Paul Footsteps in Greece and Turkey 10 days

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Day 1 – (Thu): DEPART USA

Depart from the USA for a transatlantic flight to Athens. Flight is not included in our price list.

Day 2 – (Fri): ARRIVAL ATHENS - EMBARKATION

Arrive in Athens. Meet and greet at the airport. Drive to Piraeus Port and embark your cruise ship, enjoying the fellowship of other Christians and excellent teaching.

Day 3 – (Sat): THESSALONIKI - VERIA

Thessaloniki-Visit the Walls, The House of Jason where Paul lived and the Agora where he preached. Continue to Veria-ancient Beroea- to the memorial commemorating Paul's preaching to the local Jews in 54 AD.

Day 4 – (Sun): KAVALA - PHILIPPI

Kavala (ancient Neapolis), the site where Paul, Timothy and Silas landed on the coast of Thrace. From there, visit Philippi where Paul lived, preached and was imprisoned and the Baptistery of Lydia, where the first baptism on European soil took place.

Day 5 – (Mon): ISTANBUL

In the morning we arrive in Istanbul, one of the world's greatest historic cities. Formerly Byzantium, the center of the Eastern Roman Empire, this city is built on seven green hills and situated astride two continents. East meets West in every way. We visit the Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque with its six minarets, and St. Sofia, converted to a mosque from a Christian basilica after the fall of Constantinople in 1453.

Day 6 – (Tue): DIKILI - PERGAMON

A tour from Dikili (our port) is to Pergamon, the great city of Bergama and a city of the Book of Revelation. It is one of the best-preserved ancient sites in Turkey.

Day 7 – (Wed): KUSADASI - EPHESUS - MILETUS

Arrive at Kusadasi. Visit Ephesus, the most impressive archeological site in Turkey, including the Great Amphitheater where Paul spoke to the Ephesians. An afternoon tour to Miletus, where Paul delivered his touching farewell address the elders of Ephesus and predicted his death, for those wishing to visit the place.

Day 8 – (Thu): PATMOS

Patmos, the "Holy Island" for the Christian faith. This is the place where the apocalyptic Revelation of John was written during his exile from the Roman Empire. We visit the cave and the monastery of St. John.

Day 9 – (Fri): DISEMBARKATION - ATHENS - CORINTH

Disembark the cruise ship and begin the tour of Athens. Visit among other masterpieces of the "Golden Age" the Acropolis, the agora and the Mars Hill where Paul taught. Continue to ancient Corinth. Visit the ruins of the ancient city where Paul worked. See the remains of first-century shops, the agora where Paul was on trial at the Bema, the Fountain of Peirene, Temple of Apollo and visit the museum. Return to Athens. Overnight.

Day 10 – (Sat): DEPART ATHENS

Transfer to the airport and fly back home. Arrive home.

INCLUDING:

• All shore excursions
• 7 nights cruise on Full Board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner daily)
• 1 night in Athens, in a 4 star Hotels on Half Board basis (breakfast and dinner)
• Athens and Corinth Tour
• Airport and port Transfers

NOT INCLUDING:

Port charges, Tips, Travel Insurance and Cruise Fuel surcharge.