Journeys of Paul Cruise

If you are not joining us on the pre-cruise tour, meet up with us onboard the ship.

Lectures at Sea

Lectures at Sea

Our tour takes us to one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world, Ephesus. We tour the terrace houses that are part of the Ephesus site. We see the Odeon, the marble street where Paul held daily discussions, the Library of Celcus, the Temple of Hadrian and the great theater. We spend several hours strolling through this site. Following this we board the bus for a quick photo stop at the Artemision or Temple of Artemis. We return to the port at Kusadasi and you have the option of remaining on land for shopping or boarding the ship and relaxing. Tour Price: $150 per person

Kavala is one of the principle seaports of Macedonia. Today we start off heading inland to the ancient city of Philippi. Philippi is known for many things, but our purpose is to visit the place where the Apostle Paul was known to have visited. Although the site suffered a major earthquake in ancient times, we can still imagine what it might have been like when Paul preached here. Following our time in Philippi, we return to Kavala. In Kavala, we see the Kamares, the arched aqueduct and other interesting sites. Those who wish may choose to remain in Kavala for a time and walk back to the port. The others remain on the bus and head back to the port. Tour Price: $90 per person

Our day begins with a visit to the Hippodrome, once a huge stadium seating over 100,000 chariot race spectators. We walk from there to the famous Blue Mosque built between 1609 -1616. We visit the domed Basilica of St. Sophia, one of the oldest standing churches in the world. Our next destination is the Topkapi Palace which served as the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for about 400 years. It is home to many holy relics. We examine the Basilica Cistern, the largest of the cisterns running underneath Istanbul. We have time on our own for lunch. After lunch, we stroll through the Grand Bazaar. It is truly an experience not to be missed. Tour Price: $150 per person

Lectures at Sea

We board a boat that takes us to the ruins of the archaeological site of Delos. Delos is located on Delos Island which is an uninhabited Greek Isle. We have a guided walking tour of the ruins with some time to explore on our own. Delos is the mythical birthplace of Apollo. It was a major religious center as well. We see ancient Doric temples, mosaics, and an amphitheater. We return back to the port of Mykonos. For those who wish there is time to explore Mykonos on your own or you can get back on the ship and relax. In Mykonos, you can grab a bite to eat, shop and enjoy the windmills from up close.

We start our day with a one-hour scenic bus ride to visit ancient Corinth where Paul arrived in 51 AD. We take a look at the Corinth Canal. We head back to Athens where we visit Acropolis Hill including the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Athena Nike and more. We also see Mars Hill where Paul once preached. We enjoy lunch together and have a bit of time on our own.We drive by other interesting sites as we make our way back to the port. Tour Price: $180 per person, lunch included

We travel through the Pyrgos region on our way to the ancient Olympia Archaeological Site. Our guide tells us about the way of life here and points out interesting features such as the Temple of Zeus, the Heraion or Temple of Hera and the ancient stadium. You may even wish to race or walk across the finish line. We will visit the Olympian Archaeological museum and see the many artifacts uncovered at this site. Afterwards, we have some free time in the modern town of Olympia to grab a snack or do some shopping. Then we return to the port. Tour Price: $80 per person

Lectures at Sea

We head to the ancient city of Pompeii. We spend some time strolling through the ancient ruins as our guide shares details about the lives' of the residents before the great eruption. We have an opportunity to view the somber and incredible plaster casts of some of the victims of the Mt. Vesuvius eruption. Mt. Vesuvius can be seen from Pompeii. Our tour continues with a scenic drive through the beautiful countryside along a coastal road on the Amalfi Coast. After about an hour we arrive at the wonderful town of Sorrento. Here you enjoy some free time to shop, eat or just enjoy the picturesque views of Sorrento. We then return to the ship. Tour Price: $165

If you did not sign up with Bountiful Travel for the post-cruise Vatican tour, make your own way to the airport for your flight home.