“What a trip! Leading up to visiting Israel we were excited with anticipation, but boy did it exceed anything we had imagined. Our tour guide CJ was outstanding. He broke down the Jewish culture, past and modern history, biblical connections/application, and geography of Israel at every site. It was just so awesome with how many sites and artifacts we were shown and how seamlessly our trip was organized. Throughout the week we were taken well care of. We stayed in very nice hotels, ate great food, and enjoyed a comfortable, air-conditioned bus driven by our expert driver, Happy. Happy made sure we stayed hydrated and took extra special care of us in keeping us safe. CJ and Happy complemented each other wonderfully. With packed days of touring, we enjoyed restful evenings. We also felt safe and secure throughout our travels, allowing us to delve fully into what we were learning and what God was teaching us about Himself.
Besides enjoying CJ and Happys sense of humor, we quickly experienced camaraderie between the rest of our group, which made little things like traveling, eating, and taking pictures fun. Thank you all for loving on us; we thank God for you and this short time we were able to connect. And most importantly we thank God as we recognize all the lessons we learned along the way. He definitely used this trip to reveal new things to us as we learned more about the Bible, God, and ourselves.
Thank you and many Blessings,
Jeanne Jackson
11-Day Turkey Tour
Join us on an 11-day Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey!
What’s Included
- All Transfers
- Baggage Handling
- Breakfast & Dinner Daily
- Entrance Fees to all Sites
- Gratuities
- Itinerary as per Description
- Premium Accommodations
- Professional Tour Guides
- Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach
Schedule
Day 1 Depart USA
Day 2 Arrive in Turkey
Welcome to Turkey! Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel.
Day 3 Istanbul
- Walk the Blue Mosque
- Walk through Hagia Sophia
- Explore the Grand Bazaar
- Fly to Cappadocia
Day 4 Cappadocia
- Visit the Roch Chapels of Goreme, the Cave Village of Avcilar, and the Monastic Complex of Zelve
- Walk through Ozkonak
Day 5 Antioch
- Visit Sultanhan Caravanserai
- Visit Antioch
Day 6 Colossae, Hierapolis, & Laodicea
- Visit Colossae
- See the Necropolis and the Church
- Travel to Hierapolis
- See Pamukkale
- Visit Laodicea
Day 7 Sardis
- Visit Philadephia
- Travel to Sardis
- See Izmir (Smyrna)
- See Agora
Day 8 Ephesus
- Visit Ephesus
- View the Library
- Visit the Basilica of St. John
- Tour the Museum of Ephesus
Day 9 Pergamum & Thyatira
- Visit Pergamum
- See the Temple of Zeus, Temple of Athena, the Library, Temple of Trajan, the Grand Theatre, the Gymnasium, and the Health Center
- Visit Thyatira
Day 10 Troy & Troas
- Visit Troy
- Travel to Troas
Day 10 Return to the USA
Jeanne Jackson
This was my first time to Isreal, and it was such a fantastic trip due to our guide Adam and our driver Money Mike! Adam is so knowledgeable and was really able to make each site come alive for me. We had a really large group, and I am sure that Adam felt like he was “herding cats” all week, but he kept us together and moving through the areas while sharing so much information. With Mike’s driving and sense of humor, I felt very safe even though the streets sometimes seemed way too narrow for all of the buses and cars! The team of Adam and Money Mike were fabulous, and I would highly recommend them!!
Adrienne Carter
If you’re doing the Holy Land Tour, there’s no question in which company to choose - it’s Travel With Friends! The entire trip was very well planned and wasted no time in getting us in and out of sites while beating the crowds. Ibrahim was a phenomenal guide! He was personable, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable in the Bible and history of the land. Will definitely do this trip again and go through Travel With Friends!
Ellie Hill