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Day 1 Depart from Toronto Pearson to Istanbul

Day 2 Arrive Istanbul Airport

Our representative will meet you after the customs and baggage claim. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon Boat Tour along the Bosphorus visiting both Asian and European shores of Istanbul. Dinner and overnight. (D)
Seven Churches of the Revelation and Istanbul

Day 3 Istanbul

Full day Istanbul tour; the Roman Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque with its beautiful blue tiles, St. Sophia Church, built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, one of the worlds greatest architectural marvels and a designated World Heritage site, Topkapi Palace, the Imperial Residential Palace of the Ottoman sultans between the 16th and 19th centuries and the oldest and largest of the remaining palaces in the world. Its displays include priceless world-class collections of jewelry, porcelain and costumes of the sultans. Then visit the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 4 Istanbul-Troy-Alexander Troas(Acts 16:8-11; 20:5, 6, II Tim. 4:13 II Cor. 2:12)-Assos

Drive to Çanakkale. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by car ferry. Proceed to Troy to see the legendary city and the replica of the Wooden Horse. Then drive to Alexandria Troas founded by Alexander the Great. Paul visited here at least twice. Then drive to Assos, this Hellenistic city where Paul rejoined his companions. Dinner and overnight in Assos. (B,D)

Day 5 Pergamon(Rev. 1:11; 2:12)-Thyatira(Acts 16:14, Rev. 1:11; 2:18-24)-Smyrna(Rev. 1:11; 2:8)

Leave for Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis with the steepest theater of the ancient world and the Temple of Trajan. Then visit the Red Basilica which was an Egyptian Temple, later converted to a church in the 1st century. It is also considered as one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Continue to Izmir for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 6 Sardis(Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4)-Philadelphia(Rev. 1:11; 3:7)-Pamukkale

Drive to Sardes capital of the ancient Lydia where first coin of the world is invented. See the ruins of the 1st century. Continue to Alasehir to see the 1st century Philadelphia Church which is another one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation. Dinner and overnight at Colossae Hotel in Pamukkale. (B,D)

Day 7 Laodicea(Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14)-Colossae(Col. 1:2)-Aphrodisias-Kusadasi

Morning tour of PAMUKKALE, noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine’s forms frozen waterfalls. Drive to APHRODISIAS, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved stadium, the Odeon, the theater and the agora. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 8 EPHESUS (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1-35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3 II Tim. 1:18; 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1)-Kusadasi

Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the Basilica of St. John. The visit of the House of Virgin Mary is optional. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 9 Departure Back

Early transfer to the Izmir Airport for depart to Istanbul. End. (B)

Including

• One domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul
• 7 nights at 4 star hotels in Turkey
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• All escorted transfers
• Daily breakfast and 7 dinners (B: breakfast, D: dinner)
• Transportation by private A/C bus with driver throughout the tour
• Car ferry cost, tolls, parking fees, gasoline
• Bible Oriented English speaking professional tour guide throughout the tour
• Entry fees to the sites & museums
• Service charges & local taxes

Excluding

• Lunches and all drinks
• Turkish Visa fee (to be paid at Istanbul airport upon arrival)
• Personal expenses
• International Flight
• Any other service which is not mentioned above

(B:Breakfast Included L: Lunch Included D: Dinner Included)