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DAILY
ITINERARY
Day 1 USA
TO GREECE
Begin your
memorable pilgrimage with the departure of your international
flight from the USA.
Day
2 ATHENS
Arrive in Athens
this afternoon. Upon arrival in Athens you will be welcomed by
our representatives and transferred to the hotel for a two-night
stay.
Day
3 ATHENS
Follow your guide
on a journey to the world-renowned Acropolis with the Propylaea
entrance, and the ruins of the Parthenon and Erectheum. You will
view Mars Hill, the Agora (ancient market place and center of
Athenian public life), the House of Parliament, the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Palace. The afternoon is
free to explore the city on your own.
Day 4
THESSALONIKI
Fly this morning
to modern Salonika. The New Testament books of Thessalonians are
Paul's correspondence with the people of this church. You will
visit the old city ramparts, the Archaeological Museum, St.
George Church, an ancient Roman monument which was transformed
into a church, and the Galerius Arch which rises over the famous
Via Egnatia. You will also see two of the most beautiful
basilicas in the city, St. Demetrius, dedicated to a
distinguished member of the Roman army and a martyred Christian
convert and St. Sophia.
Day
5 KAVALLA, PHILIPPI , and AMPHIPOLIS
Sightseeing
begins with a visit to Kavalla, Greece's loveliest mainland port
with a most elegant harbor. Paul landed here with his disciples,
Timothy and Silas. Luke, the Evangelist, came here from Troas.
This ancient city of Neapolis was later renamed Christoupolis
because it was the first European city to accept Christianity.
You will see the Roman Aqueduct and the ruins of the Acropolis
in this beautifully located city, known since the 15th century
as Kavalla. Continue to Philippi where Paul preached his first
evangelical sermon and baptized the first Christians on European
soil. A crypt dating from the Roman period is thought to have
served as a prison for St. Paul. You will see the famous
Acropolis, the Market Place, Basilica, and the Theatre. Travel
to Amphipolis where you will see the ruins of many Christian
basilicas. Return to Thessaloniki for overnight.
Day 6
METEORA
Depart this
morning for Meteora in western Thessaly where world famous
Byzantine monasteries perch precariously on summits of grey rock
pinnacles of varied and beautiful shapes. Their history goes
back to the 14th century when the monks sought refuge in
cliffside caves, then fled higher to build the original wooden
shelters later transformed into monasteries. You will visit two
of these picturesque monasteries.
Day 7
DELPHI and ATHENS
Delphi is an
ancient city of fame and wealth considered by early Greeks to be
the center of the world. The exact age of Delphi is not known,
but it is mentioned by Homer. Your visit will take you along the
sacred way to the Athenian Treasury, the Theatre, and the Temple
of Apollo, of which six columns have been restored similar in
design to the Parthenon. You will also visit the famous
Archaeological Museum where, among other treasures, you will see
the unique 5th century B.C. bronze charioteer. Continue to
Athens for overnight.
Day 8
CORINTH and CENCHRAEAE
In Corinth, the
city that inspired many of St. Paul's most familiar letters, you
will visit the Archaeological Museum, the Market Place, the
Bema, and the Temples. After a touching farewell to the people
of Corinth, Paul traveled across the plain to the harbor of
Cenchraeae where he embarked for Ephesus. View the harbor before
returning to Athens.
Day 9
ATHENS
The day is at
leisure to explore the city of Athens on your own. You may wish
to take an optional one-day cruise. Note: Passengers who take
the extension will depart this morning and will enjoy this free
day when they return to Athens.
Day 10 GREECE
to USA
Transfer this
morning to Athens airport for your international flight to the
USA. You will return home with new images and a new appreciation
for the ministry of Paul.
THREE-DAY
GREEK ISLE CRUISE EXTENSION.
DAY 9
PIRAEUS (EMBARK)
Board the ship at
the Port of Piraeus and sail at 11:00 A.M.
MYKONOS: 6:00
P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Stroll at
leisure through the white-washed flower-decked alleyways of Mykonos
to the sculpture-like church of Paraportiani, or along the
waterfront to the famous windmills.
DAY 10
CRUISING
RHODES:
10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
This old
fortified city was built by the Knights of St. John, and has
changed little since medieval days. You may elect to stroll
through the streets, or take an excursion to the Acropolis of
Lindos.
DAY 11
CRUISING
EPHESUS:
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Arrive at the
port of Kusadasi, Turkey. Here you begin your
excursion
to the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
where Paul spent two years during his ministry. It was to this
community that Paul may have written his Epistle to the
Ephesians. Early Christian tradition also suggests that Mary,
mother of Jesus, may have died here. You will visit the ruins of
St. John's Basilica where, tradition tells us, the
"disciple whom Jesus loved" was buried. You will also
visit the Temples of Diana (Artemis), one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world.
PATMOS: 4:00 P.M.
to 7:30 P.M.
The
beautiful island of Patmos
is where St. John wrote the book of Revelation, the last book of
the New Testament. Excursions include the Grotto of the
Revelation, and the 11th-century Monastery of St. John.
DAY
12 ATHENS
7:00 A.M.
Disembark at the Port of Piraeus, choose to explore Athens on
your own or enjoy an optional one-day cruise. Note: Your hotel
room may not be ready until the afternoon.
DAY
13 ATHENS to USA
Transfer to the
Athens airport for your international flight. You will return
home with new images and appreciation of the ministry of Paul.
QUALITY
HOTELS
- ATHENS:
Divani Caravel, Divani Palace
- THESSALONIKI:
Makedonia Palace, Electra Palace
- KALAMBAKA:
Divani Kalambaka
YOUR
PILGRIMAGE INCLUDES:
- Scheduled
trans-Atlantic flights via IATA Carrier
- Scheduled
flights from Athens to Salonika
- Transfers from
airports, hotels and piers
- Deluxe
air-conditioned motor coaches
- Superior First
Class hotel accommodations, based on twin-bedded rooms with
private bath
- Breakfast and
Dinner daily
- All meals on
the Greek Isle Cruise Excursion if included
- Sightseeing as
outlined in the itinerary (excluding excursions on the 3-day
Greek Isles Extension)
- Professional
services of the Educational Travel Services representatives
in Greece.
2002
Greece Departures and Prices (JP02)
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TOUR
CODE
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DEPART
USA
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RETURN
USA
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CRUISE
RETURN
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JFK
PRICE
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CRUSIE
PRICE
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JP0314
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MAR
14 THU
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MAR
23 SAT
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MAR
26 TUE
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$1998
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$668
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JP0502
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MAY
02 THU
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MAY
11 SAT
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MAY
14 TUE
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$2448
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$698
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JP0919
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SEP
19 THU
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SEP
28 SAT
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OCT
01 TUE
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$2448
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$698
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JP1010
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OCT
10 THU
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OCT
19 SAT
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OCT
22 TUE
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$2448
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$698
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JP1107
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NOV
07 THU
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NOV
16 SAT
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NOV
19 TUE
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$1998
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$668
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Single
Supplement (No Triple Reduction)
March and November $330
April - October $440
Land Prices (Add
Gratuities):
March $1448
April - October $1728
November $1448
(Land Price Includes Athens / Salonika Air)
NOT INCLUDED
Taxes: $99
Gratuities: $40
Greek
Isle Cruise Extension
Single Room
Supplements $300
(No Triple Reduction)
NOT INCLUDED
Port Charges: $60
Gratuities: $25
Cruise Extension
is Based on Royal Olympic Cruises Outside Cabins A and B.
Shore Excursions are included.
A minimum of
20 passengers is required to operate a departure date and a
minimum of 15 passengers to operate an extension.
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