Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul to Izmir
You'll get picked up early from your Istanbul hotel and head to the airport for a domestic flight to Izmir. Once you land, your guide will meet you and you'll spend time walking through Ancient Ephesus, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The tour includes St. John Basilica and Mother Mary's House. After grabbing lunch in Selcuk, you'll drive about 3 hours to see Laodicea's ancient ruins before settling in for the night in Pamukkale.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Ancient Ephesus
- Visit St. John Basilica
- Visit Mother Mary's House
- Visit Laodicea ancient city
Landmarks/POIs Ancient Ephesus St. John Basilica Mother Mary's House Laodicea - Day 2
Pamukkale
Starting with breakfast at your hotel, you'll explore the remains of Hierapolis, the former home of St Philip the Evangelist. Then you'll check out the famous Pamukkale Travertines with their distinctive calcium terraces. From there, you'll drive to Philadelphia and see the ancient ruins of Sardis and the Temple of Artemis, which was later converted to a church. You'll continue on through the church of Thyatira before heading to Pergamon for an overnight stay in Bergama.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hierapolis
- Explore Pamukkale Travertines
- Visit Philadelphia ancient city
- Visit Sardis
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit church of Thyatira
- Explore acropolis of Pergamon
Landmarks/POIs Hierapolis Pamukkale Travertines Philadelphia Sardis Temple of Artemis Church of Thyatira Acropolis of Pergamon - Day 3
Bergama to Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll walk through Pergamon's acropolis, also known as the throne of Satan, including a visit to the Red Court. During the afternoon, you'll head to Izmir to see Ancient Smyrna. Later you'll transfer to Izmir Airport for your return flight to Istanbul. When you arrive back at Istanbul Airport, your guide will meet you and take you back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore acropolis of Pergamon
- Explore Red Court
- Visit Ancient Smyrna
Landmarks/POIs Acropolis of Pergamon Red Court Ancient Smyrna














