Journeys of Paul Cruise and Land Tour

Depart for Rome. Overnight on the trans-Atlantic flight.

Arrive in Rome and take the free hotel shuttle to the hotel. We are picked up from our hotel and taken to the Rome, Italy temple. Time permitting, everyone in the group explores the Visitors' Center and temple grounds. There are limited seats available for the endowment session. You need to make your own endowment appointment for the 3:30 pm session. You may contact the temple directly to see if you can do initiatory or sealings, but the times must align with the endowment session.

Our "Highlights of Rome" tour takes us to the Colosseum and the Catacombs. The Roman Colosseum is located in the heart of Rome. It is the largest ancient amphitheater ever built and is still the largest standing. The Catacombs of Rome are underground burial places sprinkled all around the city. Today we enter only one of the many. Following our busy day, we enjoy an authentic Italian dinner together, before heading back to our hotel. Dinner is included as part of your tour.

Today we load our luggage on the bus and head to the Vatican City Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Following our visit we board our bus for transport to our cruise ship.

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. After about an hour we arrive at the wonderful town of Sorrento. Here you enjoy some free time to shop, eat or just admire the picturesque views of Sorrento.

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Our adventure on Crete takes us to the White Mountains. We embark on a safari tour aboard premium off-road vehicles. Be aware that the roads are very windy and those prone to motion sickness may not enjoy the experience. The driver tells us all about the area as we journey to the White Mountains. We visit Therissos a traditional Cretan village and learn about the lifestyle of the Cretan shepherd. Our educational experience includes stepping inside an original shepherd's hut. We enjoy a traditional Greek lunch together in the village. We return to Chania and have time on our own to explore the old city.

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Today 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 will 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. Price: TBD

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. Price: TBD

We disembark the ship and 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 and enjoy lunch featuring authentic Greek cuisine. 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 drive by other interesting sites as we make our way to our hotel. The hotel is right across the street from the airport making it easy for those with early flights. Lunch is included.

Walk the short distance to the Athens airport terminal for your flight home.