Türkiye Early Church Tour 

Following the Global Gathering, you have the opportunity to join CVM staff, family, and friends for an optional group tour of biblical and historical locations in western Türkiye.  The tour will take place April 11-17, departing together from the hotel in Antalya on a bus, visiting locations including Perga, Colossae, Laodicea, Ephesus, and more before departing from the airport in Izmir (not Antalya).

Detailed information, cost, and booking information for the tour is available here.

This tour is booked separately from the hotel booking for the Global Gathering.  The tour is booked and paid for directly through Alongside. Deposit for tour registration due October 15, 2025.

Insurance for Turkey travel.  What do you need?
 
Evacuation and Medical insurance.
This is critical for all to have. CVM International staff have this in their group IMG coverage, but all others should consider purchasing it.
 
Trip cancellation,  lost luggage, delays
This is important to provide coverage if you are unable to attend the meeting and have to cancel your trip. The insurance needs to be purchased at the time you buy your ticket or make payments for going on the trip. The amount of coverage can be estimated by including:

• Your ticket cost
• Cost of time in Turkey (for the CVM Gathering, your time in Turkey is estimated $225/day/person) plus the cost of any other excursions you are taking.  

You need to purchase your insurance at the time you buy your ticket, or make a deposit on the trip. The following are some plans that can work for you. If you need help picking a plan, please call the number on the web page. https://www.gninsurance.com/gni-client/christian-veterinary-mission/ . If you have pre-existing conditions or are over 65, it may be valuable to talk with Good Neighbor Insurance representative.

Contact Us: 

For questions regarding the Türkiye Early Church Tour, please contact Dr. Brad Frye at [email protected].