5 Days : Seven Churches of Asia Minor Tour Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis...
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Overview
* Selected centrally Located 4 star Hotels
* Small group ensures personal service with
* Informative, friendly and professional guide
* Domestic flights included.
* Option with Private Tour for your family.
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Professional Bible-oriented guide
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines )
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- 4 Breakfasts and 2 dinners
- Hotels in Pamukkale: Pam Thermal Hotel or similar
- Hotels in Kusadasi: Elite World Hotel or similar
- Hotels in Izmir: Movenpick Hotel or similar
- Hotel/port/airport pickup and drop-off
- 4 nights accommodation in 4 and 5 star hotels
Not included
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Flight tickets
- Dinners in Izmir
Day by day
- Upon our arrival at Izmir airport , our representative will meet you with your name sign and assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Izmir.
- Pergamon Ancient City Drive to Pergamum, It is one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 2:12]. Here we explore the impressive Acropolis, the Asklepieion, see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the, Throne of Satan, in the book of Revelation,
- Tepe Mezari Then we continue our visit to Thyatira, Before we check in at the hotel in Izmir, we enjoy a panoramic ride of Smyrna, one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 2:12-17]. dinner and overnight.
- Sardis (Sardes) We depart early in the morning to one of the most picturesque areas of any of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4], Sardis, presently Sart
- Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi After Sardes we continue our journey to Philadelphia, nowadays called Alasehir, another church of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 3:7], and the only church not censured.
- Laodicea Proceed to Laodicea [Rev. 1:11; 3:14; Col. 2:1; 4:13-16]. We see the ancient theater, the remains of basilica and ancient stone water pipes.We visit the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Way, the 2nd century AD Theater, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium and the Necropolis.
- Hierapolis & Pamukkale We drive to the healing city of Hierapolis, the white (cotton fortress) where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools,
- Ephesus Ancient City Drive to Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor. Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
- The House of the Virgin Mary The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.
- Basilica of St. John After House of Virgin Mary, drive to St. John’s Basilica, it is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill
- The Temple of Artemis We will stop at Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi
- Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park On our way back to Kusadasi we will drive through Gazibegendi Park. Arrival to our hotel and overnight in Kusadasi
- Pick up from hotel and private transfer to Izmir airport
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Schedule
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Traveller reviews
Our group of 4 couples hired Curio Travel for a private customized tour of the Seven Churches plus cities of Paul in the Roman province of Asia in July, 2025. Cengiz Ildir was our guide who did a fabulous job taking us to the ancient ruins and more. The lunch restaurants he suggested were awesome. The hotels were a mix of 4-5 star establishments; some had private beaches and hot spring pools. We had a great time, thanks to Curio Travel!
Tour guide, Mr. Emre was excellent one to told all histories, geography and Christian input (the Bible). His knowledge and information were great. I am ordained pastor and had studied the Bible for over 40 years, but his knowledge about the 7 churches and Roman Empire era were beyond my knowledge. We recommend Emre for Christian history tour in Turkey. He also had great knowledge about archaeology of the seven churches. In the future, we would like to ask Emre as our tour guide in Turkey. Many thanks to Viator to introduce Emre as our tour guide. Also a driver was good and felt safe travelling for 4 days. Akiie and Marcy Ninomiya from Canada
My wife and I had an amazing trip touring the sites of the seven churches (and a few other places). Our guide, Yavuz, was incredible! He was extremely knowledgeable of each stop and its context. Yet, he knew how to balance the information without becoming overwhelming. We had the freedom to set our on pace and agenda without feeling rushed or like we missed anything. This tour has been the highlight of our time in Turkey. Cannot recommend it enough.
My husband and I had a great time touring the seven churches. Our guide, Yavuz, was knowledgeable about the sites. We had enough time to go through the sites we wanted to see and we had an enjoyable time overall. We highly recommend this tour!
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