10 Days Seven Churches Tour with Istanbul & Cappadocia
A 10-day guided journey through Turkey that follows the Seven Churches of Revelation and combines them with the highlights of Istanbul and Cappadocia. You will visit Smyrna, Ephesus, Thyatira, Pergamon, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea — the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation — alongside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar, and the cave churches and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, where early Christians once sought refuge. Everything is guided by a licensed guide, with hotels, domestic flights and entrance fees included.
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- Duration
- 10 days
- Price
- 2,245.00 USD
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival & airport transfer: Welcome to Istanbul. Private transfer to your hotel; optional evening Bosphorus dinner cruise. Day 2 — Explore the Old City: Guided walking tour of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome. Day 3 — Jewels of Istanbul & fly to Izmir: Rüstem Paşa Mosque, Spice Bazaar, a Bosphorus boat trip and the Grand Bazaar, then flight to Izmir. Day 4 — Izmir, Thyatira & Pergamon: Agora of Smyrna (Izmir), Thyatira (Akhisar), and the acropolis of Pergamon including the theatre and the Altar of Zeus (Revelation 2:12-16). Day 5 — Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea & Pamukkale: Sardis with the Temple of Artemis and restored synagogue, Philadelphia, Hierapolis and the white travertines of Pamukkale, and Laodicea — the lukewarm church (Revelation 3:14). Day 6 — Ephesus, Basilica of St. John, House of the Virgin Mary & Kusadasi: The UNESCO city of Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, the Basilica of St. John and the tranquil House of the Virgin Mary. Day 7 — Fly to Cappadocia: Transfer and flight via Istanbul; free afternoon. Day 8 — Cappadocia North tour: Devrent Valley, Paşabağ (Monk's Valley), Avanos, the Goreme Open-Air Museum and Uchisar Castle. Optional early-morning hot-air balloon ride. Day 9 — Cappadocia South tour: Red Valley hike, Çavuşin village, Pigeon Valley and the Ozkonak Underground City. Day 10 — Departure & airport transfer: After breakfast, transfer to the airport.
Included services
- 9 nights B&B accommodation (3-4-5 star hotels)
- 3 domestic flights (15 kg baggage per person)
- 8 lunches per person
- All sightseeing in the program
- English-speaking guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- New model air-conditioned vehicles
- All airport transfers
- All entrance fees, parking, ferry and fuel
Excluded services
- International airfare to Turkey
- Travel insurance
- Turkey entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Tips