In the Footsteps of Paul - Jay McCarl
Apr 13, 2026 to Apr 25, 2026
Turkey with Greece extension April 24 -30, 2026
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Two options available:
Turkey only tour for $TBD per person (flights included) - April 13 - 25, 2026
Or Turkey & Greece Tour for $TBD - April 13 - 30, 2026
What's included in this trip:
- Round Trip airfare from SFO
- Hotels with breakfast, lunch & dinner daily in Turkey.
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Israel for group flights
- Transfer between airport and hotels for passengers arriving and departing with group flights
- English-speaking guides
- Baggage handling, hotel taxes, service charges
- Tips to driver, guide, hotels
What's not included:
- Airport baggage fees, if applicable
- Travel Insurance (a must, available at Travel Guard/AIG)
- Gifts/personal expenses
- Lunches not included in Greece
Itinerary
Day 1 Monday, April 13: Depart USA
Day 2 Tuesday, April 14: Arrive in Istanbul, meet and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight
Day 3 Wednesday, April 15: Istanbul: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia Church, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, overnight in Istanbul
Day 4 Thursday, April 16: Istanbul: The Chora Church Museum, Egyptian Spice Market, private boat for a cruise along the Bosphorus, overnight in Istanbul
Day 5 Friday, April 17: Cappadocia: Morning flight to Cappadocia, Çavuşin village, overnight in Cappadocia
Day 6 Saturday, April 18: Cappadocia: Optional early morning Balloon flight above Cappadocia, Göreme & Paşabağ open-air museums, Uchisar & Güvercinlik valleys, Avanos village, overnight in Cappadocia
Day 7 Sunday, April 19: Psidian Antioch, Sultanhan, overnight in Isparta
Day 8 Monday, April 20: Laodicea, Hierapolis, Pamukkale, overnight in Pamukkale
Day 9 Tuesday, April 21: Philadelphia, Sardis (Synagogue, Artemis Temple, Roman Imperial Hall), Smyrna, overnight in Kuşadası
Day 10 Wednesday, April 22: Ephesus: Temple of Artemis, Celsus Library, Terrace Houses, the Great Theater, Basilica of St. John, overnight in Kuşadası
Day 11 Thursday, April 23: Thyatira, Pergamon (Zeus Altar, Temple of Trajan, the Hellenistic Theatre, Library site), overnight in Biblical Assos
Day 12 Friday, April 24: Paul’s Roman Road, Troas, Troy, Dardanelles crossing. Those on the Greece extension will cross the border; those returning to the U.S. will overnight in Istanbul, arriving home on Saturday, April 25
Day 13 Saturday, April 25: Greece Extension begins
Basic Airport / Flight Information
- Your airline ticket will be issued electronically. When you arrive to the airport, please be prepared to present a passport to an airline representative in order to receive your boarding pass.
- All group seat assignments are under airport control. Seat assignments online are not available for groups. Pre-check in is not available to groups.
- You should arrive at the airport two hours before your flight departs.
- You are allowed one free checked bag and one free carry on.
Luggage (per person) limitations:
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Checked: weight = 50 pounds max
Maximum Size: total of length + width + depth = 62” - Carry-ons: you are allowed to bring one piece that will fit in an overhead compartment (up to 14”w x 22”h x 9” deep) plus a smaller piece that will fit under your seat (up to 10”w x 17”h x 9” deep).
- All carry-on luggage items such as liquids, gels and aerosols must be in 3.4 ounce (100ml) or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. There is not a limit on the types of liquids, gels and aerosols in your checked baggage.
- Hazardous materials see: PackSafe for Passengers | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)
Booking:
Deposits and Payments: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 3 payments.
If using a credit card, a convenience fee (from 3.6% to 4%) will be added to the total.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be made in writing to Yosher Tours. See Terms and Conditions for cancellation fees and policies.
Health Insurance: Travel insurance is also highly recommended and available at AIG: Travel Guard.
Passports: You must provide Yosher Tours a copy of your passport by November 13, 2025. Israel requires that your passport have an expiration date not less than 6 months after your date of departure from Israel (expires after October 30, 2026).