spectacular ruins where excavations still continue in this once great and important city, which was founded in the 10th century BC. Temple of Artemis, Ephesus ancient sites and Virgin Mary.
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre. The Temple of Diana of the Ephesians, another of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was built in this city. We visit the Basilica of St. John. Visit The House of Virgin Mary. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 5: Izmir - End of Tour
Pass By: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir airport for our return flight back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing us
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Izmir - Arrival Day
Pass By: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Upon our arrival at Izmir airport or Kusadasi /Cesme Port, our guide will meet you with your name sign to assist you on your transfer to hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to Explore Izmir. Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
Meals included:
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Ibis Izmir Alsancak
Day 2: Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir
Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast we drive to Pergamum, actually called Bergama. It is one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia. Here we explore the impressive Acropolis, the steepest theatre in the world, the Asklepion, famous medical centre of classical times, see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the ยซThrone of Satanยป in the book of Revelation, the marble columns of the Temple of Trajan and the Library which was foremost in the world and was long a rival of the equally famous Library of Alexandria in Egypt. Its wealth of volumes was estimated at over 200, 000. It inspired the invention of parchment.
We also visit the Red Basilica (St. Johns Church). Then we continue our visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar, another one of the Seven Churches of Asia. It was a city famous for purple dyes. We visit the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period. Lydia, the seller of purple in Philippi, was from Thyatira.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Ibis Izmir Alsancak
Day 3: Izmir - Sardis - Philadelphia - Laodicea - Hierapolis
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
Today, after breakfast, we depart early in the morning to one of the most picturesque areas of any of the Seven Churches of Asia, Sardis, presently Sart. This was the capital of the ancient Lydian kingdom of the 6th century BC, portrayed as a dying church. We visit the great Temple of Artemis and the Temple of Cybele, which became a Byzantine Church. We will also visit the restored gymnasium and reconstructed Synagogue. We also see the last several meters of the royal Persian Road from Susa to Sardis built by Cyrus the Great and the ยซgoldenยป river Pactolos. Lunch en route.Then we continue our journey to Philadelphia, nowadays called Alasehir, another church of the Seven Churches of Asia, and the only church not censured. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of brick, with a bit of high arch and some 11th century frescoes. We drive to the healing city of Hierapolis.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Pam Thermal Hotel
Day 4: Ephesus - Kusadasi
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After the breakfast, drive to Ephesus to visit the ancient city of Ephesus including the Basilica of St. John. The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived here for three years. This church also received an epistle from him. We tour the spectacular ruins where excavations still continue in this once great and important city, which was founded in the 10th century BC. Temple of Artemis, Ephesus ancient sites and Virgin Mary.
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre. The Temple of Diana of the Ephesians, another of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was built in this city. We visit the Basilica of St. John. Visit The House of Virgin Mary. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 5: Izmir - End of Tour
Pass By: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir airport for our return flight back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing us
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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