Day 1, Flight to Izmir from Istanbul, Church of Smyrna // Overnight in Pergamon

Meet your guide upon arrival in Izmir airport and drive to Church of Smyrna. After exploring Smyrna Archeological Park, you will drive to Bergama city for the night. Visit Asclepieon before checking in to your hotel.

Day 2, Visit the Church of Pergamon, Acropolis and Temple of Zeus // Overnight in Pergamon

You will drive 2 hours to modern city Pergamon to see the Church of Pergamon in the morning. Your next stop will be Acropolis on the mountain top overlooking the modern day Pergamon city where stands the most important Hellenistic city of Anatolia. Phenomenal views of fertile Bakircay plains will company you as you walk among the ancient city of Pergamon. You will see the palaces, city walls, cisterns, temples and finish your journey under the huge pine trees of the Temple of Zeus which is mentioned in the bible as well. After lunch in the old town of Pergamon, you will explore the Asclepieion ancient hospital which is one of the two of the Hellenistic world. You will drive to your hotel for the night.

Day 3, Visit the Church of Thyatria, Sardis and Philadelphia // Overnight in Pamukkale

Visit the Church of Thyatria on the way to Sardis. You will arrive to the Church of Thyatria and spend another hour there before driving 1 hour to Sardis Ancient city which houses the Church of Sardis. After exploring Sardis, you will drive 1 hour to Alasehir to explore the Church of Philadelphia. You will continue to your hotel in Pamukkale for the night.

Day 4, Visit the Church of Laodicea and Martyrdom of Saint Philip in Hierapolis // Overnight in Pamukkale

You will visit the Laodicea ancient city to see the Church of Laodicea. After lunch in Pamukkale with beautiful views of the world famous white travertines, you will drive to Hierapolis ancient city to explore the archeological site of Hierapolis and the Martyrdom of Saint Philip the Apostle. You will be able to see the pool of Cleopatra, Roman baths and walk over the white travertines of Pamukkale before driving to your hotel.

Day 5, The House of the Virgin Mary, Church of Ephesus and Basilica of Saint John // Overnight in Kusadasi 

You will drive 3 hours after breakfast in your hotel in Pamukkale. You will first visit the House of the Virgin Mary. After lunch in Selcuk town, you will visit the Ancient city of Ephesus to see the Church of Ephesus. Your last stop will be Basilica of Saint John. You will drive to your hotel for the night.

Day 6, Private transfer from Kusadasi Hotel to Izmir Airport to catch a flight to Istanbul, End of our services…

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Kusadasi and drive to Izmir airport to catch a flight to Istanbul. End of our services… 

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