This 11-day journey through Turkey and Greece combines history, faith and sacred places. Walk in the footsteps of the apostles, from Istanbul and Ephesus to Athens, Corinth and Thessaloniki, visiting the cities mentioned in Revelation and the sites that shaped the Christian faith.
Day by day
Day 1
- Arrival in Istanbul
- Transfer from the airport to the hotel
- Free time, dinner and overnight in Istanbul
Day 2
- Breakfast, followed by a tour of Istanbul's Old City, including lunch
- Visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, the Chora Church and the Grand Bazaar
- Transfer to the airport and fly to Izmir; transfer to the hotel
- Dinner and overnight in Izmir
Day 3
- Depart Izmir for Laodicea, Colossae and Philadelphia
- Visit 'the lukewarm church' of Laodicea, the ancient city of Colossae, and 'the faithful church' in Philadelphia
- Transfer to Sardis for dinner and overnight
Day 4
- Visit Sardis ('the dead church'), Thyatira ('the adulterous church') and Pergamon ('the compromising church')
- Transfer to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight
Day 5
- Tour Ephesus ('the loveless church'), including the Library of Celsus, the Agora, the Odeon and more
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary and St. John's Basilica
- Return to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight
Day 6
- Optional charter ferry to Patmos for a guided tour with lunch
- Return to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight
Day 7
- Transfer to Izmir airport for your flight to Athens
- Arrival in Athens and transfer to the hotel
- Free time, dinner and overnight in Athens
Day 8
- City tour of Athens, including the Acropolis, the Parthenon and Mars Hill
- Visit ancient Corinth and the port of Cenchreae
- Return to Athens for dinner and overnight
Day 9
- Transfer to the airport for your flight to Thessaloniki
- Visit Veria (Berea), explore Thessaloniki and visit the Vlatadon Monastery
- Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki
Day 10
- Trip to Philippi and Kavala, including the Roman theater and the ancient city of Neapolis
- Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki
Day 11
- Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your return flight
Included
- All transfers to and from the airport
- All entrance fees to sites in the itinerary
- Guided tours across Turkey and Greece by luxury bus
- Nights in 4-star hotels on half board (breakfast and dinner)
- Farewell dinner on the last night of the tour
- Water
Not included
- Lunches en route during daily tours
- Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance
- International airfare between your home country, Turkey and Greece
- Optional activities and personal expenses
Good to know
- The Patmos excursion on Day 6 is optional.
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