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Greece And Israel Tour

13 Day Package For Greece & Israel Visiting Athens, Mykonos, Kuşadasi, Patmos, Heraklio, Santorini, Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Haifa, Galilee, Tiberias, Nazareth, Bethlehem

Arrival From Athens: Every Wednesday from 03 April

Enjoy the diverse atmosphere of Athens combining the remarkable archaeological sites of Acropolis and House of Parliament and the Panathenaic Stadium, the place from where the Olympic Flame starts its journey to the cities of the Olympic Games.

Cruise away to five magnificent ports; the cosmopolitan “island of the winds” Mykonos, Kusadasi with the exquisite ancient city of Ephesus, the sacred Patmos that inspired St. John the Divine to write the context of the last book in the New Testament “Apocalypse”, Crete with Knossos Palace the center of the Minoan civilization and Santorini, the legend of the lost city of Atlantis, with stunning sunsets and picturesque sugar cubed buildings.

Return to Athens for your flight to Tel-Aviv. Spend the day at Caesarea, Haifa over the Mount Carmenlo and at St.John of Acre over the Western Galilee. Explore the Philistine city of Beth She’an and cross the desert of Judea to the old city of Jerusalem. The holiest city of the world; visit the “Via Dolorosa”, the site of crucifixion and the Hall of The Last Supper.

The Package Includes

• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Athens
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Tel Aviv
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Galilee
• 4 nights hotel accommodation in Jerusalem
• Half day Athens sightseeing Tour including the Acropolis & the Acropolis Museum
• 3-night Cruise to the Greek islands & Turkey on full board basis (based on the minimum inside category)
• Entrance fees to the sites, during guided sightseeing tours
• All transfers as mentioned
• Daily breakfast

Day 1: Wednesday: Athens

Upon arrival in Athens you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 2: Thursday: Athens

After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel, and you will be led to a guided sightseeing tour to the House of Parliament, the Unknown Soldier's Tomb, Hadrian's Arch, the Olympian Zeus Temple, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Academy, the University and the National Library. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 3: Friday: Athens / Mykonos

In the morning, transfer to the port of Pireaus and embark in the Cruise of 3 nights to the Greek Islands and Turkey. First stop at Mykonos. Enjoy a free day to meet the beautiful and cosmopolitan island of Mykonos.

Day 4: Saturday: Kusadasi (turkey) / Patmos

Next port of call is the Turkish port of Kusadasi with a visit Ephesus, one of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated. Then on to the island of Patmos, where participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery and the Grotto of St. John where he lived and wrote the book of the Revelation.

Day 5: Sunday: Heraklion (crete) / Santorini

Arrival in Heraklion. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the optional tour to the Knossos Palace, the center of the Minoan Civilization. Departure to Crete and arrival in Santorini island in the afternoon, the island which is said to be the lost continent of the Atlantis.

Day 6: Monday: Athens / Airport / Tel Aviv

Arrival at the port of Piraeus and. Transfer to the airport and board on your flight to Tel Aviv. Arrival at Ben-Gurion airport, reception and transfer to your chosen hotel.

Day 7: Tuesday: Tel-aviv / Caesarea / Haifa / Acre / Galilee

Begin of your biblical tour with a panoramic view of the towns of Tel Aviv and Jaffa, including the artist's quarter and the Church of St. Peter in Jaffa. Follow to Caesarea to visit the ancient Roman theater. Then, the agitated city of Haifa over the Mount Carmelo. Then enjoy the view of the Temple Behai as well as the Carmelite Monastery of Stella Maris. Continue to Saint John of Acre over the Western Galilee to the hotel. Overnight in kibbutz hotel in the Galilee or in Tiberias.

Day 8: Wednesday: Tiberias / Nazareth / Galilee

Departure to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount, then follows direction Tabgha, place where took the miracle of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. Contour of the Lake of Tiberias to Capernaum to visit the ancient synagogue and the new church of St. Francis. Visit Nazareth, including the Basilica of the Annunciation, the Fountain of Mary and the Woodworking of St. Joseph. On returning to the hotel, visit Canaan. Overnight in hotel kibbutz in the Galilee or Tiberias

Day 9: Thursday: Galilee / Jerusalem

Departure for the Jordan River, follow to the ancient Philistine city of Beth She'an, one of the ten cities of the Decapolis, visit the excavations. In the afternoon, cross the desert of Judea by the old road to Jerusalem. Return to the hotel.

Day 10: Friday: Jerusalem / Bethlehem

In the morning, visit the New City of Jerusalem, including the Knesset and Menorah. Visit to the Holocaust Museum and the Museum of Israel. Visit to the birthplace of St. John the Baptist, Ein Karem. In the afternoon, visit to Bethlehem, the Basilica of the Nativity and the church of Santa Catalina. Return to hotel.

Day 11: Saturday: Jerusalem (old City)

Via the Armenian Quarter enter The Western Wall or Wailing Wall, (opportunity to appreciate the rites of the Jewish Sabbath) and then follow via the local Bazaar to the Christian Quarter, pass trough the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (the site of the crucifixion). Ascend to Mt. Zion, visit the Basilica of the Dormition, King David's tomb and the Hall of The Last Supper. From the Mount of Olives enjoy a panoramic overview of Jerusalem, to the Temple Mount and the Esplanade of the old city. Travel along the Kidron Valley to view the Garden of Gethsemane and the walls of the city, visit the Church of All Nations. Return to the hotel.

Day 12: Sunday: Jerusalem

Free day in Jerusalem, there is a tour (optional) to the Dead Sea and Masada.

Day 13: Monday: Jerusalem

At the according time, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

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Group Size: Up to 40 travelers

Duration: 12 Days Inspirational Journey to the Lands of Israel and Greece

Activity Level: Average of 2 to 3 miles of walking per day

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Experience the impressive history of Greece coupled with the biblical wonders of Israel on this fully-guided 12 day tour. You will enjoy an unforgettable journey to some of the most popular sites Israel has to offer, such as the Mount of Beatitudes and Golan Heights, while learning first-hand about one of the most ancient civilizations known to man.

• We tour all day and every day! (Some tour companies include only half day touring)
• All Sightseeing and entrance fees are included. Everything is taken care of!
• Everyone stays at the same 5 star hotels, which allows for more touring time.
• No time consuming pickups and drop-offs from different hotel locations.
• Daily breakfast and dinner in Israel. Breakfasts included in Greece.
• Our licensed guides are the most experienced in the industry.
• Follow Paul's ministry and visit the Agora, the Temple of Apollo and the Roman Odeon.
• Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Academy, as well as the new Acropolis Museum.

12 days Both Sides of the River Jordan

Explore the most important biblical and historical sites of Israel and Jordan and visit Petra.

12 Days Greece & Israel Journey

Spiritually connect with God’s Promised Land, then you will visit the enchanting land of Greece.

16 Days Into The Promised Land

Explore all biblical & historical sites in one journey. Egypt, Jordan & Israel in one journey.

This tour consists of our “Signature Tour” the “Roots of Your Faith” tour and a 3-day extension tour of Greece. Once you complete your tour in Israel, you will join a new group of travelers in Greece, where you will experience the beauty, culture and history of this amazing city.

Due to the length of this journey, we recommend arriving in Tel Aviv 1 day before the tour starts, with a Friday Departure from the US to arrive Saturday. This will allow you to rest and adjust to the time difference so you will be refreshed for the beginning of the tour. We have negotiated an amazing package that includes meet and assist at the Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport, transfer from the Airport to your hotel , extra night at the Tel Aviv hotel including breakfast & dinner.

• Extra hotel night including breakfast and dinner $225 (per person in double room) $450 for 2 travelers
• Meet and assist upon arrival at the airport + transfer Tel Aviv airport to Tel Aviv Hotel $100 per person
• Total $325 (per person in a double room)
• Total $580 (per single room)
• Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv
• Meet our representative for your transfer to Herods Hotel
• Free night in Tel Aviv
• Our representative will meet you at the airport once you arrive at the Ben Gurion International airport.
• After arriving to the hotel, we will enjoy dinner and meet the rest of the group.

Optional Evening Tour:

Once you’re settled in, meet with the tour guide for an optional tour of the Old City of Jaffa. You will be able to appreciate the beauty of St. Peter’s Church and enjoy an amazing view of this ancient port city.

• We will start the day with a visit to the Caesarea Maritima, the beautiful Mediterranean seaport where it is believed that the Apostle Peter baptized the first gentile converted to Christianity.
• Next to Mount Carmel, believed to be where Elijah had his fire-lighting challenge. Elijah’s challenge came during a period after successive kings “did evil in the sight of the Lord” (1 Kings 16:30).
• Visit Tel Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon, the site named in the Book of Revelation is believed to be where the future battle between evil and good will take place. This is also an important archaeological site in Israel.
• We will now visit the iconic site of Nazareth and the Church of Annunciation. Believed to be where angels announced to Mary she would have the Son of God and the hometown of Jesus and Joseph.
• Next we will visit Mount Precipice, believed to be where the supposed attempt was made to throw Jesus to his death and also where 13 Neanderthal skeletons from more than 50,000 years ago were found.
• We will also visit Cana of Galilee, the location of the wedding feast miracle.
• Back to our hotel for dinner!
• Today we start the morning with a boat ride of the Sea of Galilee, get those cameras and smartphones ready!
• Next we visit an ancient boat from the times of Jesus.
• Visit Magdala, best known as the home of Mary Magdalene. Walk through the ruins of a first century Jewish town where a synagogue from the time of Christ's ministry was found.
• We will also visit the Mount of Beatitudes, believed to be where Jesus met his apostles after his Resurrection and told them to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:16-20).
• After enjoying the lovely views at the Mount of Beatitudes, we will drive up the Golan Heights and stop at the Banias Springs in Caesarea Philippi. It is believed that in Caesarea Philippi is where Jesus proclaimed he would create a church and he gave Peter authority over it. “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:13-20).
• Next to the town of Tagbha, the site where Jesus fed a multitude of people with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread.
• We end the day by visiting the ancient town of Capernaum, where Jesus ministered 2,000 years ago.
• We will start the day with a visit to Yardenit, the baptismal site in the River Jordan. For a $15 donation to the site, they provide you with a white robe and a baptism certificate.
• Next stop, the archaeological site of Beit Shean.
• After driving through the Jordanian Valley we will relax and float in the Dead Sea waters, before enjoying a delightful dinner at the Herods Hotel.
• We will hop into a cable car and visit the peak of Masada. This is where the Jewish rebellion against the Romans took place.
• After Masada, we will visit Ein Gedi, where David hid from King Saul in a cave.
• Next we will visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
• We will also visit Mount of Olives, believed to be the site where the Lord ascended to the heavens.
• Next we will drive by Pater Noster Church on our way to visit Dominus Flevit.
• We will walk through the Palm Sunday Road and visit the Garden of Gethsemane, believed to be the place where Jesus prayed with his disciple the night before he was crucified.
• We also visit St. Peter of Galicantu and head over to the Leonardo Plaza hotel in Jerusalem for dinner.
• Today we get to roam through the streets and alleys of Old City Jerusalem!
• We will start by visiting the iconic Western Wall. We will visit the Davidson Center Museum and the Southern Temple Mount archaeological site.
• In Bethlehem we will visit the Church of the Nativity and Shepherd’s Field.
• We will head over to the Leonardo Plaza hotel in Jerusalem for dinner.
• Start the day by walking through the Via Dolorosa also known as the Stations of the Cross, the route of the crucifixion.
• Visit The Judgment Hall of Pilate, St. Anne's Church and the Pool of Bethesda on your way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, venerated by some as the place where Jesus Christ died and rose again.
• Visit the bazaars in the city and after shopping, we will visit Mount Zion, where the Upper Room, believed to be the site where the Last Supper took place.
• We will also visit the Garden Tomb, where some believe this to be the place where Christ was buried and rose from the dead.
• We will head over to the hotel for a farewell dinner!
• After breakfast check out of the Leonardo Plaza hotel and be ready with your luggage in the hotel lobby for your airport transfer from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion International Airport.
• Board your plane heading to Athens.
• Upon arrival in Athens, the cradle of Western civilization, you will be transferred to the hotel.
• After breakfast at the hotel, depart for a half day regular tour to Corinth.
• Drive along the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf to the historic Corinth Canal, a short photo stop.
• Arrive at ancient Corinth (Acts 18:1-18). It was to this megalopolis where the Apostle Paul came, worked and established a thriving church.
• Pass by the ancient port of Cenchrea, where the Apostle Paul cut his hair, before setting sail for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila.
• Return to Athens and enjoy evening at leisure.
• Today we depart for a half day regular tour of Athens.
• Visit the Acropolis with the famous Parthenon and Erechtheion.
• From the Acropolis hill you can see Mars' Hill (Areopagus) (Acts 17:22) where the Apostle Paul delivered his soul-stirring sermon.
• Continue with a panoramic sightseeing tour of central Athens.
• See Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Constitution Square, Parliament House, the Presidential Palace, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Academy, the University and the National Library.
• Also visit the new Acropolis museum.
• Return to the hotel in the afternoon.
• Evening at leisure.
• After breakfast and check out you will be transferred to Athens International Airport for your return flight home. Today you will arrive back and start planning your next trip to the Holy Land…

* In the rare event that a hotel is overbooked, the group will be provided with an equivalent level hotel or higher.

We offer small groups & greater value: Every Journey is limited to just 20-40 travelers - guaranteed. A minimum of 2 travelers are required. Land package prices listed are per person in U.S. dollars. Rates are based on double occupancy and inclusive of all taxes.

A single supplement fee of $1495 (2024) or $1525 (2025) is required for travelers without a roommate.

*Due to Israel Independence day, the itinerary sequence is subject to change

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My family and I had a great time, and we felt safe at all times. Israel was wonderful. The tour guide, Tamar, did a fantastic job in explaining and detailing stories that took place in ancient times in all the places we visited. We have visited once before some years ago, and this time around were able to see some new places. Our hotels were right on the water in Tel Aviv, Galilee and Dead Sea, and very centrally located in Jerusalem (I could see the walls of Jerusalem from my window!). Greece was also enjoyable as it felt that it was the "down" time we needed after Israel. The tours were half days, so we were able to hit the beautiful beaches in the afternoons! Food was so delicious and people very friendly. The tours were very informative and I was very touched in Corinth to learn about Paul's ministry there. Our hotel was just 1 1/2 blocks away from the Acropolis, and in an area that was busy with little shops and restaurants. Very nice area to walk in the evenings. Mr. Velissarios went above and beyond to accommodate us. Big thanks to you and your team!"

12 Days Israel and Greece Journey June 6, 2014

We're home and just wanted to THANK YOU for taking such good care of us on our trip to Greece and Israel. Everything went very smoothly and they were all so kind and gracious and welcoming! We had a fabulous time…the cruise was splendid and we loved all the islands especially Mykonos and Santorini. Our Holy Land tour guide, Israel Kantor, went above and beyond our expectations! He was a dear heart and had soooo much knowledge he graciously shared with us… We grew to love him in a weeks time and Israel as well! Bless you and your beautiful land! Thank you again for all of your hard work!"

12 Days Israel and Greece Journey June 7, 2008

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Included in your tour package:

Included in Israel:

• 1 night Tel Aviv: Herods Hotel
• 2 nights Sea of Galilee: Leonardo Plaza Tiberias (former Sheraton Tiberias)
• 1 night Herods, Dead Sea
• 3 nights Jerusalem: Leonardo Plaza (Former Sheraton Plaza Jerusalem)
• In the rare event that a hotel is overbooked, the group will be provided with an equivalent level hotel or higher.
• 14 meals: 7 Israeli buffet breakfasts and 7 buffet dinners throughout the tour
• All entrance fees and attractions as per tour itinerary plus: Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus Boat museum, Masada Cable car, Dead Sea Spa Hotel, Davidson Center, Garden Tomb and much more.
• 6 full days of touring and sightseeing with top professional, government-licensed, biblically oriented, English speaking tour guide
• Evening tour to Old Jaffa on arrival day
• Private transportation in deluxe air-conditioned coach
• Arrival transfer from the airport to your Tel Aviv hotel for flights arriving between 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Departure transfer from Jerusalem to the airport (please check below for transfer remarks)
• Porter fees at all hotels
• All land service and local taxes

Included in Greece:

• Arrival & departure, escorted transfers from Athens Airport to Hotel in Athens by deluxe vehicles
• 3 overnight hotel accommodation at a 5-Star hotel (Royal Olympic or similar in Athens)
• Daily breakfasts at the hotel
• Regular half day tours of Athens & Corinth by motor coach
• Professional English speaking guide
• Entrance fees as per itinerary
• Local and municipal taxes, VAT.

Transfer Remarks:

• Arrival transfers are provided FREE for travelers arriving in Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport on flights arriving between 2pm – 6pm on the tour arrival day only (Sundays ONLY).
• Departure transfers are provided for travelers departing from Athens International Airport on the ending day of the tour (Wednesday ONLY).

Not Included:

• International flights: please call us toll free at (877) 248-8687 to arrange your flights
• Flight from Tel Aviv to Athens – please book this flight along with your International flights.
• Tips to tour guides, bus drivers and hotel staff ($85 USD for Israel and $20 Euros for Greece per passenger)
• Lunches daily, Dinners in Greece and any other meals not mentioned in the itinerary as included
• All personal expenses
• Travel insurance (highly recommended- please call us for travel insurance info)

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance package to protect your travel investment.

Journey Highlights:

• Visit Old Jaffa at night, where Peter stayed at the house of Simon the Tanner
• Visit the impressive Caesarea Maritima, built in honor of Augustus Caesar by Herod the Great (Acts 10 & 25)
• Visit Mount Carmel, where Elijah issued his challenge to the False Prophets.
• Explore Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon (Revelation 16)
• Experience a breathtaking panoramic view of Nazareth from the top of Mt. Precipice
• Drive by Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performed his first miracle- the turning of water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2:1-11)
• Sail on the Sea of Galilee on a wooden boat as the disciples did 2,000 years ago
• Visit the “Ancient Jesus Boat” at Kibbutz Nof Geonsar
• Visit Yardenit – the baptismal site on the Jordan River
• Stand atop the Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5-8), where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount
• Ascend to Masada by cable car and discover this ancient fortress built by King Herod
• Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at our Dead Sea resort hotel, where you can enjoy the famous Dead Sea Spa treatments
• Experience a breathtaking panoramic view From the Mount of Olives toward Old City Jerusalem
• Explore the Southern Temple Mount archaeological excavations and the Davidson Center Museum
• Visit Bethlehem, the Church of the Nativity, and Shepherd’s Field
• Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Garden Tomb
• Walk through the ancient Old City of Jerusalem
• Visit Corinth and the amazing Agora Museum
• Climb to the Acropolis and visit the Parthenon in Athens
• See the sites of modern Athens such as the Panathenian Stadium, the National Library, and the Acropolis Museum

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Step back in time to ancient Greece and sail to fabulous destinations steeped in legend, lore and sunshine and enjoy lovely sunsets over the Aegean Sea as our cruise blends ancient with modern in a kaleidoscope of discoveries both mythic and epic...

See for yourself what small ship cruising is all about, tauck exclusive – library of celsus dinner, an exclusive special dinner with chamber music at ephesus' library of celsus.

Although the ancient city of Ephesus, in what is now Turkey, was originally built by the Greeks in the 10th century AD, much of the ruins you'll see at the site today date to the city's Roman period – like the famed Library of Celsus, constructed in the 2nd century AD to memorialize a Roman governor of Asia. Only the facade of this remarkable building has survived, but restored and re-erected, it is a stunning example of Roman urban architecture... and the amazing nighttime setting for a Tauck Exclusive, al fresco dinner featuring a chamber music orchestra performance.

Hotel Grande Bretagne

Eternal elegance in athens' ancient heart.

Situated right in the heart of Athens since 1874, the five-star, landmark Hotel Grande Bretagne offers an unrivalled perspective of the Greek capital's mythical history, with breathtaking views of the fabled Acropolis, regal Syntagma Square and the Parliament, lush Lycabettus Hill or the original Olympic Stadium. A favorite of celebrities and dignitaries for more than 140 years, this historic hotel is also within walking distance of exclusive shopping areas, museums and the business district.

From beginning to end, a fabulous vacation and a wonderful experience. The organization, itinerary and ship was superb.

Paul and Susan Spiess, NH

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If you are a U.S. citizen traveling internationally , you will need a passport valid for six months beyond the completion of your Tauck journey for entry into Greece and Turkey. Although Turkey usually requires foreign visitors to obtain a visa in order to enter the country, Tauck guests traveling aboard a ship are part of a validated escorted shore excursion and are thus not required to obtain an individual Turkish visa (regardless of their citizenship). You do not need a visa for Greece.

If you are a citizen of another country traveling internationally , you should contact a consulate or embassy of Greece to determine what travel documentation is required.

International maritime security guidelines require that your passport information be provided to us prior to your embarkation. You need to provide this information to us as soon as you book your cruise or boarding may be denied. Once you board the cruise ship, your passport will be held by the purser until you disembark.

You will be issued a boarding card, which you must present before embarking the ship in each port. This security measure also ensures that only Tauck guests are permitted onboard.

We recommend that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, the date of expiration and your citizenship. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents are misplaced, lost or stolen.

To facilitate Travel Requirements, destinations are increasingly utilizing online forms that require digital proof that you've successfully completed your submission (via an email, QR code, etc.) To ensure smooth travels and peace of mind, we strongly recommend all guests carry a personal smart phone and sign up for international data plans before traveling overseas.

TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN AS A GUARDIAN: If you are traveling as the guardian of a child/children, we strongly suggest that you carry a letter from both parents of the child authorizing emergency treatment in the event of illness or accident. For travel abroad, many foreign countries have specific entry requirements for children under 21 who are traveling internationally without BOTH parents. (These requirements are in response to the increased incidence of children being abducted and taken abroad.) PLEASE NOTE THAT TAUCK IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for the disruption of travel caused by improper documentation for children traveling without both parents.

How to Book a Tour

See your travel advisor, or call Tauck at 800-468-2825 to make a reservation.

At the time of booking, please have the following information ready for all members of your party:

• Tour Name and Departure Date
• Traveler's Name: First and last names as they appear on your passport or driver's license
• Traveler's Address(es)
• Email Address*
• Traveler's Phone Number(s)*
• Emergency Contact Information: Please provide the name and phone number  of a relative or friend (not travelling with you) whom we could contact during the tour in the unlikely event of an emergency
• Interest in purchasing a travel protection plan (US and Canada)
• Interest in extending your trip by staying in a Tauck recommended hotel before your trip begins or after it ends
• Interest in our specially negotiated airfares

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Deposits & Final Payment

The deposit and the fees for the optional Protection Plan or Cancel Fee Waiver [CFW] coverage are due at time of booking.

The deposit amount is $1,500 per person

Final Payment is due to Tauck  60  days before departure for lands trips, and  120  days before departure for cruises and rail journeys. If your deposit was made by credit card, final payment will be automatic unless you opted out at time of booking. Bookings without full payment at this time may be subject to cancellation without notice. Failure to make payment will be a considered a cancellation by the guest and all applicable cancellation fees will apply.

Cruise Protection Plan

Effective for plans purchased as of July 1, 2021:

Tauck's Cruise and Event Protection

Tauck's Cruise & Event Protection provides you with cancellation protection before your journey begins as well as insurance benefits while you are traveling. It must be purchased within 10 days of your initial deposit. Guest Protection includes the following:

Cancellation Waiver – Provided by Tauck:

Under Tauck's Cancellation Fee Waiver you can cancel your tour for ANY REASON and Tauck will  reduce the regular cancellation fees outlined herein, provided we are notified of cancellation before your cruise departs. Certain terms and restrictions apply (see below*).

*Extreme Circumstances:  In the event of an act of God, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, accident, natural disaster, outbreak of disease, or other event or circumstance beyond our control that contributes to or results in cancellation rates above our historical cancellation rates in the absence of such event or occurrence, Tauck reserves the right to issue a credit to you in lieu of a money-back refund, applicable to a future Tauck journey.  Travel Insurance Benefits – Underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company.

• Trip Cancellation –  Should you cancel for covered reasons, the plan reimburses cancellation fees imposed, up to your total trip cost. 
• Trip Interruption –  If you have to interrupt your tour for covered reasons, the plan provides reimbursement to catch up to your tour or return home.
• Travel Delay –  Provides reimbursement for missed, prepaid travel arrangements if you are delayed by a common carrier, natural disaster, unannounced strike, or other reasons as cited in the plan.
• Medical Expense –  Reimburses covered medical expenses incurred in the event you become injured or sick during your trip. 
• Baggage / Personal Effects Protection –  Provides reimbursement in the event your luggage or personal effects are, lost, stolen, damaged or delayed during your trip.

Worldwide Emergency Assistance Services –  Provided by Carefree Travel Assistance; 24-hour emergency telephone assistance hotline for medical and travel related problems.

The cost of Tauck's Cruise and Event Protection is:   $799   per person

This plan provides cancellation coverage for your trip and other insurance coverages that apply only during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home and automobile policies. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer, insurance agent or broker.

This optional Cruise and Event Protection must be requested at time of booking and fee must be included in initial payment. Details will be provided with written confirmation of your reservation. Cruise and Event Protection does not protect travel agent commissions. Reimbursements will be made according to original method of payment. The amount of any refund shall be reduced by any recoveries obtained by you from any third parties.

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If You Have To Cancel

If you cancel within 10 days of initial deposit

Within the first 10 days after you place your initial deposit, you may cancel your reservation for any reason with no cancellation fees.

If you cancel more than 10 days after initial deposit

Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed bookings. These fees vary from tour to tour. Therefore, the following fees apply for this tour.

Cancellation Fees with Tauck's Cruise Protection Plan:

120 days or more before departure: Loss of cost of Tauck's Cruise and Event Protection fee per person 119 – 60 days before departure: Loss of 25% of the cost of the cruise, not including air (if applicable), plus loss of Cruise and Event Protection fee, per person 59 – 1 days before departure: Loss of 50% of the cost of the cruise, not including air (if applicable), plus loss of Cruise and Event Protection fee, per person Cancellation Fees without Tauck's Cruise Protection Plan: 120 days or more before departure: $1500 per person 119 – 60 days before departure: Loss of 50% of the cost of cruise, not including air (if applicable), per person 59 - 1 days before departure: Loss of 100% of the cost of cruise, not including air (if applicable), per person Time of cancellation will be when notice is received in our Wilton Woods, CT office.

Tour Interruption Fees

If you have to interrupt your tour en route, you may be entitled to a refund for the unused land portion if it exceeds 24 hours; certain restrictions apply. Such refunds are based upon the number of overnights missed less a fee of $40 per person per day for unused transportation and other fixed expenses.

Partial Room Cancellation

A person who cancels or leaves a tour while a roommate remains constitutes a cancellation of one type of accommodation and rebooking of another type of accommodation. The price charged to the remaining person is the new, higher price for the new accommodation.

In the event of an unforeseen circumstance beyond our control, Tauck reserves the right to amend the cancellation and transfer terms outlined herein. Note: All Guests, regardless of residency, who book a Tauck journey have the option of purchasing the Cancellation Waiver provided by Tauck in the event they need to cancel their trip after making their reservations. Tauck's Cruise & Event Protection, which includes both the Cancellation Fee Waiver and the Travel Insurance Benefits and Assistance Services described above, is not available to residents of Puerto Rico.

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Travel Requirements For This Tour

Air Information and Luggage Restrictions

AIRFARE: Airfare to and from this destination is not included in the journey cost. If purchasing your air elsewhere, it is very important to provide us with your confirmed arriving and departing flight information no later than 3 weeks before your arrival date. Flight information can be submitted to Tauck (or verified, if you've already provided it) in the My Account section of Tauck.com.

TAUCK AIRPORT TRANSFERS are included at the start and end of the journey between the airport and the Tauck hotel. Airport transfers are available for any pre tour or post tour hotel stays immediately consecutive to the tour, providing flight information is received in the Tauck office no later than three weeks in advance. Details on locating your transfer upon arrival to the tour start city will be included in your final documents.

AIRLINES and CHECKED LUGGAGE: Due to space limitations during your Tauck journey, we ask that you please limit your checked luggage to one average-size suitcase per person. Besides complying with the Tauck restriction noted above, you should also be sure to research and comply with all airline baggage restrictions relating to your flights to and from your Tauck journey. Airlines have become much more strict in enforcing size and weight limits in recent years, and are free to revise luggage policies without notice. Researching and complying with airline luggage restrictions is the responsibility of the guest, and Tauck cannot be held responsible for any costs or disruptions to travel caused by the failure to research and comply with airline policies. PLEASE NOTE that if you are booked on a tour that includes on-tour flights, the checked luggage weight restrictions for these flights may be lower than the weight restrictions for your international flights.

Special Luggage Restrictions for this Tour

Due to space constraints aboard the Windstar vessel and on motor coaches in Greece and Turkey, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to one small carry-on, no larger than an average size knapsack, which will easily fit under your seat, as overhead racks are not wide enough to accommodate large bags.

Checked Luggage – General

Due to space restrictions, we ask that you please limit your checked luggage to one suitcase per person weighing no more than 50 pounds (23 kg) and with overall dimensions (length + width + height) not exceeding 62 inches (158 cm). 

Airlines are free to revise luggage policies without notice, and certain airlines have different baggage allowances for different classes of service. Researching and complying with airline luggage restrictions is the responsibility of the guest, and Tauck cannot be held responsible for any costs or disruptions to travel caused by the failure to research and comply with airline policies .

Tauck luggage tags will be provided by your Tauck Director on Day 1 of your itinerary. Please do not attach a Tauck luggage tag to any carry-on items, as the Tauck tags designate luggage that is to be handled and transferred by ground operators and hotel staff during your journey.

Health, Safety and Mobility

HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS

A doctor and limited medical facilities are available onboard. However, if you take special medications, please bring an adequate supply with you; they may not be available onboard. Medical services and all medicines (except acetaminophen, aspirin and anti-nausea pills) dispensed to you by the ship's doctor will be charged to your shipboard account. If you become ill during the voyage and the physician is unable to care for your needs onboard, you will be transferred to medical facilities onshore.

The Windstar cruise ships are registered in the Bahamas. Please check with your health insurance provider to determine whether you are covered while traveling. If you will not be covered under your current policy, we strongly suggest that you arrange for adequate coverage while on tour.

If you have a medical condition that might limit your participation in activities, please consult your physician for pre-departure health advice and notify us as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. We will advise your Tauck Director accordingly.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Some of the countries visited on this itinerary may require travelers to provide proof of vaccination against certain diseases in order to enter the country.  These requirements are subject to frequent change as outbreaks occur and subside in different areas, and it is therefore crucial that you obtain the very latest information on entry requirements as you prepare for your journey.

For the most current information, please consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by clicking here  and the World Health Organization (WHO) by clicking here . You may also wish to visit the web sites for the embassies of the countries you will be visiting.  Besides providing details on vaccination requirements, these sites can also provide information on vaccinations that may be recommended (but aren't required) and other potential health issues for which no vaccines are available.

Any decisions relating to your health, of course, should not be based solely on information provided by a web site.  It is critically important that you consult with your personal physician prior to your journey to obtain any required vaccinations and to review any optional recommendations offered by the CDC or other sources.

Please be sure to discuss your journey with your physician at least four to six weeks in advance of your departure, as certain vaccinations take time to become fully effective.  Also, be certain to ask your physician for proof of any vaccinations you receive, and to pack this proof along with your other travel documents in your carry-on luggage (not in your checked luggage).

Researching and complying with vaccination entry requirements for the countries visited on this itinerary is the responsibility of the traveler and not Tauck. Tauck is therefore not responsible for any expenses incurred or disruptions to travel caused by improper or incomplete vaccinations, or by the failure to provide proof of required vaccinations.

If you do not obtain the necessary vaccinations and proper documentation, you may be denied entry into one or more countries, or temporarily quarantined until the necessary vaccinations are administered, or until proper documentation is provided.

To enjoy this cruise, you should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances, often over unpaved and uneven surfaces. Some of the most memorable sightseeing can only be accomplished on foot.  Many of the sites visited were built in antiquity and have many steps and uneven surfaces. It is important that you wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes that have already been broken-in. The amount of walking that you choose to do, however, is at your discretion. Additionally, you should be steady on your feet to circumnavigate the decks of the ship while cruising on the Aegean Sea. Some ship-to-shore transportation is by local tender.  Occasionally you may get wet with spray.

PLEASE NOTE:  We regret that this Tauck itinerary cannot accommodate wheelchairs or motorized scooters.  Likewise, we regret that we're unable to provide individual assistance to guests with walking difficulties or other personal needs.  The responsibility of the Tauck Director who accompanies your trip is to ensure that the larger group enjoys a relaxing and informative journey, and he or she cannot be relied upon to provide ongoing individual assistance to any one guest.  Guests requiring such individualized assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied companion who can provide it. 

Your Windstar vessel does not have elevators. 

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUESTS

The restaurants, hotels, caterers and numerous other partners we work with all do their best to accommodate special dietary requests from Tauck guests. However, given the diverse nature of those food providers (from small wineries to grand hotels to world-famous restaurants in more than 70 countries worldwide), some of our partners are better able than others to accommodate such requests. We therefore cannot guarantee that all dietary requests can be accommodated at every meal. Also, please note that where dietary requests can be accommodated, choices will frequently be limited.

Smoking is not permitted on the motor coaches or inside the ship, including inside staterooms. Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks in the designated smoking areas. These regulations pertain to e-cigarettes as well.

Reading List

We have compiled a reading list of recommended books to give you more information about the destinations you will be traveling to on your upcoming journey! You can view the reading list  here .

What To Pack

Bringing the right clothing for your trip is important – we've partnered with Necessary Gear who provide an "easy-to-use, one-stop shop" for your Tauck travel needs, specifically selected for this trip. Click here to visit their site .

Your journey is designed with leisure in mind. Dress for comfort and convenience with a wardrobe that is adaptable and allows for layering.  Most days are spent outside or in transit. Therefore, casual, comfortable, cotton clothing is recommended. Breezy days at sea and cool evenings will require warmer, layered clothing. A jacket and tie are not required for gentlemen aboard ship, but may be preferred or required at some local restaurants.

The "casual elegance" of a small cruise ship is also reflected in the way their guests' dress. We recommend that you wear relaxed and comfortable clothing, as you would at an elegant land resort. For women's daytime wear, we suggest walking shorts, skirts, sarongs, lightweight tops and cover-ups; for evening wear - sun dresses, pants, or informal cocktail attire. For men's daytime wear, we suggest Bermuda shorts, polo shirts, and khaki pants; in the evening - lightweight trousers and short-sleeved dress or polo shirts. No suits or ties are required. Shorts, jeans, and t-shirts are not permitted in the restaurant during the evening.

Valet laundry service is available at the hotel listed on this itinerary. On board the ship, next-day laundry and pressing service is available; dry cleaning services, irons and ironing boards are not available.

Following is a list of recommended items to pack for cruising on the Aegean Sea:

Rainwear, such as a raincoat and rain hat, plus a collapsible umbrella

Short and long-sleeved shirts/tee shirts (for the warmer, summer months extra tee shirts are always a good idea)

Shorts (for summer) and pants for casual daytime wear

Sport coat for men (suggested but not required) and slacks/dress for women for evening wear

Sweater; lightweight for summer, and medium weight for spring/fall

Camera, lenses, chargers, batteries and extra memory cards

Sunscreen and hat

Small flashlight

Insect repellent

Washcloth - not all European hotels provide washcloths, so you may want to bring one along.   A package of pre-moistened towlettes is an excellent alternative.

Travel alarm clock (many hotels do not have clocks in the rooms)

Reusable zipper lock bags or other waterproof bags

Prescription medicines (an adequate supply to last your entire journey), and written copies of your prescriptions from your doctor.  While it may be possible to refill prescriptions during your journey, the availability of refills cannot be guaranteed.  What's more, refilling prescriptions in foreign countries can be difficult and time-consuming.    

The Mediterranean and Aegean coasts of Greece and Turkey enjoy long hot dry summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures in Greece and Turkey are tempered by the Etesian northerly wind which blows across the Aegean Sea, and breezes called "meltemia", however, mainland temperatures are often very high. Winters are mild and wet, although rainfall is generally low in most areas.

To read about current weather conditions, we suggest you log on to the Internet website, noaa.gov , by clicking here.

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After breakfast departure to the Valley of Armageddon (Revelation 16:16) where we visit Mount Megiddo, ancient fortress of King Solomon. We pass through Beit Shean, ancient capital of the Decapolis, continue through the Jordan Valley, Jericho saw (Joshua 4) and go up the old route of pilgrims to Jerusalem. We will celebrate our triumphant entry to Jerusalem according to ancient tradition of the pilgrims in a solemn and special way. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

DAY 5: Jerusalem / Bethlehem

Breakfast and visit to the panoramic view of the city from the Mount of Olives. Continue to Mount Zion, where the tomb of King David lies, the great room where we will remember the scene of Easter and Pentecost (Acts 2), the Ascension of Jesus (Acts, 1) as well as the entry triumph on Palm Sunday, the prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, which today has preserved millennial olive trees. We will be on the banks of the ancient valley of Cedron and the valley of Josepha at the foot of the centuries-old walls of Jerusalem. We will continue to Bethlehem, where we will visit the Basilica of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus (Luke 2). On the way back to Jerusalem we will have a view of the Shepherds’ Field, the fields of Boaz (Ruth 2.1). Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

DAY 6: Jerusalem

Breakfast and visit at the millennial Jerusalem Wailing Wall as well as the terrace of the temple. We continue to Via Dolorosa through the narrow alleys of the old city of Jerusalem to Damascus Gate. We will visit the Garden Tomb and Calvary. Ability to enter into service in this special place. Then we will enjoy a panoramic view of the modern city of Jerusalem, the Parliament (Knesset), the Hebrew University. Visit to the Holocaust Museum (Yad Vashem) and the Book Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

DAY 7: Desert of Judea / Qumran / Masada and the Dead Sea

Departure from the hotel after breakfast, through the Judean desert. We will see the inn of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10), according to Qumran, where they were the Dead Sea Scrolls found. We continue to Massada (resistance in the history of the Jewish Zealots against Herod’s Roman). Ascent by cable car to the imposing fortress, last fortification of the Zealots and visit to Herod’s palace excavations, Roman baths, etc. We follow the Dead Sea, the lowest place in the world. We will pause in the Dead Sea with time to bathe in the Dead Sea waters, considered medicinal waters. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

DAY 8: Jerusalem / Ben Gurion Airport / Athens

According to the schedule of your flight you will be transferred to Ben Gurion Airport for taking the flight to Athens. Athens is one of the most glorious cities in the world and the cradle of western civilization as we know it today. We will visit the main points of interest in the city: the Acropolis, the Parthenon and Mars’ Hill (Areopagus) where Paul preached the truth to the Gentile Nation. View the Agora (Marketplace) where Paul met the Stoic philosophers and take your time for a group devotion before you continue to Plaka for free time. After this, you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 9: Athens / Piraeus (Embarkation) / Mykonos

Embark on a wonderful 3-night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily while on board. Mykonos, the whitewashed jewel of the Cyclades Islands, is your first stop. This charming, mountainous island is known for the hundreds of tiny chapels, white-washed buildings and beautiful windmills that dot its landscape. Don’t miss taking a stroll down Mykonos Town, where mazes of narrow streets link the whitewashed buildings and traditional life continues amidst the bustling activity. Enjoy free time to explore this little paradise in the middle of the Aegean Sea.

DAY 10: Kusadasi / Ephesus / Patmos

Breakfast and stop at the Turkish port of Kusadasi for an included excursion to the ruins of Ephesus where Paul the Saint spent three years during his ministry and where its inhabitants were the recipients of Paul’s famous epistle. Ancient Ephesus was the Roman capital of Asia Minor and an important center for Christianity from AD 50s. During AD52-54 Saint Paul lived here working with the congregation and organizing his missionary activity and taught the Word of God (Acts 20:31) and this is where he wrote the Epistle to Corinthians I. Additionally this was one of the seven cities found in the Book of Revelation(Acts 2:1-7), indicating a strong church. We will visit the house of Virgin Mary where she lived with John, on the hill behind the city. After this amazing experience we will have lunch and then visit the Basilica of St. John as well as the ruins of the famous Diana’s temple with the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Odeon, the Arch of Hercules, the Temple of Hadrian, the Agora and the Greco-Roman theater. Continue your cruise to the island of Patmos, a beautiful and spiritual island where in 95 AD, St. John the Theologian - one of the twelve disciples of Jesus - was sent into exile. St. John remained on the island for eighteen months during which time he lived in a cave below the hilltop temple of Diana. In this cave exists a small hole in the rock wall, from which derived a series of oracular messages that Prochoros, a disciple of St. John, transcribed as the Biblical chapter of Revelations. During his time in the sacred cave, now known as the Holy Grotto of the Revelation, St. John also composed the Fourth Gospel. During our time there we will visit the Monastery of St. John the Theologian UNESCO World Heritage Site where we will see the Holy Grotto as well as priceless icons and manuscripts. Afterwards, drive back to the port of Scala and enjoy some free time in this quaint and picturesque harbor.

DAY 11: Heraklion (Crete) / Santorini

In the morning the ship will dock at the port of Heraklion on the island of Crete. In Heraklion Paul met the owner and captain of the ship, who warned him about continuing his journey to Rome. You can take a tour (optional) to the Palace of Knossos, the center of the Minoan civilization. After lunch, the ship will travel to the most beautiful island in the Aegean Sea known as the “Black Pearl of the Aegean”, the volcanic Santorini where we will enjoy the breathtaking Panoramic View. Latest excavations have suggested that Santorini might be the lost sight of Atlantis.

DAY 12: Piraeus / Corinth / Athens Airport

After breakfast, we will continue towards ancient Corinth (Acts 18.1-18). It was in ancient Corinth where Paul came and worked, established a thriving church and writing two of the epistles, which are now part of the New Testament. We will see all the sites that are associated with his ministry: the Agora, the Temple of Apollo, the roman Odeon, the Bema and Gallio’s seat, the pillars, stairs, and the place of public worship, where Paul preached. All these visits will certainly enhance the understanding of Corinthians I and II. Afterwards we will visit the ancient Greek port of Cenchrea (Acts 18:18) where Paul was during his second missionary journey and the ruin of the early Christian 5th Century basilica and the citadel of Ancient Corinth: the Acrocorinth. Continue to scenic city of Loutraki located on the waterfront for free time before you return to your coach for 1 hour and 30 minutes driving to Athens Airport for taking your flight back home full of memories from the Footsteps of Paul.

Biblical Readings

Thy God hath commanded thy strength : strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. Psalm 68:28,29

And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple : and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. Mark 11:11

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Luke 4:9,10,11,12

But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way, and came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. And they were astonished at his doctrine : for his word was with power. Luke 4:30,31,32

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill [or, the court of the Areopagites], and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions [or, gods that ye worship], I found an altar with this inscription, To the unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Acts 17:22,23

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not ? let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 1 Corinthians 15:32,33

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 1:9

Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things. And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae: for he had a vow. Acts 18:17,18

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:1,2,3

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Fourteen Days Holy Land Tour Travel to Israel and Athens Greece

HOLY LAND ISRAEL AND ATHENS GREECE CHRISTIAN TRAVEL TOUR PACKAGE

14 day israel & athens fully escorted holy land tour w/ 5 star deluxe or 4 star first class hotel accommodations plus 1 – night stay in the dead sea resort area & 2 - nights stay on the shores of the sea of galilee & 4 - nights stay in athens greece.

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14 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS TOUR DEPARTS SATURDAY AND ARRIVES ON SUNDAY IN TEL AVIV ISRAEL

• Fully Escorted Christian Group Tour of Israel & Athens Greece
• Join our Signature Designed Holy Land Tour with Athens Operated by Us
• Small Group Touring All Day (all day in Israel and one full day and one half-day in Athens)
• Stay in a 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class Hotel Accommodations
• Special visit to Magdala, known as the home of Mary Magdalene
• Sail on a Boat Ride in the Sea of Galilee
• Special visit to the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum
• Stay one Night in the Dead Sea Resort Area
• Dead Sea Spa Gift Products Courtesy of Enjoy Dead Sea Hotel for our Guest
• Stay four Nights in Athens Greece
• Breakfast Buffet Daily 
• A Special Complimentary St. Peter's Fish Lunch by the Sea of Galilee
• Dinner Daily in Israel
• English Speaking Tour Guides that know the Bible and Christian Sites and Teachings
• Professional Tour Guides for the Israel portion of Tour are Certified by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism
• Professional Tour Guide for the Greece portion of Tour are Certified by the Greek Ministry of Tourism
• NO ADDED FEES FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT

FOURTEEN DAY TOUR

Day 1 - SATURDAY

• Transfer from Ben Gurion International Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

Day 3 – MONDAY From Tel Aviv / Jaffa to the Sea of Galilee, Mediterranean coast and the Valley of Armageddon Caesarea / Mt. Carmel / Megiddo / Nazareth / Sea of Galilee / Tiberias In the morning visit to the Old Town Jaffa , walk through the narrow passages of Old Jaffa, believed to be the oldest port city in the world and where cedars from Lebanon arrived to build Solomon's Temple ( 2 Chronicles 2:16 ), see St. Peter's Church and take a spectacular view of Tel Aviv Shoreline from Jaffa Hilltop. Peter came to Jaffa (Joppa) from Lydda to raise Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead (Acts 9:36-43) . While in Jaffa, the apostle stayed at the house of Simon the Tanner . St. Peter's Church  marks the traditional site of Peter’s vision of the Great Sheet (Acts 10:9-16) . Depart Tel Aviv driving north along the coastal plain to Caesarea Maritima (Acts 9:30 Acts 10:24-48) which was the center of early Christians, and capital of Judea under the Romans. Visit the excavations of this ancient city, the Roman theatre and aqueduct, here where Paul made his defense before Festus and King Agrippa prior to his final journey to Rome (Acts 25-26) . We'll stop at Mount Carmel (Muchraka) , where Elijah issued his challenge to the False Prophets (1 Kings 18:16-24) . We continue and enjoy a breath taking panoramic view of Haifa Bay and the Western Galilee region. Continue to Megiddo (Joshua 12:21, 1 Kings 9:15, 2 Kings 23:29 & Revelation 16:16) , the site of Armageddon (Revelation 16) where it is prophesied the gathering of the armies for the end of times will take place. See the remains from Solomon’s days, view the valley where the Battle of Armageddon will be fought (Revelation 16:14-16) . Visit the archaeological excavations at Megiddo , including the well preserved water supply system. Continue along the Jezerel Valley to visit the town of Nazareth (Luke 1:26, Luke 4:16, Luke 4:29 & Matthew 2:23) we will take a beautiful view from the top of Mount Precipice , also known as Mount of Precipitation , or Mount of the Leap of the Lord . It's believed to be the site of the rejection of Jesus (Luke 4:29 Luke 4:30) , continue to the Basilica of Annunciation the church and site that celebrates the news from Gabriel that Mary would give birth to Jesus (Luke 1) . If time permits, and we'll drive to Cana of Galilee where Jesus performed his first public miracle, the turning of water into wine at the wedding feast (John 2:1 John 2:11) , and the Lower Galilee region to the beautiful Sea of Galilee to the town of Tiberias . The hotels situated right on town’s center and the shores of the Sea of Galilee make it possible to walk along the shores of the Sea of Galilee and explore the town of Tiberias. Overnight Sea of Galilee- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.

Day 4 - TUESDAY Sea of Galilee, the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights Magdala / Sail the Sea of Galilee / Jesus Boat / Golan Heights / Upper Galilee / Caesarea Philippi / St. Peter's Fish Lunch / Yardenit We begin this Holy Land touring day with a visit to Magdala (Matthew 15:39) , known as the home of Mary Magdalene. Here we'll explore a first century Jewish city where Jesus' healed the afflicted, and the oldest excavated synagogue in the Galilee from the time of Jesus' ministry where surely he taught. After we board a wooden boat and sail on as the disciples did 2,000 years ago on the Sea of Galilee where the Lord calmed the storm (Luke 8:22-25) , and where He made one of the most dramatic miracles, walking on water (Mark 6:47-52) , and it was here along the shores of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus appeared for a third time after being raised from the dead, and asked his disciples to throw their net to the right side of the boat and caught many fish, and where the Lord made the disciples breakfast  (John 21) . We'll dock at Kibbutz Nof Ginosar and visit the " Ancient Jesus Boat " the remains of a 2,000 years old boat that was discovered in 1986. This boat was used at the time of Jesus and his disciples. We will drive to the beautiful Golan Heights . Visit Banias - ancient Ceasarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13 and Mark 8:27) where Jesus said “On this rock I will build my Church” (Matthew 16:18) . Continue to the Hula Valley and the Upper Galilee, returning to the Sea of Galilee and visit the baptismal site of Yardenit on the Jordan River, where believers celebrate and some take the opportunity to submerge themselves in the same waters where the Holy Spirit descended like a dove from heaven, when  John the Baptist baptized up out of the water Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17) . Overnight Sea of Galilee– including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

• Special St. Peter's fish lunch.

Day 5 – WEDNESDAY Jesus early Ministry along the Sea of Galilee, Jordan River Mount of Beatitudes / Tabgha / Capernaum / Beit She'an / Dead Sea Today we'll visit early Jesus Ministry around the Sea of Galilee, visiting Mount of Beatitudes (Matthew 5, Matthew 6, Matthew 7, Matthew 8) where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount , see the famous Church of the Beatitudes  chapel, constructed between 1936 and 1938 by the noted architect Antonio Barluzzi and enjoy the view. Visit Tabgha - the site of the Feeding of the 5,000 and Primacy of Peter (Matthew 13, Mark 33, Mark 45, & John 21) , Church of Multiplication with its 4th Century Mosaic floor, Capernaum ( Matthew 4:13, Matthew 13:54, Matthew 17:24, Luke 7, Mark 1:2, John 4:46 John 4:54) where is believed to have been Jesus' home and the center of his ministry, here we can stand in what is left of the synagogue in which Jesus ministered, and where he preformed many miracles, and it's in Capernaum where Peter’s mother-in-law lived and was healed (Luke 4:38-40) . Journey through the Valley of Beit She'an to the ancient city of Beit She'an (Mark 5:20, Mark 7:31) , view the archeological site. It was here that after defeating Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa, the Philistines hanged their bodies on the walls of Beth Shean (2 Samuel 21:12-14) , continue through the Jordan Valley past the city of Jericho and arrive to the Dead Sea , the lowest place on earth. Check in at the hotel located at the shores of the Dead Sea, enjoy optional spa treatments and a massage, float on the salty water of the Dead Sea or enjoy a swim in your hotel pool. Overnight Dead Sea- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

• Special spa gift products; Dead Sea mineral mud pack and salt pack courtesy of Enjoy Dead Sea Hotel.

Day 6 – THURSDAY Dead Sea, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Judean Desert, Jerusalem Today on your Holy Land tour will visit the 1500 feet mountaintop fortress of Masada famous for being the last stronghold of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans. We will ascend to Masada by cable car and discover the first century Synagogue, King Herod’s Bathhouse and other sites atop of Masada, descend and continue to the oasis of Ein Gedi , where David hid in a cave when running from Saul (1 Samuel 23) , it was here that David composed several of his Psalms, next visit to Qumran where a cache of ancient biblical texts the Dead Sea Scroll were discovered in 1947. Continue to the Golden City of Jerusalem , and proceed to a panoramic view of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus , and take time for prayer. Continue to the hotel conveniently located within walking distance from the Old City Jerusalem. Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 7 - FRIDAY Old Jerusalem, Temple Mount in Jesus times, Mount of Olives / Kidron Valley / Garden of Gethsemane / Western Wall tunnels (Kotel Tunnels) / Pool of Bethesda / Church of Holy Sepulcher / Via Dolorosa / Christian Quarter From the top of Mount of Olives where the Lord ascended into heaven (acts 1) we will have a view across the Kidron Valley to the Eastern Gate where the prince of Peace will enter (Ezekiel 43) . We pass by Pater Noster Church standing on the traditional site of Christ's teaching of the Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:2-4) , and visit Dominus Flevit where "The Lord wept" as he beheld the Holy City (Luke 19:41-44) . Through Palm Sunday Road proceed down to the Gethsemane (Mark 14:32, John 18:1 & Matthew 26:36)  where you will see 2,000 year old Olive trees that date back to the time of Christ. In the Garden of Gethsemane the place that Jesus prays (Luke 22:39) and his disciples customarily visited, which allowed Judas to find him on that fateful night of his arrest (Luke 22:47-52) , and it's in Gethsemane where an angel from heaven appears to strengthen Jesus  (Luke 22:43) , and where he found his disciples sleeping and awakes them and tells them to get up and pray (Luke 22:46) . Then to the Western Wall - The holiest site in Judaism and one of the original walls that retained the Temple. We will visit the Western Wall Tunnels running along the base of the Western Wall will lead us through the Second Temple era and reveal the amazing construction of the Temple Mount , water supply and Roman street where our Lord was led to judgment. Continue to St. Anne Church and the Pool of Bethesda , where Jesus performed the famous miracle of healing of the paralytic (John 5) . We will walk the Stations of the Cross - the Via Dolorosa including Station 2 Judgment Hall of Pilate (John 18:33) , located at the Church of the Flagellation and Church of the Condemnation and Imposition of the Cross , all the way to the final Station 14 inside  Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Matthew 27, Matthew 33:57, Matthew 28:10) . In the afternoon you will enjoy time to shop the colorful bazaars (markets). We'll join the prayer at the Western Wall , and after return to the Hotel for Shabbat Dinner. Overnight Jerusalem– including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 8 - SATURDAY Jerusalem Old and New City Mt. Zion / Upper Room / King David Tomb / Jewish Quarter / Ein Kerem / Bethlehem / Church of the Visitation / Church of the Nativity / Shepherd’s Field / Garden Tomb We begin the day going to Mount Zion , visit the Upper room (Luke 22) , Lord’s Supper, visit King David Tomb , and walk through the Jewish Quarter . Drive through the New City and pass the Knesset (Israel Parliament) and continue to Ein Karem , the birthplace of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80) , the one to announce the coming of the Lord (Isaiah 40:3) . Visit the Church of the Visitation which commemorates the visit made by Mary the mother of Jesus', to Elizabeth , the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:39-56) , then continue to Bethlehem where Joseph traveled there (Luke 2:1-7) with Mary whom was pregnant, and where Jesus was born (Matthew 2:1-5) , and visit the Church of Nativity . Proceed to see the Shepherd’s Field  where an angel appeared to announce the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:8-20) . In the afternoon visit The Garden Tomb , to celebrate the resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15, Luke 24:6-7, Mark 16:5-7) with a time for prayer. Enjoy a evening farewell dinner at the hotel. Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 9 - SUNDAY Enjoy free day in Jerusalem later in the day transfer to Ben Gurion airport according to your flight schedule to Athens / Arrival in Athens, Greece After Breakfast, and by 12 noon, Check out from your hotel and store your luggage in the hotel storage room to enjoy a free day in Jerusalem. Passengers booked 4 Stars First class hotels, Jerusalem the Grand Court hotel within walking distance to the Old City. Passengers booked 5 stars Deluxe hotels, in Jerusalem, The Leonardo Plaza hotel is within walking distance from the Old City and the center of West Jerusalem. You can visit again the Holy sites and the colorful bazaars,  Yad Vashem Israel’s memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, the Davidson Center at the Western Wall,  Ben Yehuda street with shopping stores, restaurants, and coffee shops, Mahaneh Yehuda market, with authentic Jerusalem Restaurants, and food markets. Explore on your own the newly renovated Israel Museum and Shrine of the Book . Transfer from the lobby of your hotel to Ben Gurion International Airport 4 hours Prior to flight departure to Athens Greece. Welcome to Greece , upon arrival at Athens International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our airport representatives and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy an afternoon of leisure in Athens. Enjoy leisure time on your own in the afternoon in Athens, the city that dominates the Attica region and is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a recorded history spanning more than 3,400 years. Overnight Athens – including Full Buffet Breakfast.

• Transfer from your Jerusalem hotel to the Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight to Greece.
• Transfer from Athens International Airport to your hotel in Athens.

Day 10 - MONDAY Athens City Tour with New Museum Begin Athens half-day tour, depart and stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium made entirely with white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and tour the famous Acropolis designated a World Heritage Site by Unesco. See the Propylae, the Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to tour the Acropolis Museum . Main attractions include votives, daily life artifacts, stunning statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the Metopes, the pediments and the frieze. Overnight Athens - including Full Buffet Breakfast.

Day 11 - TUESDAY Full day Tour to Delphi Travel through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes known for the tragedy of King Oedipus - Levadia and Arachova (short visit). Arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delphi , the center of Ancient World - the “ Omphalos” (Navel of Earth) - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo, and the Delphi Archaeological Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Gaius Appuleius Diocles the Roman charioteer who became one of the most celebrated athletes in ancient history. Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, return to Athens by the same route at about 19.00, and drop off at your Hotel. Overnight Athens – including Full Buffet Breakfast.

Day 12 - WEDNESDAY Athens / Leisure Day A day of leisure to discover the magical city and all it has to offer by walking along the narrow streets of Plaka or visiting the Promontory on top of Mount Lycabettus for spectacular views of Athen’s highest hill. If you prefer take the opportunity to take an optional day tour to Argolis, or a 1-day cruise to Greek Islands. Overnight Athens - including Full Buffet Breakfast.

Day 13 - THURSDAY Leisure day in Athens in the morning prior to your departure / Athens International Aiport A day of leisure to discover the magical city and all it has to offer by walking along the narrow streets of Plaka or visiting the Promontory on top Mount Lycabettus for spectacular views on Athen’s highest hill. If you prefer take the opportunity to take an optional day tour to Argolis, or a 1 day cruise to Greek Islands. Overnight Athens - including Full Buffet Breakfast.

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The cruise is sold out – please join us next time, join us on this biblical mediterranean voyage athens, corinth, patmos, ephesus & israel. plus, the islands of cyprus and santorini.

Join Dave and Ilona Rosenthal and the teaching staff of Zion’s Hope as they study their way through the teachings of Jesus, dive into the ministry of Paul, and visit the site where John received the book of Revelation. Visit and explore the new archaeological sites across the Holy Land, and see up-close the historical ruins across Greece & Turkey. This beautifully designed tour combines Biblical, in-depth teaching from Dave Rosenthal, with relaxation aboard our ship while we sail the Mediterranean. 

You will enjoy ample time throughout our tour to explore and relax, starting with our visit to Athens to see the Parthenon and Acropolis of Greece, with free time for shopping. You’ll appreciate an exciting stroll through the ruins of Ephesus and stop on the island of Patmos. You will relish in the Biblical truths of the Holyland as we explore the newest finds and overnight in the Old City. Enjoy shopping and Biblical time as you explore the island of Cyprus and relax for a day on the breathtaking island of Santorini. This tour ends back in Athens with a visit to the architectural wonder that is the Corinth Canal.

All this, plus relaxing days at sea with private teachings from Dave Rosenthal and the teaching staff of Zion’s Hope aboard the ship and on location. You won’t want to miss it. This tour will sell out fast! Cruise, tour and all meals starts at $4,379 per person (sharing a double room/cabin) . You have the opportunity to use our airfare package on United out of Orlando ($1,940 per person) or Newark ($1,780 per person) , and there is an also an opportunity to upgrade your cabin to a balcony, outside cabin or suite. Email us at [email protected] .

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• Our journey begins! Arrive in Athens this morning.

Our journey begins! Arrive in Athens on United this morning. Upon arrival, we will check in to our hotel near the historic Plaka District. Escorted walk to this ancient fun neighborhood. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

• Parthenon and Acropolis of Greece

Parthenon and Acropolis of Greece. Our first breathtaking view of the Parthenon and Acropolis of Greece! Ample time to walk the steps on this commanding rock to see its temples and the Tomb of the Unknown God. Special teaching at Mars Hill where the Apostle Paul himself taught.  City tour of the changing of the guards and the massive squares and waterfront. Lunch and dinner. Overnight Athens.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Free half-day in Athens

Free half-day in Athens this morning. Visit the shops or meander the ancient streets. Transfer to our ship for lunch. Once onboard, Sail Away ship party. Enjoy the afternoon familiarizing yourself with your new home for the week. Make spa reservations, check out the library, pools and entertainment choices. Dinner together in the main dining room.

• Kusadasi port, Ephesus, Patmos, and dinner on the waterfront

Kusadasi port, Ephesus, Patmos, and dinner on the waterfront. Wake up early and watch the captain bring us into this beautiful Turkish port of Kusadasi. We depart the ship on our private Biblical tour hosted by David Rosenthal. Arrive in Ephesus – one of the 7 Churches of Revelation. Awesome tour walking the same streets where John, Paul, and the Apostles shared the gospel message. Return to the port for lunch.

At 6:30PM, we arrive on the island of Patmos. It is here that John received the Book of Revelation from the Lord in a cave.  You will visit that cave, together with a teaching nearby overlooking our beautiful ship. You will have time to visit the monastery and small museum that houses precious Biblical manuscripts and other artwork. As a group, we have dinner on the waterfront at a simple Taverna. Enjoy a gelato or coffee and meander along the waterfront and shops. Rejoin the ship.

• Lovely day to relax on the ship

Lovely day to relax on the ship. Sleep in and have a sumptuous breakfast on the deck! Join your friends today between 10:30AM-12:30PM for Biblical teaching and preparation by David and the Zion’s Hope teaching staff. Lunch wherever you like on the ship today. Enjoy the ship, shows, or sit out at the pools this evening. Dinner together if you like, or reserve one of their unique restaurants and have dinner on your own.

• Jerusalem and all it’s wonders

Arrive at the port of Ashdod (close to Jerusalem) this morning. Depart the ship and travel to the Mount of Olives. See Palm Sunday Road and walk as a group to the private area of the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus was betrayed and wept. Short drive to Bethlehem where we will have a Bedouin barbeque lunch in a tent with a view of the Shepherd’s Fields – where our Lord was born. Next, visit the Western Wall of the Second Temple, then a teaching on the Southern Steps that was the grand entry into the Temple. These steps were walked on by Jesus himself as he entered the city. Walk through the Old City of Jerusalem and out Damascus Gate to Gordon’s Calvary – the Place of the Skull and the Garden Tomb. Here we will share worship, with communion together. Walk a different route back through the Christian Quarter. You will be able to see the sites of the Via Dolorosa and the Church of Holy Sepulchre. Time permitting, we will visit the Pool of Siloam, one of the newly expanded sites from the original Temple. We will overnight tonight at Jerusalem. If you wish to explore more, you will have time to walk around the Old City tonight,   shop or have a coffee. Dinner at our hotel Jerusalem.

• Jordan River, Capernaum, Mt. of Beatitudes, private Sea of Galilee cruise, Mount Precipice, Valley of Armageddon

Depart Jerusalem – first stop is the Jordan River. Here you will see the waters important to Joshua, the Conquest, Jesus Christ, and of course his forerunner John the Baptist. Next, we visit Capernaum – known as the town of Jesus. Walk on the beach, sit in the synagogue, and see Peter’s Mother-in-law’s house. Enjoy teaching at the Mt. of Beatitudes. Fish lunch together and a visit to the black Chorazin synagogue.   Next a beautiful time of worship aboard a private Sea of Galilee cruise.

Depart the Galilee past Nazareth, and drive to Mount Precipice. This is where Jesus was threatened to be thrown from a cliff, but it is also the site where you will see the Valley of Armageddon and Megiddo, the Jezreel Valley. Return to the ship for dinner.

Arrive on the Biblical island of Cyprus this morning. We drive out to a beach area to celebrate Barnabas, Paul, and the gospels that took root on this island nation. Time for shopping in the town square. Have lunch on the island or rejoin the ship for lunch. We sail at 2:30PM.

Enjoy a free day exploring the breathtaking and picturesque island of Santorini today. The ship will also offer plenty of day tours, snorkel trips and boat trips if we wish to see more of the island. Dinner with the group or at your leisure. Lunch will be available onboard if you want to return to the ship.

• Corinth Canal, Cencherea, and Corinth

Ship arrives in Athens at 7:00AM for disembarkation. Depart the ship this morning and drive along the Aegean Sea. Stop at the architectural wonder, the Corinth Canal. Grab a coffee and we stop at a lesser-known stop called Cencherea. It is here that scripturally we learn the Apostle Paul visited at least twice, once with Phoebe, and the second time when he cut his hair on this beach, taking the Nazarite vow. Next, Corinth: In Paul’s time, Corinth was an important city in ancient Greece, and it played a major role in his missionary work. From here you can stand in the doorway of the very synagogue he taught in, or on the BEMA where he made his proclamation. We will visit both upper and lower Corinth. At lower Corinth, we see the verifying inscription of Erastus, and the sites of the home churches of Corinth. We will have a unique farm lunch in the countryside of Corinth, and then spend the night at a lovely boutique hotel near the beach of Corinth, where many of the Apostles’ journeys began and ended. Dinner.

• Departure back to the USA

The United Airlines flights will depart Athens just before lunch. We will be departing the hotel after breakfast, around 8:30AM. See the “Air Tickets” section of the brochure for more details on flights.

Zion’s Hope

Winter Garden, FL

David & Ilona Rosenthal

President & Ministries Services Zion’s Hope Winter Garden, FL

David is President of Zion’s Hope and Editor-in-Chief of Zion’s Fire magazine – a leading Christian magazine on biblical theology, Israel, the Middle East, and end-time prophecy. He previously co-founded The Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida – a thematic, 15-acre, multi-sensory Bible-teaching venue with large-scale re-creations of key historic sites in Israel.

As a prolific writer, dynamic Bible teacher, and international travel leader, David has led more than 40 teaching tours to lands of the Bible including Israel, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

With his extensive knowledge of biblical history, culture, geography, and current events, David has the unique ability to bring biblical destinations to life – explaining their rich, spiritual importance within Scripture – and detailing their potential prophetic significance in the days ahead.

David’s ministry passion is to proclaim the need for personal salvation through Jesus Christ to both Jewish and Gentile people, and to help Christians grow in their understanding of God’s ultimate plan for the restoration of Israel and redemption of the Earth.

David resides in Central Florida with his wife and three teenage children. His wife Ilona frequently accompanies him on tours, also coordinates and is involved with Servant’s Heart short-term mission trips at Zion’s Hope.

All staterooms and suites come complete with private bathroom, vanity area, hairdryer, interactive TV, radio and phone. All staterooms include: two twin beds that are convertible to queen-size (unless stated otherwise) and sitting area, private mini-bar, interactive Samsung flat-screen television system to view and select shore excursions, order room service, and watch movies, private safe, and dual voltage 110/220AC outlets.

Inside Run of House Cabins: 138 Square Feet.   Decks 8 and 9. Amenities: Two lower beds that convert to a queen-size bed; some staterooms also have one pullman bed, a sitting area, private bathroom with shower, refrigerator, mini-safe, television, direct-dial telephone, and a hairdryer. Most cabins have beds for 1 to 2 guests. Cabins that fit 3 guests need to be booked early.  

Outside Run of House Cabins: 161 Square Feet.   Deck 8. Amenities: Two lower beds that convert to a queen-size bed; some staterooms also have additional pullmans that come down from the wall for a quad or 4 guest lay out.   Small sitting area, private bathroom with shower, refrigerator, mini-safe, television, direct-dial telephone, and a hairdryer. While these cabins have a window, the window could be partially blocked by an exterior object.   Most cabins have bedding arrangement for 1 to 2 guests.   Cabins that fit 3 to 4 guests will need to be booked early.

Balcony Run of House Cabins: 200-289 Square Feet.   Deck 10. Amenities: Two lower beds that convert to a queen-size bed; some staterooms also have an additional pullman that can accommodate a third person.   Small sitting area, private bathroom with shower, refrigerator, mini-safe, television, direct-dial telephone, and a hairdryer. Lovely floor to ceiling window with 38 square foot balcony.   Most cabins have bedding arrangement for 1 to 2 guests.   Cabins that fit a 3rd guest will need to be booked early.

Club Balcony, Penthouse Suites & Family Suites: 289 to 1,350 Square Feet.   all decks. Amenities: All have multiple bed arrangements, and amenities will vary based on the type of cabin booked.   The family suites also have two bedrooms and two bathrooms.   Amenities vary.   Please email for availability.

Limited availability on some cabin types, but a waitlist is available where you can register to get the cabin category of your preference when another guest cancels.

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Are you ready to go to the nations?

Join Apostle Joshua Giles as he travels to Greece and Israel, July 17th-30th, 2023 . In Greece we will walk the footsteps of the apostle Paul and experience his ministry journey through the book of Acts. We will tour the land of the Bible in the holy land of Israel. This will culminate in an apostolic and prophetic conference in Jerusalem. This will be a life changing experience! Register today by paying your deposit to secure your spot.

Your payment includes:

Multi-ticket flights from either Newark, NJ or Queens, NY to Athens, Greece; to Tel Aviv, Israel; back to Newark, NJ or Queens, NY

Hotels in Greece & Israel

Breakfast and Dinner each day

Air Conditioned Coach Buses

Guided Tours

Israel Conference Registration

$750 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit  to reserve your hotels and airline tickets due by February 1st, 2023. Total payment due by May 15th, 2023 .

Total cost is $5,999

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** Walking with Paul Drama Presentation (Greece Portion) - God's word is powerful and moving. Not only will you see the land where the Apostle walked, but you will see and hear these powerful words of scripture portrayed with scenes from the life of Paul at different times during the tour. A drama clinic will also be available for those who are interested. Drama Information Page - Click Here

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Deposit Required: $500 per person will reserve your place. A $100 service fee will be charged for cancellation at any time in addition to our normal payment and cancellation policy.

Day 1: Depart USA

Overnight flight to Athens.

Day 2: Arrive Athens

We fly to Athens and check into our hotel. You will have the remainder of the day free to relax or take a stroll along the streets of Athens to enjoy the flavor of the city. (B, D)

Day 3: Cruising Mykonos

We sail this morning from Athens to the quaint isle of Mykonos, called the island of windmills. Experience the waterfront lined with shops and cafes and then stroll the charming walkways through a maze of whitewashed buildings before returning to the ship for dinner and evening entertainment. (B, D)

Day 4: Ephesus and Patmos

Docking in Turkey, enjoy a tour of Ephesus, the city of the Bible and one of the largest restorations still in progress with miles of ancient treasures. Ephesus was once a thriving port town of 250,000 people. Today you can still see the spectacular excavations of the major streets in this ancient city including the Agora, the Odeon, the Library, the marble-paved main Street, the Baths, Trajan’s Fountain, the Residences of the Patricians, the Prytaneum, and Temple of Hadrian. The Great Theatre, built in the 4th century B.C., could accommodate 24,000 spectators and it is famous even nowadays for its acoustics. This afternoon we visit the Isle of Patmos, under statutory protection as a historic monument. Here we have a tour to see the fortified monastery of St. John and the cave claimed to be where John received the Revelation. Back on the ship, enjoy the Captain's dinner before settling in to your cabin for the night. (B, D)

Day 5: Crete and Santorini

Crete is the largest and the most rugged of the Greek islands. Take a tour to Heraklion and the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture. This afternoon visit the island of Santorini which is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. You may choose to take an optional panoramic bus tour viewing some of the most spectacular scenery of the Aegean. Travel through countless villages and settlements with delicate architecture and beauties eventually arriving in Oia. During your time in Oia, visit the many narrow streets, open-air cafes and glittering boutiques. Upon returning to the ship, we view the lace-like caldera, the little islands of Thirasia, Palea, & Nea Kameni. We arrive at the ship for dinner and evening entertainment. (B, D)

Day 6: Disembark Cruise – Ancient Corinth & Cenchreae

We disembark the cruise this morning and travel west with a rest stop and photos at the Corinth Canal. Next, we visit ancient Corinth, the city that inspired many of Paul's most familiar letters and is a highlight for the New Testament scholar. See the Archaeological Museum, the Market Place, the Bema, and the Temples. To enjoy a devotional in the midst of the ruins of the church of Corinth and see the pillars, steps, and public worship place where Paul preached will enhance your understanding and love for the Bible. The ruins of this important cultural center are fascinating as we walk along the stone path that the Apostle Paul walked. The engineering skill and intellect of these people are evident in the water systems that still flow from ancient to modern day. Our guide will be sure to show you the room dedicated to the medical care of that period. We travel on to the top of the nearby Acropolis where our guide will speak on the worship practices and point out the bird’s eye view of what was a bustling city of around 800,000 during Paul’s stay. Another important stop is a visit to Diolkos where we view the paved trackway which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth and served as a lifeline for Corinth. This shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula. Before returning to Athens, we will visit Cenchreae, the ancient port region of Corinth. Acts 18:18 states the Apostle Paul stopped at Cenchreae during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfill a vow. (B, D)

Day 7: Athens

Following breakfast this morning we tour Athens, the foundation of democracy. We visit the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and Erectheum before viewing Athens atop Mars Hill where Paul stood and preached the truth to the Gentile nation. From atop Mars Hill we view the Agora below, the ancient market place and center of Athenian public life. Additional sites viewed during our panoramic bus tour are, the House of Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Olympic Stadium, and Presidential Palace. An option later this afternoon is a visit to the famous Plaka with a multitude of shops and cafes. (B, D)

Day 8: Arrive Rome

We fly from Athens to the Rome airport, and transfer to our lodging for the next three nights. This afternoon we will take an afternoon tour of the Catacombs where thousands of Christians were buried in a remarkable tiered series of galleries. (B, D)

Day 9: Forum, Mamertine, Coliseum, Ostia Antica

We begin our walking tour at the ancient Roman Forum, where our guide will divulge its secrets. We will visit the Arch of Titus which commemorated the sack of Jerusalem by Titus in AD 70. We will view the Mamertine Prison exterior, where tradition says the Apostle Paul was imprisoned. The Roman church would say that Peter was imprisoned here as well, but there is no imperial evidence that Peter was ever in Rome. Next, we visit the Coliseum, where thousands of people and animals perished during gladiatorial games. The Coliseum first opened in AD 80 and within 100 days of its opening, 5000 wild beasts perished here. The slaughter of both humans and animals continued for three more centuries. Historians believe the Coliseum could hold between 40,000 and 80,000 people depending on how close the seating was. The floor has recently had a plank placed over the middle making it accessible for people to walk over the labyrinth of brick cells, ramps, and elevators used to transport animals and gladiators into the arena. Hear the stories of the games that have fascinated people for hundreds of years. We conclude our day at the ruins of Ostia Antica, which provides an excellent example of city life in classical times and the Ostian Gate, today called the Gate of St. Paul. (B)

Day 10: Vatican Museums, St. Peter's, Scala Santa, Abbey of Three Fountains, St. Paul Outside the Wall

After breakfast you will begin a full day of sightseeing. First visit Vatican City where you will see the Basilica at St. Peter, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums with stunning works of art at every turn. After some free time for lunch, you will stop at The Abbey of the Three Fountains, the traditional site of Paul's martyrdom and the ancient street that he walked on. Next, visit the 4th century Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the site of Paul’s tomb, and the Scala Santa, where Martin Luther made his stand against the practice of indulgences. This fascinating museum houses the Steps from Pilot's Judgment Hall in Jerusalem brought to Rome by Helena, the mother of Constantine. Additional sights include the Arches of Constantine and Titus, Circus Maximus and the beautiful marble monument called the Wedding Cake. (B)

Day 11: Frescoes, Assisi, Florence

After breakfast you will say “Arrivederci Roma” and board your coach and travel through scenic Umbria to the ancient walled hillside village of Assisi. After lunch on your own, you will enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful, medieval town, which will include the Basilica San Francesco, decorated with some of the most renowned frescoes in the world. The stories of the sacrificial life of St. Francis will be an encouragement to us all. This afternoon, we travel on to the spa village of Montecatini Terme, our place of lodging for the next two nights in the heart of Tuscany. (B, D)

Day 12: Beautiful Florence, Michelangelo’s David

You will spend the morning enjoying a guided tour of Florence, one of the world’s greatest artistic capitals, which will include the Piazza della Signoria, Duomo, Baptistry (outside view) and a visit to the Accademia Galley, home of Michelangelo’s David. A stop will also be made on the hillside overlook across the river from Florence where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful red-tiled roof cityscape. This afternoon is at your leisure to enjoy shopping, visiting more galleries or strolling on the famous Pont Vecchio, the old bridge which spans the Arno River. Remember that Florence leather shops are the best in the world and bargains on excellent quality goods are abundant. It may be the time to purchase those special Christmas gifts. (B)

Day 13: Pisa & Verona

The sightseeing this morning includes a tour of Pisa where you will visit the Baptistry, Duomo and the famous leaning tower in the Piazza dei Miracoli. This afternoon we stop in romantic Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with a walk through the historic center/shopping district to see the famed balcony of Juliet. Our lodging for the next two evenings will be in Venice Mestre. (B, D)

Day 14: Charming Venice

Start the morning sightseeing in style as your guide takes you by private boat along the Giudecca canal to meet your resident expert. Highlights of your walking tour are St. Mark’s Square and the Byzantine splendor of St. Mark’s Basilica, lavish Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Afterwards enjoy Venice at your own pace, or join an optional gondola ride through the picturesque canal system, visit the many charming shops and take photos galore. (B)

Day 15: Arrive Israel

Arrive in Israel and travel northward to our hotel for one night in the coastal area near Tel Aviv. The remainder of the day is free to walk along the Mediterranean, relax, and have dinner. The time is right for a personal devotional with the sunset over the “Great Sea.” Meet your Israeli guide, enjoy a time of prayer of thanks for safety and the special blessings ahead, a prayer for the people of the "Promised Land," and a good night’s rest. (B, D)

Day 16: Caesarea, Megiddo & Nazareth

After breakfast, we travel by private motor coach along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea, where Gentiles first heard the Good News from Peter and were baptized. We’ll see the Roman Amphitheatre and aqueduct, and then journey on to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah challenged King Ahab and the prophets of Baal. Next we travel through the Jezreel Valley to Megiddo, the Armageddon Battlefield, where archaeologists have unearthed 20 levels of civilization. We drive through the area of Cana and Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus, where we visit the Nazareth Village - a wonderful recreation of Biblical times with costumed guides. We will have dinner and overnight lodging for the next two nights in the Tiberias area on the Sea of Galilee. (B, D)

Day 17: Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Capernaum, Magdala, & Sea of Galilee Boat Ride

Following breakfast, our morning travels take us to two valuable northern sites. Dan is where the children of Israel fell to the depths of alternative sacrifice and Caesarea Philippi, the site of Peter’s Confession and pagan worship. We pass the possible site of the multiplication of loaves and fishes in Bethsaida and the Mount of the Beatitudes. Returning to Tiberias for a St. Peter’s Fish Lunch (other selections available), we then visit the ancient Fisherman Boat followed by a relaxing cruise on the Sea of Galilee. A brief scripture reading and devotional on board brings to life the experiences of Jesus and the fishermen disciples. In Capernaum we view the excavations of the sea-side village and Peter’s home, followed by a visit to Magdala, home town of Mary Magdalene. The recent excavation of the First Century Synagogue and well preserved village makes Magdala one of the most interesting Biblical sites in Israel. (B, D)

Day 18: Jordan River Baptism Site, Beth Shean, & Dead Sea

We begin our day with the opportunity to be baptized at the Jordan River Baptismal site. Next we travel southward to Beit-Shean/Scythopolis, the most magnificent archeological site in Israel, located at the strategic juncture of the Jezreel and Jordan valleys. Like Jericho, it has been almost continuously occupied throughout history. After defeating Saul and his sons on Mt. Gilboa, the Philistines hanged their bodies on the walls of Beit-Shean. During the time of Jesus, Scythopolis was one of the chief cities of the Decapolis - a league of ten cities sharing Greek culture and government. Following the fertile Jordan Valley southward, your guide will point out the agricultural restoration of the “Land of Milk and Honey” and Israel’s intricate irrigation development. We pass ancient Jericho and view from a distance this city famed as the oldest in the world. To the east of Jericho along the Jordan River Valley (Queser El Yehud) is the Israeli side of Bethany Beyond the Jordan. In this area Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, Elijah and Elisha crossed the Jordan, as well as where the children of Israel, led by Joshua, entered the Promised Land. Our lodging for the evening is at the Dead Sea – the lowest place on earth. Spend time in the special spa and enjoy a dip in the Dead Sea for a relaxing float before dinner. (B, D)

Day 19: Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea Scrolls, Abraham's Tent

Our day begins with a cable car ride to the mountain top fortress of Masada. Here our guide will treat us to the history of the famous zealot stand. Afterwards we proceed to Ein Gedi, "Spring of the Goat," an oasis on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Because of its warm climate and abundant supply of water, the site developed a reputation for its fragrant plants and date palm groves. This is where King David hid from Saul, and where God defeated the enemies of the Israelites by praise and worship led by King Jehoshaphat. Next, we visit Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. This afternoon we will take part in the Genesis Land/Dinner in Abraham's Tent, where we enjoy a trip back in time: a reliving of life in the time of the Patriarchs, complete with costume, dramatic presentation, camel ride and authentic food. Our lodging for the next four nights will be in Jerusalem. (B, D)

Day 20: Around Jerusalem, Bible Times, Bethlehem

Conditions permitting, we will visit the Temple Mount, with commentary on the Temple Periods, and the variety of belief systems past and present that make this area so valuable. Next we will visit the Wailing Wall and then the fascinating Rabbinical Tunnels leading us through the Second Temple era. The tunnel and exhibit give a clear understanding of the amazing construction of the Temple Mount, giant stones, water supply and Roman street where our Lord was led to judgment. Before exiting the tunnel we see the immense cornerstone rejected by the builders. We move on to the Judgment Hall of Pilate, hear of those who conspired against Him and are reminded of His brutal beating and humiliation. From here we will also be able to see the Pool of Bethesda, Stephen's Gate and St. Ann’s Church. This afternoon we visit the Southern Wall Excavations. This southern side of The Temple was the main entrance for the common folk, whereas the Priests and Levites had their own entrance from the higher eastern side. Parts of the giant stairs, which led to the Temple Mount from the courtyard have been unearthed along with the purification pools. From here Jesus entered the Temple Mount and drove out the vendors and money exchangers who were exploiting the people. It is also likely that this is the place that Peter stood and preached and where thousands were saved and baptized on the Day of Pentecost. We spend the remainder of the day surrounding the birth of Christ with a visit to Bethlehem. (B, D)

Day 21: Jesus' Steps, Last Days, Way of Suffering, Garden Tomb

Today we walk where Jesus walked; beginning the day with a panoramic view of the city, Mount Moriah and the Dome of the Rock from atop the Mount of Olives and then the Garden of Gethsemane. How many have wished to be whisked back in time to get a glimpse of our Lord or hear His voice if only for a moment? To walk between the ancient olive trees, read the scriptures of Jesus' prayer and take time for personal reflection is important here. Passing by the Protestant Cemetery, we visit the "Upper Room" just outside the Zion Gate where the disciple whom Jesus loved laid his head on His breast and where later Thomas cried, "my Lord & my God." While walking along the Via Dolorosa, we are reminded of His way of suffering along with a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Our guide will explain the differing opinions on the route that Christ was led and the actual place of crucifixion and burial is a very interesting study. The climax of the day is the area of Golgotha (place of the skull) and the Garden Tomb, where we celebrate the resurrection with communion and a time of praise. (B, D)

Day 22: Israel Museum, Friends of Zion Museum, House of Caiaphas, Yad Vashem

An interesting and educational time awaits us today at the Israeli Museum. Walk through collections of century’s old Israeli artifacts including the Dead Sea Scrolls, and then a guided walk through an accurately detailed model of Biblical Jerusalem. This model will help put into perspective all that you have seen over the previous days touring. We then visit the Friends of Zion Museum to learn of the 19th and 20th century heroes of the Jewish people. Next we spend time at the House of Caiaphas where Jesus was beaten and spit upon. See a pit where he may have been held for the evening and the ancient hillside steps he walked as he was taken to be condemned. We conclude the day with a visit to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum, for a needed reminder of what the Jews have suffered as a people. This evening we enjoy a special lecture by a local believer prior to dinner, giving us a perspective of Messianic life in Israel. (B, D)

Day 23: Home

A very early morning departure for the Tel Aviv Airport for our flight homeward will allow for arrival home by early afternoon. (B)

Important Note: Although the itinerary above obviously emphasizes the spiritual aspect of this marvelous country, our guides are also experts in and passionate about the miracle of the return of the Jews and the restoration of the state of Israel. This fact, along with many modern day topics (military, politics, education, and other cultural aspects), will be woven into the commentary in order to give you well rounded information.

*The tour itinerary is subject to change or be slightly modified in order to best meet the interests of the group.

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