For travellers who want the whole biblical landscape of Turkey, not only the seven churches. The grand tour runs the full Revelation circuit and then continues inland — Hierapolis and Colossae in the Lycus valley, Antioch in Pisidia where Paul preached his first recorded sermon, and the rock-cut churches of Cappadocia where the faith took refuge and flourished.
Every departure is tailor-made: seven days is the comfortable minimum, ten lets Cappadocia breathe, and Tarsus, Antakya (biblical Antioch) or Istanbul’s Byzantine legacy can be added for the truly complete journey.
Highlights
- All seven churches of Revelation
- Hierapolis, Pamukkale and the site of Colossae
- Antioch in Pisidia — Paul’s first recorded sermon (Acts 13)
- The painted cave churches and underground cities of Cappadocia
- Optional extensions: Tarsus, Antakya, Istanbul
- Fully tailor-made route, pace and hotels
Itinerary
Days 1–4 — The Seven Churches
The classic circuit: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea, in the order of the letters, ending in the Lycus valley.
Day 5 — The Lycus Valley
Hierapolis and the terraces of Pamukkale, the mound of Colossae — the church of Paul’s letter — and the drive east into the highlands.
Day 6 — Antioch in Pisidia
Yalvaç and the ruins of Pisidian Antioch, where Acts 13 records Paul’s first great sermon, on the road into central Anatolia.
Days 7+ — Cappadocia
The painted churches of Göreme, an underground city, and the valleys where early Christian Anatolia is written into the rock. Fly home from Kayseri or Nevşehir — or extend to Tarsus and Antakya.
What’s included
Included
- Licensed guide for the full journey
- Private vehicle and driver
- Route planning and hotel booking assistance
- Domestic flight planning for extensions
Not included
- Entrance fees, hotels and meals
- Domestic flights
- Hot-air balloon (optional, Cappadocia)
Questions about this tour
Can the tour start in Istanbul?
Yes — many grand tours open with a day of Byzantine Istanbul (Hagia Sophia, the Chora church) before flying to İzmir to begin the circuit.
Is it suitable for a church congregation or study group?
This is exactly the trip we most often build for congregations, with coach transport, devotional time at the sites and group-friendly hotels. Tell us your group size when you enquire.
