Greece & Italy / September 14-27, 2018

September 14-27, 2018

GREECE & ITALY

Tour Hosts: Dr. Mark Wilson & Professor Sarah Yeomans

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Missionary Journeys of Paul

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Greece & Italy / September 14-27, 2018

Sept. 14 Fri Depart New York JFK – Fly Thessaloniki SKG

Sept 15 Sat ARRIVE THESSALONIKI AIRPORT (SKG) Our Greece guide will meet you after customs and baggage claim with an “BAS-TUTKU TOURS” sign. Brief city tour visiting the city walls, White Tower, and statue of Alexander the Great on way to your hotel in Thessaloniki. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Thessaloniki. (D)

Sept. 16 Sun THESSALONICA. Paul established the church here on his second journey (Acts 17:1-9) and later wrote two letters to the Thessalonians. We will visit the agora mentioned in Acts and the nearby Church of St. Demetrius, patron saint of the city. Later we will visit the outstanding Museum of Archaeology and the Byzantine Museum. We will conclude with a walking tour of the Arch of Galerius and Rotunda. Overnight Thessaloniki

Sept. 17 Mon NEAPOLIS, PHILIPPI, AMPHIPOLIS. We will drive to the port of Neapolis where Paul landed in Europe on his second journey walking into the city on the ancient road, the Via Egnatia (Acts 16:11). Later we will visit the Roman colony of Philippi (Acts 16:12–40). Paul wrote a letter to its church while in prison. We later stop in Amphipolis (Acts 17:1) to see the famous lion. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Thessaloniki. (B,D)

Parthenon, Athens,Greece

Philippi, Greece

Corinth, Greece

Dr. Mark Wilson

GREECESeptember 14-21

Sept. 18 Tue BEREA – ACTIUM, NICOPOLIS and Museum - Preveza. Our first stop is in Berea where Paul preached in the synagogue (Acts 17:10-4). We then drive on the new Via Egnatia to Greece’s west coast at Actium. Here Octavian defeated Antony in the famous battle in 31 BC. We visit Nicopolis and its archaeology museum where Paul spent the winter (Titus 3:12) (B,D)

Sept. 19 Wed Preveza – DELPHI: We drive to Delphi to visit the site of the famous Apollo oracle and its museum. Dinner and overnight in Delphi. (B,D)

Sept. 20 Thu DELPHI – ATHENS. Walking tour of Athens with visit to the acropolis to see the Parthenon; then climb the Aeropagus/Mars Hill where Paul preached (Acts 17:16-34). We then descend to the Greek agora with its Stoa Museum and the Roman agora. After lunch there is free time for shopping in the Plaka district or to visit the Acropolis Museum. Athens for overnight. (B,D)

Sept. 21 Fri CORINTH. Drive to Corinth visited by Paul on his second (Acts 18:1-17) and third journeys (Acts 20:2) and to whom he wrote two letters. We first stop at the canal, then visit the archaeological site and museum. We then drive up to the Acro-Corinth to get an overview of the area. Our final stop is at the eastern harbor of Cenchrae where Paul cut his hair because of a vow (Acts 18:18) and Phoebe served as deacon (Romans 16:1-2). Dinner and overnight in Athens. (B,D)

Greece & Italy / September 14-27, 2018

Sept. 22 Sat Transfer to Athens airport for 08:00/10:00 AM flight to Rome. Drive to Naples.

Sept. 23 Sun NAPLES/POMPEII. Our day begins with a visit to the evocative city of Pompeii, frozen in time when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in August of 79 AD, burying the city under several meters of ash and rock. Today modern visitors have the extraordinarily unique opportunity to immerse themselves in 1st-century Roman city. The most precious and important objects from the excavations at Pompeii are located in the Naples Archaeological Museum, which we will visit in the afternoon. Drive to Rome for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Sept. 24 Mon ROME. This morning begins with a visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, followed by an exploration of the atmospheric St. Peter’s Basilica. After lunch, we will see the Pantheon, one of the most famous architectural monuments in the world and an astonishing feat of 2nd-centuy engineering. Following the Pantheon, there will be an optional, relaxed walking tour of Rome’s famous Centro Storico, which includes sites such as Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Overnight Rome (B,D)

Professor Sarah Yeomans

ITALYSeptember 22-27

Pompeii, Italy

Pantheon, Italy

Catacombs of Sts. Peter and Marcellinus, Italy

Vatican City, Italy

Roman Forum, Italy

Sept. 25 Tue ROME. If the city of Rome was the heart of the Empire, then the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Colosseum were the heart of the city. The first part of our day will be spent at these legendary sites, which include the Mamertine prison in which Peter and Paul are believed to have been imprisoned. This afternoon we will explore Rome’s subterranean world as we descend into one of Rome’s ancient Christian catacombs. (B,D)

Sept. 26 Wed ROME. Today we begin with the church of St. Paul at the Three Fountains, where, according to tradition, Paul was martyred, followed by a visit to St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, where he is believed to have been interred. The afternoon is free for some final shopping or exploring before return to the U.S. the next day, though there will be an optional tour of additional churches in Rome for those who are interested. (B,D)

Sept. 27 Thu ROME. Transfer to Rome airport for flight to New York JFK.

Greece & Italy / September 14-27, 2018

PAYMENT PROCEDURE:

1- $200 per person deposit due at time or registration

2- Full (balance) payment : June 1, 2018

Cancellation Penalty:

- 120-90 days prior to departure: No Penalty- 89-60 days prior to departure: 10%- 59-45 days prior to departure: 25% - 44-30 days prior to departure: 50%- 29-15 days prior to departure: 75%- 14 days & After No refund

Air Cancellation Policy: We will be liable to the airlines standard rules for any name changes, dates changes or cancellations.

Travel Insurance: Travel insurance may be purchased separately at an extra cost. Travel Insurance is a contract between the traveller and the Insurance Company (American Express, or other). To obtain your travel insurance, please call 1–800–TURKIYE and ask for Ms. Ayata.

Itinerary and site visits are subject to change and/or substitution depending on availability of site access.

Travel Study Department:Alicia Bregon

202–364–3300 ext 216Email: travelstudy@bib–arch.org

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$4,790 Per Person in Double Room

$1,090 Single Room Supplement

Roundtrip International Air Tickets between New York JFK – Thessaloniki & Rome – New York JFK

Athens-Rome flight to be booked separately on Aegean Airlines 7 Nights in Greece (stated or similar hotels)

3 Nights at El Greco Hotel in Thessaloniki http://www.hotelelgreco.gr or similar

1 Night at Dioni Boutique Hotel in Preveza https://masthotels.gr/boutiquehoteldioni/en or similar

1 Night at Amalia Hotel in Delphi http://amaliahoteldelphi.gr/ or similar

2 Nights at Amalia Hotel in Athens http://amaliahotelathens.gr/#menu_564 or similar 5 Nights in Italy (stated or similar hotels)

1 Night at Hotel Cesare Augusto in Naples http://www.cesareaugustohotel.it or similar

4 Nights at Hotel Cicerone in Rome http://www.hotelciceronerome.com or similar

Daily open buffet breakfasts at the hotels

12 Dinners

Sightseeing as per the itinerary

English Speaking, licensed local tour guides during all tours

Entry fees to the sites and museums

Service charges and local taxes

Lunches and drinks

All Personal Expenses, Travel and Health Insurance, All kind of insurances

Tips to the hotels Guides and Drivers

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