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Footsteps of Paul &John Tour

Sep 15 - 25, 2027

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Patricia Smith-Nelson

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Overview


11-day tour tracing the footsteps of Paul and John in Turkey and Greece with a Celestyal cruise and guided visits to key biblical sites.

Day 1 · Wed, Sep 15


Flight from USA to Izmir and return

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Date: September 15, 2027 Today we embark on our journey to the lands of ancient treasures and Christian history with an overnight flight to Izmir. Prepare yourself for a life-changing experience. Get some rest on the flight… Tomorrow you will be w...

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Day 2 · Thu, Sep 16 · Kusadasi


Kusadasi hotel stay (2 nights)

Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, Rifat Arin Sokak 41, 09400 Kusadasi, Turkey

We transfer to our hotel in the lovely port city of Kusadasi, Turkey for the next two evenings. The remainder of your day is free to relax, sightsee on your own and enjoy your hotel facilities.

Day 3 · Fri, Sep 17 · Ephesus


Ephesus and Basilica of St. John tour

Ephesus and Basilica of St. John tour We travel to the nearby town of Selcuk for a visit of ancient Ephesus. Ephesus was once a thriving port town of around 250,000 people. Today you can still see the spectacular excavations of the major streets i...

Day 4 · Sat, Sep 18 · Patmos


About Your Cruise - Begin Celestyal cruise

This morning, we embark our cruise ship and sail for a visit to the beautiful Isle of Patmos. Your tour includes 2 nights on a Celestyal cruise in a standard inside cabin, with: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board Cruise – Unlimited filtered cof...

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Patmos shore excursion

We sail to the beautiful Isle of Patmos, which is under statutory protection as a historic monument. Here we have a tour to see the fortified monastery of St. John and the cave claimed to be where John received the Revelation. After the excursion,...

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Day 5 · Sun, Sep 19 · Santorini


Crete visit and optional Knossos excursion

Crete is the largest and the most rugged of the Greek islands. Take an optional tour (+$100 per person) to Heraklion and the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed...

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Santorini and optional Oia excursion

This afternoon we visit the island of Santorini, which is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. You may choose to take an optional panoramic bus tour (+$100 per person), viewing some of the most spectacular scenery of the Aegean....

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Day 6 · Mon, Sep 20 · Corinth


Disembark cruise, Ancient Corinth & Cenchreae

We disembark the cruise this morning and travel west with a rest stop and photos at the Corinth Canal. Next, we visit ancient Corinth, the city that inspired many of Paul's most familiar letters and a highlight for the New Testament scholar. See t...

Day 7 · Tue, Sep 21 · Athens


Athens city tour and Mars Hill

**Following breakfast this morning we tour Athens, the foundation of democracy. We visit the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the Erectheum before viewing Athens atop Mars Hill where Paul stood and preached the truth to the Gentile nation. From atop ...

Day 8 · Wed, Sep 22 · Meteora


Thermopylae and Meteora monasteries

Please prepare for a dress code today. In Meteora, women are required to wear skirts below the knee and men, pants. From Athens, our tour travels northward past Thermopylae where we learn of the famous Spartan battle of 300. We continue through th...

Meteora overnight stay

Po Box 10, 420 00 Kalambaka, Greece

Our lodging this evening will be in Meteora.

Day 9 · Thu, Sep 23 · Thessalonica


Vergina, Berea, and arrival in Thessalonica

Traveling northward into Macedonia we visit King Phillip's (Alexander's father) tomb in Vergina, one of the most outstanding finds in all of Greece. A stop will be made in Berea to view the ancient synagogue where Paul spoke and the Bema surrounde...

Thessalonica hotel overnight

description We spend one night here in Thessalonica.

Day 10 · Fri, Sep 24 · Philippi


Thessalonica, Philippi, Kavala, and return to Athens

We begin the day by following the massive battlement Byzantine wall to the citadel for a panoramic view of Thessalonica. Next, we will visit Philippi and Kavala. Kavala is Greece's prettiest mainland port with a most elegant harbor. Paul landed he...

Athens hotel overnight

description We return to Athens tonight to be ready for our flight home tomorrow; dinner will be either in Thessalonica before our flight or at our hotel in Athens after our arrival, depending on our flight schedule.

Day 11 · Sat, Sep 25 · Athens


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