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Additional Biblical Destinations

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Additional Biblical Destinations

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To the ends of the earth // Beyond Jerusalem // The 1st Century  Roman World // Peter in Chains // Steps of Paul // A Pauline Journey

 

DAY 1 | Depart USA Gateways

Departures to Athens - Various Flights

 
Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

DAY 2 | Arrival

  • Flight Arrivals. Transfer to Hotel for check-in

  • Introduction to Athens with City Drive

  • House of Parliament, Hadrian’s Arch

  • Panathenaic Stadium - the early Greek “Olympic” Games

  • Welcome Dinner with Greek Entertainment

  • Overnight, Athens

Panathenaic Stadium

Panathenaic Stadium

Parthenon

Parthenon

 
Acropolis

Acropolis

Day 3 | Athens

Ancient Athens // One of world’s oldest cities & Cradle of Western Civilization

  • Acropolis - ruins of the Parthenon, Erectheum, Propylae

  • Mars Hill - where Paul challenged the men of Athens

  • Agora - ancient marketplace, Paul addresses the Athenians

  • Forum - seat of Greek thought and Philosophers (Socrates, Plato)

  • Overnight, Athens

Agora

Agora

Acropolis

Acropolis

 
Thessaloniki, Greece

Thessaloniki, Greece

DAY 4 | THESSALONIKI

  • Departures to Thessaloniki, various flights.

  • Flight Arrivals. Transfer to hotel for check-in

  • Thessaloniki Introduction with City Drive

  • City Highlights - White Tower, Byzantine Walls—Acropolis Roman Arch of Galerius and the Rotonda

  • Jason’s House - Jason opens his home to Paul

  • Overnight, Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece

Thessaloniki, Greece

 
Kavala, Greece

Kavala, Greece

DAY 5 | KAVALA // AMPHIPOLIS // PHILIPPI

  • Kavala - ancient Neapolis

  • Amphipolis - funerary of Lion of Amphipolis

  • Philippi - Paul meets Lydia , archeological site - forum

  • Basilicas, traditional jail where Paul was held, baptistry

  • Home of Alexander the Great

  • Overnight, Thessaloniki

 
Meteora, Greece

Meteora, Greece

DAY 6 | VERIA (BEREA) // METEORA // KALAMBAKA

  • Veria - Paul’s bema (orator’s podium or ‘pulpit’)

  • Monasteries of Meteora - cliff top monasteries

  • Kalambaka - modern rebuilt city, gateway to Meteora

  • Overnight, Athens

Kalambaka, Greece

Kalambaka, Greece

Downtown Athens

Downtown Athens

 
Corinth, Greece

Corinth, Greece

Day 7 | Corinth

  • Ancient Corinth - Important early Christian church where Paul resided

  • Bema & Agora - Bema where Paul stood during his trial

  • 1st century shops - Aquila, Priscilla, Paul the tentmakers

  • Temple of Apollo - Greek Mythology

  • Evening in Athens - Stroll the lively Plaka Market at the foot of the Acropolis Greek Merchants, Vendors, shops & cafes

  • Overnight, Athens

Temple Apollo

Temple Apollo

Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

 
Mykonos, Greece

Mykonos, Greece

DAY 8 | CRUISE (Mykonos)

  • Transfer to Pireaus port for cruise check in and embarkation

  • Sailing to Mykonos. Evening arrival (Mykonos OYO)

  • Sail to Kusadasi-Ephesus, Patmos

Patmos, Greece

Patmos, Greece

Mykonos, Greece

Mykonos, Greece

 
Ephesus

Ephesus

DAY 9 | CRUISE (Ephesus & Patmos)

  • Shore excursion Ephesus - UNESCO World Heritage site including 2nd Century Terrace Homes Frescoes & Mosaics, Celsius Library, Amphitheater. Sail to Patmos

  • Shore Excursion Patmos - where St. John is exiled Receives and records Christ’s message to the 7 Churches in the Book of Revelation

  • Sail to Crete and Santorini

Ephesus

Ephesus

Ephesus

Ephesus

 
Crete, Greece

Crete, Greece

DAY 10 | CRUISE (Crete & Santorini)

  • Crete (OYO)- largest Greek island rich in culture and known for it’s many beaches, and popular national park

  • Sail to Santorini

  • Shore Excursion Santorini - award winning picturesque Island with breathtaking cliff top views of the Mediterranean

  • Sail to Athens

Santorini, Greece

Santorini, Greece

 

DAY 11 | RETURN TO ATHENS - DEPART TO USA

  • Cruise disembarkation Piraeus Port, Athens

  • Transfer to airport. Departures to USA, various flights

  • Flight arrivals USA gateways, onward connections

 

ROME Extension

Day 11 | Return to Athens // Depart to Rome

  • Cruise Disembarkation at Pireaus port, Athens.

  • Transfer to airport, depart to Rome various flights.

  • Arrivals

  • Christian Rome

  • Mamertine Museum - prison where Paul was held

  • San Pietro in Vincoli - “Moses in Chains” by Michelangelo

  • Transfer to hotel—check-in

  • Overnight, Rome

San Pietro in Vincoli

San Pietro in Vincoli

Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy

 
St. Peter’s Basilica

St. Peter’s Basilica

DAY 12 | ROME

  • Vatican City

  • St. Peter’s Basilica - world’s largest basilica

  • Vatican Museum - Michaelangelo’s “Sistene Chapel”

  • Rome at Night

  • Stroll the “Eternal City”, linger at Trevi Fountain

  • Enjoy a gelato in world renown piazza

  • Overnight, Rome

Vatican City

Vatican City

Vatican Museum

Vatican Museum

 
Colosseum

Colosseum

DAY 13 | ROME

  • Ancient Rome

  • Colosseum - famed Gladiator theater

  • Circus Maximus Hippodrome - chariot races

  • Walking Tour of Rome - Spanish Steps, Pantheon

  • Overnight, Rome

Spanish Steps

Spanish Steps

 

DAY 14 | DEPART TO USA

  • Departures to USA - various flights

  • Flight Arrivals USA gateways, onward connections