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FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL IN September 11-20, 2021 Tour Host: Douglas Batson Tour Leader: Dr. Mark Wilson

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GREECE / September 11-20, 2021 Amphipolis

FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL IN GREECE September 11-20, 2021 Tour Host: Douglas Batson Sept 13 Mon , , AMPHIPOLIS We will drive to the port of Neapolis where Paul landed in Europe Tour Leader: Dr. Mark Wilson on his second journey and walk on the ancient (:11). Later we will visit the Roman colony of Philippi (Acts 16:12– 40). Paul wrote a letter to its while in prison. We later stop in Amphipolis (:1) to see the famous lion. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki. (B,D)

Sept 14 Tue BEREA, , Our first stop is in Berea where Paul preached in the synagogue (Acts 17:10-4). We then drive on the new Via Egnatia toward Greece’s west coast. Near Hagios Georgios we’ll see the spectacular remains of a Roman aqueduct. At Actium Octavian defeated Antony in the famous battle in 31 BC. We visit Nicopolis and its archaeology museum where Paul spent the winter (:12) Dinner and overnight in (B,D)

Delphi

Tour Itinerary:

Sept 10 Fri Depart Home Airport to (IST)

Sept 11 Sat Arrive Istanbul and transfer to Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) Our Greece guide will meet you after customs and baggage claim with an “TUTKU” sign. Brief city tour visiting the city walls, White Tower, and statue of on way to your hotel in Thessaloniki. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki. (D)

Sept 12 Sun Paul established the church here on his second journey (Acts 17:1-9) and later wrote two letters to the Thessalonians. We will visit the mentioned in Acts and the nearby Church of St. Demetrius, patron saint of the city. Later we will visit the outstanding Museum Sept 15 Wed of Archaeology and the Byzantine Museum. We will conclude with We drive to Delphi to visit the site of the famous and its a walking tour of the Arch of Galerius and Rotunda. Dinner and museum where we’ll see the famous inscription of Gallio, whom Paul overnight Thessaloniki (B,D) met in (:12-17). Dinner and overnight in Delphi. (B,D)

Philippi Corinth

GREECE / September 11-20, 2021 TOUR MAP

NEAPOLIS PHILIPPI THESSALONIKI AMPHIPOLIS (BEREA)

NICOPOLIS

DELPHI Sept 16 Thu CORINTH We cross to the via and come to Corinth visited by Paul on his second and third journeys (Acts 18:1-17; 20:2) and CORINTH A E G E A N S E A to whom he wrote two letters. We first stop at the Diolkos which CENCHRAEA carried ships across the isthmus. After making a brief stop at the canal, we then visit the archaeological site and museum. We next drive up to the Acro-Corinth to get an overview of the area. Dinner and overnight in Corinth. (B,D)

Sept 17 Fri LECHAION, EPIDAURUS, ARGOS, , LAND RATES Our first brief stop is at the eastern harbor of Cenchrae where Paul cut his hair because of a vow (Acts 18:18) and served as deacon (Romans 16:1-2). We then visit Epidaurus, one of the healing $2,100 Per Person in Double Room centers of and three other important Greek cities in the $590 Single Room Supplement area. Dinner and overnight in Athens. (B,D) Sept 18 Sat ATHENS INCLUDING Walking tour of Athens with visit to the to see the ; then climb the Aeropagus/Mars Hill where Paul preached • Sightseeing as per the itinerary (Acts 17:16-34). We then descend to the Greek agora and its • 3 Nights at Park Hotel in Thessaloniki www.parkhotel.com.gr Museum. After lunch there is free time to visit the Roman agora, shopping in the Plaka district, or to visit the Acropolis Museum. • 1 Night at 4 star hotel in Preveza Dinner and overnight in Athens (B,D) • 1 Night at Amalia Hotel in Delphi www.amaliahotels.com • 1 Night at 4 star hotel in Corinth • 3 Nights at Hotel in Athens www.herahotel.gr Aegina • Daily open buffet breakfasts • 9 Dinners • Sightseeing as per the itinerary • Transportation by private A/C Deluxe Bus with driver throughout the tour • All tolls, parking fees, gasoline, driver’s expenses during the transportation • Government-Licensed English speaking professional tour guides during all tours • All Entry fees to the sites & museums • Service charges & local taxes

EXCLUDING

• All Flights • Lunches and drinks • All Tips to drivers, guides, cruise staff • Any other items not listed above

Sept 19 Sun , AEGINA PAYMENT PROCEDURE Visit the port of Piraeus where Paul landed when he arrived at Athens (Acts 17:15) and its archaeology museum. Then ferry to the • Deposit $400 per person : January 15, 2021 island of Aegina to see the temple of Aphaia and the archaeology • Full (Balance) Payment : June 5, 2021 museum with its from the ancient synagogue. Dinner and • For payment, you can click and fill-in the secure form at our website overnight in Athens (B,D) (Visa or Mastercard only) https://secure.tutkutours.com • Cancellation Penalty: Sept 20 Mon Transfer to Athens Airport for departure End of • 90-60 days prior to departure : 10% our services. (B) • 59-45 days prior to departure : 25% • 44-30 days prior to departure : 50% • 29-15 days prior to departure : 75% • 14 days & After : No refund

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GREECE / September 11-20, 2021 BULGARIA Sinanköy Manya Mt. NORTH EDİRNE KIRKLARELİ Selimiye Fatih Iron Foundry Mosque UNESCO B L A C K S E A Yeni Saray Kırklareli Höyük

İSTANBUL Herakleia Skotoussa () Krenides Linos () Sirra Philippi Beikos Palatianon Karaevlialtı Menekşe Çatağı Prusias Tauriana Filippoi Küçükyalı Ad hypium Morylos Dikaia Heraion teikhos Achaeology Neapolis park KOCAELİ Tragilos Antisara Abdera Perinthos UNESCO Maroneia TEKİRDAĞ (İZMİT) DÜZCE Europos Doriskos Amphipolis Stryme Işıklar Mt. Allante Lete Bormiskos Thessalonica Argilos THE SEA OF SAKARYA MACEDONIANaoussa Thassos Ainos (ADAPAZARI) UNESCO Thermes YALOVA Ceramic Furnaces Selectum Chalastra Strepsa Berea Iznik Lake Nicea Methone Petralona Parion Roman theater Acanthos Zeytinli Ada Apamela Aisa Ouranopolis Hisardere Dasaki Elimia Barçın Höyük BTHYNIA Galepsos Yenibademli Höyük BURSA UNESCO Thyssus Apollonia () ÇANAKKALE Manyas Zeytinlik Höyük Arisbe Lake Ulubat Phylace Dion Akrothooi Lake Sane Parthenopolis GÖKCEADA Aktopraklık O.Gazi Külliyesi BİLECİK Asprokampos Kremaste Daskyleion UNESCO Höyük Pythion Neopolis Sundiken Mts. Herakleum Paşalar Sarhöyük Achmilleion Potamia Mt.Olympos Torone Hephaistia BOZCAADA Kenchreai Omphatium Gonnus Skione Limnos Uludag ESKİŞEHİR Sidari Oxynia Eritium Kaz Mt. Derecik Basilica Passaron Troas Kebrene Skepsis UNESCO Meliboea Cassiope Gure bath BALIKESİR Dikilitaş Kanlıtaş Höyük Aiginion Neandra Karacahisar Castle Antandros UNESCO Lamponeia Dodoni Theopetra Gülpinar Pioniai Kulluoba Hamaxitos Seyitömer Höyük Keçi çayırı Syvota KÜTAHYA Grava Polimedion Gerdekkaya Assos Mt.Pelion (Cotiaeum) Kumbet A E G E A N S E A Madra Mt. Midas City Lefkimi Ellina Theudoria Passandra Lolkos/Gorytsa Perperene Alaçam Mts. Bahses Mt. Torone Sesklo Akropolis UNESCO (Pergamum) Kybele kapıkaya Arslankaya Kassopi Ephyra Phylace Aterneus Saphane Alos Bergama Peparethos Pyrra Karane Ayazini Anaktorion Idomenae Xyniae Peleos Pergamum Artemisio Echinus Spil Mt. 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Sidera Psophis UNESCO Kuşadası Dogu Mentese DENİZLİ Stymphalia Kleones Paleopoli K.Tepe Höyük Antiochia Mt. BURDUR Panionion Eksik höyük Letrini Aphaia Lavrion Neapolis UNESCO Magnesia Söğüt Aglasun UNESCO Mt.Helicon UNESCO Olimpia Hypsus Kea Heraion Karine Heraklia AphrodisiasColossae Argos Mycenae Methana Kemer Hacılar Höyük Sami Mantinea Asini Bafa L.. Dam UNESCO Kale-i Tavas Epidavros UNESCO Siros Assessos Stratonikeia Mts. Fossil excavation Lepreo Kithnos Kremna UNESCO Thyrea Franchthi UNESCO Yatağan Euromos Katrancık Mt. Milyas Place of John’s Amphigeneia Adania Revelation MUĞLA Özlüce Fossil Veins Lyrboton come Prasiae Cibyra Badem Ağacı Perge Leros Becin Castle Uzunyuva Karain Cave Perge Mesene Karyanda Keramos Silyon Pherae Myndos Balboura Ören Kypantha Sifnos Kalimnos Bodrum Halicarnassos Golgeli Mts. (Attalia) Corone Kadrei Pedneussos Site of Mausoleum, one of the Alara seven wonders of the Ancient Kithanaura Magydos Castle Methone Zarax Amorgos World. ’ birth place. 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