A Holmer Green Baptist Church tour of the Seven Churches of Asia Led by Pastor Anthony and Adele Smith Tuesday 29th October - Thursday 7th November 2019 Join us for this exceptional Study Tour visiting the Seven Churches of Asia and the Island of where John wrote down his vision in Revelation. Not only will we be delving into biblical history and visiting all the church sites named in those early chapters of Revelation, we will also be marvelling at beautiful scenery, enjoying glorious weather and sharing great company. As those who’ve travelled with us before will know, a key part of the trip will be to dig deep into God’s word to see what he has to say to each one of us. Anthony and Adele Smith

Day 1 spring, a library and even a theatre for Depart on flight from London Heathrow entertainment. to Izmir via Istanbul. On arrival we Drive back to Dikili (20 km) for dinner transfer to Izmir for dinner and and overnight. overnight. Day 4 Day 2 In the morning, we travel to We visit the Agora, Archaeological () with its remains of a Basilica. Museum, St. Church and Then proceed to Sart (), the continue to Dikili, a seaside town where ancient capital of the Kingdom of we check in at our seaside hotel, right Lydia set in the crumbling mountains. on the beach. We view the Temple of Artemis, with Dinner and overnight. the largest Ionic columns in the Greek world, Lydian houses, a Byzantine Day 3 church and a reconstructed synagogue. Visit of (Pergamum), one of the most Continue to Alasehir (Philadelphia), with impressive classical sites in , a its numerous remains of early Christian city which once rivalled Alexandria churches. Then to Pamukkale, one of and Antioch as a centre for the arts the most spectacular natural wonders and sciences. Of particular interest is of Turkey, where thermal spring waters the Asclepieon, one of the foremost have carved a dazzling white petrified medical centres of the ancient world - a cascade of basins, cataracts and huge complex that includes temples, stalactites. treatment rooms, pools, a sacred Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. Day 5 Day 9 We visit the Necropolis at Hierapolis, Free day in Kusadasi to explore the local then drive to Laodicea on the south bank market or relax on the coast. of the River Lyros, whose sights included Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. temples, a fountain, a theatre, Odean gymnasium, aqueduct and sarcophagi. Day 10 Continue to Kusadasi on the Aegean Transfer to the airport for our return coast. flight to London via Istanbul. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Itinerary subject to change Day 6 Price of tour - £1250 per person This morning will be taken up with a visit to the outsize sanctuary of Apollo What the price includes at Didyma with its gigantic columns. Next, we visit the 15,000 - seat theatre • Return flights from London of Miletus, with the ruins of a 15th Heathrow to Izmir via Istanbul century mosque close by, used now as (Details of flight numbers and times a nesting place for storks. We then take have not yet been finalised) the opportunity to visit the beautiful city • Accommodation in good quality 4* of Priene, built on a lonely rock terrace, hotels in twin bedded rooms with overlooked by Mount Mykale. The site private facilities on half board basis gives a vivid impression of what life in • Transfer of passengers and baggage a Hellenistic city must have been like. • Sightseeing as in itinerary Here the League of Ionian Cities held its • Services of a fully qualified English congresses and festivals around 200 BC. speaking guide Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. • Travel by air-conditioned coaches • Entrance fees, gratuities, service Day 7 charges and porterage Travel by coach to Efes (), visiting • Airport taxes St John’s church, the House of the Virgin • ATOL Protection Contribution Mary, Ephesus itself and the museum. Ephesus is one of the world’s most Not included in the price impressive sites. Once the Roman capital • Travel from home to UK airport of Asia, it was here that Mark Anthony • Single supplement - £180 per and Cleopatra once rode in procession, person St Paul came at the dawn of Christianity • Travel insurance (see back page) and the followers of Artemis rioted in • Turkish visa - currently £10 protest. It is said that Mary, the mother of • Items of a personal nature , spent her last days nearby. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Please note that the cost of the tour may be subject to surcharges - please see the booking conditions. Currency Day 8 exchange rates used £1 = € 1.1505 as published in the Financial Boat trip to Patmos including lunch and Times on 11th January 2017. guide. APC (ATOL Protection Contribution) provides passenger protection via the ATTF (Air Travel Trust Fund). 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