Coral Travel & Tours’ friendly and qualified staff will work closely with you to customize the Greece itinerary that best suits your travel needs. Our customized travel for Christian groups allows participants to view this ancient land from a biblical perspective.
Greece Steps of St. Paul Tour & Cruise
Walk in the Steps of St Paul. Visit such extraordinary places as Athens, Philippi, Thessaloniki and Berea. Plus, enjoy a three day cruise to visit the Greek Islands and Turkey.
Lindos Acropolis on Rhodes Israel, Greece
DAY 1
USA / ATHENS
Flight from USA to Athens
DAY 2
ATHENS / THESSALONIKI
We arrive in Athens this morning and transfer to our short flight to Thessaloniki. On arrival are met and enjoy a short sightseeing tour of this famous port city. Proceed to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3
PHILIPPI
Our full day excursion takes us along the ancient route of St. Paul, through mountain passes and plains to Amphipolis for a short stop to view the ancient Lion statue. We continue to Ancient Philippi, where Paul established the first church in Europe. We then continue on a short drive to Kavala on the site of ancient Neapolis, where Paul landed on the way to Philippi. Return to Thessaloniki in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
THESSALONIKI / BERIA / KALAMBAKA
This morning, we depart Thessaloniki and drive through the plains of Thessaly, visit the legendary home of the Greek Gods, and continue on to Veria (Berea of the New Testament), where Paul visited on route to Athens. We end in Kalambaka with dinner and overnight.
DAY 5
KALAMBAKA / ATHENS
This morning we continue to nearby Meteora. Monasteries were built into the cliffs in the 14th century; we visit two of them. Afterwards, we proceed south through the towns of Lamia, Larissa on our way to Athens for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6
ATHENS / PIRAEUS / CRUISE / MYKONOS
We are transferred from our hotel to the seaport of Piraeus, where we board our cruise ship for our three-day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. That same afternoon, we arrive at the island of Mykonos, with its whitewashed houses and winding streets. We are free to explore this picturesque island, startling white against the multi-hued sunset. Dinner and overnight aboard our ship.
DAY 7
RHODES
We arrive this morning at the island of Rhodes, a sparkling isle with golden beaches, forested hills and fragrant flowers. Paul stopped on the island of Rhodes on his way to Palestine (Israel) via Troas (Troy). We can take an excursion including a half-day trip to Lindos, where tradition holds that Paul landed on his sea voyage. Here visitors see the Acropolis of Lindos, site of the Temple of Athena, one of the most beautiful in all Greece. After a day of touring and/or relaxation, shopping or swimming, we re-board our ship for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8
PATMOS / EPHESUS (KUSADASI)
This morning, our ship docks in Patmos, which was considered sacred and is often referred to as the “Jerusalem of the Aegean”. It was here that the Evangelist St. John received the inspiration for the Apocalypse. Our optional excursion visits the Monastery of St. John, a huge fortress-like building dating from the 11th century. We also visit the grotto, where tradition says that St. John wrote the Book of Revelation. Independent pilgrims can wander the quaint streets of the seaside village. We return to our ship for lunch as we continue our journey. This afternoon, we dock at Kusadasi, where our excursion takes us to Ephesus, where Paul spent two years during his ministry. Our optional excursion takes us first to the Temple of Diana, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Some of the most spectacular ruins of the world are to be found in Ephesus, the city to whom St. Paul wrote his famous epistle. Early Christian tradition also believes that Mary, the Mother of Our Lord also lived here with St. John. We visit the Chapel of Panaya Kapulu, which tradition tells us is the house of the Blessed Mother. Those on the excursion then join the independent travelers to walk the streets of the modern Turkish resort city of Kusadasi before returning to the ship at dockside port.
DAY 9
PIRAEUS / CORINTH / ATHENS
Upon Arrival in Piraeus, we disembark and drive along the coastal highway to Corinth, with a splendid view of the Aegean Sea. After a short stop at the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean and Ionian Seas, we arrive in Ancient Corinth. We visit the ruins of Corinth, included are the first century shops, the Agora, Temple of Apollo and the Bema Seat. Return to Athens for check in to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10
ATHENS
This morning we will enjoy a sightseeing tour with a visit to the legendary Acropolis. We see the chief jewel of the Acropolis – the Parthenon, the Temple of Wingless Victory, the Propylea and the Erechteum with its peerless Porch of Maidens. Beneath the Acropolis is the Areopagus or Mars Hill. This is where St. Paul made his famous “Men of Athens” speech. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 11
ATHENS / USA
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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Athens
The Acropolis – the Parthenon, Temple of Wingless Victory, Erechtheum; Mars Hill; Temple of Zeus; Adrian’s Arch and more.
Corinth
Cross the Corinth Canal; 1st Century ruins, Agora, Temple of Apollo, and Bema seat; visit the Corinth Acropolis.
Kalambaka
Monasteries of Metero; visit Berea whose citizens “received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.” Acts 17:11.
Thessaloniki
Visit Amphipolis to view the ancient Lion statue; travel along the Egnatian Way and see the remnants of two early Christian basilicas, the Roman Forum, the citadel, the ancient theater, and Lydia’s brook; visit the ancient Neopolis Port.
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Deposits and Payments
A $350.00 deposit is required with each reservation form to guarantee booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to departure. All checks should be made payable to Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd.
Tour Arrangements
Air – Air Arrangements are included in most group tours. Air is available to individual travelers upon request.
Land – All packages including overnight hotel stays are quoted based upon double occupancy sharing a twin or double room with private facilities. Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. does not arrange sharing for individual travelers. Single rooms are available at additional cost. Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. reserves the right to substitute hotels based upon availability when necessary. Sightseeing and entrance fees are included as per itinerary. Individual passengers and passengers arriving independently from a scheduled group are responsible for their own transfers.
Not Included
Gratuities, airport taxes and transfers (unless specifically included in certain group tours), optional tours, charges for passports, vaccinations and inoculations, excess baggage charges, accident, trip cancellation and baggage insurance, telephone and cable charges, laundry, meals not specified in the itinerary, liquor, items of a personal nature and any items not specifically listed as included.
Cancellation Penalties
All cancellations must be in writing
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- Up to 100 days prior to departure date $75.00 cancellation fee
- From 99-61 days prior to departure date $250.00 cancellation fee
- From 60-46 days prior to departure date $350.00 cancellation fee
- From 45 days prior to departure date and on – full cancellation fee (100%)
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Passports/Visa
You will be required to provide Coral Travel & Tours with a copy of your passport with final payment. Please Note: The State of Israel requires that your passport have an expiration date not less than 6 months after your date of arrival in Israel. There is no visa requirement for citizens of the United States traveling to Israel. Other nationals should contact their consulate for visa information. For other destinations please contact Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. Coral Travel & Tours does NOT process visa applications. No inoculations are currently required for travel to Israel. Please contact public health authorities for further information or other destinations.
Fuel Surcharge
Please note fuel surcharges are set by the airline and Coral Travel & Tours has no control over nor receives advance notice of changes. Due to fluctuating global oil prices, the fee may change. The airline will only guarantee the fee at time of ticketing. If the airline imposes an increase, the difference will be the responsibility of each traveler and will be collected prior to departure.
Insurance Note
Travel Insurance is Highly recommended, See attached information. The Exclusion for Pre – Existing Condition will be waived i9f premium is received at the time of orwithin 14 days of the initial deposit/payment for the trip. See Travel Insurance Certificate for complete details. Travel Insurance Benefits are administered by :Trip Mate, Inc. (in CA, dba Trip Mate Insurance Agency). 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO, 6411, 1-800-888-7292, To review full details online, go to: www.tripmate.com/wpF418C.
Baggage
Suitcases: 1 per person, not to exceed 50 lbs. for 1 bag. Each can measure up to 62 linear inches (length + height + width). Carry On Luggage: 1 per person, not to exceed 11 lbs. Each can measure up to 45 linear inches (length + height + width).
Deviations
Any change in the basic program will result in the charge of $150 per change per person plus any additional charges that may apply for revised air or land arrangements.
Disclaimer
CORAL TRAVEL & TOURS LTD. (CORAL), and/or its agents and their representatives abroad, act only as agents for the tour participants in making arrangements for hotels, transportation, touring, restaurants, or any other services in connection with the itinerary. They will exercise reasonable care in making such arrangements. However, they do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity to person or property because of any act or default of any hotel, carrier, restaurant, company, or person rendering any of the services included in the tours. The tickets, coupons, tariffs, rules or contracts currently in use by any carrier, hotel, restaurant, or other contractor rendering services shall constitute the sole contract between such contractor and the tour participants. CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad, accept no responsibility for any damage, delay, or injury due to sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, government restraints, hostile acts, terrorism, weather, acts of God, or any other cause beyond their personal control. CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad are not responsible for loss of or damage to your luggage, accidents en route, or ill health which may require travelers to miss parts of the tour or to return home without the group. No carrier shall be responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time tour participants are not on board its own conveyance. The tour programs are planned in advance. If between planning time and the actual tour operation, circumstances beyond control require changes, CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad reserve the right to vary itineraries and substitute components of tour programs. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for any reason whatsoever to alter the arrangements of the itinerary, such alterations may be made without penalty to the operators. The right is reserved to accept or refuse any person as a member of the tour.
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