STETSON UNIVERSITY ITALY & GREECE RELS 269-95 The World of the Bible II: The Mediterranean World January 2-15, 2017 only $4,988 from Orlando (price includes all costs except for lunches and personal expenses)

www.eo.travelInstructors: Dr. • 800-247-0017 Mitchell Reddish and Dr. Kandy Queen-Sutherland ITALY & GREECE

DAY 1 on your own. Monday, January 2 - USA DAY 7 Departure from Stetson University to Orlando airport. Overnight Sunday, January 8 (Thessaloniki) flight to Rome, Italy. Morning flight from Rome to Athens, with a connecting flight to DAY 2 Thessaloniki. Sightsee in Thessaloniki (Thessalonica), capital of Tuesday, January 3 (Naples) the province of Macedonia, second largest city of modern Arrive in Rome. Transfer to bus for travel to Naples. Visit the Greece, and birthplace of Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk). In Roman ruins of the ancient city of Herculaneum, which, like Pompeii, times, Thessaloniki was the administrative center of the area was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. and a bustling commercial city because of its good port on the DAY 3 Aegean Sea and its location on the Egnatian Way. Paul visited Wednesday, January 4 (Rome) the city and started a church here. Visit Thessaloniki’s Travel to Pompeii, the famous city destroyed when Mt. Vesuvius Archaeological Museum, the ancient city walls, the Roman forum, erupted. View the well-preserved remains of the city for an the Church of St. Demetrios, the Arch of Galerius, and the Church understanding of first-century life in the Roman world. Visit the of St. George. National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Travel to Rome. Day 8 DAY 4 Monday, January 9 (Thessaloniki) Thursday, January 5 (Rome) Travel to Amphipolis, an important ancient commercial and Visit the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus, military center. On his second missionary journey, the apostle the Roman Forum, the Palatine, the Capitoline Museum, and the Paul passed through Amphipolis on his way from Philippi to Baths of Caracalla. Thessaloniki. Visit the ruins and the archaeological museum. Travel to Philippi, namesake of Philip II. Near here in 42 B.C.E., DAY 5 Octavian and Antony defeated Cassius and Brutus for control of Friday, January 6 (Rome) the Roman Republic. The church Paul established here became Visit Vatican City and tour St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican one of his strongest supporters. Visit the archaeological site of Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. Visit the Catacombs, the Philippi. Stop by the purported site of the baptism of Lydia. Lydia, Appian Way, and the Church of St. Paul Outside the Walls. a resident of Philippi, was Paul’s first convert in Europe. Continue DAY 6 on to Kavala (ancient Neapolis, Paul’s first stop in Europe) for a Saturday, January 7 (Rome) late lunch. Return to Thessaloniki. Visit the Church of St. Peter in Chains, the Spanish Steps, the Day 9 Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon. Afternoon free for sightseeing Tuesday, January 10 (Kalambaka) Travel to Vergina, possible burial site of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. Visit the royal tombs, the museum with its fabulous artifacts from the tombs, and the palace and theater ruins. Travel to Meteora for a visit to the awe-inspiring monasteries of Meteora, perched atop towering cliffs. Travel to ITINERARY CONTINUED

Kalambaka for overnight. Day 10 Wednesday, January 11 (Athens) Depart for Delphi, home of the famous Delphic Oracles that were consulted by people from all over the ancient world. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the theater, the stadium, and the archaeological museum. Travel to Athens for overnight.

Day 11 Thursday, January 12 (Athens) Visit the Parthenon, the Greek Agora and museum, the Temple of Hephaestus (the best-preserved ancient temple in Greece), and the Roman Forum. Afternoon free in Athens. Day 12 Friday, January 13 (Athens) Drive to Eleusis, home of the Eleusinian Mysteries, to view the archaeological ruins and visit the museum. Travel to Corinth, stopping at the Corinth Canal, whose construction was planned as early as the sixth century B.C.E., first attempted by Nero in 67 C.E., but not completed until 1893. In Corinth, view the museum and the ruins (the marketplace, temples, the forum) of this ancient city that was the capital of the province of Achaia and home of one of the churches started by Paul. After lunch travel to Mycenae, one of the centers of the ancient Mycenaean civilization. Travel to Epidaurus, home of the ancient healing center of Asclepius, Greek god of healing. Return to Athens. Day 13 Saturday, January 14 (Athens) Visit the National Archaeological Museum and the Acropolis Museum. Afternoon free. Dinner together in an Athens restaurant. Day 14 Sunday, January 15 Depart from Athens for return flight to Orlando. $4,988 from Orlando, FL

YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES: Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing Roundtrip International Airfare Additional baggage & optional fees may apply; see fine print for details Fuel Surcharges and Government Taxes Subject to change Admin. Fees, Entrance Fees, Gratuities & Program Fees Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner, Deluxe Motorcoaches First Class Hotels & much more! Fine Print REGISTRATION FOR ITALY and GREECE TRIP INCLUDED IN PRICE: Round Trip Airfare, Deluxe Motorcoaches, First Class Hotels, RETURN TO: Dr. Mitchell G. Reddish, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Entrance fees to sites visited; Breakfast and Dinner daily; Taxes, Facilities Charge and Unit 8354, Stetson University, DeLand, FL 32723 Security Fees, Departure, Immigration and Customs Fees; all ground transportation. NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE: 1) Optional Travel Protection Program (see Dr. Reddish); DEPARTURE DATE: January 2, 2017 2) Miscellaneous fees such as Individual Transfers; Passports, Laundry, Lunches; Excess DEPARTURE CITY: ORLANDO Baggage and Items of a Personal Nature; 3) Fuel Surcharges which may be imposed by airlines and other suppliers. If applicable, fuel surcharge will be paid by the passenger; 4) RETURN DATE: January 15, 2017 Any increase in taxes and/or fees imposed after the printing of this brochure. TOUR HOSTS: DR. MITCHELL REDDISH PAYMENT: A full deposit of $300 per person is required at the time of registration. & DR. KANDY QUEEN-SUTHERLAND Final payment for trip, including optional insurance premium if applicable, is due NOVEMBER 16, 2016. Thereafter, a late payment fee of $100 will be assessed. TITLE: ACCOMMODATIONS: Price is based on double occupancy. When available, single rooms (Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.) are often smaller than doubles. 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