Called to Greece A Pilgrimage with Paul Along The Way. The Acropolis in Athens

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1 Called to Greece A Pilgrimage with Paul Along The Way The Acropolis in Athens

2 Airline Day Flight Depart Time Arrive Time TURKISH AIRLINES 27 AUG 2017 TK039 JOHANNESBURG 18h45 ISTANBUL 05h15 TURKISH AIRLINES 28 AUG 2017 TK1881 ISTANBUL 07h25 THESSALONIKI 08h45 TURKISH AIRLINES 05 SEP 2017 TK1844 ATHENS 22h55 ISTANBUL 23h55 TURKISH AIRLINES 06 SEP 2017 TK038 ISTANBUL 01h35 JOHANNESBURG 10h30

3 The White Tower, Thessaloniki The Church of St Demetrius, Thessaloniki Day 1 : 28 August 2018 Arrive at Thessaloniki Airport Meet your guide and proceed on a morning tour to the Church of St Demetrius Check in at the hotel Afternoon is at leisure to explore Thessaloniki or to relax and stroll along the Promenade (The Byzantine Museum is well worth a visit. Entry fee would be for your own account.) Dinner and overnight at the Capsis Hotel, Thessaloniki

4 The Ruins of Philippi Day 2 : 29 August 2018 Full-day visit to the ruins of Philippi to see the remains of the jail where Paul and Silas were imprisoned (Acts 16: 23-40)and the Baptism site of Lydia Acts 16: 13-15) Dinner and overnight at the Capsis Hotel, Thessaloniki

5 Berea where Paul taught in the Synagogue Day 3 : 30 August 2018 Travel to Vergina to see the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. Move on to Veria (Berea of the Bible) Paul taught in the Synagogue (Acts 17: 10-15) Move on to Kalambaka Dinner and overnight at the Kosta Famissi Hotel, Kalambaka

6 A Monastery at Meteora Day 4 : 31 August 2018 Visit the monasteries of Meteora of the 6 that are still functional, we will visit 2) Move on to Thermopolae and the statue of Leonidas, commemorating the 300 Spartans who held back the Persian invasion while the rest of the country readied their defences Continue on to Athens Dinner and overnight will be at the Callirhoe Hotel, Athens.

7 The Acropolis, Athens from the Agora Day 5 : 01 September 2018 Morning visit to the Acropolis and Mars Hill, where Paul addressed the meeting of the Aeropagus on the Unknown God (Acts 17: 22 34) Afternoon visit to the Acropolis Museum Dinner and overnight will be at the Callirhoe Hotel, Athens.

8 The Ancient Agora in Athens Day 6 : 02 September 2018 Morning visit to the Ancient Agora of Athens The morning tour ends in the region of the Plaka and your afternoon is free to explore the Plaka and the Monastiraki district Dinner and overnight will be at the Callirhoe Hotel, Athens.

9 The Ruins of Ancient Corinth Day 7 : 03 September 2018 Full-day excursion to Corinth to see the ancient city, where Paul spent 18 months and the site of Cenchrea, the port from which he sailed back to Ephesus. You will also have an opportunity to photograph the Corinth Canal. Dinner this evening will be at the Geros tou Moria Restaurant and will include traditional Greek music and dance. Overnight will be at the Callirhoe Hotel, Athens.

10 The island of Hydra Day 8 : 04 September 2018 As a fitting farewell to Greece, today, we will take a scheduled cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina. Lunch is included during the cruise. Dinner and overnight will be at the Callirhoe Hotel, Athens.

11 The Plaka, Athens Day 9 : 05 September 2018 A day at leisure to explore Athens and to shop in the Plaka and Monastiraki. You have the use of your hotel room until it is time to leave for the airport..