FOOTSTEPS OF APOSTLE PAUL (TP2010)

Hotels


Athens
Amalia Athens (F),

Thessalonika
Capsis (F),

Kalambaka
Amalia (F) at Kalambaka,

Greek Cruise
Louis Cruise LineCruise:Aquamarine

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including welcome dinner in Athens; all meals on board daily featuring full à la carte breakfasts (B),lunches (L), and dinners (D).

Day 1:
(Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Athens, Greece. (Sun.) Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions. (D)

Day 3:
Athens–Thessalonika. (Mon.) 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 world cultural center. This community was the center of Paul’s activities in Northern Greece. 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). (B,D)

Day 4:
Thessalonika. Excursion to Philippi and Kavala. (Tue.) 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 that 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). (B,D)

Day 5:
Thessalonika–Veria–Kalambaka. (Wed.) 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. (B,D)

Day 6:
Kalambaka–Meteora–Athens. (Thu.) 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. (B)

Day 7:
Athens–Piraeus (Embarkation)–Mykonos. (Fri.) Begin your 3-night 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. (B,L,D)

Day 8:
Kusadasi, Turkey–Patmos, Greece. (Sat.) Visit the Turkish port of Kusadasi, and enjoy an included excursion to the RUINS OF EPHESUS, whose inhabitants were the recipients of Apostle Paul’s famous epistle (Acts 18:19-26; Ephesians) and which was once the capital of the Roman province of Asia, and to the House of Mary, where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her last days. Continue your cruise to 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 to the Cave of the Apocalypse, where John the Evangelist wrote the Book of the Revelation during his exile (Rev. 1:9-11). (B,L,D)

Day 9:
Heraklion–Santorini. (Sun.) Early arrival in Heraklion on Crete. A few miles away is Knossos, the center of the 3000 BC Minoan civilization, and an optional excursion can be booked. Afternoon call (weather permitting) at Santorini, the “Black Pearl of the Aegean.” The optional shore excursion is available to the cliff-top village of Thera for one of the world’s most breathtaking panoramas. (B,L,D)

Day 10:
Piraeus, Greece (Disembarkation)–Corinth–Athens. (Mon.) Disembark, and continue to Corinth for a guided visit of the EXCAVATIONS where Apostle Paul worked for 18 months with tent makers Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1-18). Return to Athens, and enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide. 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). (B)

Day 11:
(Tue.) Your homebound flight from Athens arrives the same day. (B)

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City Highlights


Athens:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis and Areopagus

Thessalonika:
Guided sightseeing, excursion to Ancient Philippi and Kavala

Veria:
Visit the Bema of Apostle Paul

Meteora:
Guided visit of Varlaam and St. Stephen’s Monasteries

Cruising:
Three-night cruise to Mykonos, Kusadasi (Turkey), excursion to the ruins of Ephesus, Patmos, Heraklion, Santorini

Corinth:
Guided visit of the excavationsNote:Shore excursions can be booked on board. Please allow for a total cost of approximately US$150 per person if you plan to participate in all excursions offered.Gratuities to service personnel on board are included.Rotation of ports of call may vary for congestion reasons at certain ports with or without prior notice.Port taxes of approximately US$70 are not included.Inside cabin category D or upgraded to outside cabin categories TA/TB or SA/SB.All cabins with two lower beds and private shower and toilet.Full entertainment program on board.Globus Host service throughout the cruise.All arrangements in Greece are under the management of Kentavros Tours.All arrangements in Malta are under the management of M-Trav Tourism Service.A multiple-entry visa for Turkey is required.Please ask your Travel Consultant for cruise ship details. At time of printing, the ship scheduled to depart for the cruise portion of your vacation is the MTS Aquamarine, operated by Louis Cruise Lines. Certain departures may be operated by other Louis Cruise Lines ships of equivalent standard.

Ship
Aquamarine

Price Details US
The above prices are per person in category D twin inside cabin.Upgrade per person to category TA/TB outside cabin: $80Upgrade per person to category SA/SB outside cabin: $120Single room supplement: $582 (0321-1031), $611 (0320-0424, 2011);Triple room reduction per person: $103Extra nights per person in Athens:in single room $186, in twin room $108, in triple room $90Extra nights per person in Valletta:in single room $180, in twin room $127, in triple room $1162011 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.

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