Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your Angels Vacations representative meets you at Istanbul Airport and takes you to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day to settle in, rest up, and get ready for what's coming next.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (You will be welcomed and picked up from any of the airports in Istanbul at your arrival and transferred to your hotel by a high model Private van!)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at hotel restaurant (Pre-paid fixed night, non-transferable to other nights))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite World Istanbul Taksim (5*))
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, a guide takes you through Istanbul's Old City to see Byzantine and Ottoman landmarks. You'll walk through Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome of Constantinople, and spend time in the Grand Bazaar before heading back to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite World Istanbul Taksim (5*))
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Old City including Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome of Constantinople, and Grand Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus evening cruise with dinner and show
Landmarks/POIs Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome of Constantinople Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Izmir
You check out after breakfast and fly domestically to Izmir. From there, you visit three of the Seven Churches of Revelation: Pergamum (where you'll see the Acropolis, Altar of Zeus, and Red Basilica), Thyatira (viewing ancient church remains), and Smyrna (exploring the Agora ruins). Each location gives you time for personal prayer and reflection.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Inn By Radisson - Izmir)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Izmir
- Guided visits to Pergamum, Thyatira, and Smyrna (three Seven Churches of Revelation sites)
Optional Activities
- Prayer time and spiritual reading at each church site
Landmarks/POIs Pergamum (Bergama) Altar of Zeus Red Basilica Thyatira (Akhisar) Smyrna (Izmir) - Agora - Day 4
Izmir to Pamukkale
After breakfast and checking out, you continue to Sardis and Philadelphia, two more Seven Churches sites. You'll explore the Gymnasium and Synagogue at Sardis, then walk through Philadelphia's columns and ancient stones. Later in the afternoon, you head to Pamukkale and check into your thermal hotel to relax in the healing waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pam Thermal Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided visits to Sardis and Philadelphia (two Seven Churches of Revelation sites)
- Road transfer to Pamukkale
Optional Activities
- Prayer journaling at Sardis
- Thermal spa soak at the hotel
Landmarks/POIs Sardis Sardis Gymnasium Sardis Synagogue Philadelphia (Alasehir) - Day 5
Pamukkale to Kusadasi
Following breakfast and checkout, you visit Hierapolis and Laodicea. At Hierapolis, you'll see the Greco-Roman spa city with its necropolis, Roman baths, theatre, and the martyrdom site of St. Philip. Then you explore Laodicea's ruins including two early churches, colonnaded streets, and theaters, with time for prayer before transferring to Kusadasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kusadasi Seven For Life Thermal Hotel (5*))
Included Activities
- Guided visits to Hierapolis and Laodicea (two Seven Churches of Revelation sites)
Optional Activities
- Swim in Cleopatra's Pool
- Spiritual reflection at St. Philip's Martyrium
Landmarks/POIs Hierapolis Hierapolis Theatre St. Philip's Martyrium Laodicea - Day 6
Kusadasi
After breakfast, you spend the day in Ephesus exploring its Christian history. You'll walk marble streets past the Library of Celsus, Temple of Artemis, and Great Theatre, then visit the House of Virgin Mary, believed to be where Mary spent her final years. You also check out the Basilica of St. John, built over the Apostle's burial site, before returning to Kusadasi by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kusadasi Seven For Life Thermal Hotel (5*))
Included Activities
- Guided visits to Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, and Basilica of St. John
Optional Activities
- Prayer service at Virgin Mary's House
- Sunset coastal walk
Landmarks/POIs Ancient Ephesus Library of Celsus Temple of Artemis Great Theatre of Ephesus House of Virgin Mary Basilica of St. John - Day 7
Kusadasi to Istanbul
You check out after breakfast and head to Izmir airport for a flight back to Istanbul. Once you arrive, you check in near Taksim Square. As the sun sets, you might visit the Church of St. Anthony of Padua in the heart of the city for quiet prayer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite World Istanbul Taksim (5*))
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Istanbul
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Evening walk through Galata
- Visit St. Anthony Church for reflection
Landmarks/POIs Church of St. Anthony of Padua - Day 8
Istanbul
This day is yours to do what you'd like in Istanbul. You can explore on your own or join an optional private tour to see the Grand Bazaar, Chora Church, or Pierre Loti Hill for panoramic views. Or take time to reflect on your trip by lighting a candle at a chapel, having Turkish tea near the Bosphorus, or journaling about your experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite World Istanbul Taksim (5*))
Optional Activities
- Private guided tour
- Grand Bazaar visit
- Quiet prayer at historic churches
- Day 9
Istanbul
After breakfast, you check out and transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Safe travels with your memories and photos from this spiritual journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
