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TOUR HOSTS: March 12 - 19, 2021
Steve & Tami Engram $3,948 from PHOENIX
Desert Springs Community
Post Ext. Aegean Cruise
Church
March 19 – 23, 2021
$2,036
Greece BEGINS HERE Askeleion, Agora, Lechaion Road, and the Peirene Fountain. Return to our hotel for
dinner overnight.
DAY 1 - Friday, March 12, 2021
DAY 8 - Friday, March 19, 2021
PHOENIX / ISTANBUL ATHENS / HOME
Today we will meet at Sky Harbor International airport for our connecting flights to
Istanbul. We will arrive the following day via wide-body aircraft. Meals served on board. This morning we transfer to the airport for our flight back home. We arrive back home
with unforgettable memories to cherish always. Knowing we have walked in the
footsteps of the early Christians on such a memorable tour will bring new meaning to
DAY 2 - Saturday, March 13, 2021 our Bible reading.
ATHENS / THESSALONIKI
This morning we arrive in Athens and transfer to our flight to Thessaloniki. Upon arrival
we are transferred to our hotel for dinner and overnight. POST EXTENSION TOUR TO AEGEAN CRUISE
DAY 3 - Sunday, March 14, 2021 DAY 1 - Friday, March 19, 2021
PHILIPPI / KAVALA / THESSALONIKI ATHENS / PIRAEUS / MYKONOS
Today a full-day excursion to Philippi and Kavala. Paul landed at Kavala (Neapolis) This morning we are taken to Piraeus to start our Aegean cruise. Late this afternoon
coming from Troas with Timothy and Silas. This ancient city was renamed we arrive at our first stop, Mykonos. Imagine a hilly, rock-ribbed island of 29 square
Christoupolis because it was the first European city to accept Christianity. At the ruins miles, dotted with more than 350 tiny chapels built by 19th-century pirates for the
of ancient Philippi you will see the baptism site, a crypt where Paul may have been protection of their patron saints. Picture dozens of quaint windmills and a small town of
imprisoned, the Acropolis, the Market Place, Basilica and the ancient theatre. At the houses set neatly along narrow winding paths. Visit a fishing harbor with shops and
Gangitis River the apostle preached to a group of women. Lydia, a merchant trading boutiques selling handmade sweaters, dresses, fabrics, jewelry and other items at
purple cloth, believed the Gospel and was baptized with members of her household. bargain prices. Time on your own to explore before returning to the ship for overnight
We return to Thessaloniki, birthplace of Aristotle, where time permitting we will have a and resume sailing.
short tour of the city before returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight..
DAY 2 - Saturday, March 20, 2021
DAY 4 - Monday, March 15, 2021 EPHESUS / PATMOS
This morning our cruise arrives in the Turkish port of Kusadasi (Island of Birds) known
THESSALONIKI / KALAMBAKA for its marina and its colorful bazaar. Here visitors can find a wide selection of hand-
This morning we continue on to Vergina with the tombs of the royal dynasty, most made carpets, leather bags and local products. But mostly, Kusadasi is known for its
notably King Philip II and a young prince who is identified as Alexander IV, the son of proximity to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, and its Terrace Houses, one of the world’s
Alexander the Great. Continue on to Veria, or Beroea, where Paul found people who largest open-air museums, and the House of the Virgin Mary. Our included Ancient
eagerly received his message, “examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things Ephesus bus tour is a journey through the golden ages which shaped a pivotal center
were true” (Acts 17:11). Continue our drive to Kozani and on to Kalambaka for dinner of commerce and spirituality. Built 3,000 years ago, Ephesus shaped the history of
and overnight. Greek, Turkish and Christian civilizations from its privileged location, chosen
(according to legend) by the oracle of Delphi. A site of pilgrimage, due to its proximity
DAY 5 - Tuesday, March 16, 2021 to the Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Wonders of the World) and the presence of
major Christian figures (the apostles Paul and John and the Virgin Mary) within the city
KALAMBAKA / DELPHI walls, Ephesus is currently one of the largest Roman archaeological sites in the
This morning we visit Meteora, a cluster of pillars of rock, and the “Hanging Mediterranean. The splendour of its golden age is visible throughout its streets and
Monasteries” perched on top of rock cliffs. There were a series of 24 monasteries exceptionally well-preserved ruins. As we explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site
constructed upon the spires of stone. Most were abandoned and only 6 survive today, you will have the opportunity to breathe in the centuries of cultural effervescence,
5 of which are inhabited by monks and 1 by nuns. We continue our drive through the visible in the Ephesus Agora, Odeon, the Houses of the Patricians, the beautiful
beautiful scenery of Greece. Imagine Paul walking with his followers and teaching them Temple of Hadrian and the astonishing Library of Celsus. You will also have the
God’s word as they continued down the road. Our bus will take us through Larissa, opportunity to bargain and shop local merchandise such as carpets, leather goods,
Lamia and Trikala and on to Delphi for dinner and overnight. souvenirs etc.
DAY 6 - Wednesday, March 17, 2021 This afternoon our ship takes us to Patmos, a beautiful verdant island where Saint
John the Evangelist wrote the book of Revelation in a mountainside Grotto, after
DELPHI / ATHENS hearing the voice of God. Atop its highest hill, within the halls of Hora stands the
This morning in Delphi we visit the museum with the famous Bronze Charioteer and monastery founded in his honor in 1088. This island apart from its great significance to
other items that date back to the time of Paul. We visit the Temple of Apollo, where Christians all over the world, is now turning into a cosmopolitan destination. Included is
Paul must have spoken to the people about the Living God, continue to the Theater, a shore excursion to St. John’s Monastery and Grotto of the Apocalypse.After leaving
the Athenian Treasury and the Castalian Spring. We then follow Paul’s ministry south the port of Scala, we will reach the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, a rare
as we travel on the national highway through famous Thebes, Levadia and the village example of monastic, fortified architecture which survived the pillaging of pirates and
of Arachova. Continue to the hotel in Athens where we check in for dinner. various Aegean conquerors. In 1088, a gifted monk called Christodoulos established a
Monastery in honour of St. John the Evangelist and transformed the Cave of the
DAY 7 - Thursday, March 18, 2021 Apocalypse into a sacred place. We will then enjoy the town of Patmos (Chora) with its
contrasting mixture of old magnificent mansions and most humble homes built around
ATHENS / CORINTH the wall of the Monastery. Use your free time to enjoy all the town has to offer including
This morning we start our tour of Athens by visiting the important modern and unparalleled views of the sea -- equally fascinating at sunrise or sunset – and its
archaeological sites in the city of Athens, the Acropolis and neighboring monuments. charming boutique shops and cafes. Our final stop is the Cave of the Apocalypse, an
While driving through the main streets of Athens, we have an opportunity to see other important place of pilgrimage for Christians around the world. The rock is ragged with
places of interest such as the University, the Academy, the National Library, the three small fissures which symbolize the Holy Trinity, and it is said that in this place the
Temple of Zeus, the Panathenian Stadium, Omonia Square, Constitution Square and voice of God dictated to St. John the text of the Revelation. The cave was transformed
the Royal Palace. into a devotional site by the founder of the Monastery of Patmos Island, Saint
Christodoulos.
This afternoon we drive along the coastal road to Corinth. Continue along the
wonderful beach of Kinetta, make a brief stop at the Corinth Canal, then on to ancient
Corinth to visit the Museum, the Bema of St. Paul, the Doric Temple of Apollo, the
DAY 3 - Sunday, March 21, 2021 DAY 4 - Monday, March 22, 2021
HERAKLION / SANTORINI PIRAEUS / CAPE SOUNION / ATHENS
This morning we arrive in Heraklion. The capital of Crete is a former Venetian harbor After disembarkation we head to Cape Sounion, by taking the coastal road which offers
with representative architecture and art and an Archaeological museum with invaluable spectacular views of the Saronic Gulf and of the following beaches: Glyfada,
treasures. Our included tour of the city takes us on a short drive to the Minoan Palace Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, until you get to the southernmost part of the region of Attica.
of Knossos, home to Europe’s oldest civilization. If you are not into sightseeing, walk Upon arrival, you will visit the Temple of Poseidon, a splendid construction founded in
the city center where you can dine or shop. the fifth century B.C., built on a 60-meter high promontory surrounded by the sea.
Return to Athens to check in your hotel .Free afternoon to explore the are of Plaka .
This afternoon we continue our cruise to Santorini is one of the most renowned places
of the world. People travel thousands of miles in order to admire its unique geography, Check in our hotel for free afternoon in Plaka area, dinner and overnight at our hotel.
a result of an earthquake that took place many centuries ago. Our included shore
excursion takes us to the picturesque village of Oia located on the caldera rim, 300 DAY 5 - Tuesday, March 23, 2021
meters above the sea.
ATHENS / HOME
This morning we transfer to the airport for our flight back home. We arrive back home
with unforgettable memories to cherish always. Knowing we have walked in the
footsteps of the early Christians on such a memorable tour will bring new meaning to
our Bible reading.CLICK – SCAN - PRINT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
http://www.maranathatours.com/Engram-Mar-2021-Greece ACCOMMODATIONS: First class hotels based on twin occupancy with bath. Single-room supplement totals are
Greece $617 and AEGEAN CRUISE 3 NIGHT $535.
MEALS: Unlimited buffet, Greece BREAKFASTS 6 and DINNERS 6AEGEAN CRUISE 3 NIGHT BREAKFASTS 4 and
Maranatha Tours, Inc. DINNERS 5 are included. No meals are provided in USA. Extra charge for coffee, tea or other beverage not included in
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90 days prior to departure of the tour. Transfers are included in our group round-trip programs, passengers
Pastor Steve Engram who deviate or purchase land only packages will be responsible for arriving and leaving independently and
Desert Springs Community Church must transfer at their own expense.
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HOME: (623) 935-1583 $1.10 to $1.70 US). It is very difficult to set the price of a tour when we cannot predict what exchange rates
will do. We price our tours at $1.10 = € 1 and adjust for fluctuations at final billing. If the rate drops below the
original rate, we pass the savings on. If rates increase, we must pass those costs on.You can also read
