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9 Day Biblical Tour

9 days
From Istanbul to Izmir
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 11+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Istanbul
    Start point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul)
  2. Day 2

    Istanbul

    Istanbul
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Istanbul City Tour
    • Visit St. Sofia (Church of the Sacred Wisdom)
    • See the Hippodrome and Obelisk
    • Visit the Blue Mosque
    • Tour Topkapi Palace and treasure chambers
    • Explore Grand Spice Bazaar
    • All entrance fees
    Landmarks
    St. Sofia
    Hippodrome
    Blue Mosque
    Topkapi Palace
    Grand Spice Bazaar
  3. Day 3

    Istanbul

    Istanbul
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bosphorus Cruise
    • View Dolmabahce Palace
    • View Yildiz Palace
    • View Ciragan Palace
    • View Rumeli Fortress
    • View Beylerbeyi Palace
    • Visit Grand Covered Bazaar
    • All entrance fees
    Landmarks
    Dolmabahce Palace
    Yildiz Palace
    Ciragan Palace
    Ortakoy
    Rumeli Fortress
    Beylerbeyi Palace
    Grand Covered Bazaar
  4. Day 4

    Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale

    Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break en route), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Troia Tusan Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Troy tour
    • Visit ancient Troy with legendary walls and wooden horse replica
    • All entrance fees
    Landmarks
    Ancient Troy
    Dardanelles Strait
  5. Day 5

    Canakkale - Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir

    Canakkale - Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break en route), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Blanca Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Guided Thyatira Pergamum tour
    • Visit Pergamum (Bergama) Acropolis
    • Explore the theatre, Asklepieion, Altar of Zeus
    • Visit Temple of Trajan and ancient Library
    • Tour Red Basilica (St. Johns Church)
    • Visit Thyatira (Akhisar) basilica remains
    • Panoramic tour of Izmir (Smyrna)
    • Visit Mount Pagus and Citadel of Lysimachos
    • See Clock Tower in Izmir
    • All entrance fees
    Landmarks
    Pergamum (Bergama) Acropolis
    Asklepieion
    Altar of Zeus
    Temple of Trajan
    Library of Pergamum
    Red Basilica (St. Johns Church)
    Thyatira (Akhisar)
    Mount Pagus (Izmir)
    Citadel of Lysimachos
    Clock Tower (Izmir)
  6. Day 6

    Izmir - Sardis - Philadelphia - Hierapolis (Pamukkale)

    Izmir - Sardis - Philadelphia - Hierapolis (Pamukkale)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch en route), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Pam Thermal Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Philadelphia, Sardes - Smyrna tour
    • Visit Sardis (Sart) Temple of Artemis and Temple of Cybele
    • Tour restored gymnasium and reconstructed Synagogue
    • See royal Persian Road
    • Visit Philadelphia (Alasehir) Byzantine basilica
    • Tour Hierapolis (Pamukkale) with Martyrium of Apostle Philip
    • Visit Gate of Domitian, Arcadian Way, Theatre, Nymphaion
    • Visit Temple of Apollo, Plutonium, and Necropolis
    • All entrance fees
    Landmarks
    Sardis (Sart)
    Temple of Artemis (Sardis)
    Temple of Cybele (Sardis)
    Gymnasium of Sardis
    Synagogue of Sardis
    Philadelphia (Alasehir)
    Byzantine Basilica (Philadelphia)
    Hierapolis (Pamukkale)
    Martyrium of Apostle Philip (Hierapolis)
    Gate of Domitian (Hierapolis)
    Theatre of Hierapolis
    Temple of Apollo (Hierapolis)
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools
  7. Day 7

    Pamukkale - Laodicea - Aphrodisias - Kusadasi

    Pamukkale - Laodicea - Aphrodisias - Kusadasi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch en route), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Odelia Resort Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Guided Laodicea - Aphrodisias – Kusadasi tour
    • Visit Laodicea (Denizli) theatre, basilica, and water pipes
    • Tour Aphrodisias stadium, odeon, Temple of Aphrodite
    • Visit Hadrian's Bath and Bishop's Palace
    • All entrance fees
    Landmarks
    Laodicea (Denizli)
    Theatre of Laodicea
    Aphrodisias
    Stadium of Aphrodisias
    Odeon of Aphrodisias
    Temple of Aphrodite
    Hadrian's Bath (Aphrodisias)
    Bishop's Palace (Aphrodisias)
    Kusadasi
  8. Day 8

    Kusadasi - Ephesus

    Kusadasi - Ephesus
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch en route), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Odelia Resort Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Guided Ephesus tour
    • Tour ancient city of Ephesus ruins
    • Visit Basilica of St. John
    • Explore Baths of Scholastica
    • Visit Library of Celsus
    • Visit Temple of Hadrian
    • See the Theatre of Ephesus
    • Visit House of Virgin Mary
    • All entrance fees
    Landmarks
    Ancient Ephesus
    Basilica of St. John
    Baths of Scholastica
    Library of Celsus
    Temple of Hadrian
    Theatre of Ephesus
    Temple of Diana of the Ephesians
    House of Virgin Mary
  9. Day 9

    Kusadasi - Izmir

    Kusadasi - Izmir
    End point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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