Day 04 (TUS): ISTANBUL/IZMIR/THYATEIRA/SARDIS/PHILADELPHIA/PAMUKKALE

After having breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrival in Izmir and drive to Thyateira, and Sardis, the ancient Lydian capital. Philadelphia, the youngest of the "Seven Churches of Revelation", visiting the still standing remains of an early church and the city walls.

Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale (B,L,D)

Day 05 (WED): HIERAPOLIS/LAODICEA/EPHESUS/IZMIR

After breakfast departure for tour of Hierapolis. Visit to Laodicea, a crossroad of the ancient world, home of Philip the Evangelist. Continue to Ephesus, most important of the "Seven Churches of Asia Minor", where St. John brought Mary in fulfillment of his pledge to Jesus to protect her, she is believed to have taken into heaven. Visit to the last abode of Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica.

Overnight in Izmir (B,L).

Day 06 (THU): IZMIR/PERGAMUM

In the morning visiting to St. Polycarp Church and a short tour of the city Departure for Pergamum, visit the Church of Pergamum, the red-court, Acropolis, and the Acslepion. Evening return to Izmir and overnight in Izmir (B,L).