Highlights
- Experience the energetic city of Istanbul, a bridge between continents
- Tour the Sultanahmet district, the keeper of Istanbul’s ancient landmarks
- Visit the sites of the Seven Churches of Revelation
- Walk among the preserved ancient ruins at Ephesus and Pergamum
- Take a dip in the cotton-white pools and thermal springs of Pamukkale
- Travel the ancient route of Paul across Anatolia
- Optional Trip Addition: Discover the birthplace of Paul (Tarsus) and early Christianity (Antioch)
- Optional Trip Addition: Discover the Greek island of Patmos, where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation
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Brief Itinerary
Optional Pre-Trip Addition Day 1 - Antakya
Domestic flight to Hatay and private transfer to your hotel in Hatay/Antakya (ancient Antioch). Afternoon private tour, including the Church of St. Peter.
Optional Pre-Trip Addition Day 2 - Antakya
Full-day private excursion to Tarsus, Paul’s birthplace.
Day 1 - Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul and private transfer to your hotel.
Day 2 - Istanbul
Full-day private tour including the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.
Day 3 - Istanbul
Full-day private tour including Chora Church, Basilica Cistern, Spice Market and Bosphorus Cruise.
Day 4 - Assos
Cross the Dardanelles Strait to Çanakkale, and visit the ruins of Alexandria Troas and the Troy Museum en route to your hotel at the old harbor of Assos.
Day 5 - Izmir
Visit ancient Pergamum and Akhisar (Church of Thyatira) en route to your hotel in Izmir.
Day 6 - Pamukkale
Morning walking tour of Izmir (Church of Smyrna). Visit Sart (Church of Sardis) and Alasehir (Church of Philadelphia) en route to your hotel in the area nearby Pamukkale.
Day 7 - Ephesus
Morning tour of Denizli (Church of Laodicea), ancient Hierapolis and the thermal pools of Pamukkale. Visit ancient Aphrodisias en route to your hotel in the area nearby Ephesus.
Day 8 - Ephesus
Full-day private excursion to ancient Ephesus (Church of Ephesus), the Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John, including a farm-fresh lunch.
Day 9 - Departure
Private transfer to the airport for departure.
Optional Post-Trip Addition Day 1 - Patmos
Ferry from Kusadasi to the island of Patmos in Greece. Tour the island, including the Monastery of St. John and the Cave of the Apocalypse.
Optional Post-Trip Addition Day 2 - Departure
Ferry back to Kusadasi. Flight from Izmir to Istanbul for departure.