A spectacular one-day trip to ancient Ephesus. From hotel pick-up to airport, then greeted by a top notch tour guide who provided an excellent tour experience of three sites in ancient Ephesus. Followed by a return shuttle to the airport and back to Antalya. A full day, but one of the most memorable day excursions we have ever taken.

My day tour of Aspendos, Perge and the waterfalls, with Feray and Emir, was the best I have taken anywhere, and I travel a great deal. First of all, even though—because of COVID—I was the only person on the tour, they still ran the tour and made it seem like it was no trouble at all. They picked me up on time at my hotel in an extremely comfortable Mercedes van. Their communication was excellent and timely leading up to the tour. They followed strict COVID protocols, yet everything was comfortable and not stuffy. I felt very safe.

Feray was born to be a tour guide. She is a brilliant woman, and so warm, kind, funny and charming, she put me immediately at ease. She knows so much, and was willing not only to share fascinating stories about the incredible sites we visited, but also to answer other questions I had about Turkey, which I really appreciated.

Emir is an excellent driver, and a very kind man who was patient with my non-existent Turkish.

We also enjoyed a refreshing and lovely stop at Kursunlu waterfalls, which included a very enjoyable walk around the park.

Lunch was perfectly timed between fascinating walks around ruins. Feray made sure we could have a typical Antalya mezze, with delicious kofte. Our hostess was lovely and a marvelous chef. I didn't even have to eat dinner that evening because I was so well-fed!

Plenty of water, tea and coffee was also provided on the tour.

I do not speak Turkish, and felt a bit shy about being the only person on the tour, but my worry was unnecessary. Feray speaks fluent and excellent English, and she and Emir treated me like a friend.

The province of Antalya has an extraordinary number of beautiful ancient sites which have been excavated. You owe it to yourself to visit at least a few of these sites to appreciate Turkey's incredible, and long, history as a crossroads of the world, and an extremely important player in Western history.

I highly recommend Sojourn Tours to be your guide. It was an absolutely amazing day—perhaps my best in Turkey, and that's saying a lot--and one I will never forget. Do yourself a favor and book a tour with these folks. It is worth every penny.

Sojourn handled our 25th Anniversary Trip for us from start to finish. They helped us pick local special interest hotels, arranged door-door transportation, and local guides who made each day special. If you are looking for someone with local knowledge who loves their country and sharing it with you, I can't recommend Sojourn highly enough.