Early Christianity of Cappadocia Byzantine Seven Churches of Asia Minor

Day – 1 IZMIR(D) Arrive in Izmir, ancient Smyrna Airport the Homeland of Homer's and listed among one of the Seven Churches of Asia visit the St.Polycarp Church and Ancient Smyrna Agora dinner and over night in Izmir.

Day – 2 IZMIR(B,D) Drive to Akhisar known as Thyatira one of the Seven Church which Christianity spread rapidly to visit ruins of Byzantine Church and drive to Pergamon. Visit Acropolis of the Hellenistic city, and visit The Red court once converted into a Byzantine Church and last visit to Healing Centre of Asclepium ancient Pergamon.Drive to Izmir.Dinner and Overnight.

Day- 3 PAMUKKALE(B,D) Departure and drive after breakfast to visit Sardes the capital city of Lydian Kingdom richest of the Seven, and visit the Temple of Artemis and Byzantine Church near by and the Gymnasium and oldest Synagogue and byzantine agora ,drive to Alasehir to visit ancient Philadelphia Byzantine Church ruins and drive to Pamukkale,visit ancient Hierapolis the Martyrium of St.Philip the Apostle in Hierapolis and visit calcified Terraces and enjoy the Thermal Spring pool in your hotel at Pamukkale. Dinner and Overnight.

Day – 3 KUSADASI(B,D) Departure for Laodicea and visit the ruins of Laodicea smallest of the Seven Churches the city being excavating by local Chamber of Comerce,and lunch on the way to Aphrodisias visit the city of Aphrodite called Aphrodisias with its Theartre,Agora, Temple of Aphrodite and well preserved stadium and drive to Kusadasi dinner and overnight.

Day- 4 KUSADASI(B,D) After breakfast drive the short distance to magnificent site of Ephesus the old Greco-Roman city with its commercial and Stage Agora, Celsus Library, baths, temples and colonnaded streets, the great theatre where Demetrius harangued the the crowed against St.Paul are still in good conditions. The last of the Seven Churches. After visiting the Mary's Church in Ephesus (Double Church),drive to House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last number of years. Lunch and drive to Basilica of St.Jhon drive back to htl in Kusadasi dinner and overnight.

Day – 5 ISTANBUL(B,D) After breakfast transfer to Izmir Airport and flight to Istanbul.Arrive at Istanbul ,meet and transfer to hotel and visit Suleymaniye Mosque and St Chora museum drive to htl dinner and overnight.

Day-6 ISTANBUL(B,D) Full Day city tour of Istanbul we start to visit with hippodrome the former centre of sportive and political activities of Constantinople,Blue Mosque which is famous with its Iznik tiles and unique six minarets,Turkish-Islamic Art Museum

Day-7 ISTANBUL(B,D) Breakfast at hotel and after short visit to famous Egyptian Spice Market you will enjoy sailing on Bosphorus ,after lunch visit Beylerbeyi Palace and drive to visit Grand Bazaar and back to hotel dinner and overnight

Day- 8 ISTANBUL(B,D) After breakfast visit St Sophia Museum and Topkapi Palace and Istanbul Archeological Museum and dinner and overnight

Day-9 ISTANBUL – HOME (B) After breakfast at hotel transfer to Istanbul Airport for return flight. HOTELS : *4 or Similar category hotels Izmir-Pamukkale-Kusadasi-Istanbul are HB

INCLUDED SERVICES 8 Nights selected hotels Sightseeingper itinerary All escorted transfers Breakfast,Dinners as mentioned in the itinenary B-Breakfast,D-Dinner Transportaation bus , minibus midibus depending on group English Speaking Professional Tour guide Entrence fees sides and the museums mentioned in the programme Portage at hotels Tips to the hotels and restaurants Servie charges and local taxes.

EXCLUDED SERVICES Domestic and International Flights Visa fee All Personel expenses Drinks Tips to the guide,driver and escorts Portage at the airport

CLOSED ST Sophıa on Mondays Museum on Mondays Topkapi Palace on Tuesday Dolmabahce and Beylerbey' Palacae on Mondays and Thursday Grand Covered Bazaar and Spice Market on Sundays

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