Spectacular meeting of history and beauty.

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Experience the Ancient Anatolia & Biblical Sites

Visit Istanbul's world famous early Christian Churches & Hippodrome - Drive to Aegean Sea Shores for the ancient Greek city of Troas & legendary Troy of Trojan War. And the next 4 days we visit the Seven churches of Revelation and learn about the letters of John the Apostle to each Church about their spiritual condition, and even more sites..

Ephesus - Loveless Church, Smyrna - Persecuted Church, Pergamos - Compromising Church, Thyatira - Corrupt Church, Sardis - Dead Church, Philadelphia - Faithful Church, Laodicea - Lukewarm Church

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We invite you to experience the Ancient Anatolia, the Land of Biblical Sites. Turkey is a hidden gem located in eastern Mediterranean world that blends historic & biblical sites and natural beauties for the ultimate travel experience.Together, we will study how the Biblical Sites in Turkey, the history, and the archaeology of ancient Asia Minor (Anatolia) richly connect. 

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HIGLIGHTS​

PRICING :  From (Custom Trip)

(based on two travelers) with 5 Star Hotels

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​Tour Name: GRAND BIBLICAL TOUR OF TURKEY

Tour Type: Private & Guided Tour -  just for your party. ( It is NOT a shared / group tour )

Tour Start & End Point: Istanbul

Tour Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days

Operates: All year - round

Transport: Minivan / Minibus / Coach

Stay:  According to your preferences ( in a 3 star, 4 Star, Boutique, 5 Star or Deluxe Hotels)

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•  Constantinople (Modern Istanbul) became the capital of the Roman Empire during the reign of Constantine the Great in 330, as the "cradle of Orthodox Christian civilization", home of Council of Chalcedon, 
  architectural masterpieces, such as Hagia Sophia - as the Christian cathedral of Byzantine Empire, Chora Church - renowned worldwide for its well-preserved mosaics and frescoes  St. Irene Church - is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire

• Alexandria of Troas - small but important port town as the starting point for St. Paul when he set sail to Europe.,,

• Ancient Troy, home of The legend of the Trojan War of Homer’s epic poem of Iliad (as home of Hector & Paris, Helen of Troy, King Priam), is the land where the lines between history and mythology are blurred. 

• Basilica of St. John - a splendid Byzantine church where the Apostle John the Evangelist was buried

• The Church of Mary - which held 2 important Councils of Early Christianity and It was the first of churches dedicated to the mother of Christ

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Seven churches of Asia/ Revelation
All of them are located in Asia Minor, present-day Turkey.​

• Ephesus (Revelation 2:1–7): known for having labored hard and not fainted, and separating themselves from the wicked; admonished for having forsaken its first love (2:4)

• Smyrna (Revelation 2:8–11): admired for its tribulation and poverty; forecast to suffer persecution (2:10)

• Pergamum (Revelation 2:12–17): located where 'Satan's seat' is; needs to repent of allowing false teachers (2:16)

• Thyatira (Revelation 2:18–29): known for its charity, whose "latter works are greater than the former"; tolerates the teachings of a false prophetess (2:20)

• Sardis (Revelation 3:1–6): admonished for – in contrast to its good reputation – being dead; cautioned to fortify itself and return to God through repentance (3:2–3)

• Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7–13): known as steadfast in faith, keeping God's word and enduring patiently (3:10)

• Laodicea, near Denizli (see Laodicean Church) (Revelation 3:14–22): called lukewarm and insipid (3:16)

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Inclusions

• Expertise of Our travel specialists

• All accommodations - 5 star or Deluxe Resorts

• All ground transportation and airport transfers in Istanbul

• Private Guide in your preferred language (English, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, French)

• Sightseeing, visits, and entrance tickets/fees

• Listed meals only

• All parking tickets and petrol.

• All taxes.

Exclusions (Not Included)

• All Drinks & Lunches (We let Customers have the total freedom to choose their lunch, our guide will show the local restaurants)

• International airfare for Turkey

• Dinners in Istanbul Hotels

• All personal expenses.

• Services of local porters in hotels, receptions, and other staff 

• All customary tips to Guide & Driver