ISTANBUL, SEVEN CHURCHES AND 3 DAYS GREEK CRUISE

Istanbul - Troy - Alexandria Troas - Seven Churches - Patmos and Greek Island Cruise

Day 01 Depart from USA

Day 02 Arrive Izmir Airport
Arrive Izmir Airport. Our representative will meet you after the customs and baggage claim. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit the Roman Agora. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (D)

Day 03 Sardis (Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4) - Philadelphia
(Rev. 1:11; 3:7) - Pamukkale
Drive to Sardes capital of the ancient Lydia where first coin of the world is invented. See the ruins of the 1st century. Continue to Alasehir to see the 1st century Philadelphia Church which is another one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Dinner and overnight at Colossae Hotel in Pamukkale. (B,D)

Day 04 Laodicea (Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14)-Colossae (Col. 1:2) - Aphrodisias-Kusadasi
Morning tour of PAMUKKALE, noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine form frozen waterfalls. Drive to APHRODISIAS, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved stadium, the Odeon, the theater and the agora. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 05 Ephesus (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1-35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3 II Tim. 1:18; 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1)-Kusadasi
Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John. The visit of the House of Virgin Mary is optional. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 06 Embark 3 Days Greek Cruise Ship - Visit Patmos (B,L,D)

Day 07 Greek Cruise Ship - Heraklion and Santorini (B,L,D)

Day 08 Greek Cruise Ship - Athens - Mykonos (B,L,D)

Day 09 Disembark in Kusadasi - Pergamon - Thyatira - Assos
Disembark in Kusadasi at 07:00 am . Drive to Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis with the steepest theater of the ancient world and the Temple of Trajan. Then visit the Red Basilica which was an Egyptian Temple, later converted to a church in the 1st century. It is also considered as one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Continue to Assos for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 10 Alexander Troas (Acts 16:8-11; 20:5, 6, II Tim. 4:13 II Cor. 2:12) - Troy - Istanbul
Drive to Alexandria Troas founded by Alexander the Great. Paul visited here at least twice. Then drive to to Troy to see the legendary city and the replica of the Wooden Horse. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by car ferry. Drive to Istanbul for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 11 Istanbul
Full day Istanbul tour; the Roman Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque with its beautiful blue tiles, St. Sophia Church, built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, one of the worlds greatest architectural marvels and a designated World Heritage site, Topkapi Palace, the Imperial Residential Palace of the Ottoman sultans between the 16th and 19th centuries and the oldest and largest of the remaining palaces in the world. Its displays include priceless world-class collections of jewelry, porcelain and costumes of the sultans. Then visit the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 12 Departure Back
Early transfer to the Izmir Airport for departure. End. (B)