MALTA, SICILY and ITALY Following St. Paul from the Shipwreck in Malta
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Dr. James Fleming, Lecturer, director Tour Price Includes : of Biblical Resources, LLC and the CEO of Accommodations for 13 nights in selected Biblical History Center, a museum of daily MALTA, SICILY superior 4-star hotels with modern comforts, such life in biblical times, located in LaGrange, as: Mini bar, private bath, AC, TV, hair dryer etc. GA. He has lived and worked as an AND ITALY Breakfast and dinners at all hotels, and farewell archaeologist and educator in Israel since Following St. Paul from the dinner 1974 and has taught classes in the School English-speaking guides. for Overseas Students at Hebrew University and the Ecumenical Institute Shipwreck in Malta All lectures with Archaeologist, Dr. Jim Fleming in Jerusalem. He has developed courses in All transfers -airport with group, and daily Dr. James historical geography and biblical history, to his death in Rome. excursions on bus, with a professional driver. Fleming uniquely tying the studies with the biblical All entrance fees to sites on itinerary text, with an emphasis on the theological Border taxes and visa. implications. He is the author of several All tips for the trip are included. dozen notebooks and teaching materials that are an excellent help to pastors and Round trip flight Houston/Atlanta to Malta or leaders. He obtained his Ed.D. degree make other arrangements with BR for other from Southwestern Theological Seminary departing cities In Ft. Worth, TX. All the items mentioned in the itinerary. Not Included in Price Any item(s) of a personal nature, such as laundry, Biblical Resources, LLC drinks or coffee with/after meals or snacks. PO Box 3900 Lunches, (unless specified in program) 2 dinners. LaGrange, GA 30241 Travel insurance. (Recommended, not mandatory) Tel: 706-885-0363 Fax: 706-885-0364 Single supplement: US $950.00 www.biblicalresources.net Tour Conditions and Payment Schedule October 01–15, 2016 Deposit of US $500.00 per person per person due with registration form completed and mailed to our office. $5200 Per Person Hannaniah (Oliver) Pinto lived in Dear friends, Cancellation: All cancellations for any reason and at Jerusalem, Israel from 1983-2004. He any time must be received in writing and will be subject is a licensed Israeli tour guide in four This trip has been specially designed to visit to a $100, per person, administration fee. languages. He currently directs the study Cancellation between 90-65 days of departure will be programs at Biblical Resources, and biblical sites in Malta, Sicily and Italy. We will subject to additional loss of some non-recoverable sums co-leads tours to Israel, Jordan, Egypt, visit pre-historic temples on the island of Gozo and from independent providers of land and air services. Turkey, Greece, Italy, Portugal and fantastic Greco-Roman Temples on the Island of No refund is available 65 days or less prior to depar- Spain. His teaching is focused on Sicily. ture. (Full refund will be issued if BR withdraws the archaeology and the Jewish background We will continue to Southern Italy to the offer of the program). Air tickets once issued are non- of the Bible. He helps groups to refundable. However, it may be used within a year of its Hannaniah understand the remains of biblical towns, well preserved sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. travel date according to airline policies. Pinto connecting hem to stories in the Bible in In Rome we will visit the Forum, Coliseum and Rates are based on a minimum of 20 participants. Prices a new and exciting way. His published other monuments. Lectures and talks focus on quoted are in US Dollars and are based on tariffs and book: Jesus’ Last Night with His principles of religious guidance found in the Book exchange rates in effect as of January 2016. Disciples, a Study of the First Century of Acts. Historical and Archaeological Setting of These rates are subject to change until tickets are This trip is designed to be a study trip, as issued. (without notice) the Last Supper” provides many insights into the journeys to Israel. He is also the well as, a fun, relaxing time with friends of similar We cannot use frequent flyer miles or upgrade with Chief Program Officer at Biblical History group rates. Program is reduced by $950 per person if interest. We will taste the local cuisine and enjoy Center, a museum featuring the daily life arranging your own flights, please RSVP. shopping opportunities. in biblical times, headquartered in LaGrange, GA. See you, Jim Fleming Sat., Oct. 1 - Departs Houston or Atlanta to Malta Thurs., Oct. 6 - Syracuse Theater and Athena’s Wed. Oct. 12 - Pompeii, Herculaneum and Temple/Basillica Oplonits Villa Sun., Oct. 2 Arrive Malta In morning take the ferry to Pozzallo then drive north We will enjoy a morning tour of the archaeological ruins Transfer to hotel in Valletta. to Syracuse to see the Greek theatre of Syracuse that of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the fated cities in the Dinner and Overnight in Valletta. B/D lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking shadow of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Oplontis and the modern city of Syracuse in southwestern Sicily, and other cities were affected by the eruption of Mount Mon., Oct. 3 - Valletta & Grand Harbour Valletta the Ear of Dionysos where the Athenians were kept Vesuvius in AD 79. The Villa Poppaea is an ancient Built in 1565 by Grand Master Lavallette, it is an prisoners. Last stop is the Temple of Athena is a Doric Roman seaside villa (villa maritima) situated architectural masterpiece, a magnificent city full of temple built in the 5th century BC its remains are now between Naples and Sorrento, in southern Italy. beautiful churches, auberges and palaces. Our tour starts incorporated into a Christian cathedral. Evidence suggests that it was owned by the at Castille hill, the highest point of the city. Here we Dinner and overnight in Syracuse. B/D Emperor Nero, and named after his notorious second will visit Barrakka Gardens, and view the amazing wife, Poppaea Sabina. Grand Harbour before proceeding into the heart of the Fri., Oct. 7 - Mt. Etna and Taromina Overnight and Dinner in Rome. B/D capital. Our tour includes visits to the following: We will drive to the top of Mt. Etna, the most active Republic Street, St. John's Co-Cathedral, Grand volcano in Europe and is two and a half times the height Thurs, Oct. 13 - Vatican and Coliseum and the Masters Palace. After lunch we will visit the of the next largest, Mt. Vesuvius. Then continue to the Forum National Museum. city of Taromina. After breakfast you will begin a full day of site seeing. Dinner and Overnight in Valletta. B/D Dinner and overnight in Taromina. B/D First visit Vatican City where you will see the Basilica at St. Peter, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums Tues., Oct. 4 - In the footsteps of St. Paul And Sat., Oct 8 - Drive to Messina to catch a ferry to with stunning works of art at every turn. We will then Medieval Malta. mainland Italy to visit the Reggio di Calabria have lunch then visit the Coliseum, where thousands of In 60 AD, St. Paul was shipwrecked just off the mainland National Musuem, see the famous bronze statues of people and animals perished during gladiatorial games. on a small inlet, now known as St. Paul's island. We Reggio di Calabria. After lunch, we will continue up The Coliseum first opened in AD 80 and within 100 days will visit St. Paul's Bay and the island, which is clearly the mountainous coasts to the ancient Greek city of of its opening, 5000 wild beasts perished here. We will visible, as it is actually part of the bay. We will then Paestum. visit the Arch of Titus which commemorated the sack of proceed to the central part of Malta. The old Roman Dinner and overnight in Paestum. B/D Jerusalem by Titus in AD 70. town of Rabat wa the Roman capital in the 1st Century. It was here that St. Paul stayed for 3 months. We will Dinner and Overnight in Rome. B/D Sun., Oct. 9 - Paestum visit the St. Paul's Grotto, the Church of St. Paul in Paestum’s Doric Temples, museum and visit the ancient Fri. Oct. 14 - Free day in Rome the centre of Rabat and the Agatha's Catacombs. Greek temples. Visit an outstanding example of the Dinner on your own A stop for lunch, in Rabat, at a local restaurant. After Mediterranean landscape town of Amalfi. We will visit Overnight in Rome. B lunch we will continue with our tour of Rabat and a The Church of the Apostle, St. Andrew who was short walk through the old streets. This will bring us to crucified on an X shaped cross. Sat., Oct. 15 - Return Home the Roman domus, this domus has excellent mosaics, Dinner/Overnight in Bristol Hotel in Sorrento. B/D We check out of our hotel early this morning and travel to statues and other exhibits depicting the Roman era.. the airport for our return flight home Our tour of this area will end in the Medieval city of Mon. Oct. 10 - Positano and Capri Medina. We will start in Sorrento and travel the winding, cliff- Medina, otherwise known as the silent city, is the top road to Positano. This road offers truly breathtaking island’s old capital. Built in the 9th century by the scenery from the beginning to end. Then take a boat to Arabs. This medieval city is a maze of narrow alleys Capri where we will possibly visit Tiberias’ palace.