Faulkner University
Spring 2016 Semester Program
(January 28-April 26)
DAY 1, January 27 – WEDNESDAY: DEPART ATLANTA
Depart from Atlanta & transatlantic flight to Greece
DAY 2, January 28 - THURSDAY: ARRIVE ATHENS
Welcome to Athens Greece! You will be met by our representative and transferred by private bus directly to the
Hotel in the seaside suburb of Glyfada which will be your campus & home for the semester.
DAY 3, January 29 – FRIDAY: ORIENTATION & CLASSES
DAY 4, January 30- SATURDAY: FULL DAY ATHENS FIELD TRIP
At 8:00 am we depart for Athens and begin our full day sightseeing tour in Athens (Acts 17:16-34). We will
visit Mars’ Hill (or Areopagus –Acts 17:22) where the Apostle Paul delivered his well known sermon to an
“unknown God” The world famous crown jewel of Athens, the Acropolis with its many buildings; the Temple of
Nike, the Temple of Athena, the Propylaea, and the Erechtheion. Next on to the New Acropolis Museum
which houses more than 3,000 famous artifacts and narrates the life of the Acropolis from prehistoric times
until the end of antiquity.
After lunch at a local restaurant in Plaka we will visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and have a short photo
stop at the Panathenian Stadium for photos. Our tour continues with a panoramic sightseeing drive of the
city viewing the highlights of the modern city of Athens; passing by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the
Parliament House, the Academy, the University and the National Library. Return back to Campus
DAY 5, January 31 – SUNDAY: WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 6, February 1 – MONDAY: BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 7, February 2 – TUESDAY: CLASSES
DAY 8, February 3 – FULL DAY ATHENS FIELD TRIP
Breakfast and at 8:00 am we depart for Athens. Our first visit is to the ancient Agora which was the heart of
ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural
center and the seat of justice. This site was occupied without interruption in all periods of the city’s history.
Here we will see the Doric Temple of Hephaestus (or Thesseion) and the Stoa of Attalos; an arcade built by
Attalos II, king of Pergamum, used as a retail market and now a fascinating Museum. We continue on to visit
the Roman forum, built by Roman leaders beginning with Julius Caesar as an extension of the Greek agora.
We see the Roman Agora's most endearing monument, the octagonal Tower of the Winds (Aerides), with its
relief sculptures of eight gods of the winds, including Boreas blowing on a shell. After lunch at a local
restaurant in Monastiraki we continue to visit the National Archaeological Museum, the largest
archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient
Greek art. It was founded at the end of the 19th century to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece,
thus displaying their historical, cultural and artistic value. Return back to Campus.
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DAY 9, February 4 – THURSDAY: CLASSES
DAY 10, February 5 – FRIDAY: BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 11, February 6 – SATURDAY-CLASSES & AFTERNOON FIELD TRIP TO SOUNION
Morning Classes.
In the afternoon we drive along the picturesque coastal road past the beautiful beaches of Voula, Vouliagmeni
and Varkiza with its countless coves and the beautiful blue waters of the Saronic Gulf only feet from us to
Cape Sounion. Here we visit the Doric white marble Temple of Poseidon that overlooks th Aegean Sea and
also to view one of the famous radiant sunsets. Return back to campus in the evening
DAY 12, February 7 – SUNDAY -WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 13 February 8- MONDAY: Benevolence work
ARGOLIS FIELD TRIP FEBRUARY 9-11
DAY 14, February 9 - TUESDAY: CORINTH – ACROCORINTH – CENCHREAE – NAFPLION
Breakfast at the hotel & Check out. Our luggage will be stored while we are on our 3-day field trip. At
08.00am we begin our drive to the west of Athens by the Saronic Gulf, where in 480 BC history’s root was
changed! The small Grecian fleet managed to defeat the enormously powerful armada of the Persians. From
here, via the historic Corinthian Canal, which cuts through the narrow Istmus of Corinth and separates the
Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek Mainland, we arrive at ancient Corinth (Acts 18:1-18). It is the city
where Paul stayed for one and a half years during his first visit, the longest he stayed in any of the cities he
visited except Ephesus. Paul wrote at least four letters addressed to the church of Corinth two of which are
found in the New Testament. From Corinth he wrote three and possibly four epistles addressed to the first
Christians in Rome, Thessalonica and Galatia. You will visit the ancient Agora (forum), the Temple of Apollo,
the Roman Odeon, the Bema where Paul stood in front of Gallio (Acts 18:12-17), the Roman pro-consul of
Achaea. You will see the inscription of Erastus, the treasurer of the city, mentioned in the epistle to Romans
(Acts 19:22; Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20). The small local archaeological museum here is an absolute
must! In Romans 16:23 Paul mentions his friend Erastus and we will see an inscription to him at the site. After
lunch at a local restaurant we drive up to visit Acrocorinth the acropolis (citadel) of Corinth which is situated
to the southwest of the ancient city and rises to an elevation of 1883 ft. [574 m.]. Today it is surrounded by
walls that are about 1.85 mi. [3 km.] long. The foundations of the fortifications are ancient—going back to the
Hellenistic Period. The current walls were built and rebuilt by the Byzantines, Franks, Venetians, and Ottoman
Turks. The entrance to the Acrocorinth is from the west where the approach is most gentle. Writing of days
prior to Paul, Strabo said that the Temple of Aphrodite owned one thousand temple–slaves and prostitutes!
Thus the reputation of Corinth was well–known. Our last visit is to the ruins of early Christian 5 th century
basilica in Cenchreae. We continue to the hotel in Nafplion for Check-in, dinner and overnight stay
DAY 15, February 10 - WEDNESDAY: NAFPLION – EPIDAURUS-MYCENAE- OLYMPIA
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Our day begins with a visit to the ancient Theater of Epidaurus, the
Sanctuary of Asclepius the ancient god of healing. We see the best-preserved ancient theater in all of Greece,
famous for the harmony of its design and the perfection of its remarkable acoustics, easily accommodating
12,000 people. We then continue to Mycenae, to visit the remains of the prehistoric citadel fortified with the
Cyclopean Walls, the Lionesses' Gate, the remains of the Mycenaean Palace and the Tomb of King
Agamemnon.
After lunch at a local restaurant in Mycenae we drive through the Central Peloponnese area passing the
commercial provincial towns of Tripoli and Megalopolis through the mountains of Arcadia, home of Pan and the
Nymphs, onwards to Olympia. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
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DAY 16, February 11 - THURSDAY: ANCIENT OLYMPIA – ATHENS
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. This morning we will visit Ancient Olympia, the most important
sanctuary of Zeus, father of all gods and goddesses and birthplace of the Olympic Games which first took place
in 776BC and thereafter held every 4 years. The starting line is still visible etched on the marble in the
stadium, inviting you to runn and in your imagination compete with the ancient athletes. Enjoy the play of light
on the soft greenery and dappled ancient columns in this wonderful and peaceful setting. We visit the
archaeological museum beside the ancient site which contains most interesting exhibits such as the pediments
and the metopes of the Temple of Zeus, the Statue of Nike and of Hermes. Return to Athens and check into
our hotel for dinner and overnight stay .
DAY 17, February 12 – FRIDAY – BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 18, February 13 – SATURDAY- CLASSES
DAY 19, February 14 - SUNDAY -WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 20, February 15 – MONDAY -BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 21, February 16-TUESDAY- CLASSES
DAY 22, February 17 – WEDNESDAY- CLASSES
DAY 23, February 18 – THURSDAY - CLASSES
DAY 24, February 19 – FRIDAY- BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 25, February 20 – SATURDAY - CLASSES
DAY 26, February 21 - SUNDAY -WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 27, February 22 – MONDAY- BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 28, February 23-TUESDAY> DAY 32, February 27 SATURDAY- FREE TRAVEL
DAY 33, February 28-SUNDAY-WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
NORTHERN GREECE FIELD TRIP FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 3
DAY 34, February 29 – MONDAY: ATHENS - DELPHI – KALAMBAKA
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Our luggage will be stored while we are on our Northern Greece field trip.
At 08:00am we depart for Delphi, driving us through the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the towns of Thebes
connected with the tragedy of king Oedipus; Next are the towns of Livadia and Arachova, famous for their
colorful woolen rugs and carpets. Arrive at Delphi, the center of the Ancient world, the "omphalos" (navel) of the
earth - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic world. On the slopes of Mt. Parnassos,
in a landscape of unparalleled natural beauty and majesty, lies the archaeological site of Delphi. We visit the
Sanctuary of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians and the Archaeological Museum containing such masterpieces
of ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. After lunch at a local
restaurant we drive to Kalambaka and check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.
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DAY 35, March 1- TUESDAY: METEORA – VERGINA - PELLA – THESSALONIKI
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Our morning begins with a drive up to Meteora “meaning suspended in
air in Greek. These monasteries represent a unique artistic achievement and are one of the most powerful
examples of architectural transformation of a site into a place of retreat, meditation and prayer. In a region of
almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these columns from the 11th century onward. Chemical
analysis suggests that the pinnacles were created some 60 million years ago, emerging from the cone of a river
and further transformed by earthquakes. We will visit one of these Monasteries.
We continue driving north to Vergina, the first capital of Kingdom of Macedonia, was discovered in the 19 th
century. The most important remains are the monumental palace, lavishly decorated with mosaics and painted
stuccoes and the burial ground with more than 300 tumuli, some of which date from the 11 th century B.C. One
of the royal tombs in the Great Tumulus is identified as that of Philip II who conquered all the Greek cities,
paving the way for his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world. After visiting the site we will
have lunch at a local restaurant.
Then we continue on to visit Pella, the capital of the ancient Macedonian State and birthplace of Alexander the
Great. This small coastal town of the Thermaikos Gulf replaced Aigai as the capital of Macedonia state at the
end of the fifth beginning of the fourth century BC. The site of Pella has long been known. Excavations there by
the Greek Archaeological Service begun in 1957 revealed large, well-built houses with colonnaded courts and
rooms with mosaic floors portraying such scenes as a lion hunt and Dionysius riding a panther. These mosaics
are made with small natural pebbles of various colours, carefully matched and laid, and are masterpieces of
their kind. They date from the late 4th century BC. Excavations revealed the town to be laid out on a rectangular
grid plan with streets more than 30 feet (10 m) wide. Under the streets are terra-cotta pipes for distributing
fresh water. Continue to Thessaloniki and check-in to the hotel followed by dinner and overnight.
DAY 36, March 2 – WEDNESDAY: AMPHIPOLIS – PHILIPPI – KAVALA – THESSALONIKI
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. At 8am we begin our drive to Philippi with a short stop at the Lion statue
of Amphipolis. (Acts 17:1) Continue to Philippi (Acts 16:12-40:20:1-6), the site where the apostle Paul came
and worked, establishing a strong church. You will visit the river where Paul baptized Lydia, a purple fabric
merchant, who became the first Christian woman to be baptized on European soil (Acts 16:14, 15, 40), the
Crypt, dating from the Roman period, which according to church tradition may have been the place where Paul
was flogged and imprisoned, the ancient Roman forum built during the time of Augustus and mentioned in the
Book of Acts as the place where Paul was publicly punished after he healed the demon-possessed girl (Acts
16:19), the Basilicas and the Greek Theatre (4th century BC), which was converted into an arena by the Romans
and used during the persecutions of the early days of the church. Paul’s letter to the Philippians was addressed
to the local Christians 14 years after his first visit there. Of all the churches Paul founded, probably none was as
near and dear to him as the church at Philippi (Acts 16:9-33). Philippi was named after Philip II, king of
Macedonia father of Alexander the Great. The Roman road Via Egnatia crossed this city and ran from Rome to
Byzantium. After the visit, we continue to Kavala, the ancient port of Neapolis (Acts 16:11), Greece’s most
picturesque mainland port. Paul arrived in this city with his coworkers Timothy and Silas. After lunch at a local
restaurant we return to Thessaloniki (Acts 17:1-13) and enjoy a panoramic bus tour of the city. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel in Thessaloniki
DAY 37, March 3 – THURSDAY: THESSALONIKI - BEREA – DION – ATHENS
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. We depart from Thessaloniki for Berea (Acts 17:10-13,). Paul and Silas
were sent to Berea after fleeing from Thessalonica in Acts 17. They immediately went to the synagogue to
preach and the Bereans were very accepting. Almost all of them believed. But when the Thessalonian nonbelievers heard about this, they came to Berea, stirring up crowds, starting riots, and generally hampering Paul,
Silas and Timothy. Then the believers sent Paul to the coast while Timothy and Silas stayed behind. Then Paul
was sent to Athens and word was given to Timothy and Silas to join him as soon as possible. We see the
Byzantine mosaic in the monument commemorating his preaching. According to the local tradition it was at this
place where he stood and delivered his sermons (Acts 17:10-11)
We continue to Dion, a village in the Pieria prefecture, 85km from Thessaloniki. Excavations not far from the
village unearthed a fortified city that had been inhabited continuously from the sixth century BC to the fifth
century AD. We will visit the archaeological site and museum which displays finds from the Dion area on the
lower slopes of Mount Olympus, the home of the ancient Greek gods.
After lunch at a local restaurant we begin our drive south to Athens with astop at Thermopylae, to see the
statue of Leonidas, which commemorates the historic battle between the 300 Spartans led by Leonidas and the
Persian army of Xerxes in 480 BC composed of thousands. Check in at the hotel in Athens
DAY 38, March 4 – FRIDAY - BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 39, March 5 – SATURDAY - CLASSES
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DAY 40, March 6 - SUNDAY -WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 41, March 7 - MONDAY- CLASSES
DAY 42, March 8 - TUESDAY- CLASSES
DAY 43, March 9 – WEDNESDAY- CLASSES
HOLY LAND OF ISRAEL FIELD TRIP> MARCH 7-14
Day 44: March 10– THURSDAY: FLY TO ISRAEL
Flight to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport. We enjoy a short City tour of ancient Jaffa and Tel Aviv, then
drive to Hotel in Tel Aviv for dinner and overnight (D)
Day 45: March 11 – FRIDAY: CAESAREA MARITIMA – MEGGIDO – TIBERIAS
After breakfast we begin our tour driving north to Caesarea, the amazing Herodian port city. View the newly
discovered archaeological finds, Walk along the Crusader’s fortifications. See the Byzantine street, the Roman
theatre and the 2000 year old aqueduct. Drive via Armageddon Valleys to Megiddo. The ancient archaeological
mound with its 21 layers of civilizations. Visit Muhraka. Then continue to the Sea of Galilee and the Tiberias
area for dinner and overnight. (B-L-D)
Day 46: March 12– SATURDAY: GALILEE – JESUS BOAT – CAPERNAUM –TABGHA – MT. OF
BEATITUDES – TEL HAZOR – TIBERIAS
Today we explore the surroundings of the Sea of Galilee, the ministry ground of Jesus. Continue with a boat ride
on lake Tiberias. We see the ancient boat at the “Yigal Allon Museum”. Continue to visit Capernaum, and see
the ruins of an ancient synagogue and the site of Peter’s house and Mensa Cristi. Proceed to Tabgha, the site of
the Miracle of the Loaves and Fish and see fish mosaics from the 5 th century Byzantine basilica. After lunch
drive to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the “Sermon on the Mount”. Travel through the Upper Galilee to visit
Tel Hazor National park before continuing to the hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight.(B-L-D)
Day 47: March 13 – SUNDAY: CANA – NAZARETH – MT. TABOR – JERUSALEM
Drive to Cana, the site of Jesus’ first miracle. Continue to visit Nazareth where Jesus spent his early years and
visit Mary’s Well and the Church of the Annunciation. We will worship with the Christ Church in Nazareth before
driving to Mt. Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration. If you want to add sephoris, there may not be time to do Mt
tabor. Please discuss with Guide. Then continue to Jerusalem to Hotel for dinner and overnight. (B-L-D)
Day 48: March 14 – MONDAY: MT. OF OLIVES – CHRISTIAN SITES - BETHLEHEM
Our morning starts with a visit to the Mount of Olives for a breathtaking view of the entire city. We walk down
via the Palm Sunday Route. from Mt of Olives to Dominus Flevit and then to Gethsemane and Church of All
Nations Enter the Old City to the Christian Quarter we visit St. Ann’s crusader church, the Lithostrotos, Antonia
Fortress, the Via Dolorosa and finish at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Time for a service at the Garden
Tomb. Then continue to Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity, and below it the cave-stable of Jesus birth
and Cave of St. Jerome. Time allows, visit the Shepherd's Field. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Jerusalem. (BL-D)
Day 49: March 15 – TUESDAY: JERUSALEM - JEWISH QUARTER
Enjoy the panoramic view of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount. Continue by foot in the Walled City.
In the Jewish Quarter we see the Cardo and Western (Wailing) Wall. Visit the tunnels under the wailing wall.
Stop at the Church of st Peter in Galicantu. Then to City of David to see the Pool of Siloam and visit Hezekiah’s
Tunnel. Time allows, visit the Israel Museum to see the Model of Second Temple and the Shrine of the book.
Back to hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (B-L-D)
Day 50: March 16 – WEDNESDAY: MASADA – DEAD SEA
After breakfast and around 07:00, we will drive to Masada, the fortress built by King Herod. We will ride up by
cable car and visit the fortifications, Palaces, the Ramp and luxurious bath house. We will then visit Qumran
have the opportunity for swimming in the Dead Sea. We then visit Tel Jericho and view the Mt of Temptations
before returning to the hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (B-L-D)
Day 51: March 17 – THURSDAY: TEL AVIV – FLY TO ATHENS
Early morning transfer from our hotel to Tel Aviv airport for our flight to Athens (B)
DAY 52, March 18 – FRIDAY - BENEVOLENCE WORK
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DAY 53, March 19 – SATURDAY - CLASSES
DAY 54, March 20 - SUNDAY -WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 55, March 21 – MONDAY - BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 56, March 22-TUESDAY> DAY 60, March 26 SATURDAY- FREE TRAVEL
DAY 61, March 27 - SUNDAY-WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 62, March 28 – MONDAY - BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 63, March 29-TUESDAY - CLASSES
Day 64, March 30 – WEDNESDAY - CLASSES
DAY 65, March 31-THURSDAY - CLASSES
DAY 66, April 1 – FRIDAY - BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 67, April 2 – SATURDAY - CLASSES
DAY 68, April 3 – SUNDAY-WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 69, April 4– MONDAY - BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 70, April 5-TUESDAY- CLASSES
Day 71, April 6 – WEDNESDAY - CLASSES
DAY 72, April 7-THURSDAY - CLASSES
SEVEN CHURCHES IN TURKEY & CRUISE TO GREEK ISLANDS FIELD TRIP APRIL 8-15
DAY 73, FRIDAY APRIL 8: IZMIR (Smyrna) ARRIVAL
Upon your arrival to Izmir Airport, you will collect your luggage and exit into the arrival hall area where you will
meet your guide and driver. Proceed to visit the ancient Agora and Alexander the Great's "Velvet Castle"
overlooking the bay of Izmir (Rev 1:11, 2:8). After lunch at a local restaurant drive to Pergamon for check in,
dinner and overnight.
DAY 74, SATURDAY, APRIL 9: PERGAMON – THYATIRA
Drive to Pergamum (Rev 1:11, 2:12). Here we explore the Acropolis, the steepest theatre in the world, the
Asklepieion, see the Altar of Zeus, the Temple of Trajan and Library. Also the Red Basilica (St. John's Church).
Lunch at a local restaurant. Drive to Thyatira (Acts 16:14, Rev 1:11, 2:18-24), was a city famous for purple
dyes. We visit the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period. Return to the
hotel in Pergamon for dinner and overnight.
DAY 75, SUNDAY, APRIL 10: SARDIS – PHILADELPHIA – LAODICEA-HIERAPOLIS -PAMUKKALE
Check-out. Today we visit Sardis (Rev 1:11, 3:1-4), visit the great Temple of Artemis and the Temple of Cybele,
which became a Byzantine Church.
At Philadelphia (Rev 1:11, 2:12), we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica and some 11th century frescoes.
Lunch at a local restaurant. We then continue to Laodicea (Col 2:1, 4:13-16, Rev 1:11, 3:14), to see the
ancient theatre and the remains of basilica. In Hierapolis (Col 4:13) we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip
where he was martyred during the persecutions ordered by Domitian. We visit the Gate of Domitian, the
Arcadian Way, the 2nd century AD Theatre, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium and the
Necropolis. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
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DAY 76, MONDAY, APRIL 11: KUSADASI – EPHESUS
Check-out. Drive to ancient Ephesus (Acts 18:19-24, 19:1-35) where the Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians
and lived here for three years. Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings,
among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre. The Temple
of Diana of the Ephesians, another of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, was built in this city. We also visit
the Basilica of St. John and the Ephesus museum. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 77, TUESDAY, APRIL 12: KUSADASI - EMBARK CRUISE – PATMOS, GREECE
Check-out and at 09.00am transfer from hotel to embark on the cruise-ship docked at Kusadasi port. You will
be met by an assistant who will assist with embarkation and hold an orientation meeting on board
before sailing. At Noon – we sail for Patmos, Greece. Lunch on board ship. At 4:00 p.m. Arrive at Patmos (Rev
1:9). Disembarkation by tender-boats. Our included shore excursion takes us to visit this rocky island where the
Apostle John was exiled to. We visit the Monastery of John the Evangelist and the Grotto of the Revelation where
John the Evangelist wrote the Book of Revelation. At 9:00 p.m. Sail for Rhodes. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 78, APRIL 13 – WEDNESDAY: RHODES
07:00 a.m. We arrive at Rhodes (Acts 21:1). In ancient times, the Colossus of Rhodes was one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world. This stronghold was built by a Crusading Order, which originated from Palestine.
We enjoy the day at leisure exploring the largest medieval town in Europe. The Old Town of Rhodes is a mosaic
of different cultures and civilizations, an opportunity to stroll within the medieval walls and explore twenty four
centuries of history. At 6:00 pm we sail for Heraklion Crete. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 79, APRIL 14 – THURSDAY: HERAKLION, CRETE - SANTORINI, GREECE
07:00 a.m. Arrive at Heraklion Crete (Acts 27:8, Titus 1:5). Our included shore excursion takes us to visit the
Minoan Palace of Knossos, the legendary home of the Minotaur. Return to the cruise-ship and at 11:30 a.m. Sail
for Santorini. Lunch on board.
Upon our 4:30 p.m. arrival to Santorini, the world known island for its cliffside whitewashed houses, blue domed
churches and transcendent sunsets over the Aegean. We disembark by tender-boats and take a mule, donkey or
cable car up to the white-washed town of Thira; perched high on the rim of the ancient volcano. Enjoy free time
exploring the narrow pedestrian streets lined with shops, café’s and restaurants. Return to the ship for our 09:00
p.m. sailing for Piraeus. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 80, APRIL 15 - FRIDAY: PIRAEUS –ATHENS
Upon our morning arrival we will have breakfast and at 7:30 am we disembark from the ship in Piraeus port and
transfer to the hotel for check in.
DAY 81, April 16– SATURDAY - CLASSES
DAY 82, April 17 - SUNDAY -WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 83, April 18 – MONDAY - BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 84, April 19 - TUESDAY - CLASSES
Day 85, April 20 – WEDNESDAY- FREE DAY
DAY 86, April 21- THURSDAY - CLASSES
DAY 87, April 22- FRIDAY – CLASSES & BENEVOLENCE WORK
DAY 88, April 23 - SATURDAY FINAL EXAMS
DAY 89, April 24 - SUNDAY -WORSHIP
At 5:30 pm we depart to worship with local Church of Christ in Glyfada
DAY 90, April 25- MONDAY- FREE DAY PACKING
DAY 91, April 26- TUESDAY –ATHENS DEPARTURE
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