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ATHENS:Welcome and farewell dinners; guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis and AreopagusCORINTH:Guided visit of the excavationsCRUISING: Three-night cruise to Mykonos, Rhodes, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey)THESSALONIKA:Guided sightseeing, excursion to Ancient Philippi and KavalaVERIA:Guided sightseeing, visit the Bema of Apostle PaulMETEORA:Guided visit of Varlaam and St. Stephen’s Monasteries Included Features
Day 1Depart for Greece Board your overnight transatlantic flight
Day 2 Arrival in Athens • Transfer to your hotel • Balance of day at leisure • Enjoy this evening’s Welcome Dinner
Day 3Athens. Sightseeing and excursion to Corinth • Breakfast included • Sightseeing in Athens includes the ACROPOLIS with the Parthenon and AREOPAGUS, where Paul delivered his famous sermon (Acts 17:15-34)
Day 3Athens. Sightseeing and excursion to Corinth • Continue to Corinth, guided visit to the EXCAVATIONS where Apostle Paul worked with Aquila and Priscilla. (Act 18:1-18)
Day 4Athens-Piraeus (Embarkation) – Mykonos • Breakfast, lunch & dinner included • Begin your three-night CRUISE, visit to the mountainous island of Mykonos
Day 5Rhodes • Breakfast, lunch, dinner included • Dock in Rhodes where Apostle Paul landed in 51 A.D. • In the Old City see the palaces built by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades.
Day 5Rhodes • Visit charming LINDOS, with its acropolis and imposing Knight’s castle.
Day 6Patmos - Kusadasi Turkey • Breakfast, lunch, dinner included • Visit Patmos, the “Jerusalem of the Aegean.”
Day 6Patmos - Kusadasi Turkey • Free time to explore. Maybe join the optional tour to the Monastery of St. John and tour the Cave of the Apocalypse where the Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation.
Day 6Patmos - Kusadasi Turkey • Continue to the port of Kusadasi • On the Ephesus optional excursion visit the ruins of the House of Mary, where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her last days.
Day 7Piraeus, Greece (Disembarkation)-Thessalonika • Breakfast, dinner included • Journey North to Thessalonika, with guided sightseeing, which figures prominently in the New Testament.
Day 8Thessaloniki. Excursion to Philippi and Kavala • Breakfast, dinner included • Full day excursion along the ancient route of Apostle Paul to Amphipolis.
Day 8Thessaloniki. Excursion to Philippi and Kavala • Journey to Ancient Philippi, where Paul established the first church in Europe
Day 8Thessaloniki. Excursion to Philippi and Kavala • Then travel to Kavala, ancient port of Neapolis (Acts 16:9-11), which Paul visited.
Day 9Thessaloniki - Veria - Kalambaka. • Breakfast, dinner included • Morning stop in Veria (Beroea of the New Testament) where Paul and Silas where taken (Acts 17:10-15.)
Day 9Thessaloniki - Veria - Kalambaka. • At Veria, BEMA OF APOSTLE PAUL where the place according to tradition, Paul stood and delivered a sermon. • Continue to Kalambaka.
Day 10Kalambaka - Meteora - Athens • Breakfast, dinner included • In Meteora visit Varlaam and St. Stephen’s Monasteries. • Enjoy this evening’s farewell dinner
Meals • While touring: • 6 buffet breakfasts • 5 three-course dinner • While cruising: • Full á la carte breakfasts, lunches and dinners
Quality Hotels • ATHENS Athens Imperial • CRUISING: Louis Cruise Lines Aquamarine • THESSALONIKI Capsis • METEORA AREA Amalia at Kalambaka *subject to change
AthensAthens Imperial • A stone’s throw from the historical center, Athens Imperial is in the heart of the theater district, with museums a few blocks north and Acropolis a quick subway ride away. • 249 guest rooms with air-conditioning, in room safe, satellite TV, radio CD, telephone, hair dryers, slippers and terry bathrobes. • 1 full restaurant, 1 lounge/bar, and rooftop bar
CruisingLouis Cruise Lines The Aquamarine • 7 passenger decks, 4 elevators • 339 outside staterooms, 186 inside staterooms, all with shower, WC, wash basin, air condition with individual thermostat control, safety boxes, telephone with direct dial and radio • 2 dining rooms, entertainment lounge, Library, Bars and disco, Cafeteria, Children’s facilities, Casino, Beauty salon, Gym and sauna, Swimming pool • Doctor on board
Cruise Specifics • Cruise: Category D twin inside cabin; Upgrade to category A outside cabin is possible • All cabins with two lower beds and private shower and toilet • Full entertainment program on board • Host service throughout cruise • A visa is not required for Turkey. Passengers receive a landing card for the day in Turkey.
Excursions & Port Taxes • Shore excursions can be booked on board. Please allow for a total cost of approximately US $215 per person if you participate in all excursions. We also recommend that you plan to spend about US $30 per person for gratuities to the service personnel on board • Port taxes approximately $60
ThessalonikiCapsis • The largest city hotel in the Northern Greece, ideal for tours around the city of great religious and cultural significance • 108 standard guest room, all with Air-conditioning and air-conditioning, satellite TV, radio, safe deposit box ,telephone, hairdryer and luxury set of cosmetics, bathrobe and slippers • 2 full restaurants, 1 lounge/bars, 1 piano bar
Meteora AreaAmalia at Kalambaka • 175 modern furnished, fully air-conditioned rooms, all with private bath or shower, direct dial telephone, a three channel radio and TV Set. • coffee-shop, bar, restaurants, spacious lounges
To Know About Your Destination • Sometimes there is a small charge for public toilets • Stores may close earlier than back home and are usually not open on Sundays • Ice machines are not available in all hotels, nor are washcloths (you might like to pack a couple) • Please remember that it is not customary in Europe to drink iced water with meals. Ice is not normally added to drinks unless specifically requested • Many restaurants only serve bottled mineral water (for a fee). • Europeans generally dine slightly later than might be your custom • Coffee and tea are usually only served after meals and cost extra (ask the hotel staff).
To Know About Your Destination • If you intend to visit a specific museum or other public venues, ask your tour director for the days and dates they are open. • Request and keep receipts for all your personal spending (meals, souvenirs etc.) Sales tax or VAT (value added tax) is already included on price tags; VAT refunds, if applicable, will take about three months to process. Obtain the relevant tax form plus invoice from the store and hand it to the appropriate office when leaving your tour.
Money • 1 U.S. Dollar = 0.649 Euro • 1 U.S. Dollar= 1.938 Turkish Lira • We recommend use of a money belt while traveling. • Please note that it is not very easy to change travelers checks. • Even banks and exchange offices do not always offer this service and if it is offered, then charges are extremely high. • We therefore recommend that you take a credit card with you plus a small amount of cash (preferably in US dollars).
Additional Information • We recommend layered, easy care clothing, a pair of comfortable, tried-and-tested walking shoes, a heavy cardigan or jacket, and a small umbrella for the occasional shower. • We suggest ladies pack at least one long skirt, as shorts or trousers may be inappropriate when visiting Meteora Monasteries. • Evening dress: smart casual. Shorts and bare shoulders are considered inappropriate at some religious sites, so carry trousers and a pullover in your hand luggage, or ask your tour director. • Having laundry done can be very expensive, so you may wish to bring some travel soap.
Additional Information • Remember a good quality, electric current converter (check that it is sufficiently powerful for your appliance) and international plug adapter for using electrical equipment abroad. • To reduce charges on calls home, we recommend you use a calling card (this service may not be available from every telephone in Greece and Turkey). • Items to pack in your hand luggage: a good supply of any medication you are taking as it may not be available, extra film and spare batteries for your camera, a pen, light rainwear, a sweater, a road map if you enjoy "plotting your progress," and maybe a small travel pillow. • Label your camera and rolls of film with your name and tour code; should you lose them, there's a better chance of their being returned. • Remember to check that you have not left your camera or film on the motorcoach at the end of your tour.
Baggage Allowance • We will provide you with a carry-on bag • If you would like to take your own, carry-on bags should not exceed the dimensions of 12”x11”x6” • For safety reasons, wheeled carry-on bags are not suitable as hand luggage on the motorcoach • Porterage for one suitcase per person is included • One suitcase per person
