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Seven Churches of Revelation & Patmos | 2023

11 days
Greece & Türkiye
Starting from $3798* Taxes & Fees Apply

Join us for 11 days as we tour the Seven Churches of Revelation & Patmos starting at $3,798* from New York, NY on the dates below. You will see Istanbul, Pergamum, Thyatira, Philadelphia, Sardis, Smyrna, Colossae, Hierapolis, Laodicea, Miletus, Ephesus, Patmos, and so much more!

May 20, 2023
October 7, 2023

$50 Turkish Visa is not included in your tour cost.
Guests traveling to Turkiye will need to visit https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/ to apply for their visas and submit the USD 50 Visa fee online.
For questions regarding the visa submission process, visit our website (www.EO.travel/turkey visa.aspx) or call (800-247-0017 Ext. 590)

Register Early & Save 
$150 11 Months Before Departure
$125 10 Months Before Departure
$100 9 Months Before Departure
$75 8 Months Before Departure
$50 7 Months Before Departure
$25 6 Months Before Departure
Full deposit required. Savings are deducted from the balance.

$300 scholarships are available for clergy & $150 scholarships are available for clergy spouses!
Send an e-mail to scholarship@travelwithus.com to apply and confirm your eligibility.

What’s Included

  • All Inclusive Pricing
  • Breakfast and Dinner Daily
  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • Entrance and Program Fees
  • First Class Hotels
  • Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
  • Guided Tours
  • Hotel Gratuities
  • International Airfare from NY
  • Overseas Airport Transfers
  • Administrative Fees

^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.

† If air purchased through EO.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 Day 1 – Depart Home

Your pilgrimage begins as you board your international flight for Istanbul.

Day 2 Day 2 – Arrive in Turkiye

Upon arrival, you will be met by our airport representative. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 Day 3 – Istanbul

The bejeweled capital of Istanbul sits between two continents and is home to 450 mosques. You will visit the famous Blue Mosque with its six minarets and sparkling interior. Visit the underground cisterns dating to Byzantine times. Walkthrough Hagia Sophia, the largest church in Christendom for 1,000 years, was built by Justinian (532 -537 AD). The church has 107 columns, fossil-embedded white marble floors, and beautiful glass mosaics. Enjoy the aroma of cinnamon, cloves, thyme, and other exotic spices as you explore the Grand Bazaar. Over 4,000 shops sell everything from herbs to gold. This afternoon, you will fly to Izmir. Dinner & overnight in Izmir.

Day 4 Day 4 – Pergamum & Thyatira

Pergamum is one of the seven churches mentioned in Revelations (Rev. 2: 12). It displeased the Lord because it tolerated the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which Christ hated (Rev. 2:13 -17). The fabled Acropolis towers 1000 feet above the town and commands a spectacular panorama. As you pass through the Royal Gates, you will enter one of the great centers of traditional Greek culture. You will see the foundations of the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Athena, and the ruins of the library, which once held 200,000 parchment volumes. You will see the remains of the Temple of Trajan, the Grand Theatre, the Gymnasium, and the Health Center (Aesclepion). Visit Thyatira, once a busy trading center, home to Lydia, the “seller of purple” (Acts 16). Today, it is famous for Persian rugs. Thyatira, one of the Seven Churches mentioned in Revelations, tolerated the false prophetess, Jezebel (Rev. 1: 11; 2: 18 -29). Dinner & overnight in Izmir.

Day 5 Day 5 – Philadelphia, Sardis, Smyrna & Colossae

Visit the site of Philadelphia, also one of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 3: 7 -13). Christ told those who overcame that He would write upon them “the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is New Jerusalem.” (Rev. 3: 12) Today, not much is left to mark the spot. You will see an ancient wall and the remains of a Byzantine basilica. Travel to Sardis, another of the Seven Churches of Revelation. You will be impressed by the massive scale of the Temple of Artemis, the white marble Royal Road, the gymnasium, and the synagogue. The third-largest city in modern Turkiye is Izmir, long a center for Jewish and Christian communities. On Paul’s day, the town was known as Smyrna. It was also one of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 2: 8 -11). You will see the agora, the colonnaded commercial center where Roman statues can still be seen. Famous as the receiver of Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, the town of Colossae has fallen into obscurity. While you can still see traces of the theatre, the Necropolis, and the church, the ancient city is indistinguishable, mainly ruins. Dinner & overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 6 Day 6 – Hierapolis, Laodicea & Miletus

Hierapolis is blessed by hot mineral springs and some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Asia Minor. Paul mentions Hierapolis in his Letter to the Colossians in saluting Epaphras, a fellow laborer, for his love of the brethren there (Colossians 4: 13). The ruins cover more than a mile. You will see the impressive amphitheater with seats still in perfect condition. You will see the City Gates, column-lined streets, and arches, which have stood through time and earthquakes. The area is known as Pamukkale, meaning “Cotton Castle,” named for the limestone-laden hot springs cascading from one white-edged terrace pool. The Christians of Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches (Rev. 3: 14 -22), were chastised for being lukewarm, “You are neither cold nor hot” (Rev. 3: 15), and for being too comfortable incorporating pagan and Christian beliefs. In the famous scripture from Revelation (3: 20 -21), Jesus says to the Laodicean church: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock...”. Today, many acres of ruins are to see, including the stadium and columned streets. Visit the excavations at Miletus, where Paul bid farewell to the elders of the church at Ephesus at the end of his Third Missionary Journey (Acts 20). Dinner & overnight in Kusadasi

Day 7 Day 7 – Ephesus

Ephesus is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 1: 11). In ancient days, Ephesus was a bustling port town of 250,000, graced with wide, colonnade bordered streets. Today, you will be impressed with the spectacular excavations of the major roads of ancient Ephesus. You will view the library and the vast agora. The Temple of Artemis was declared one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today, only a single column remains to mark the site. You will visit the Basilica of St. John, the traditional site of his grave. From the basilica, enjoy a commanding view of the area. You will see the Museum of Ephesus for an up-close look at artifacts from the ancient city. You will have time to explore this powerful city on your own and recreate some of its footsteps of Paul. Dinner & overnight in Kusadasi

Day 8 Day 8 – Patmos

Today, you will board the Celestyal Olympia and set sail for the Island of Patmos to visit the Monastery of St. John, high on the mountain overlooking the entire island. Walk down to the Grotto of the Apocalypse and the caves where it is believed that the exiled Apostle John lived and was inspired by God to write the Book of Revelation and other letters to the early church.

Day 9 Day 9 – Heraklion & Santorini

Dock this morning in Crete’s port of Heraklion, just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture. This afternoon, enjoy time in Santorini, one of the most beautiful Greek islands, where picturesque, whitewashed villages topped with brilliant blue domes stand in stark contrast to the sheer drop cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea.

Day 10 Day 10 – Disembark Cruise

Disembark in the port of Piraeus this morning. Enjoy a driving tour of Athens before checking in to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 11 Day 11 – Return to the USA

Continue with the Greece Extension or return to the USA.

Enhance Your Journey

Cappadocia pre tour Starting from $998

May 17 - 21, 2023 October 4 - 8, 2023 Starting at $998*

Pre Day 1 -
Depart the USA

Pre Day 2 - Arrive in Turkey
Arrive in Istanbul today. Time permitting, enjoy a visit to the Spice Market. Enjoy dinner and overnight.

Pre Day 3 - Cappadocia
After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Kayseri. Drive to Cappadocia and visit the Zelve Valley. Explore the underground city of Ozkonak. As you drive through Cappadocia, enjoy some free time at various photo stops in this magnificent landscape full of fairy chimneys. Check into your cave hotel this evening for dinner and overnight.

Pre Day 4 - Cappadocia
You can take an optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia this morning for an additional fee. After breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum, Avcilar and Uchisar. Optional balloon ride is approximately $185 per person

Pre Day 5 - Istanbul
Fly to Istanbul and enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus strait. See the Byzantine walls and the Golden Horn. Enjoy time to shop and explore the Grand Bazaar. Over 4000 shops sell everything from herbs to gold. Meet your group at your hotel in Istanbul for dinner and overnight.

Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.

*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions

Greece extension Starting from $598

May 30 - June 1, 2023 October 17 - 19, 2023 Starting at $598*

Day 10 - Corinth & Cenchrae
Disembark in the port of Piraeus this morning, where your guide will meet you. Journey to the city of Corinth, where the Apostle Paul met fellow tentmakers Aquila and Priscilla and received a vision from the Lord saying, “I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city” (Acts 18: 10). As Paul spoke, Crispus (chief ruler of the synagogue) and many others believed and were baptized (Acts 18:8), establishing the church at Corinth to whom Paul later wrote his two epistles. Discover the archaeological museum, marketplace and temples. As you walk among the ruins, stand on the Bema, where the Apostle Paul stood before Gallio to face charges brought against him by the Jews. Stop briefly at the port town of Cenchreae from which Paul later departed for Syria (Acts 18: 12 -18). Travel to Athens for dinner and overnight.

Day 11 - Athens
Enjoy the rich architectural splendor of the ancient city of Athens as your guide introduces you to the world-renowned Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Parthenon and the Erechtheum. Stand on Mars Hill as the Apostle Paul did when he proclaimed, “I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you” (Acts 17:23). As you stroll the agora, the ancient marketplace and center of Athenian public life, recall that this was where the Apostle Paul preached “Jesus and the resurrection” (Acts 17:18) to the skeptical Athenians. Also, see the House of Parliament, the Presidential Palace, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This afternoon is free to explore Athens on your own or enjoy an optional journey to Sounion to visit the famous Temple of Poseidon (additional $85). Dinner and overnight is spent in Athens.

Day 12 - Return to the USA

Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.

*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.

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