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Biblical Ephesus And Seven Churches 5 Day Tour

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Operator: Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue Cruises
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
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Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul to Izmir
Start point
Istanbul, Turkey (Airport)
Day 2
Thyatira - Smyrna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pergamon - First of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor
- Altar of Zeus at Pergamon
- Acropolis at Pergamon
- Red Court at Pergamon
- 10,000 seat amphitheatre at Pergamon
- Ancient library at Pergamon
- Church of Thyatira in Akhisar
- Church of Smyrna in Izmir
- Citadel of Lysimachos on Mount Pagus with Clock Tower
Landmarks
Pergamon Altar of Zeus
Pergamon Acropolis
Pergamon Theatre
Church of Thyatira
Church of Smyrna
Citadel of Lysimachos
Day 3
Philadelphia - Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Laodicea
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Sardis
- Explore Sardis ruins including gymnasium, Persian Road, Lydian houses, and reconstructed synagogue
- Visit Church of Philadelphia in Alasehir
- Explore Philadelphia Byzantine basilica and 11th-century frescoes
- Visit Pamukkale white mineral-terraced pools and hot springs
- Explore Hierapolis UNESCO World Heritage site
- Walk through Hierapolis necropolis
- Visit Hierapolis hot springs
- Explore Hierapolis amphitheatre and Avenue of Tombs
- Visit Church of Laodicea in Eskihisar
- Explore Temple of Apollo at Laodicea
- Explore Gate of Domitian at Laodicea
- Explore Arcadian Way at Laodicea
- Explore Plutonium at Laodicea
- Explore theatre at Laodicea
- Explore basilica remains at Laodicea
Landmarks
Church of Sardis
Sardis Gymnasium
Church of Philadelphia
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Church of Laodicea
Temple of Apollo at Laodicea
Day 4
Ephesus
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Ephesus - Largest of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor
- Explore ancient city of Ephesus
- Visit Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
Landmarks
Church of Ephesus
Temple of Artemis
House of the Virgin Mary
Day 5
Selcuk to Istanbul
End point
Istanbul, Turkey (Airport)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Pergamon Altar of Zeus
Pergamon Acropolis
Pergamon Theatre
Church of Thyatira
Church of Smyrna
Citadel of Lysimachos

Landmarks
Church of Sardis
Sardis Gymnasium
Church of Philadelphia
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Church of Laodicea
Temple of Apollo at Laodicea

Landmarks
Church of Ephesus
Temple of Artemis
House of the Virgin Mary

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When is the best time of year to go to Turkey
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- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written June 2024
  You can easily book the tour package you have chosen in any season. The region where this tour package is located in Turkey is beautiful in every season.
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Asked on May 31st, 2023
Is this tour definitely running on the date November 3rd 2023?
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Asked on April 15th, 2023
Are more dates available for the Biblical Ephesus and Seven Churches 5 Day tour in July?
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- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written April 2023
  We can do this whenever our tour package is a private tour. You can review the days of our tour package on the page and make a reservation.

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Biblical Ephesus And Seven Churches 5 Day Tour

Itinerary

Istanbul to Izmir

Thyatira - Smyrna

Included Activities

Philadelphia - Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Laodicea

Included Activities

Ephesus

Included Activities

Selcuk to Istanbul

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