Italy, Greece & Turkey · April 15 to 24, 2027
Footsteps of Paul
with Calvary Nexus
Ten days in Italy, Greece and Turkey with Pastor Bruce Zachary and Pastor Mark Chua: Rome, Athens and Corinth, and a four-night Aegean cruise to Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini.
- From
- $5,199 per person, double room
- Duration
- 10 days April 15 to 24, 2027
- Hotels
- 2 hotels Rome and Athens, plus four nights aboard the Celestyal Discovery
- Hosted by
- Pastor Bruce Zachary & Pastor Mark Chua Calvary Nexus
- Departs in
- days April 15, 2027
Your hosts
Host
Pastor Bruce Zachary
Host
Pastor Mark Chua
Italy, Greece & Turkey, April 15 to 24, 2027
10 days, day by day. Meals and the hotel for each night are listed at the end of each day.
Begins in Rome, ends in Athens
Rome, Athens, and Corinth after the cruise.
Rome to Athens.
Athens to Mykonos, Kusadasi for Ephesus, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini, and back to Athens.
Two nights in Rome, one in Athens, four aboard the Celestyal Discovery and one more in Athens.
- Day01
Thursday, April 15
Depart the U.S.
We begin our journey today as we depart the U.S. on our overnight air journey to Rome.
Meals in flight. Overnight in flight.
- Day02
Friday, April 16
Arrive in Rome
Arriving in Rome we are met and transferred into the city that once stood as the capital of the empire Paul appealed to as a Roman citizen (Acts 25:11). This afternoon we begin our exploration of the “Eternal City.” We will experience sites like the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon.
Dinner included. Overnight Rome. Orazio Palace or Hotel Della Conciliazione or similar.
- Day03
Saturday, April 17
Rome
We visit the Colosseum, which served as the site of some early Christian martyrdoms, and the Roman Forum. We will take time at the Mamertine Prison, where it is believed that the Apostle Paul was once held. We see the Circus Maximus, which was the site of more Christian martyrdoms, and visit St. Paul outside the Walls, which is believed to be the place where Paul is buried.
Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Rome. Orazio Palace or Hotel Della Conciliazione or similar.
- Day04
Sunday, April 18
Fly from Rome to Athens
This morning we fly from Rome to Athens. Arriving in Athens, we tour the city where Paul stood before the philosophers of the Areopagus and proclaimed the “unknown god” as the one true God (Acts 17:22-31), taking in Mars Hill, the Acropolis, and the Ancient agora.
Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Athens. Royal Olympic or similar.
- Day05
Monday, April 19
Embark on cruise, Mykonos
We transfer to the port this morning to embark our cruise ship, setting sail into the Aegean Sea that Paul himself crossed on his missionary journeys. Our first port of call is the picturesque island of Mykonos, with its whitewashed streets and windmills overlooking the sea. We will explore the island at leisure.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight aboard the Celestyal Discovery.
- Day06
Tuesday, April 20
Kusadasi, Ephesus, Patmos
We dock in Kusadasi and travel inland to ancient Ephesus, where Paul spent nearly three years teaching. Among other things, we will see the theater where the Ephesians gathered in protest of Paul and his message. We will also see Ephesus’ famous Terrace Houses. Later today our ship calls at Patmos, the rocky island where John received the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 1:9-11).
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight aboard the Celestyal Discovery.
- Day07
Wednesday, April 21
Rhodes
Today we arrive at Rhodes, a port Paul himself passed through on his final journey toward Jerusalem (Acts 21:1). We explore this island steeped in both ancient and Christian history at leisure before returning to the ship.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight aboard the Celestyal Discovery.
- Day08
Thursday, April 22
Crete, Santorini
We call today at Crete, the island where Paul’s ship sought shelter during the storm-tossed voyage to Rome (Acts 27:8) and where his companion Titus later served in ministry (Titus 1:5). We explore the island at leisure before sailing on to Santorini, which we will also explore at leisure, marveling at the caldera views from this dramatic volcanic island.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight aboard the Celestyal Discovery.
- Day09
Friday, April 23
Disembark Cruise, Tour Corinth
We disembark this morning and travel to ancient Corinth, the bustling commercial city where Paul lived and ministered for eighteen months, and to whom he later wrote two of his most treasured epistles (Acts 18:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-2). We walk among the ruins of the marketplace and the Bema, the very judgment seat before which Paul once stood (Acts 18:12-17).
Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Athens. Royal Olympic or similar.
- Day10
Saturday, April 24
Fly home
Our expedition in the footsteps of Paul comes to a close today as we transfer to the airport for our flight home, carrying with us the places and Scriptures that gave shape to the early Church.
Breakfast included if time permits.
What is included
- Economy-class group airfareIncluding the flight from Rome to Athens. One checked bag, one carry-on, and one personal item on all flights
- Nightly hotel accommodations as per itinerary
- 4-night cruise aboard the Celestyal DiscoveryIn outside cabins with porthole (XA/XB)
- Port taxes and cruise gratuities
- Breakfast & dinner daily as per itinerary
- Soft drinks included while on cruise
- Lunch included while on cruise
- 2 private shore excursionsEphesus & Patmos
- Cruise climate crisis resilience tax
- Cruise fuel surcharge (if applicable)
- Private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach transportation
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Christian Expedition tour director/licensed guide
- Audio headsets when touring
- City and other taxes (if applicable)
- Name badge & luggage tag
- 9am to 6pm (ET) reservation support
- 24/7 travel emergency support
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks at mealsBeyond basic drinks like water and coffee/tea at breakfast while not on cruise
- Cruise cabin upgradesCan be obtained subject to an additional cost and pending availability
- Shore excursions while on cruiseExcept for the Ephesus and Patmos excursions
- Gratuities other than while on cruise
- Greek Sustainable Tourism Development FeeGreece charges cruise passengers a fee upon disembarkation at each Greek port; for the dates of this trip, the current amounts are €12 per person for Mykonos and Santorini and €3 per person for all other Greek ports. These fees will be added to passengers’ shipboard accounts by Celestyal
- Personal expensesSouvenirs, laundry, etc.
- Card feesThe listed prices are cash-discounted and payments made by card will be subject to a 3% card fee
- Travel insuranceAvailable at registration (cost dependent on age)
- The cost of meeting any travel or national entry requirementsIncluding but not limited to the cost of obtaining or renewing a passport or the cost of obtaining a Visa, eVisa, or Travel Authorization if and when required. Travelers otherwise exempt from the necessity of obtaining a Visa will likely need to obtain an EU ETIAS at an approximate cost of 20 euros.
- Anything not mentioned as included
Your hotels
Subject to change.
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Questions travelers ask
- How much walking is there?Expect about 2 to 3 miles of walking on a typical touring day, and more in Rome, where much of the sightseeing is on foot over cobblestones; there are climbs at the Acropolis and Mars Hill and uneven ancient paving at Ephesus and Corinth. Arrival, flight and departure days have very little walking. We travel by motor coach on land, fly from Rome to Athens, and the ship carries us between the islands.
- Traveling alone?You can have a room to yourself, with a single supplement of $1,725, or share a room. If you would like to share, we will do our best to match you with a traveler of the same gender and a similar age. If no match is found, the single supplement applies.
- What will I spend beyond the price?Lunches and drinks beyond the basics when not on the cruise, shore excursions other than Ephesus and Patmos, cabin upgrades if you want one, the Greek sustainable tourism fee charged to your shipboard account (currently €12 per person at Mykonos and Santorini and €3 at other Greek ports), the EU ETIAS travel authorization (about 20 euros) if required, travel insurance if you choose it, a 3% fee if you pay by card, and your own shopping and laundry. A typical lunch costs about $15 to $20. Tips are included while on the cruise; on land they are at your discretion: as a guide, $8 to $10 per person per day for your guide and $6 to $8 for your driver. We recommend paying for most things by credit card: cards are accepted almost everywhere you will go, and credit card purchases usually come with protection that cash does not. We suggest bringing a couple hundred U.S. dollars in cash for emergencies and small purchases. When a card machine or ATM asks whether to pay in dollars or in the local currency (euros in Italy and Greece, lira in Turkey), choose the local currency; it is almost always cheaper.
- What if I need to cancel?Cancel in writing. Up to January 15, 2027 (90 days before departure), everything you have paid is returned except $200. After that date, the $450 deposit and any costs we cannot recover are kept. Travel insurance may cover a cancellation, depending on the reason.
- Who is going?This expedition is organized for Calvary Nexus and led by Pastor Bruce Zachary and Pastor Mark Chua.
More answers in our Traveler Support Center, or call us at (877) 234-3002.
Price per person
Payment schedule
Today
$450 due per person at time of reservation
$200 per person is non-refundable.
January 15, 2027
Remaining balance due
If you cancel less than 90 days before departure, the $450 deposit plus any charges imposed by our vendors is non-refundable. In the event of postponement, this still applies.
Group flights
- Los Angeles (LAX)Included
- I plan to book my own flights−$1,400
Can I book my own flights?
You are always welcome to arrange your own flights. Arranging airfare on your own gives you the ability to spend personally-earned airline miles for your ticket, handpick your seats, upgrade directly with the airline, or deviate from the group in other ways.
What is group airfare?
We work with airlines on booking group airfare from anticipated departure airports. This allows us to get the best rates to fly you and the rest of the group to and from your destination. Group air contracts do not allow deviations, date changes, or upgrades, and in some cases issuing tickets at individual rates may be necessary.
Select your preferred departure airport during registration. If you don’t see your preferred airport listed, please select “send me a flight quote”.
Can I apply TSA PreCheck or Global Entry?
If you have booked airfare through us and would like to apply your Known Traveler Number (for TSA PreCheck) and/or your CBP PASSID (for Global Entry), you may provide it to us during registration. Forgot your KTN? Retrieve it here: https://tsaenrollmentbyidemia.tsa.dhs.gov/ktn-lookup
Can I use frequent flyer miles or airline vouchers?
We cannot book your airfare using earned frequent flyer miles or airline vouchers. However, if the airfare we book for you coincides with an airline you are a member of, we are happy to apply your frequent flyer # to your booking for any mile accrual (if applicable).
Can I upgrade my flights and/or depart earlier/return later than the group?
Absolutely. If you would like to arrive earlier/depart later than the group and/or upgrade your airfare, please contact us at hello@christianexpedition.com
When will I receive my flight schedule?
The group’s flight schedule will be provided to you digitally and in the mail about 30 days before the trip.
Reserve your place
Footsteps of Paul with Calvary Nexus, April 15 to 24, 2027. Reserve today with a deposit, or call us at (877) 234-3002 with any questions.