Tell us your dates and group size — we reply with a full written quote, usually within one working day.
- TÜRSAB-licensed agency — registry no. 15746
- Free, no-obligation quote — nothing to pay to ask
- Skip-the-line priority entrance on every tour
- We normally reply within one working day
The full Revelation story, beginning where the book began. This itinerary adds a day on the island of Patmos — the Cave of the Apocalypse and the Monastery of Saint John — to the classic four-day circuit of the seven churches.
The boat crossing from Kuşadası follows the same stretch of the Aegean that carried John into exile and his letters out of it. Standing in the cave before walking the seven cities changes how every site reads afterwards.
Highlights
- Everything in the four-day Seven Churches tour
- A full day on Patmos — the Cave of the Apocalypse and the Monastery of Saint John
- The sea crossing the seven letters themselves once made
- The UNESCO-listed Chorá of Patmos
- Licensed guide and private vehicle throughout the Turkish route
What you will see
Itinerary
Patmos
Morning boat from Kuşadası across to Patmos. The Cave of the Apocalypse, the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian high above Chorá, and time in the island’s lanes before the evening return.
Ephesus & Smyrna
The great theatre, Curetes Street and the Library of Celsus, then the Basilica of Saint John — and İzmir’s agora in the late afternoon. Overnight in İzmir.
Pergamon & Thyatira
The acropolis of Pergamon and the Asclepion, then Thyatira at Akhisar on the inland road. Overnight in Salihli or İzmir.
Sardis & Philadelphia
Sardis’ synagogue, Marble Court and Temple of Artemis, then the standing pillars of Philadelphia at Alaşehir. Overnight near Pamukkale.
Laodicea & Hierapolis
Laodicea’s marble streets and water pipes, Hierapolis and the white terraces of Pamukkale, then the return drive.
What’s included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Private vehicle on the Turkish mainland
- Skip-the-line priority entrance — we pre-arrange every ticket
- Lunch on each touring day in Turkey
- Ferry arrangements for Patmos
- Hotel or port pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Entrance fees at the official Ministry price — we buy the tickets for you, with nothing added
- Ferry tickets (arranged at cost)
- Hotels, breakfasts and dinners
- Lunch on the Patmos day
- Personal expenses
Where we meet you
Meeting point: Kuşadası port for the Patmos crossing; your hotel in Kuşadası, Selçuk or İzmir on the Turkish days — pickup and drop-off are included.
Start time: Patmos sailing days start early (about 07:00); the mainland days start 08:00–08:30
End point: back where you were collected — your hotel, your ship or your airport, at the time agreed in your itinerary.
Our office is at İki Çeşmelik Mah. Kirazlı Yolu Cad. İnci Apt. No:13 İç Kapı No:18, Kuşadası / Aydın. Your guide and driver leave from here, and you are welcome to call in.
Practical details
- Group size
- Private on the Turkish mainland; the Patmos ferry is a scheduled sailing shared with other travellers.
- Language
- English, with a licensed English-speaking guide throughout
- Fitness & restrictions
- A passport is required for the Patmos day (Greek territory). Steps at the Cave of the Apocalypse and the monastery; two to three hours of walking on the other days.
- Entrance tickets
- Not included in the tour price. We buy every ticket in advance at the official Ministry of Culture and Tourism price, with no mark-up and no booking fee, and walk you through the priority entrance.
- Payment & cancellation
- Asking for a quote costs nothing and commits you to nothing: no card details, no deposit, no booking fee. The written quote we send sets out the payment schedule and the cancellation terms in full, and you decide afterwards. If we ever have to change a date for weather or a ferry cancellation, we re-plan the itinerary or refund anything unusable.
Skip the line: priority entrance on every visit
Queueing is the quiet thief of a sightseeing day. At the busiest sites in Turkey — Ephesus on a cruise morning, the great museums and palaces of Istanbul, the popular valleys and underground cities of Cappadocia — the wait at the ticket window can take a serious bite out of the hours you came to spend among the ruins.
You will not stand in it. Gezginol Tours holds priority-pass access as a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (registry no. 15746), and we buy every ticket for every site on your itinerary in advance. Your guide meets you with the tickets already in hand and walks your group straight to the priority entrance — the fast-pass lane used by licensed operators. No ticket queue, no machines, no paperwork, no fumbling for cards at a turnstile in the sun.
And we add nothing to the ticket price. You pay exactly what the Ministry of Culture and Tourism charges at the gate — the official entrance fee, not a penny more. There is no booking fee, no service charge and no mark-up on any admission we buy for you. The fast pass is simply part of travelling with a licensed agency; the queue is what you save, and the ticket costs what it costs.
This applies to every tour we run, anywhere in Turkey — the Seven Churches route, Ephesus and the Aegean coast, Istanbul, Cappadocia and everything in between. It is simply what buying a tour with us includes, and it is one of the clearest practical reasons to travel with a licensed agency rather than arriving at the gate alone.
What this tour costs
We quote every trip individually rather than publishing one headline price, because the same itinerary can differ substantially in cost from one booking to the next. Four things move the figure:
Tell us your dates, your group size and the standard of hotel you have in mind, and we reply with a full written quote — itemised, with no obligation and nothing hidden. As a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (registry no. 15746) our quotes are the price you pay.
Ready to put dates on it? Send us the details and we will price this itinerary for your party.
- TÜRSAB-licensed agency — registry no. 15746
- Free, no-obligation quote — nothing to pay to ask
- Skip-the-line priority entrance on every tour
- We normally reply within one working day
Questions about this tour
Do I need a visa for the Patmos day?
Patmos is in Greece, so the day trip crosses a Schengen border. Many nationalities travel visa-free; others need a Schengen visa. Tell us your nationality when you enquire and we will confirm what applies.
Does the ferry run all year?
Crossings are reliable from spring to autumn; in winter sailings thin out and depend on the sea. If the ferry cannot run, we re-order the itinerary and refund anything unusable.
Can we do Patmos as its own day trip instead?
Yes — see our separate Patmos day tour if you only have one day and the island is your priority.
Will we have to queue for tickets?
No. We hold priority-pass access as a licensed agency and buy every ticket on your itinerary in advance, so your guide walks the group straight through the priority entrance. On this tour, as on every tour we run, skipping the ticket queue is part of what you are buying.
Do you add a mark-up to the entrance tickets?
No. You pay exactly what the Ministry of Culture and Tourism charges at the gate — the official entrance fee, with nothing added by us. There is no booking fee and no service charge on any admission we buy for you. We hold the priority pass and do the queuing paperwork; the ticket itself costs what it would cost you at the window.
