Arrive at Izmir Airport (ADB), Kusadasi Port, or Cesme Port, where your personal guide will greet you with a warm Turkish welcome. Enjoy a private transfer to your hotel with assistance every step of the way.
Use the remainder of the day to relax or explore the lively coastal city of Izmir at your own pace.

Begin your Biblical adventure with your expert guide after breakfast.

• Agora of Smyrna (Izmir): Explore one of the best-preserved Roman marketplaces in Asia Minor. Walk among marble arches and ancient colonnades where early Christians once gathered.

• Thyatira (Akhisar): Visit the site of one of the Seven Churches (Revelation 2:18–24), home to Lydia, the “seller of purple” mentioned in Acts 16:14.

• Pergamon (Bergama): After lunch at a local restaurant, journey to the Acropolis of Pergamon, where you’ll see:

  • The Theater of Pergamon, the steepest in the ancient world.

  • The Altar of Zeus, described in Revelation 2:13 as “the throne of Satan.”

  • The Red Basilica and optional visit to the Asklepion, a healing temple of ancient medicine.

Return to Izmir for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, travel into the heart of ancient Lydia to explore the churches of Revelation and their profound symbolism.

• Sardis (Salihli): Discover the once-wealthy capital of the Lydian Kingdom — home to the Temple of Artemis, Gymnasium, and Synagogue.

• Philadelphia (Alasehir): Visit the “faithful church” (Revelation 3:7–13), admired for its perseverance, and explore the ruins of its Byzantine basilica and frescoed walls.

• Laodicea: Wander the ruins of this prosperous city, referenced in Revelation 3:14–22 as the “lukewarm church.” Highlights include an ancient theater, basilica remains, and intricate Roman-era water systems.

• Hierapolis & Pamukkale: End your day in the UNESCO-listed site of Hierapolis, visiting the Martyrium of St. Philip, Temple of Apollo, and the breathtaking white travertine terraces of Pamukkale — the “Cotton Castle.”

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at a thermal spa hotel in Pamukkale.

Travel to Ephesus, the crown jewel of the Seven Churches and one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world.

Explore:

• The Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, and Grand Theatre (capacity 25,000).

• The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

• The Basilica of St. John, built over the Apostle’s tomb.

• The House of the Virgin Mary, a sacred pilgrimage site nestled in the serene hills near Ephesus.

Return to Izmir for an evening at leisure.

After breakfast, enjoy a comfortable transfer to Izmir Airport (ADB) for your onward flight.
We hope your journey through the Seven Churches of Revelation has deepened your faith and left you with lasting memories of Biblical history brought to life.