DAY 01: USA /
EUROPE. Arrive two hours early for our flight
to Greece.
DAY 02: FRANKFURT
/ THESSALONIKI.
Arrival
Thessaloniki airport. You will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.
DAY 03:
THESSALONIKI / PHILIPPI / ALEXANDROPOULOS.
"And from there we went to Philippi which is the leading city of the
district of Macedonia . . ." (Acts 16: 12-18).
Visit to Philippi where Paul first
preached the Gospel to Europe. Dinner and overnight in
Alexandropoulos.
DAY 04:
GREEK-TURKISH BORDERS / ISTANBUL. Continue to
the Greek-Turkish borders to Istanbul and our cruise ship.
DAY 05: FULL DAY
ISTANBUL TOUR.
Istanbul
is considered by many travelers to be the most beautiful city in all the
world. In this wondrous city you can see Topkapi Palace, home of the
Ottoman Sultans, with its jewel-encrusted thrones, the world's largest
emerald and the famous Topaki dagger. You won't want to miss the
legendary Blue Mosque with six minarets, or the Grand Bazaar, a covered
labyrinth with over 4,000 shops. Return to our cruise ship which sails
tonight.
DAY 06: EPHESSOS
/ CRUISE. Visit Ancient
Ephessos, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World for an optional
tour. It was here that the special miracles were wrought by the hands
of Paul. The apostle John was one of the early leaders of the church of
Ephessos. It is believed he brought Mary, the mother of Jesus, here.
On Mount Setimisses near Ephessos, one is shown a beautiful little
chapel built on what some believe was the home where Mary spent her last
days. Embark the cruise vessel and sail for Patmos. An optional tour
takes us to the monastery of St. John and the Grotto where John wrote
the Book of Revelation while on exile by the Roman State.
DAY 07: CRUISE.
Rhodos
Island - enjoy a full day on this lovely island. Optional tours will
take you to visit the Medieval town built by the Crusading Knights of
St. John and the village of Lindos; this enchanting site is the most
important of the three great cities of ancient times and is guarded by
Medieval walls. Within stands the ancient Acropolis of Lindos 400 feet
above the sea. From the Acropolis there are breathtaking views of the
great expanse of the Aegean Sea and St. Paul's Bay where the Apostle
cast anchor during his historic voyage to Ephessos.
DAY 08: CRUISE.
Heraklion (Crete) - Optional visit to the Palace of Knossos, once the
capital city of the prehistoric Minoan civilization. Knossos, with its
hundreds of apartments and intricate passageways, is thought to be the
basis for the original Labyrinth housing the mythological Minotaur. Next
we visit Santorini - one of the most beautiful of the Greek Islands.
Optional visit to Acrotiri. Often compared to Pompeii, Acrotiri boasts
a much earlier age and preserves amazing ruins dating from the second
millennium B.C. See beautiful pottery, the two and three story houses,
once decorated with renowned wall paintings, staircases and a great
variety of rooms; the roads and the squares of a city 3,500 years old.
Continue our cruise to Mykonos.
DAY 09: MYKONOS /
CRUISE. Mykonos dazzles us with its white
houses of beauty, the beautiful sculpture-like church of Paraportiani,
and those world famous windmills. Depart this evening for our return to
Athens.
DAY 10: CRUISE /
PIRAEUS / ATHENS.
This morning we return to Piraeus, Athens.
You will be met at port and continue for the tour of Athens city as well
as Ancient Corinth. We start our tour at the Acropolis, the Parthenon,
Agora and Mars Hill where Paul preached his famous sermon. We continue
to see the most significant sites of Athens including the House of
Parliament, Tomb of the unknown soldier, the Royal Palace, the stadium,
and the national archaeological museum housing numerous treasures. In
the afternoon visit Ancient Corinth. On the way a short stop at the
Corinth Canal, then proceed to Old Corinth; the scene of Paul's
arraignment before Gallio at the Bema. You will see the famous Temple
of Apollo, dating from the 6th century B.C. The remains of the Old City
include a large portion of the Ancient Market place (Agora) approached
by the best preserved Roman Road. The Fountain of Pirene and Gauke give
an excellent idea of water works of the best Greek period. Return to
Athens for dinner and overnight.
DAY 11: ATHENS / USA.
Transfer to the airport for departure. The end of an unforgettable
tour.
DAY 02: FRANKFURT
/ THESSALONIKI.
Arrival
Thessaloniki airport. You will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.
DAY 05: FULL DAY
ISTANBUL TOUR.
Istanbul
is considered by many travelers to be the most beautiful city in all the
world. In this wondrous city you can see Topkapi Palace, home of the
Ottoman Sultans, with its jewel-encrusted thrones, the world's largest
emerald and the famous Topaki dagger. You won't want to miss the
legendary Blue Mosque with six minarets, or the Grand Bazaar, a covered
labyrinth with over 4,000 shops. Return to our cruise ship which sails
tonight.
DAY 07: CRUISE.
Rhodos
Island - enjoy a full day on this lovely island. Optional tours will
take you to visit the Medieval town built by the Crusading Knights of
St. John and the village of Lindos; this enchanting site is the most
important of the three great cities of ancient times and is guarded by
Medieval walls. Within stands the ancient Acropolis of Lindos 400 feet
above the sea. From the Acropolis there are breathtaking views of the
great expanse of the Aegean Sea and St. Paul's Bay where the Apostle
cast anchor during his historic voyage to Ephessos.
DAY 10: CRUISE /
PIRAEUS / ATHENS.
This morning we return to Piraeus, Athens.
You will be met at port and continue for the tour of Athens city as well
as Ancient Corinth. We start our tour at the Acropolis, the Parthenon,
Agora and Mars Hill where Paul preached his famous sermon. We continue
to see the most significant sites of Athens including the House of
Parliament, Tomb of the unknown soldier, the Royal Palace, the stadium,
and the national archaeological museum housing numerous treasures. In
the afternoon visit Ancient Corinth. On the way a short stop at the
Corinth Canal, then proceed to Old Corinth; the scene of Paul's
arraignment before Gallio at the Bema. You will see the famous Temple
of Apollo, dating from the 6th century B.C. The remains of the Old City
include a large portion of the Ancient Market place (Agora) approached
by the best preserved Roman Road. The Fountain of Pirene and Gauke give
an excellent idea of water works of the best Greek period. Return to
Athens for dinner and overnight.
