ARRIVAL ATHENS - EMBARKATION
Meet and greet at the airport. Drive to Piraeus Port and embark your cruise ship

ATHENS & CORINTH
Disembark the cruise ship and begin the tour of Athens. Visit among other masterpieces of the "Golden Age" the Acropolis, the agora and the Mars Hill where Paul taught. Continue to ancient Corinth. Visit the ruins of the ancient city where Paul worked. See the remains of first-century shops, the agora where Paul was on trial at the Bema, the Fountain of Peirene, Temple of Apollo and visit the museum. Return to Athens. Overnight.

KUSADASI
Arrive at Kusadasi. Visit Ephesus, the most impressive archeological site in Turkey, including the Great Amphitheater where Paul spoke to the Ephesians.

PATMOS
Patmos, the "Holy Island" for the Christian faith. This is the place where the apocalyptic Revelation of John was written during his exile from the Roman Empire. We visit the cave and the monastery of St. John.

RHODES
Rhodes, island of "roses", is the legendary home of the sun god Apollo. The old town (the largest inhabited medieval town of Europe) and its mighty fortifications (built by the crusaders of St. John) are the finest surviving example of defensive architecture. An optional tour takes us to Lindos, which is guarded by medieval walls which were constructed by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century. Within, stands the ancient Acropolis of Lindos, 400 feet above the sea. From the Acropolis a breathtaking view covering the great expanse of the Aegean Sea and St. Paul�s Bay, where the Apostle cast harbor during his historic voyage to Ephesus.

DAY AT SEA; TEACHING AND FELLOWSHIP
Relax on board or get together with others in prayer, Christian entertainment and Bible studies. Introductory lectures will acquaint you with what you will experience on this once-in-a-lifetime cruise

Jerusalem
Our ship docks today in Ashdod (Israel). Ascend the mountains of Jerusalem from Scopus to Mt of Olives for an outstanding breathtaking view of the city across the Kidron Valley to the Eastern Gate; see Chapel of Ascension, Pater Noster and Dominus Flevit. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, cross Mount Moriah viewing the Tombs of Absalom, Saint James and Zacharia. Continue to Mount Zion, the Upper Room and Tomb of King David. Enter the Old City through St Stephen's Gate; Visit the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus cured an invalid man; continue to the Praetorium, site of the public trial of Christ, and his condemnation, and view its ancient remains in the Fortress of Antonia, seat of the Roman Procurator; proceed to the Temple Mount to view the Mosque of Omar and visit the Western Wall, a sacred site for the Jewish People. Continue through the picturesque market streets past the Citadel of David and exit through the Jaffa Gate, passing the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on the way. End the day with a quiet prayer at the Garden Tomb. Return to our ship for sailing.

Asdod/Galilee/Mt of Beatitudes/Capernaum/Tabgha/Jordan Valley/Dead Sea
We rise early and drive to Galilee to board our boat for a cruise on the Sea. We visit the Jesus Boat, then we have a short tour of the Kibbutz, exploring this exciting way of life so similar to the earliest Christians. Continue along the Sea of Galilee area where much of the Galilean Ministry took place. Here were the homes of the disciples James, Simon, John and Andrew. Near here Jesus gave Beatitudes and taught in the synagogue on many occasions and performed many miracles We then proceed to visit Tabgha where 5,000 were fed by Jesus who performed the miracle of the multiplication of fish and loaves. Visit Capernaum, where Jesus preached in the synagogue. After lunch in St. Peter's fish on the shores of the Sea of Galileee, we drive down the Jordan Valley to the Dead Sea where we will have time to float on the Sea. Passing Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, we continue to Ashdod.

DAY AT SEA; TEACHING AND FELLOWSHIP
Relax on board or get together with others in prayer, Christian entertainment and Bible studies. Introductory lectures will acquaint you with what you will experience on this once-in-a-lifetime cruise

SANTORINI
Great poets have sung its praises, a 4.000 year old history. And the eternal rock continues to stand, strong and majestic, rising proudly from the sea and guarding well the secrets of Atlantis…

DISEMBARK, PIRAEUS - DEPART
Disembark the cruise ship at the port of Piraeus/Athens and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.