Turkey · Religious & Spiritual

3-Day Seven Churches of Revelation Tour in Turkey via Ephesus

3 Days Round trip from İzmir Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Pergamum's Acropolis, the Altar of Zeus, and the Temple of Trajan
  • 02 See the Red Basilica and Roman-period remains at Thyatira
  • 03 Discover Philadelphia, the only church not convicted
  • 04 Walk the ancient streets of Hierapolis/Pamukkale and Laodicea
  • 05 Visit Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis

Discover the ancient wonders of western Turkey on a 3-day journey through the Seven Churches of Revelation. Explore Pergamum's Acropolis, the Altar of Zeus, the Temple of Trajan, and the Red Basilica, then continue to Philadelphia, Hierapolis/Pamukkale, and Laodicea to walk their ancient streets and uncover their biblical significance. The tour concludes in Ephesus, where you will see its marble streets, the Library of Celsus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John, and the Temple of Artemis.

Discover the ancient wonders of western Turkey on a 3-day journey through the Seven Churches of Revelation.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kusadasi, Izmir, Ephesus, Pergamon, Pamukkale, Sardis
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Pergamum, Thyatira, and Pamukkale

  • Upon your arrival in Izmir, meet your tour guide and drive to Pergamum.
  • Explore the impressive Acropolis, the ancient city itself, and see the Altar of Zeus, which is also known as the throne of Satan.
  • Explore the Temple of Trajan and the third biggest library of artefacts and antiquity.
  • Later, visit the famous Red Basilica (St. John's Church) and continue the drive to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. There, see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period.

Accommodation in Pamukkale.

2
Day 02

Philadelphia, Hierapolis, Laodicea, and Kusadasi

  • Continue the next day's journey to Philadelphia, called Alasehir, the only church that has not been convicted.
  • Afterwards, drive to the healing cities of Hierapolis/Pamukkale and Laodicea. Walk along the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures.

Accommodation in Kusadasi.

3
Day 03

Ancient Ephesus and Sacred Sites

  • Drive to Ephesus and visit the city. Walk along the marble streets with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Theatre.
  • Later, drive to the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent her last days and where the Assumption occurred.
  • After that, visit the Basilica of St. John and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, before your tour concludes.
Altar of Zeus, Travertines of Pamukkale, Library of Celsus

Where this trip takes you

Altar of Zeus, Travertines of Pamukkale, Library of Celsus

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from İzmir 6 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 2-night accommodation with breakfast
  • Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Private airport transfer services to and from the airports
  • Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
  • English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Admission fees for all sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • Beverages with meals
  • Tips for the guides and drivers (optional)

Know before you go

  • Clients must be ready at the departure point 15 minutes before the exact pickup time.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
İzmir, Türkiye
Tour start
İzmir, Türkiye
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in İzmir.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $499.00 — $699.00
Double Sharing $499.00 — $699.00

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