Follow The Apostle Paul

Day 2: Antioch/Paul's Beach

After a delicious breakfast, explore Antioch where believers were first called "Christians”! Visit St. Peter’s Grotto, a hidden cave church pastored by Peter around 40 AD and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, we will see the port where Paul & Barnabus set sail for their first missionary journey. Enjoy a local lunch on the water before returning to the hotel.

""So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus." - Acts 13:4"

Day 3: Tarsus/Fly to Athens!

Eat Breakfast at the Museum Hotel & drive to Tarsus, the birthplace & hometown of Paul. Here you will visit St. Paul’s Well (UNESCO World Heritage Site) believed to be the same property Paul grew up at. Next we will visit St. Pauls Church (UNESCO Site) before viewing ruins of an ancient Roman Road on our way to Cleopatras Gate; the gate Cleopatra is believed to have entered on her visit to Tarsus. After visiting Cleopatras Gate, we will explore the Tarsus waterfall & eat a late lunch/early dinner at a restaurant here featuring a stunning backdrop view of the Tarsus waterfall before a 15 minute drive to airport to fly to Athens for your Greek Islands Mediterranean Cruise!

""I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city." - Acts 21:39"

Day 4: Cruise - Athens/Mykonos

It’s cruise time! After breakfast, you will be driven to the port to board your 4-day/3-night Greek Islands Mediterranean Cruise! You will set sail from Athens around 1pm before arriving in Mykonos later in the afternoon where you will get to explore the island and indulge in the wonderful local atmosphere.

Day 5: Cruise - Ephesus/Patmos

Wake up and explore the magical land of Ancient Ephesus, where Paul lived and preached for 3 years. Later in the afternoon, we will arrive on the island of Patmos to visit the sacred Grotto of the Apocalypse, the cave where St. John received his visions for the Book of Revelation.

""I, John... was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus." - Revelation 1:9"

Day 6: Cruise - Crete/Santorini

Wake up on the island of Crete and visit a Greek Orthodox church that holds the skull of St. Titus (Paul’s companion). After this sacred time, you will board the ship to head to Santorini, arguably the most beautiful place in the world and home to astonishing sunsets!

Day 7: Athens/Corinth

After arriving back in Athens, you will be escorted to the world-famous Acropolis. You will stand on Areopagus (Mars' Hill) where Paul delivered his powerful statement in Acts 17. To conclude our stay in Greece, we will visit ancient Corinth before heading to the airport for our flight to Rome.

""So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: ‘Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.’" - Acts 17:22"

Day 8: Rome

After breakfast, we will visit Mamertine Prison, where Paul & Peter were jailed. We will then visit the iconic Colosseum, St. Paul's Basilica which houses his remains, and finally the Tre Fontane Abbey, the site of Paul's execution.

Day 9: Rome

Today you will have an opportunity to see the Pope (schedule permitting). Following this, we will visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican, where you will explore the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with an expert guide to explain the stunning history and architecture.

Day 10: Rome/Departure

On our final day, you will visit the Trevi Fountain and the Church of Domine Quo Vadis, the traditional site where Jesus appeared to Peter on the Appian Way. Here you will understand the full meaning of being an Apostle before heading to the airport for your flight home.