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Footsteps of Apostle Paul
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| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
TP |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Tour and Cruise |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$1729 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$593 |
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Triple room disc. |
$82 |
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Countries Visited |
Turkey
Greece
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City Highlights |
Athens, Kalambaka, Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Meteora, Mykonos, Rhodes, Thessalonika |
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ATHENS:
Welcome and farewell dinners; guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis and Areopagus
CORINTH:
Guided visit of the excavations
CRUISING:
Three-night cruise to Mykonos, Rhodes, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey)
THESSALONIKA:
Guided sightseeing, excursion to Ancient Philippi and Kavala
VERIA:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Bema of Apostle Paul
METEORA:
Guided visit of Varlaam and St. Stephen’s Monasteries
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
6 buffet breakfasts (BB); 5 three-course dinners (D) including welcome and farewell dinners in Athens while touring; full á la carte breakfasts, lunches, and dinners (FB,L,D) while cruising.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Athens, Greece
Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions. (D)
Day 3 Athens. Sightseeing and Excursion to Corinth
Enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide in Athens, the most important city in ancient Greece and famed for its culture, learning, and great philosophers. Visit the ACROPOLIS with the Parthenon and AREOPAGUS, where Paul delivered his famous sermon about the identity of “the Unknown God” (Acts 17:15-34). Afterwards, continue to Corinth for a guided visit of the EXCAVATIONS and where Apostle Paul worked for 18 months with tent makers Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1-18). (BB)
Day 4 Athens–Piraeus (Embarkation)–Mykonos
Begin your 3-day Greece and Turkey CRUISE with a visit to the mountainous island of Mykonos. Free time to explore the island before returning to the ship for evening entertainment. (BB,L,D)
Day 5 Rhodes
Dock in Rhodes where Apostle Paul landed in 51 A.D. (Acts 21:1). Admire the medieval-walled city with its palaces and “inns” built by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. Marvel at the beauty of the island, or you may wish to join an optional excursion to charming Lindos with the acropolis and imposing Knight’s Castle. (FB,L,D)
Day 6 Patmos–Kusadasi, Turkey
Visit Patmos with free time to discover the “Jerusalem of the Aegean.” You may wish to join an optional tour to the Monastery of St. John and tour the Cave of the Apocalypse, where John the Evangelist wrote the Book of Revelation during his exile (Rev. 1:9-11). Continue your cruise to the Turkish port of Kusadasi, from where an optional excursion is available to the ruins of Ephesus, to whose inhabitants Apostle Paul wrote his famous epistle (Acts 18:19-26; Ephesians) and which was once the capital of the Roman province of Asia and the House of Mary, where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her last days. (FB,L,D)
Day 7 Piraeus, Greece (Disembarkation)–Thessalonika
Disembark and journey north to Thessalonika. Enjoy guided sightseeing of this city, named after Alexander the Great’s sister, and which figures prominently in the New Testament at which time this provincial capital was considered a worldcultural center. This community was the center of Paul’s activities in Northern Greece as it is where he preached and founded a church and to whom he wrote two epistles (Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians). (FB,D)
Day 8 Thessalonika. Excursion to Philippi and Kavala
Full-day excursion along the ancient route of Apostle Paul to Amphipolis (Acts 17:1). Journey to Ancient Philippi which was named after the father of Alexander the Great. This busy Roman colony boasted a great library and theater. In Philippi, Paul preached, established the first church in Europe, and was to whom he wrote one of his epistles while imprisoned in Rome (Acts 16:11-40; Philippians). It was in this area Paul met Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She and her household accepted Christ and were baptized in the nearby river (Acts 16:11-15). Next, continue to Kavala, ancient port of Neapolis (Acts 16:9-11). (BB,D)
Day 9 Thessalonika–Veria–Kalambaka
This morning, stop in Veria (Beroea of the New Testament), where Paul and Silas were sent by friends after being accused of treason in Thessalonika (Acts 17:5-15). Visit the BEMA OF APOSTLE PAUL, where Paul is said to have stood and preached the Gospel to the local community. Continue to Kalambaka. (BB,D)
Day 10 Kalambaka–Meteora –Athens
In Meteora, visit VARLAAM and ST. STEPHEN’S MONASTERIES. Situated atop vast rocks, the 14th-century monasteries compose one of the most breathtaking sites in the world. Inside the monasteries, discover many historical and religious treasures. Return to Athens and enjoy this evening’s farewell dinner. (BB,D)
Day 11 Athens
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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| Mar 25 - Apr 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1729 | Call Us | $2322 | | Apr 01 - Apr 11, 2008 | Call Us | $1789 | Call Us | $2382 | | Apr 08 - Apr 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1789 | Call Us | $2382 | | Apr 22 - May 02, 2008 | Call Us | $1789 | Call Us | $2382 | | May 27 - Jun 06, 2008 | Call Us | $1829 | Call Us | $2422 | | Jun 03 - Jun 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1829 | Call Us | $2422 | | Jun 10 - Jun 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1829 | Call Us | $2422 | | Jun 17 - Jun 27, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Jun 24 - Jul 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Jul 01 - Jul 11, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Jul 08 - Jul 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Jul 22 - Aug 01, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Jul 29 - Aug 08, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Aug 05 - Aug 15, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Aug 12 - Aug 22, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Aug 19 - Aug 29, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Aug 26 - Sep 05, 2008 | Call Us | $1809 | Call Us | $2402 | | Sep 02 - Sep 12, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2442 | | Sep 09 - Sep 19, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2442 | | Sep 16 - Sep 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2442 | | Sep 23 - Oct 03, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2442 | | Sep 30 - Oct 10, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2442 | | Oct 21 - Oct 31, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2442 | | Oct 28 - Nov 07, 2008 | Call Us | $1789 | Call Us | $2382 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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