All seven churches of Revelation in six days

Pamukkale · Laodicea · Sardis · Pergamum · Smyrna · Ephesus

6 Days / 5 Nights Seven Churches of Revelation Tour

Tour Overview

Six days, all seven churches of Revelation, one internal flight. The circuit runs from Laodicea back to Ephesus, from the church that received the last letter to the one that received the first, with Hierapolis, Pamukkale and the House of the Virgin Mary on the way.

Who it suits. Church groups, study groups and clients who come for the letters, not the beaches. The guide reads the sites against Revelation 2 and 3 instead of pointing at stones: the lukewarm pipes at Laodicea, the theatre of Acts 19 at Ephesus. It also works as a module, with Istanbul added before or after.

What you handle, what we handle. You sell and collect. We operate everything on the ground: the flight from Istanbul to Denizli, the private vehicle and guide throughout, hotels with breakfast and every entrance fee. Your client has one contact in Turkey and one closed price.

Not suitable for clients who want resort time or a slow pace. Day three covers three churches and some 370 km. If your client wants the classic sights instead, send them the 8 or 10-day Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale routes.

Tour Highlights

  • All seven churches of Revelation · Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea · none skipped
  • One internal flight, Istanbul to Denizli · the circuit starts at Laodicea’s door, no full day on the road
  • A private tour · your group only, own guide and vehicle, 2 to 4 travellers · 5 or more on request
  • Four guided days · Laodicea and Hierapolis, Philadelphia-Sardis-Thyatira, Pergamum and Smyrna, Ephesus
  • Hierapolis and Pamukkale included · the Martyrium of St Philip and the travertine terraces
  • Entrance fees passed on at cost · no markup from us
Travertine terraces and thermal pools, Pamukkale
Travertine terraces and thermal pools, Pamukkale
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
The ancient city of Ephesus
The ancient city of Ephesus
Public price · PVP
1,576USD

Private tour · per person price for a group of 4 · choose your group size in the panel

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How it works

  1. Send us the dates and the group · we reply within 24 hours
  2. We confirm dates, hotels and your net rate
  3. You sell and invoice · we operate everything on the ground

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · Istanbul to Pamukkale

    • Flight: Istanbul → Denizli, morning, 15 kg checked baggage
    • Transfer: Denizli airport to Pamukkale, private, about an hour
    • Hotel: Pamukkale, breakfast included, first of two nights
    • Rest of the day free · Laodicea is ten minutes away, the circuit starts there next morning
  2. Day 2 · Laodicea and Hierapolis, the seventh church

    • Guided: Laodicea, the seventh church (Revelation 3:15) · the calcified pipes behind the lukewarm water of the letter
    • Also guided: Hierapolis · the Martyrium and tomb of the apostle Philip, theatre and necropolis, plus the travertine terraces
    • Entrance fees included, passed on at our cost
    • Hotel: Pamukkale, second night
  3. Day 3 · Philadelphia, Sardis and Thyatira, the sixth, fifth and fourth churches

    • Guided: Philadelphia at Alaşehir, the sixth church (Revelation 3:8) · Sardis, the fifth, with the largest ancient synagogue ever excavated (3:1) · Thyatira at Akhisar, the fourth, Lydia’s home city
    • Drive: some 370 km across the day, ending in Bergama
    • Hotel: Bergama, one night
    • ⚠️ The longest day of the circuit, early start · flag it to clients who need a slow pace
  4. Day 4 · Pergamum and Smyrna, the third and second churches

    • Guided: Pergamum, the third church (Revelation 2:13) · the acropolis, the site of the Altar of Zeus, the Asklepion and the Red Basilica
    • Also guided: Smyrna, the second church (2:10) · the Roman agora of Izmir, the city of Polycarp
    • Transfer: along the coast to Kuşadası
    • Hotel: Kuşadası, breakfast included, first of two nights
  5. Day 5 · Ephesus, the first church

    • Guided: Ephesus, the first church (Revelation 2:4) · Library of Celsus, the Marble Road, the Great Theatre of Acts 19
    • Also included: House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis ruins
    • Entrance fees included, passed on at our cost
    • Hotel: Kuşadası, second night
    • ⚠️ Long walk on ancient stone · flag this to clients with mobility limits
  6. Day 6 · Departure from Izmir

    • Transfer: hotel to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, private, about an hour
    • The Izmir → Istanbul leg can be added if your client connects through Istanbul

What is included?

  • Internal flight Istanbul to Denizli · 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
  • Private vehicle throughout · Denizli airport pickup and Izmir airport drop off
  • 5 nights in hotels with breakfast · Pamukkale, Bergama and Kuşadası
  • Professional guide in English on all four touring days
  • Entrance fees to all seven churches and the sites in the programme, at our cost
  • A private tour, run for your group only · no other travellers joining
  • Local assistance by WhatsApp throughout the trip

What is excluded?

  • International flights to and from Turkey
  • Your onward flight from Izmir · the Izmir to Istanbul leg can be added to your package
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks · your guide will always take you somewhere good
  • Cleopatra’s pool at Pamukkale, paid on site
  • Turkish visa or e-visa, if one is required for your nationality
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Frequently asked questions

Extend the trip? Combine this tour

Ask for a combined quotation · we reply within 24 hours with one closed price.

How does your pricing work with agencies?

The prices shown are public selling prices per person, by group size: 2, 3 or 4 travellers. The same figure appears on every channel, so you are never undercut. Request the tariff sheet and we send you the net rate; for 5 or more travellers ask us for a personalised quote, because entrance fees are costed per person.

Are all seven churches really included?

Yes. Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea are all visited on the four guided days, with entrance fees passed on at our cost. The route also covers Hierapolis, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis.

Are lunches and dinners included?

No. On our private tours meals are left open on purpose, so your clients choose where and what they eat; the guide always recommends good local places. Flag it when you quote, so there are no surprises.

Can my clients add Istanbul?

Yes, and most groups do. We can add hotel nights, guided days or day tours in Istanbul before or after the circuit, plus the Izmir to Istanbul flight. Tell us how many days your clients have and we build it into the quotation.

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From 1,576 USD per person