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Footsteps of Paul Day 01-02 Sun/Mon June 6/7
Day 1: Meet at DFW at 3:30 pmDepart DFW 5:55 pm
American Airlines Flight 36
American Airlines Flight 36
Day 2: Arrive 9:55 am; go through customs in Madrid
Depart Madrid 11:35 am
Iberia Airlines Flight 3884
Depart Madrid 11:35 am
Iberia Airlines Flight 3884
Arrive Thessaloniki 7:50 pm
Overnight: Capsis Hotel Thessaloniki (1 of 2 nights) Map
(Wireless access in the rooms and public areas on the hotel with no charge
In the rooms there are no PCs clients must have their laptops. In public area of the hotel there are PCs that clients can enter with passwords that reception will provide them.)
Footsteps of Paul Day 03 Tue June 8
Landmarks of Thessaloniki
- White Tower Map
- Walls of the Byzantine Acropolis Map
- Roman Arch of Galerius & the Rotunda Map
two Christian churches:
- Basilicas of St. Demetrius Map
- St. Sophia (Divine Wisdom) Map
House of Jason Map
- Paul lived there
Agora Map
- Paul preached there
Continue to Veria - ancient Beroea Map
memorial of Pauls preaching to the Jews 54 AD
Continue to Vergina - ancient Aigai Map
first capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia
tombs of Vergina including golden artifacts from two unplundered tombs
- Philip of Macedonia Map
- the Young Prince Map
Return to Thessaloniki for dinner & overnight
Overnight: Capsis Hotel Thessaloniki (2 of 2 nights) Map
Footsteps of Paul Day 04 Wed June 9
Follow the Via Egnatia
Landmarks of Thessaloniki
- White Tower Map
- Walls of the Byzantine Acropolis Map
- Roman Arch of Galerius & the Rotunda Map
two Christian churches:
- Basilicas of St. Demetrius Map
- St. Sophia (Divine Wisdom) Map
House of Jason Map
- Paul lived there
Agora Map
- Paul preached there
Continue to Veria - ancient Beroea Map
memorial of Pauls preaching to the Jews 54 AD
Continue to Vergina - ancient Aigai Map
first capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia
tombs of Vergina including golden artifacts from two unplundered tombs
- Philip of Macedonia Map
- the Young Prince Map
Return to Thessaloniki for dinner & overnight
Overnight: Capsis Hotel Thessaloniki (2 of 2 nights) Map
Footsteps of Paul Day 04 Wed June 9
Follow the Via Egnatia
area of Amphipolis Map
funerary Lion of Amphipolis Map
site of Philippi Map
Baptistery of Lydia near river Map
ruins of Forum of Philippi Map
Christian Basilicas Map
"Prison of Paul" Map
the Theater Map
Drive to Kavala (Neopolis) Map
Byzantine Castle Map
Roman Aqueduct Map
Overnight: Oceanis Hotel in Kavala (1 night) Map
(Wireless access in the hotel with no charge.
There are no PCs in the hotel clients must have their own laptops.
funerary Lion of Amphipolis Map
site of Philippi Map
Baptistery of Lydia near river Map
ruins of Forum of Philippi Map
Christian Basilicas Map
"Prison of Paul" Map
the Theater Map
Drive to Kavala (Neopolis) Map
Byzantine Castle Map
Roman Aqueduct Map
Overnight: Oceanis Hotel in Kavala (1 night) Map
(Wireless access in the hotel with no charge.
There are no PCs in the hotel clients must have their own laptops.
However, there is an internet coffee next to the hotel with charge 1,50 € per hour)
Footsteps of Paul Day 05 Thu Jun 10
Drive thru Greek Thrace, passing by towns of Xanthi, Map Komotini, Map and Alexandroupolis Map
Arrive at border of Greece and Turkey Map
cross to Turkey
Arrive Istanbul Map
Overnight: Faronya Hotel (1 of 2 nights) Map
(Wireless access free of charge, even when clients use hotels PC)
Drive thru Greek Thrace, passing by towns of Xanthi, Map Komotini, Map and Alexandroupolis Map
Arrive at border of Greece and Turkey Map
cross to Turkey
Arrive Istanbul Map
Overnight: Faronya Hotel (1 of 2 nights) Map
(Wireless access free of charge, even when clients use hotels PC)
Footsteps of Paul Day 06 Fri June 11
Istanbul city tour
Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman Sultans. Map
the Treasury Map
St. Sophia, one of the oldest Christian basilicas Map
Hippodrome of old Constantinople & Blue Mosque Map
Grand Bazaar Map
dinner & overnight at hotel
Overnight: Faronya Hotel (2 of 2 nights) Map
Istanbul city tour
Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman Sultans. Map
the Treasury Map
St. Sophia, one of the oldest Christian basilicas Map
Hippodrome of old Constantinople & Blue Mosque Map
Grand Bazaar Map
dinner & overnight at hotel
Overnight: Faronya Hotel (2 of 2 nights) Map
Footsteps of Paul Day 07 Sat Jun 12
depart Istanbul by car ferry for Bandırma Map
drive to Çanakkale along the Straits of the Dardanelles. Map
continue through Troy Map
overnight in area of Troy
Overnight: Akol Hotel (1 night) Map
(Hotel has wireless access and is free of charge if clients have laptops
If clients use the hotels’ PCs the charge is 1 Turkish Lira (0,66 US cents)each 15 minutes)
Footsteps of Paul Day 08 Sun June 13
depart Istanbul by car ferry for Bandırma Map
drive to Çanakkale along the Straits of the Dardanelles. Map
continue through Troy Map
overnight in area of Troy
Overnight: Akol Hotel (1 night) Map
(Hotel has wireless access and is free of charge if clients have laptops
If clients use the hotels’ PCs the charge is 1 Turkish Lira (0,66 US cents)each 15 minutes)
Footsteps of Paul Day 08 Sun June 13
Drive to Pergamon Map (1st Christian put to death by Roman state)
site of the homonym Church Map
the Acropolis Map
the Asclepion Map
the Red Basilica Map
the church of Pergamon Map
continue to İzmir Map for dinner & overnight
Overnight: Kaya Prestige Hotel (1 night) Map
(Hotel has wireless and is free of charge; there is no charge if clients use the hotels’ PCs)
Footsteps of Paul Day 09 Mon June 14
site of the homonym Church Map
the Acropolis Map
the Asclepion Map
the Red Basilica Map
the church of Pergamon Map
continue to İzmir Map for dinner & overnight
Overnight: Kaya Prestige Hotel (1 night) Map
(Hotel has wireless and is free of charge; there is no charge if clients use the hotels’ PCs)
Footsteps of Paul Day 09 Mon June 14
Tour Revelation church sites
Colossae Map
Laodicea Map
ancient city of Hieropolis (Holy City) Map
city of Pamukkale - principle tourist attraction of western Turkey Map
- see several large, terraced, travertine pools Map
- see the columns of Hierapolis in the spring Map
continue to Kuşadası Map for dinner & overnight
Overnight: Arora Hotel (1 night) Map
(Hotel offers wireless access and is free of charge if clients has laptops
In case clients use hotel PCs the cost is 5 Turkish Lira (3,30 US$) per hour)
Colossae Map
Laodicea Map
ancient city of Hieropolis (Holy City) Map
city of Pamukkale - principle tourist attraction of western Turkey Map
- see several large, terraced, travertine pools Map
- see the columns of Hierapolis in the spring Map
continue to Kuşadası Map for dinner & overnight
Overnight: Arora Hotel (1 night) Map
(Hotel offers wireless access and is free of charge if clients has laptops
In case clients use hotel PCs the cost is 5 Turkish Lira (3,30 US$) per hour)
Footsteps of Paul Day 10 Tue June 15 Cruise Day 1
Ancient Ephesus Map
1 of 7 wonders of the world
Mount Setimisses (Mary's last days?) Map
join cruise Map
sail for Patmos Map
visit monestery of St. John & the Grotto where John wrote the Book of Revelation Map
Overnight: Cruise vessel: (1 of 3 nights)
(There is an internet corner access, which is charged 1.00 € per downloading minute)
Ancient Ephesus Map
1 of 7 wonders of the world
Mount Setimisses (Mary's last days?) Map
join cruise Map
sail for Patmos Map
visit monestery of St. John & the Grotto where John wrote the Book of Revelation Map
Overnight: Cruise vessel: (1 of 3 nights)
(There is an internet corner access, which is charged 1.00 € per downloading minute)
Footsteps of Paul Day 11 Wed June 16 Cruise Day 2
full day on Rhodes island Map
walking tour of city and archaeological museum or cruise ship excursions Map
Overnight: Cruise vessel: (2 of 3 nights)
Footsteps of Paul Day 12 Thu June 17 Cruise Day 3
Heraklion (Crete) Map
full day on Rhodes island Map
walking tour of city and archaeological museum or cruise ship excursions Map
Overnight: Cruise vessel: (2 of 3 nights)
Footsteps of Paul Day 12 Thu June 17 Cruise Day 3
Heraklion (Crete) Map
Palace of Knossos Map
- Labyrinth & Minotaur
Santorini Island Map
excursions: Thira Map & Oia Village Map (or sailing)
Overnight: Cruise vessel: (3 of 3 nights)
Footsteps of Paul Day 13 Fri June 18 Cruise Day 4
- Labyrinth & Minotaur
Santorini Island Map
excursions: Thira Map & Oia Village Map (or sailing)
Overnight: Cruise vessel: (3 of 3 nights)
Footsteps of Paul Day 13 Fri June 18 Cruise Day 4
leave the cruise ship in Athens Map
- Acropolis Map
- Propylaea, the Erechtheum, the Parthenon
Mars Hill - "unknown god" Map
ancient Agora Map
Constitution Square with House of Parliment Map
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Map
Temple of Zeus Map
Old Olympic stadium Map
neo-classical buildings of Athens Map
afternoon: National Museum Map
dinner & overnight in Athens
Overnight: Titania Hotel: (1 of 2 nights) Map
(Wireless access with following charge:
If clients have laptops the charge is as follows: 1 hourà 8,00 €// 24 hoursà 20,00 €
- Acropolis Map
- Propylaea, the Erechtheum, the Parthenon
Mars Hill - "unknown god" Map
ancient Agora Map
Constitution Square with House of Parliment Map
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Map
Temple of Zeus Map
Old Olympic stadium Map
neo-classical buildings of Athens Map
afternoon: National Museum Map
dinner & overnight in Athens
Overnight: Titania Hotel: (1 of 2 nights) Map
(Wireless access with following charge:
If clients have laptops the charge is as follows: 1 hourà 8,00 €// 24 hoursà 20,00 €
If clients go to the business center of the hotel charge will be as follows: 30 minutes à 8,00 €// 1 hourà 15,00 €)
Footsteps of Paul Day 14 Sat June 19
visit ancient Corinth Map
Archaeological Museum Map
the Forum Map
the Temples Map
the famous Bema where Paul stood before Gallio, accused by the Jews of Corinth Map
drive to Cenchreae - Paul sailed to Asia on 2nd missionary journey from here Map
back to Athens for overnight
Overnight: Titania Hotel: (2 of 2 nights) Map
Footsteps of Paul Day 15 Sun Jun 20
visit ancient Corinth Map
Archaeological Museum Map
the Forum Map
the Temples Map
the famous Bema where Paul stood before Gallio, accused by the Jews of Corinth Map
drive to Cenchreae - Paul sailed to Asia on 2nd missionary journey from here Map
back to Athens for overnight
Overnight: Titania Hotel: (2 of 2 nights) Map
Footsteps of Paul Day 15 Sun Jun 20
