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Tour Host: Dr.
Mark Fairchild
TOUR ITINERARY:
March 7 Sat Depart from USA
March 8 Sun Arrive Athens Airport
Our representative will meet
you after the customs and baggage claim with a “FAM TRIP-TUTKU
TOURS” sign. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
(D)
March 9 Mon Athens – Delphi - Larissa
Drive to Delphi – the center of the
Ancient world, the “omphalos” (navel) of the earth –
whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the
Hellenic world. Located on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos
in a landscape of natural beauty and majesty, we will walk
the Sacred Way (Sacra Via) to the Treasury
of the Athenians, the Theater and the Temple
of Apollo where the Pythia performed her
prophetic rituals. Visit the ancient site and the museum.
We will continue to Larissa in North. If time permits, we
will visit the small Archaeological Museum of Larissa and
the Greco-Roman Theater on the southern slope of the hill.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Larissa. (B,D)
March 10 Tue Neapolis – Philippi – Amphipolis - Thessaloniki
The day begins with a brief stop at the port of Neapolis (modern
Kavala). We will then journey to Philippi. Along the way we
will take a few moments to walk a portion of the famous
Roman Road, the Via Egnatia. After arriving at
Philippi we will visit the ruins of the Theater,
Agora, and a Prison where tradition says Paul and
Silas had been kept. A short drive brings us to the local
river (just outside Philippi) where it is thought Lydia was
baptized. Next is Amphipolis, and a one hour drive
brings us to Thessaloniki for one overnight. (B,D)
March 11 Wed Thessaloniki – Berea – Kalambaka (Meteora)
City tour in Thessaloniki. View the old city and Galerius
Arch. Visit the Archaeological Museum and two of the most
beautiful Basilicas in the city St. Sophia and St. Demetrios.
Drive to Berea for a short visit. Then, continue to
Kalambaka for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
March 12 Thu Meteora - Athens
In Meteora, we will visit one of the monasteries located on
top of high hills. We will enjoy the panoramic view. Then,
we will continue south to Athens, the capital of Greece.
Check-in to our hotel in city center for dinner and
overnight. (B,D)
March 13 Fri Athens Tour
Our day begins at the world renowned Acropolis where
we will visit the Propylaea, the Parthenon,
and the Erectheum. Leaving the Acropolis we arrive at
Mars Hill (site of the Aeropagus) where the apostle
Paul stood before the city council, from here we can view
the Agora, the market place of Athens. Afternoon
visit to the new Acropolis Museum which showcases the
statuary art, relief panels, vases and votive offering
associated with the Acropolis. Dinner and overnight in
Athens. (B,D)
March 14 Sat Corinth Canal – Corinth – Cenchraeae
- Athens
We begin our day with a drive to ancient Corinth. In
route we will visit the Corinthian Canal which is a 4
mile (6.5 km) man-made cut across the narrow Isthmus of
Corinth. Arriving at Corinth, it was here that Silas and
Timothy rejoined Paul and here the Apostle lived and
preached for a year and a half. While in ministry at
Corinth, Paul wrote First and Second Thessalonians to the
newly established church in Thessalonica. Later, the church
at Corinth would receive two letters from Paul (First and
Second Corinthians). Paul met Aquila and Priscilla in
Corinth who came to Corinth from Rome due to persecution
during the reign of Claudius (Acts 18:1-17). We will see
Corinth’s Greek and Roman sites associated with Paul’s
ministry: the Agora, the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Odeon,
the Bema and Gallio's Seat. After visiting the newly
restored Corinth Museum, we will drive Cenchraeae
for a short visit. Return to Athens for diner and overnight.
(B,D)
March 15 Sun
Transfer to Athens Airport
for flight back to USA. End of services.
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