7 CHURCHES (PILIGRIM TOUR)
Day 1: Istanbul.
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon orientation tour in Istanbul,
St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, St. Irene and St. Chora Museum. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul - Bursa.
Drive to Iznik (Nicea), the site of the First and Seventh Ecumenical Councils. Drive to Bursa ,visit the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum.
Overnight
Day 3: Pergamum - Thyatira - Izmir.
Depart to Pergamum, visit to Asclepion, the ancient hospital, the Acropolis, the Church at the site of Serapium (7C) and the Red Court dedicated to St.
John. Then visit Akhisar, the site of ancient Thyatira (7C). Overnight in Izmir.
Day 4: Sardes-Philadelphia-Izmir.
Visit Sardes, the capital city of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia, visit the Church built on the foundations of the Temple of Artemis (7C). Continue to Alasehir, ancient Philadelphia (7C). Return to Izmir, visit St.Policarp Church (7C). Overnight in Izmir.
Day 5: Ephesus - Kusadasi.
Drive to Ephesus where St. Paul stayed a while,visit ancient city,House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John (7C), continue to Miletos where St. Paul gave a speech to spread Christianity. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6: Pamukkale - Hierapolis-Laodicea.
Complete the tour of Hierapolis, see the wonderful formation of stalactites in Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), the Roman Bath which later became a church, then visit Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation, continue to Antalyafor overnight.
Day 7: Aphrodisias - Laodicea Pamukkale.
Visit Aphrodisias, Laodicea (7C) and Hierapolis, and drive to Izmir Airport and the tour is finish.
Day 8 Antalya city tour : old city & waterfall 5 * Hotel all incluvie
Day 9 flight frol Antalya to Istanbul
INCLUDED
· Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk airport
· 2 nights hotel in Istanbul
· 2 night hotel in Kusadası
. 1 night hotel in Pamukkale
· 3 nights hotel in Antalya (Hotel All Inclusıve)
· All meals as above
· Guided Istanbul city tour, Pamukkale, Fethiye &Antalya
· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
· Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
· Professional English - speaking tour guides
· Return airport transfers
· All Current Taxes
· 01 FOC – Twin sharing basis
· Economy class airfare: Istanbul Denizli & Antalya / Istanbul (Subject to availability)
EXCLUDED
· Personal Expenses: Laundry, Portage, Telephone Bills, Alcohol, Shopping, Water etc (Antalya Hotel local Alcohol drinks inclueded)
· Pamukkale balloon is extra ( Must be reserved before arrival)
· Early check-in & Late Check out
· Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any personal emergency
· Anything this is not mentioned as Included or Mentioned as Excluded or on your Own
· General Travel Insurance
· Cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation
Payment & cancelatıon
· 150 $ must be paıd 3 days after reservation rest of Money 3 days before arrival
· Cancellation charges will depend on date of departure & the date of cancellation.
· Any refund payable will be paid after the company receives refund from the respective suppliers. The company deducts processing charges from the refund which is to be paid.