Join us in Turkey for this amazing journey through a biblical and historically rich land! 

In our Ezra Adventures small group style, you'll experience some uniquely significant New Testament sites while learning the Jewish context of the Apostles and first century churches. 

You'll enjoy tasting some privately prepared Turkish cuisine with my local friends in their village homes. You'll have opportunities to get your heart rate up with some exciting adventure options along the way. 

This will be an unforgettable experience that will ignite the traveler in you. This trip will leave you reading the New Testament from a Jewish perspective that will breathe fresh life and understanding to the Scriptures! 

It's going to be an amazing trip! 

-Doug Hershey, Author of Israel Rising 

Price of the package includes:

Accommodation in Istanbul, Cappadocia,  Ephesus and Pamukkale (Double Occupancy)

Breakfast daily, Lunch on Full Day tours

Private Tours with licensed professional English speaking guides  

Domestic flights (Istanbul - Cappadocia / Cappadocia - Ephesus / Denizli- Istanbul)

Airport Transfers 

Admission tickets to sites and museums  

Private VIP transportation per tour itinerary  

Parking, portage, toll roads 

Coordination and attentive customer service throughout the tour by Sojourn staff  

Required Association of Turkish Travel Agencies Foreign Visitors Insurance  

(a vey basic mandatory policy and not an adequate replacement for purchasing your own travel insurance.) 

Price of the package excludes:

International flight tickets  

Optional gratuities to guides, drivers, etc.  

Entry Visas
Additional drinks at lunch and dinner  

Optional programs listed in the itinerary

We collect a 50% deposit at the time of booking. The final balance is due September 1, 2021.  

What to Bring:

Your domestic flights allow 15 or 20 kg. total weight of all pieces, depending on airline, with reasonable charges for overweight baggage. Packing light will be to your advantage. Please notify us so we will allow an extra 20 minutes for your airport check-in if you know you are carrying overweight baggage. A good selection of medicines and toiletries are available in Turkey, should you need to purchase them. Hair dryers are provided in your hotel rooms, ask for one if it is not built in. Bring your prescription medicines, sunglasses, and spare camera battery.

Money:

The best way to obtain local Turkish Lira (TL) currency is to use your ATM card at local bank machines. Visa and MC are also accepted widely. It is advisable to notify your bank before traveling to avoid security blocks when using your cards overseas.

Telephones:

To dial the numbers given in this guide from a local phone in Turkey, drop the +9 and dial the remaining 0 followed by 10 digits.

Drinking water:

While tap water is usually safe in Turkey, it is best to drink bottled water during your travels. It is widely available for purchase at all restaurants, markets and street kiosks, and at site entrances.

Cultural Tips:

Locals are quite acquainted with tourists and generally forgiving of their cultural mistakes. But here are a few tips to help you make a good impression on your hosts.

Greet people with an unhurried “hello” and “how are you” before jumping into questions or business.

It is uncommon to greet strangers as you pass on the street, so no need to say hello to passersby.
Avoid engaging in discussion of controversial politics, though locals may initiate this -- usually best to reply graciously to their criticisms and change the subject.

In tourist areas, interaction between men and women will be rather relaxed. It is still best for ladies to be more reserved toward men to avoid common misinterpretations. Less eye contact and no touching are general guidelines.

Be quick to comment on what you like about the culture and keep the negatives to yourselves.

While wiping or even picking your nose is fine, always blow your nose privately, as it is offensive.

Take care to not point the bottoms of your feet toward others (as a man would cross his legs).

Point at things with your full hand, not with a finger, which usually implies anger.

Show particular respect to elders and feel free to smile and give physical affection to children.

Entry Visas:

Apply online at: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/

Have your passport details and a credit card ready. Print a copy of the visa and bring with you for immigration.

We provide personalized trips to biblical lands specifically customized to your small group's desires, making each personal trip truly unique. We don't do “tours”; We lead experiential expeditions that combine exciting adventure day trips, local cultural connections, and unique biblical sites, each immersed in our travel destinations. Experience real life in the lands of the Bible! Enjoy conversational meals with locals. Get your hands dirty engaging in practical needs. Venture off the beaten "tourism" path for new and local discoveries. Make a difference in a troubled world as you leave yours behind.