Journeys of Paul Land Tour With Pastors Russell Howard & Cary Robinson McGregor Baptist Church

& Educational Opportunity Tours

September 30 - October 12, 2021

Cost - $3596.00 per person From Fort Myers

Below is the abbreviated version of the itinerary. A more detailed itinerary will be given to you at a later date.

Day 1 - September 30 - Fly from RSW Fort Myers, Florida

Day 2 - October 1 - Arrive at the Airport in the morning. Enjoy the ancient city of Athens as your guide introduces you to the world- renowned Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Parthenon and the Erectheum. Stand on Mars Hill.

Day 3 - October 2 - Corinth & Cenchrae - Journey to the City of Corinth where the apostle Paul met fellow tentmakers Aquila and Priscila. Walk among the ruins and stand on the Bema.

Day 4 - October 3 - & - Fly from Athens to Thessaloniki where Paul was accused of turning the world upside down with his preaching of Christ. Explore St. George’s and the of St. Sophia and St. Demetrios. Follow the path of Paul when he fled Thessaloniki for the safety of Veria (Berea).

Day 5 - October 4 - , , and Neapoli - Explore Philippi’s famous acropolis, Market Place, the Basilica of Paul and Theater. See the Roman Aqueduct and Acropolis in Neapoli.

Day 6 - October 5 - Fly from Thessaloniki to exotic Istanbul

Day 7 - October 6 - Visit the famous Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and walk through , which was the largest church in Christendom for 1000 years. The church has 107 columns, fossil imbedded white marble floors and beautiful glass .

Day 8 - October 7 - Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Explore Cappadocia’s amazing cone-shaped rock formations.

Day 9 - October 8 - Before departing Cappadocia, you have the option for an early morning balloon ride (additional charge). Explore , where and Barnabas invested a lot of their missionary efforts.

Day 10 - October 9 - in Pisidia - Paul and Barnabas preached here and many believed. -14 (First missionary journey)

Day 11 - October 10 - Laodicea & Hierapolis - You will visit some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Hierapolis.

Day 12 - October 11 - - Ephesus is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. You will view the Library and the huge . You will visit the Basilica of St. John, traditional site of the apostle John’s grave. Fly from Izmir back to Istanbul.

Day 13 - October 12 - Return home or continue with the Nicaea Extension trip in Istanbul. Nicaea is an additional charge.

Day 14 - October 13 - Nicaea - You will visit the lakeside town of Iznik, known in Byzantine times as Nicaea and two ecumenical church councils, the Basilica of St. Sophia, the Baptistry and the Christian Tombs.

Day 15 - October 14 - Return home

Register by July 17, 2021 - Tour Code PS21 and ID 56550 - Dates - September 30 - October 12, 2021 Contact Amanda McAbee at Educational Opportunity Tours - [email protected] or 1-800-247-0017 ext. 528

If you have any questions, you can contact our Adult 55+ Ministry - [email protected], [email protected] or call our Adult 55+ Ministry at 239-689-2556.

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