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9th to 23rd September 2010
7th - 21st October 2011
A 15 day tour from 9th to 23rd September 2010 enabling you to gain a remarkable insight into the life of Paul and his ministry in Asia Minor, Greece and Italy. The theme of this tour is: |
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Day 1: London - IzmirThursday 9th September 2010 |
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Your flight LH4765 departs from London Heathrow Terminal 1 at 7.25 a.m. Via Munich you.arrive Izmir (Smyrna) at 3.35 p.m. Transfer to your hotel facing the Aegean Sea in Kusadasi. |  |
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Day 2: EphesusFriday 10th September 2010 |
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 The Kingdom Interlinear
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Visiting Ephesus is a highlight. (Revelation 1:1-7). Here you see the impressive Theatre (Acts 19: 22), the Agora and the Library. |  Ephesus Library
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Day 3: SardisSaturday 11th September 2010 |
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 Sardis
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Visit the beautiful reconstructed site of Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6). The message to the congregation in this city will not only have deeper meaning, but will encourage us to remain faithful when facing problems. Though imprisoned, early Christians in Smyrna were urged not to be afraid (Revelation 2: 8 – 11). Overnight stay in Izmir.ok. |
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Day 4: PergamumSunday 12th September 2010 |
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 Caesar's Temple - Pergamum
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Today you visit the impressive ruins of Pergamum (Revelation 2: 12 – 17), highlighting, the reason why the Bible says the “throne of Satan” was here. Our hotel in Canakkale is on the banks of the Bosporus. | ||
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Day 5: Neapolis - Macedonia - Acts 16:11Monday 13th September 2010 |
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A short ferry trip across the Black Sea and then on to Upsala, the Turkish/ Greek border. Arrive in Kavalla, known in the Bible as Neapolis. This was Paul's first stop arriving Europe in response to the call “Step over into Macedonia”. We stay here for two nights. As from today and for the next 6 days we follow Paul’s missionary travels recorded in Acts 16:11 - 18:17. |  Black Sea
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Day 6: Philippi - Acts 16:12 - 40Tuesday 14th September 2010 |
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 Philippi
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A tour following in the footsteps of Paul starts here. You need your “Kingdom Interlinear of the Christian Greek Scriptures”. You don’t have to read Greek to use this valuable publication. We visit Philippi, the first city in Europe to accept Christianity. We see the river where Lydia was baptised and the possible site of Paul and Silas’ imprisonment. Afternoon free. Opportunity to relax on the sandy beach of the hotel. | ||
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Day 7: Thessalonica - Acts 17:1 - 9Wednesday 15th September 2010 |
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 Thessalonica
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Pass through Amphipolis and Apollonia to Thessalonica (Salonica) for two nights stay. | ||
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Day 8: Pella - Beroea - Acts 17: 10 - 14Thursday 16th September 2010 |
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 Beroea's Synagogue
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Today we visit Beroea and its old synagogue. | ||
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Day 9: Thermopylae - Athens - Dan 11: 2Friday 17th September 2010 |
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 Spartan at Thermopylae
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Depart from Thessalonica, stopping at Thermopylae, where the Medo–Persians led by Ahasuerus battled with the Spartans. We arrive at the hotel in Athens for a three night stay. | ||
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Day 10: Athens - Acts 17: 16 - 34Saturday 18th September 2010 |
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 Acropolis
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Acropolis, Parthenon and Areopagus are highlights of our tour. We see the Market Place where Paul answered the philosophers’ questions and helped some to serve faithfully. |  Parthenon
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Day 11: Free daySunday 19th September 2010 |
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Day 12: Corinth - Patres - Acts 18:1 - 18Monday 20th September 2010 |
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 Corinth Canal
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A breathtaking human achievement is the Corinth Canal. What helped early Corinthian Christians to remain faithful? We visit the Museum, the Theatre (1 Corinthians 4:9), the Judgement Seat and the Pavement of Erastus (Romans 16:23). Next stop is the site of the Isthmian Games, which Paul had in mind when writing his striking illustration in 1 Corinthians 9:17–24. At Patres we board a ship for an exciting overnight cruise on the beautiful Adriatic Sea to Italy. For your evening meal you may choose to use the restaurant facilities on board . | ||
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Day 13: Bari - Pompeii - RomeTuesday 21st September 2010 |
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 Pompeii Bakery
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After breakfast we disembark at Bari in Italy. Our coach takes us to Pompeii, where time stood still on 29th August 74 C.E. In the evening we arrive in Rome, our home until the end of the tour. |  Pompeii Road
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Day 14: RomeWednesday 22nd September 2010 |
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 Colosseum - Rome
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Sightseeing tour of Rome, the "Eternal city". From here Paul wrote six letters encouraging his brothers to remain faithful. |  Fountains - Rome
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Day 15: RomeThursday 23rd September 2010 |
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Spiritually up built you depart from Rome to London. | ||
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