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Tutku Travel Programs Endorsed by Biblical Archaeology Society TO THE END OF THE EARTH: PAUL’S JOURNEY TO SPAIN Tour Host: Dr. Mark Wilson September 15-29, 2019 FRANCE & SPAIN organized by To the End of the Earth: Paul’s Journey to Spain - France & Spain / September 15-29, 2019 Avignon, France To the End of the Earth: Paul’s Journey to Spain Mark Wilson, D.Litt. et Phil., Director, Asia Minor Research Center, Antalya, Turkey; Associate Professor Extraordinary of New Testament, Stellenbosch University [email protected] Sep 18 Wed Vienne – Vaison-la-Romaine – Orange – Avignon Paul in Spain? At the close of his letter to the Romans he Drive to Vienne to see Gallo-Roman theatre, fine temple of Augustus and mentions twice his plan to visit Spain (15:24, 28). Pauline Livia, and Gallo-Roman pyramid; its first bishop was Crescens, a disciple of scholars note that there is a gap in the chronology of his life Paul; continue to Vaison-la-Romaine to see two main sites: At La Villasse, in the early 60s. At this time he might have visited Spain, for there are see the colonnaded paved street and shops; at Puymin the remains of strong church traditions indicating he did so. Clement and the Muratorian the Roman theater (heavily restored), a rich private domus and porticoed Canon as well as Chrysostom and Jerome assume that Paul fulfilled his sanctuary. Later drive to Orange to visit the UNESCO World Heritage intention. Paul’s journey by land would have taken him through southern Roman theater and triumphal Arch built during the reign of Augustus on Gaul along the Via Domitia. In France we will visit the UNESCO World the Via Agrippa. Dinner and overnight in Avignon. (B,D) Heritage sites at Lyon, Orange, Arles, and Pont du Gard. In Spain the Via Augusta followed the Mediterranean coastline to its terminus at the Sep 19 Thu Arles – Saint-Rémy-de-Provence – Les Baux- “end of the earth” -- Gades. In Spain we will visit the UNESCO sites at de-Provence – Avignon Tarraco, Cordoba, and Merida. At Italica we will see the birthplace of the Visit Pont du Gard bridge and museum; the UNESCO sites at Arles with emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Our itinerary includes many of amphitheater, theater, and forum; at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Glanum the best-preserved Roman sites in the world, cities that Paul visit “les antiques”: a mausoleum and a triumphal arch. Brief stop at Les would have seen during his journey to Spain. Baux-de-Provence to see Roman bas-relief s known as “Les Trémaïé. on the way to the hotel pass the Papal Palace and Bridge in Avignon. Dinner and overnight in Avignon. (B,D) Lugdunum, Lyon Sep 20 Fri Nîmes – Avignon Visit Nîmes with its rich Roman sites: Maison Carrée, phitheater, Augusteum/nymphaeum (the so-called Temple of Diana), the Magne Tower and the Porte d’Auguste (the only remnants of the ancient Augustan fortifications) as well as the Castellum divisorium (the terminal point of the aqueduct that brought water to the city), Tour Magne, remnant of the ancient Augustan fortifications of Nemausus. Visit the winery Mas de Tourelles where wine is still made in ancient Roman style. Return to Avignon for dinner and overnight (B,D) Sep 21 Sat Ambrussum – Perpignan 09:00 Check out from hotek in Avignon & LDC to Ambrussum. 10:00 Arrival at Ambrussum & start the visit of the Museum & Archeological Site. 12:00 Free time for lunch. 13:30 Leave to Narbonne. 15:00 Arrival Horeum Museum & start the visit. 15:30 Leave the museum to Basilique. 15:35 Arrival at Basilique Saint Paul. 15:40 Start the visit. 16:30 End of the visit & leave to Peripignan 17:30 Arrival Perpignan check in at hotel. Tour Itinerary: 19:30 Dinner & overnight. Sep 15 Sun Depart from USA Mas des Tourelles Sep 16 Mon Arrive Paris; change planes to Lyon. Dinner and overnight in Lyon. (D) Sep 17 Tue Lyon Visit Lugdunum birthplace of the emperor Claudius; see the theater and odeion, Roman baths, and Gier aqueduct; visit the Musee Gallo- Romain to see the bronze Claudian tablets; see the amphitheater where Christians were martyred in AD 177; Ireneus, student of Polycarp of Smyrna, became bishop at the death of Pothinus; visit Church of St. Pothinus. Dinner and overnight in Lyon. (B,D) To the End of the Earth: Paul’s Journey to Spain - France & Spain / September 15-29, 2019 Astigi (Écija), Spain TOUR MAP PARIS FRANCE LYON VIENNE ATLANTIC OCEAN VAISON-LA-ROMAINE ORANGE AVIGNON NÎMES SAINT-RÉMY-DE-PROVENCE ARLES NARBONNE LE PERTHUS Sep 22 Sun Perpignan – Le Perthus – Ampurias – Barcelona – SPAIN AMPURIAS Roda de Bara – Tarragona BARCELONA Stop at Le Perthus to see the Trophy of Pompey where the Via Domitia TARRAGONA RODA DE BARA ends and the Via Augusta begins; continue into Spain to the Greco-Roman port city of Ampurias; stop in Barcelona to see Temple of Augustus and the Jewish synagogue believed to be one of the oldest in Europe; final stop at Roman triumphal arch at Roda de Bara. Dinner and overnight in MERIDA Tarragona. (B,D) MEDITERRANEAN SEA CORDOBA Sep 23 Mon Tarragona ÉCIJA Full city tour of Roman city Tarraco, a World Heritage site including SEVILLE Roman aqueduct and National Archaeological Museum. Dinner and overnight in Tarragona. (B,D) LAND & AIR: Sep 24 Tue Morning Flight from Barcelona to Seville Fly Barcelona to Seville; visit Italica, birthplace of Trajan and Hadrian; then $6,900 Per Person in Double Room drive to Cadiz to see its Roman theater at the end of the earth. Dinner $1,950 Single Room Supplement and overnight in Seville. (B,D) Sep 25 Wed Merida INCLUDING Visit the UNESCO site of Merida. Dinner and overnight in Seville. (B,D) Sep 26 Thu Astigi (Écija) – Evening flight from Seville to Paris • International Air Fare between USA – Paris Passing through the Roman colony of Astigi (Écija) on drive to the • 3 Domestic flights UNESCO city of Cordoba to see its Roman ruins, Grand Mosque and - Paris to Lyon Synagogue. Cordoba was the home of Seneca and Lucan. Early evening - Barcelona to Seville flight to Paris. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paris. (B,D) - Seville to Paris • 2 Nights at Hôtel Roosevelt in Lyon Sep 27 Fri Paris • 3 Nights at Avignon Grand Hotel in Avignon Visit Crypte Archeologique (Archaeological Crypt) and Notre Dame cathedral; Louvre Museum. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paris. (B,D) • 1 Night at Hotel Les II Mas in Perpignan • 2 Nights at Hotel SB Ciutat De Tarragona in Tarragona Sep 28 Sat Paris • 2 Nights at Hotel AC Marriott Sevilla Forum in Seville Free day. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paris. (B,D) • 3 Nights at Hotel Best Western Ronceray Opera in Paris Sep 29 Sun Departure: After breakfast transfer to the • Daily breakfast and 13 dinners at the hotels airport fly back to home. End of our services. (B) • Sightseeing as per the itinerary • All transfers and transportation by private, air-conditioned coach Merida, Spain • Entrance fees to the sites and museums • English-speaking, government licensed tour guides during all tours • All tips at restaurants and hotels • All tips for guides and drivers in France and Spain • All Service charges and local taxes EXCLUDING • Travel and Health Insurance (Insurance may be given as a separate package at an extra cost. Travel Insurance agreement is contract between the traveler and the Insurance Company (American Express, Travel Guard, 360, Travelex, or other. We strongly suggest that you purchase Trip Insurance). • Lunches and drinks • All kind of personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, drinks, etc. To the End of the Earth: Paul’s Journey to Spain - France & Spain / September 15-29, 2019 Paris, France PAYMENT PROCEDURE: DEPOSIT : $400 per person on October 15, 2018 (*fully refundable until Jan 15, 2019) 2nd DEPOSIT : $400 per person on January 15, 2019 FULL PAYMENT : June 20, 2019 Cancellation Penalty: - 89-60 days prior to departure: 10% Itinerary and site visits are subject to change and/or substitution - 59-45 days prior to departure: 25% - 44-30 days prior to departure: 50% depending on availability of site access. - 29-15 days prior to departure: 75% - 14 days & After No refund Travel Insurance: Travel insurance may be purchased separately at an extra cost. Travel Insurance is a contract between the traveller and the Insurance Company (American Express, or other). 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