Private Tour · Christian Heritage
Long before it reached Rome, Christianity took root in Anatolia. The Seven Churches of Revelation, the roads of St Paul, the first Christian communities and the great councils that shaped the creed all belong to this land. Walk these places privately, at a pace that leaves room for reflection.
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Not every sacred place here is a church still in use. Some are ruined cities named in the New Testament, others are painted caves, quiet monasteries or pilgrimage sites honoured by centuries of tradition. With a guide who knows both the scripture and the archaeology, each one becomes part of a single, connected story.
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From the Seven Churches of Revelation to the painted caves of Cappadocia and the Syriac monasteries of Mardin, choose a theme to discover its sites, each with a map and a short introduction.
7 sitesThe Seven Churches of RevelationThe seven communities of the Book of Revelation, all in western Turkey.
4 sitesBiblical Sites & the Journeys of St PaulAntioch, Tarsus and Perge, on the roads of the apostles.
6 sitesSacred Churches & Pilgrimage SitesThe House of the Virgin Mary, St Nicholas and the churches of Istanbul.
7 sitesCappadocia's Rock-Cut Churches & MonasteriesPainted cave churches and monasteries carved into volcanic rock.
3 sitesAncient Councils & the Foundations of ChristianityNicaea, Ephesus and the places where Christian belief took shape.
5 sitesEastern Christian Heritage & Historic MonasteriesThe Syriac monasteries of Mardin and the Armenian churches of Lake Van.Recommended tours
Our favourite routes, tried and tested. Book one as it is, or use it as a starting point and we will adjust it for you.
3 days · 2 nightsİzmir · Selçuk
A short private Christian tour of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St John.
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4 days · 3 nightsCappadocia
Göreme's painted rock churches, an underground city and Cappadocia's monastic heritage in four days.
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4 days · 3 nightsTarsus · Antakya
Tarsus, Seleucia Pieria and Antioch, where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians.
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5 days · 4 nightsİzmir · Pamukkale · Selçuk
All seven churches of the Book of Revelation in five unhurried days, with a private guide from İzmir.
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6 days · 5 nightsAntalya · Yalvaç · Konya · Tarsus
Perge, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium and Tarsus on a private tour of St Paul's missionary journeys.
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10 days · 9 nightsIstanbul · İzmir · Pamukkale · Selçuk · Cappadocia
Byzantine Istanbul, the Seven Churches of Revelation, Ephesus and the cave churches of Cappadocia.
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View the programmeSacred places deserve time and care. Every part of your journey is arranged around that.
Licensed guides who know the biblical and historical background of every site you visit.
Time for prayer, readings or simply a quiet moment, wherever you would like it.
Sites arranged in a natural order, so the story unfolds as you travel.
A comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle reserved only for you and your group.
Handpicked hotels close to the sites, chosen for comfort and calm.
A local team on hand from your first enquiry to your journey home.
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Combine the Seven Churches with Cappadocia's painted chapels, or the roads of St Paul with the monasteries of Mardin. Tick the places that matter to you, tell us how many of you are travelling and how long you have, and we will email you a private itinerary with a personal price.
Choose the places you would love to see, how many of you are travelling and for how long.
We write a private programme just for you and email it with a personal price.
Change anything you like. We refine the programme with you until it feels just right.
There is no fixed programme. We shape every part of the journey around you and your group.
The journeys of Paul, the Seven Churches, Cappadocia's monasteries, or all of them together.
Couples, families, parishes and study groups, each with the pace and care that suits them.
From a few days around Ephesus to a longer journey across Anatolia.
Boutique hotels, cave hotels or elegant resorts, matched to the way you like to travel.
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Tell us which places you would like to see. We will design your private itinerary and send you a personal proposal.
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