SUNDAY APRIL 19 - DEPART FROM YOUR HOME CITY

Flights from either NYC or Atlanta. Contact Brent Avery at NCT for rate from your alternative departure city.

SUNDAY APRIL 19 – ARRIVE IN ATHENS

Upon arrival at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos", meet our local representative who will assist with your transfer to the hotel. Enjoy an orientation panoramic tour of the city, before check-in. Your journey to the Biblical land of Greece begins!

MONDAY APRIL 20 - CRUISE TO MYKONOS

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Lavrio port for embarkation on the Greek Islands cruise. Sail at 11a.m. and enjoy lunch on board. Our first port of call is Mykonos, where we have free time for
walking and exploring the town. Stroll on your own through the whitewashed, flower-decked alleyways, climbing to the sculpture church of Paraportiani or along the waterfront of “Little Venice” to the famous windmills. Enjoy dinner on board and at 11p.m. we sail for Kusadasi, Turkey.

TUESDAY APRIL 21 - KUSADASI (TURKEY) - PATMOS (GREECE)

Arrive at Kusadasi port in Turkey. This is the starting point for our tour to Ancient Ephesus (Acts 18:19-21). Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians, lived and worked here for a number of years. We
tour the spectacular ruins in the city which was founded in the 10th century B.C. After the visit we return to the port for re-embarkation at lunch time and sail to Patmos. Arrive Patmos (Rev 1:9) in the afternoon and enjoy a tour to the Monastery of St. John where he was exiled and wrote the Book of Revelation. We also visit the Grotto of the Revelation (Cave of Apocalypse) before embarking on the cruise ship. Sail to Heraklion, Crete and enjoy dinner on board.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 - RHODES (GREECE)

At 7:00 a.m. we call at Rhodes. Optional excursion to Lindos visiting the ruins of the Acropolis of Lindos with the ancient Temple of Athena, built in 300 BC over the blue Aegean Sea. Local tradition
has it that on his way to Rome; Paul’s vessels spent some time here in the small harbor (Acts 21:1). In the medieval walled town of Rhodes, you will walk through the D’Amboise Gate to the Street of the Knights. Along this street you will find the residences of the Knights, separated according to Order.

THURSDAY APRIL 23- CRETE & SANTORINI

At 7 a.m. we arrive at Heraklion, Crete (Acts 27:7-13). Join the excursion to the Minoan Palace of Knossos, home of King Minos and the legendary Minotaur (half-bull and half-man). After a few hours, we sail for Santorini, the island with the most magnificent landscape! Ride the cable car up to the white-washed town of Thera, perched high on the rim of the ancient volcano. Set sail back to the port of Piraeus around 9:00p.m.

FRIDAY APRIL 24 - LAVRIO – FULL DAY ANCIENT CORINTH – ATHENS

Disembark after breakfast and depart for a morning tour out of Athens. On the way, we stop at the historic Corinth Canal for some photos, before arriving at the archaeological site of Corinth. It was
Corinth (Acts 18:1-18) where the Apostle Paul lived and worked, establishing a thriving church, subsequently sending two of his epistles. After visiting the sites associated with Paul’s ministry, we
return to Athens for an afternoon city tour. Climb up the Acropolis Hill to see the famous Parthenon and Erectheion temples and the spectacular views of Athens below. Then walk to nearby Mars’ Hill (Areopagus) (Acts 17:22) where the Apostle Paul spoke to the Athenians about the one and only God. Check-in at the hotel for dinner and overnight.

SATURDAY APRIL 25 - ATHENS - METEORA MONASTERIES - KALAMBAKA

Disembark after breakfast on board. Meet the local guide and board the bus for a journey to Central & Northern Greece! Upon arrival in the town of Kalambaka, we enjoy a spectacular drive up to visit two Meteora Monasteries, which are built on the top of colossal symmetrical gray and reddish boulders high above the ground. They were first built in the 14th century by monks seeking isolation and salvation and are now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Check in at the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

SUNDAY APRIL 26 - BEREA – VERGINA – THESSALONICA

We depart from Kalambaka and continue our journey to Vergina. On our way we will stop in Berea (Acts 17:10-15) to see the mosaic monument commemorating the Apostle Paul’s preaching. In
Vergina, the first capital of Macedonia, we will visit the tomb of Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great. The tour also includes a visit to the museum that houses the priceless artifacts found here. In the late evening, we arrive in Thessalonica. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay

MONDAY APRIL 27- PHILIPPI – KAVALA

Depart to Philippi, passing by the Lion of Amphipolis (short stop for photos). We visit Philippi, the site where Paul established a strong church. To this congregation he sent his letter (Acts 16:9-33). We see the river where Lydia is said to have been baptized, the ruins of a prison where Apostle Paul and Sylas had been kept, the Agora, 5th and 6th century Basilica and the Theater. After the visit, we continue to Kavala, the ancient port of Neapolis (Acts 16:11) where we enjoy a panoramic tour before returning to Thessalonica for dinner and overnight.

TUESDAY APRIL 28 - THESSALONICA – DEPARTURE

After witnessing a unique visual and historical experience of the Old and New Testament sites in Greece, this Biblical journey has come to an end. You will be transferred to Thessalonica International Airport for your departure flight.

*Daily schedule and events subject to change based upon numerous factors