T72 -- YEAR OF ST. PAUL -- 2000TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOSTLE’S BIRTH
19 Days Pilgrimage to Greece, Turkey,
Egypt & the Holy Land including Petra
(listed as one of the 7th wonders of the world 2007)
and 3-Day Greek Isles Cruise
15-Days Pilgrimage Featuring Egypt, Jordan & Israel
Monday, September 29 – Friday, October 17, 2008 • SAN FRANCISCO/SAN FRANCISCO - $3,999.00
Airport taxes $340.00 * Port taxes $92.00 * Disembarkation tax $29.00
Visa for Egypt $20.00 * Border taxes $45.00 * Insurance optional $271
CHAPLAIN/SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS: To be announced • TOUR HOST: Lucy Velasquez
I T I N E R A R Y
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR
— Scheduled transatlantic flights from San Francisco
— Transfers and sightseeing in air conditioned motor coach
— Services of a professional tour director/guide
— Accommodation in first class
— Three day cruise (inside cabins) Supplement for outside cabin (Cat B) $45.00 (Cat A) $75
— Breakfast and Dinner daily at hotels. All meals on the cruise ship
— All entrance fees, local taxes and baggage handling
— Booking of Holy Mass (where available and if accompanied by a priest)
NOT INCLUDED: Insurance, lunches, items of personal nature and gratuities. Single Room Supplement $799 |
DEPOSIT AND BOOKING
A deposit of $350.00 plus $271 insurance (optional) is required per person at the time of booking payable to Adriatic Pilgrimages. Balance is due on or before 90 days before departure. Rates shown reflect cash discount for payment by check only. You may make your final payment with your credit card for 4% additional fee. Non-US Citizens require visas to all the countries covered in this program. US Citizens require visas to Egypt (issued upon arrival with a fee) |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All prices quoted in this flyer are based on airfares, land rates and exchange rates in effect January 2007 and on group rates of 32 passengers or more. All prices are subject to change without notice prior to departure due to major currency fluctuations, fuel prices and/or unforeseen economic circumstances.
Please complete the booking form with full names as they appear on passports, and mail it to us with your deposit of $350 per person plus insurance $271 (optional). Receipt of your deposit shall act as your agreement to the terms and conditions herewith. Balance is due 90 days before departure date.
Receipt of your deposit shall act as your agreement to the terms and conditions herewith.
Balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
If you cancel, the following cancellation charges per person will apply:
* 120 days or more before departure $25 pp;
* 119-91 days before departure $250 pp;
* 90-61 days prior to departure date $500pp;
* 60-46 days prior to departure date $750pp;
* 45-31 days prior to departure date $1,500 pp;
* 30-1 day prior to departure date or no show – No Refund.
* Pilgrims are responsible for ensuring that their passports are in order and for securing any Visas Necessary. |
Monday, September 29, 2008
DEPART SAN FRANCISCO
Our journey begins as we depart San Francisco on our Air France flight #83 at 3:30pm to Athens via Paris.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
PARIS/ATHENS
Arrive Athens at 6:15pm. After checking through immigration and customs, you will be welcomed to Greece by our local representative. Transfer to the hotel for dinner.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
ATHENS/CORINTH/ATHENS
This morning climb up the marble-capped Acropolis and visit the famous Parthenon and Erechteum; then the nearby Mars’ Hill where the Apostle Paul delivered his well-known sermon. Later a panoramic tour of the highlights of modern Athens: The Presidential Palace, the Olympic Stadium and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Afternoon drive over the Corinthian Canal to Corinth to visit the places associated with the ministry of St. Paul.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
ATHENS/DELPHI/ATHENS
Drive to the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the town of Thebes, connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus, on your way to the towns of Levadia and Arachova. On to the slopes of Mt. Parnassos, lies the archaeological site of Delphi. We visit the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians, the amphitheater and the Museum.
Friday, October 3, 2008
ATHENS/PIRAEUS/MYKONOS
Transfer to the port of Piraeus for the 3-Day Cruise to the Greek Isles and Turkey. Embarkation and sail for Mykonos. In the afternoon call at Mykonos. It combines the dazzling white beauty of a typical Cycladic island with a sophisticated international atmosphere. Stroll at leisure through the whitewashed, flower-decked alleyways to the sculpture church of Paraportiani or along the waterfront of “Little Venice”. Sail to Rhodes.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
RHODES (CRUISE)
In the morning we call at Rhodes, built by a Crusading Order that originated from Palestine. Our optional (not included) half-day excursion visits the Temple of Athena on the rocky Acropolis of Lindos, with the blue Aegean Sea beneath it and the sophisticated whitewashed artists’ colony at its foot. Afternoon free to stroll around the medieval walked city. Sail to Patmos.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
PATMOS/KUSADASI (EPHESUS)
Arrive in the morning at Patmos, the rocky island where the Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation. Our optional excursion (not included) will take us to the Monastery of St. John the Evangelist, and the Grotto of the Revelation. Sail to Kusadasi. Visit ancient Ephesus where Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived for three years. Also nearby visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed the Virgin spent her last days with the Apostle John. After dinner, transfer to Izmir Airport to take our flight to Istanbul. Monday, October 6, 2008
ISTANBUL
First, visit the Blue Mosque, the 17th century Ottoman Mosque famous for its six minarets and magnificent interior with blue tiles, and then the Hippodrome. Continue to St. Sophia, the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. Afternoon proceed and visit Suleymaniye Mosque, and Topkapi Palace to see the dazzling displays of the treasures of the Ottoman Sultans.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
ISTANBUL/TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM
Morning cruise on the Bosphorus, the winding strait that separates Europe and Asia. Enjoy the view of the old wooden mansions, Ottoman palaces, and ancient fortresses. Then transfer to Istanbul Airport to take our flight to Tel Aviv and by bus to Jerusalem.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
MOUNT OF OLIVES/BETHLEHEM
We start our day with the Mount of Olives, Church of Pater Noster, down to Dominus Flevit and St. Mary Magdalene Church. On to the Garden of Gethsemane and Bethlehem. On the way back we stop in Ein Karem to visit the Church of the Visitation.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM/JERICHO
We enter the Old City of Jerusalem to visit the Church of St. Anne, and follow the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We walk through the Cardo to the Western Wall. On Mount Zion, we visit the Room of the Last Supper, the House of Caiaphas and the Church of St. Peter. In Jericho see the old excavations and Mount of Temptation.
Friday, October 10, 2008
HAIFA/NAZARETH/CANA
Depart Jerusalem to Haifa and visit Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery and Church. Stop in Nazareth, visiting the Church of the Annunciation, the Church of St. Joseph and on to Cana, where Jesus performed His first public miracle. Later visit Capernaum, Tabgha and the Sea of Galilee.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
ISRAEL/MADABA/MOUNT NEBO/DEAD SEA
This morning we cross over the River Jordan into Jordan. Proceed to Madaba, and visit the Church, home to a beautiful 6th century mosaic map of the Holy Land. From the summit of Mt. Nebo view the “Promised Land” and then see the newly discovered ruins of Bethany and the baptismal site. Then to the Dead Sea.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
PETRA
(On wonders of the world list 2007)
A most unforgettable day in Petra! Our visit of the Rose-Red city begins at the Siq, a winding canyon road. At the end of the passage, we will see Petra’s most beautiful monument – The Treasury. We will discover temples, royal tombs, a theater and channels.
Monday, October 13, 2008
AQABA/TABA/ST. CATHERINE
Today we take the boat across the Red Sea to Egypt. Transfer to our lodging near St. Catherine Monastery.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
MOUNT SINAI/ST. CATHERINE/CAIRO
A wake-up call at 2:00am for those who wish to make the four-hour climb to the top of Mount Sinai, which is believed to be the location where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Down to St. Catherine Monastery, built in the 6th century to protect what was believed to be the Burning Bush. Later, we drive through Sinai desert to Cairo.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
CAIRO/MUSEUM/PYRAMIDS
We start with the Egyptian Museum and Tutankhamen’s fabulous treasures. Then to Giza to see the amazing Great Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
CAIRO/CITADEL/CHURCHES
Today we will explore the famous Citadel of Saladdin and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, where we will enjoy a panoramic view of Cairo. In Old Cairo, visit the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum and the Abu Serga Church, built over the cave which provided refuse to the Holy Family. Later, visit the Church of St. Mary in Zeitoun.
Friday, October 17, 2008
RETURN TO SAN FRANCISCO Itinerary is subject to change without notice |
