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The day has arrived and we depart Los Angeles (LAX) on an overnight journey to Greece.
Today we arrive in Greece at Thessaloniki Airport (SKG), where will be met by our guide and/or driver. We will then transfer to our hotel. Overnight Thessaloniki. D.
Today we will make our way to Kavala, which is biblical Neapolis. Paul first set foot on the European continent in Neapolis. We will see the port and a mural dedicated to his arrival. Paul left Neapolis and traveled to Philippi, and we, too, will traverse the Macedonian countryside and arrive at Philippi. Once there we will see Lydia’s Spring, where Lydia put her faith in Christ and was baptized. At the ruins of the city itself, we will see the agora and the prison where Paul was kept until an earthquake broke it open. We will then drive back to Thessaloniki (biblical Thessalonica), where Paul preached until he caused a riot. We will enjoy a tour of the city. B, D.
Today we will visit Veria (biblical Berea), where Paul went after leaving Thessalonica. The Bereans were an example to all subsequent generations of Christians, in that they searched the Scriptures to see if what Paul was saying was true. We will see a monument dedicated to Paul’s preaching to the Bereans. We will then visit Vergina where we will see the tomb of Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. We will return to Thessaloniki, where we will board a flight to Athens. Overnight Athens. B, D.
Today we will tour Athens, including Mars Hill, where Paul famously preached in Acts 17, and the Parthenon. We will visit Corinth, where we will see pavement inscription of Erastus, as well as the ruins of the ancient city, including the bema where Paul encountered Gallio. We will then return to Athens. Overnight Athens. B, D.
Today we will depart on our three-night Greek island cruise. Our first port of call will be Mykonos. We will enjoy this picturesque island, with its excellent cuisine and shopping, at leisure. Overnight aboard ship. B, L, D.
Today our ship brings us to Kusadasi, in Turkey. From here we transfer to the archaeological site of ancient Ephesus. Paul preached, taught, and lived in Ephesus for an extended period of time (Acts 19:1-10). We move on to the island of Patmos, where we visit the Monastery of St. John and the cave where it is believed that John received the visions that now constitute the book of Revelation. Overnight aboard ship. B, L, D.
Today our ship calls in Santorini, where we will disembark and take in some of the greatest views on the planet. We will have time at leisure in Oia before returning to the ship. Overnight aboard ship. B, L, D.
Today we will arrive back in Athens. We will transfer to the airport, and fly to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome we will meet our tour manager and transfer to our hotel. Overnight Rome. B, D.
Today we visit the Colosseum, the largest of the ancient amphitheaters, which was completed in 80 AD. It served as the site for the torture and martyrdom of early Christians including Ignatius of Antioch and Telemachus. We visit the Roman Forum, which contains the ruins of ancient Roman government buildings. We will visit the Mamertine Prison, where Paul was imprisoned, and see the Circus Maximus, another site of Christian martyrdoms in antiquity. Finally, we visit St. Paul Outside the Walls where, according to tradition, Paul was buried. Overnight Rome. B, D.
Today we will visit some of Rome’s most iconic sites, including the Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and the Pantheon. We will also visit the Vatican, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica (subject to confirmation). Overnight Rome. B, D.
Today we head to the airport in Rome, and begin our journey home. If time allows, breakfast is included today. Later today, we will arrive back in Los Angeles (LAX).
