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Following Paul from Shipwreck on to Martyrdom in MALTA • • Led by Dr. Carl Rasmussen MAY 11-22, 2021

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Following Paul from Shipwreck on Malta to Martyrdom in Rome / May 11-22, 2021 Malta

Following Paul from Shipwreck on Malta to Martyrdom in Rome MAY 11-22, 2021

Fri 14 May Ferry to POZZALLO (SICILY) - SYRACUSE – Ferry to REGGIO Early check out, pick up our box breakfasts, meet the English-speaking assistant at our hotel and transfer to the port of Malta. 06:30am Take a ferry VR-100 from Malta to Pozzallo (Sicily) 08:15am Drive to Syracuse (where Paul stayed for three days, Acts 28.12). Meet our guide and visit the archeological park of Syracuse. Drive to (approx. 165km) and take the ferry to on the Italian mainland (= Rhegium; Acts 28:13, where Paul stopped). Meet our guide and visit the Museum of Magna Grecia. Check-in to our hotel in Reggio Calabria. Dr. Carl and Mary Rasmussen Dinner at our hotel and overnight. Greetings! Mary and I are excited to invite you to join our handcrafted adult “study” trip entitled Following Paul from Shipwreck on Malta to Sat 15 May - to Martyrdom in Rome. We begin our tour on Malta where we will explore the Breakfast and checkout. Drive to Paestum (435km). Visit the archeological bays where the shipwreck of Paul may have occurred as well as the Island of area and the museum of Paestum. Paestum was a major city Malta. Mark Gatt, who discovered an anchor that may have been jettisoned on the coast of the in (). The from the ship that Paul was on, will guide us on land and on the water! Then, ruins of Paestum are famous for their three ancient Greek Temples that are just as Paul left Malta, we will ferry to Sicily and visit Syracuse. On our way in a very good state of preservation. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. north to Pompeii, we will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Paestum Drive to Pompeii (77km) for dinner and overnight. where three magnificent Greek temples are still standing. We will visit the well–preserved remains of the Roman towns of Pompeii and (both UNESCO World Heritage Sites) that were destroyed by the eruption of Pompeii the volcano Vesuvius in AD 79. They have a lot to teach us about life in New Testament times! After exploring Puteoli, where Paul landed (Acts 28:13), we will head to Rome. We will spend four days exploring the wonderful archaeological and traditional sites of Rome—the place Paul was imprisoned twice, and eventually martyred (as was Peter). See the details below. I will be giving mini-lectures along the way both on the bus and on the sites, drawing from my studies and from the numerous times we have visited Rome, Pompeii and Malta. We will relate what we are seeing to the New Testament and the Early Christian Church. Thus, this is not a mere tour, but a hands-on- experience as we study the New Testament and its Greco Roman background together! We invite you to join us on this unique, exciting, adventure! Contact us soon if you are interested ([email protected]).

Tour Itinerary:

Tue 11 May Depart Home Country – Book your own flights

Wed 12 May Arrival on Malta — ON Malta Sun 16 May POMPEII - HERCULANEUM Arrival to Malta and transfer to the hotel. Please be ready at the lobby of Breakfast at our hotel. Meet our guide at our hotel and start a full day tour. our hotel at 13:00. Visit Pompeii (4 hours). Today we will visit two cities that were destroyed Begin a half day (5 hours) guided tour at 13:00. Transfer to Maritime Museum when the volcano Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79! In the morning we will to see the Roman Period Anchors. Take (weather permitting) Fregatina explore the well–preserved site of Pompeii—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Boats (multiple boats will be used as 1 boat take maximum 6 people). Go up We will walk through ancient streets and well–preserved buildings soaking to Upper Barakka Garden (photo stop) by lift. Visit St John’s Co Cathedral St in the “flavor” of what Greco Roman life was like in the 1st century A.D.—the Paul’s Shipwreck Church. era of the Early Church. In the afternoon we will move to Herculaneum for Transfer back to hotel and end of tour. Dinner & Overnight in Malta. After visiting the archeological area. Dinner and overnight in Pompeii. dinner, lecture by Mark Gatt Mon 17 May ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM IN - - Thr 13 May MALTA Drive to Rome 07:30 am Full day with English-speaking guide by coach. Today we will Breakfast at our hotel and check-out. We will drive to Naples and visit tour the Island of Malta—the place where Paul was shipwrecked and where the National Archaeological Museum* where , statues, mosaics, and he spent three months before departing, as a prisoner, to Rome (Acts 28:1, artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum are on display—along with the world 11). Transfer to Bugibba Jetty, meet Mark Gatt there, take a private luzzu famous Farnese Collection of ! Afterwards we will continue on to (weather permitting.) Visit Salina Bay and St. Paul’s island. Walk up to the Pozzuoli (Puteoli) where Paul landed (Acts 28:13) and spent a week with the statue, take a few pictures, brief explanation why this place erroneously “brothers.” We will visit the Serapis Temple/Macellum, the Pozzuoli Cathedral became the traditional shipwreck site. Visit the archeological excavations at that is built on the site of a Roman Temple, and the Flavian Amphitheater. San Pawl Miqli. Transfer to Rabat. Visit St. Paul’s Grotto, St. Paul’s Church, Drive to Rome (main highway). Dinner and overnight in Rome. and the Domus Romana.

Following Paul from Shipwreck on Malta to Martyrdom in Rome / May 11-22, 2021 TOUR MAP

ROME ITALY NAPLES

PAESTUM

Colosseum, Rome

Tue 18 May ROME - Via Appia, Catacombs, Church of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Tre Fontane Church and the of San Clemente Breakfast at our hotel. Meet our guide and driver at our hotel and start a full day tour. Visit the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, Circus and Villa of Maxentius, Catacombs of St. Sebastian in the morning. Then visit St. Paul’s Gate, Church of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Tre Fontane church and the MESSINA REGGIO CALABRIA Mithraeum of Basilica San Clemente in the afternoon. Transfer back to our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Rome. SICILY Wed 19 May ROME — Colosseum, , Palatine Hill, , Mamertine Prison — ON Rome SYRACUSE Breakfast at our hotel. Meet our guide at our hotel and start a full day POZZALLO walking tour. Visit Basilica ( in Chains, home of Michelangelo’s famous “Moses”). During the day we will visit the Flavian Amphitheater/Colosseum, the , Arch of Titus with the famous Menorah from the temple in ), the Palatine Hill (where the Roman Emperors lived), and the (the heart of ), Trajan’s Column and the Mamertine Prison—the traditional site of the MALTA imprisonment of both Paul and Peter. The remainder of day is free for individual exploration. Return to hotel on your own. Dinner and overnight in Rome. LAND ONLY

Ostia $4,450 Per Person in Double Room $5,240 Single Room INCLUDING

• 2 nights stay in Malta Hotel The George or similar • 1 night stay in Reggio Calabria Hotel Torrione or similar • 2 night stay in Pompeii, Hotel Forum or similar • 5 nights stay in Rome, Best Western Hotel Universo or similar • Daily open buffet breakfasts • 10 dinners including water • Transportation by private bus according to the program • Ferry tickets Malta / Pozzallo • Ferry tickets Messina / Reggio Calabria • English-speaking guide minimum 3 hours - maximum 8 hours per day according program • All transportations between hotels and airports as well as for included sightseeing tours

Thr 20 May ROME - Vatican • Entrance fees to the sites and museums according program Breakfast at our hotel. Meet our guide and driver and move to the Vatican • Whisper Headsets in Italy for 8 days City. Visit the world famous Vatican Museums, included the Pio Christian Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica. Afternoon is free for individual • City taxes in Malta, and Italy explorations. Return to hotel on your own. Dinner and overnight in Rome. • Tips to drivers and guides

Fri 21 May ROME– OSTIA Breakfast at our hotel. Meet our guide and walk to the Metro station. Travel to Ostia via the Metro to visit the archeological area of Ancient Ostia. Return EXCLUDING by Metro to Rome. Free time. (We will purchase our own Metro tickets this day) Dinner and overnight in Rome. • International flights to arrive Malta on May 12 and depart Rome on May 22 • Lunches and drinks. Sat 22 May DEPARTURE Transfer to Rome Airport. Return to home country. • Metro tickets for June 12th. The cost is €1,50 per one-way ticket • Other services not included above.

Following Paul from Shipwreck on Malta to Martyrdom in Rome / May 11-22, 2021 N

AUSTRIA W E Merano Parco Nazionale dello S Stelvio Parco Naturale Adamelio Parco Brenta delle Orobie Bergamasche Treviso Roverato Venezia Milano Padova

Cremona Torino Ravigo Parco Regionale Tortona del Delta del Po

Modena Genova BOSNIA AND Savona Rapallo Imola Forli Finale Ligure Sestri Levante HERZEGOVINA Alassio La Spezia Massa Cesene Imperia Sanremo Pistola Viareggio Firenze Senigallia Piazza del Duomo Citta di Castello Cecina Piombino Foligno Ascoli Piceno Portoferrario Teramo Viterbo L’Aquila

CORSICA Parco Nazionale (FRANCE) ROME della Majella

Parco San Savero Nazionale del Ostia Gargano Frosinone Latina

Caserta Napoli Puteoli Herculaneum Pompei Capri Paestum Parco Nazionale Tyrrhenian Parco Nazionale Sea del Pollino

Parco Cosenza Nazionale Della Sila

Tropea Ionian Parco Nazionale Sea Siderno Milazzo Cefalu Messina Reggio Calabria Parco dei Termini Nebrodi Mediterranean Sea SICILY Canicatti Augusta Siracusa ALGERIA TUNISIA Pozzallo

Ramla Bay MĞARR Camino Hotel San Pinu Basilica Santa Maria Caves San Philip Bay TA’PINU XAGHRA Blue Lagoon Crafts Village Inland Sea Santa Maria Battery Azure Window Dahlet Qorrot Bay Ferry Line Santa Maria Tower Ta’Kola Windmil Ggantija Dahlet Qorrot Beach Dwejra Bay GOZO Temples KERCEM N VICTORIACraiq Hospital Sports Ground Armier Bay (RABAT) QALA CIRKEWWA W E Point FONTANA Kemuna Tower Qala Point GHAJNSIELEM S Paradise Bay Xlendi Bay MĞARR Mellieha Bay Imğlebah Bay Camino Hotel Santa Maria Caves St. Paul’s Island Ta’Cenc Cliffs Gozo Ferry Line Blue Lagoon Qawra Point LEGEND MELLIEHA Anchor Bay Santa Maria Tower Santa Maria Battery Mistra Bay Religious Site QAWRA Salina Bay COMINO St. Paul’s Bay Cruise Liner Terminal Mizieb

Simar Nature Diving Site Reserve BUĞIBBA Madliana Tower Hospital MANIKATA Museum Golden Bay PEMBRONE GHARGUR St. George’s Bay Mediterranean Prehistoric Site Dragonara Point Gnejma Bay Sea Beach MĞARR Balluta Bay Scorba ZEBBIEGH Information Office Ta’Ragrat Temples SAN GWANN Tower Silema Ferry Malta University Scenic View St John Karhedrale TAX’BIEX Bahrija Church MALTA LUA Lady Carmel Airport TA’KALI Fort Bingemma BAHRIJA VITTORIOSA Church of the Nativity of Maritime Museum Virgin Mary Inquisitor’s Domus Romana XGHAJRA St. Paul’s Catacombs Waterfront RABAT St. Agatha’s Catacombs MARSA St. Paul’s Grotto Horse Race Track ZABBAR Marsa Sports Grounds PAOLA

ZONGOR Hypogeum Tarxieen Temples Marsascala Bay Bulebel MARSASCALA SANTA LUCIJA ZWJTUN Clapham Junction Buskett Garden SIĞĞIEWI St. Thomas Bay Malta International GHAXAQ Airport Mediterranean Dingli Cliffs Girgenti Palace Sea Laferla Cross Masaxlokk Harbor Xrobb L-Ghağin Fort St. SAFI BIRZEBBUĞA Mağar Qim Peter’s Pool

Mnajdra ZURRIEQ Ghar Lapsi Pretty Bay HALFAR Wied Malta Delimara Blue Grotto Wied Free Port

Gaziosmanpaşa Bulvarı 3/303 Izmir 35210 TURKEY Phone: +90-232 441-8635 / 441-8676 / 441-8677 Visit for other tours: www.tutkutours.com FollowingEmail for customized Paul from Shipwreckgroup & individual on Malta tour to Martyrdom requests: [email protected] in Rome / May 11-22, 2021