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Bayside Church Pre Athens Greece Land Only 2023
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Bayside Church/Thrive Footsteps of Paul Study Trip - Pre Extension to Athens Provided By Maranatha Tours October 26 - October 28, 2023 (LAND ONLY)
Welcome to our registration site. In order to keep costs down we have set up a two step process to register for the 2023 Footsteps of Paul Study Trip. Both are REQUIRED in order to go on the trip.
Step One – Ground Portion – Athens – Maranatha Travel - PLEASE SIGN UP WITH YOUR $500 DEPOSIT ONLY FOR THIS PORTION OF THE TOUR. THIS IS LAND ONLY AND MARANATHA TOURS IS NOT PROVIDING OR ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY AIR.
Step Two – Cruise Portion – 9 Day Cruise from Athens to Rome – THE LINK WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU TO COMPLETE THIS PORTION OF THE TRIP IN THE NEXT WEEK
Hotels - Intercontenental Athens https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/athens/athha/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-IC-_-GR-_-ATHHA
Electra Athens https://www.electrahotels.gr/hotels/electra-metropolis-athens/
Description: Bayside Church Footsteps of Paul Trip 2023
Welcome to our registration site. We are so excited to spend 11 days with you as we journey across the Mediterranean following the footsteps of the Apostle Paul with Pastors Ray Johnston, Mark Clark and other Bayside pastors and friends.
This year we have divided our trip into two potions: a Land Tour and a Cruise.
For the Land Tour, we have joined with Maranatha Tours to experience Athens and Corinth over 3 days, October 26th – Oct 28th. We will stay at the 5-Star Intercontinental Athens Hotel. Two breakfasts and two dinners are included, as well as airport transfer to the hotel, and transportation to the cruise ship. Together, we will tour Athens, the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the ancient city of Corinth.
For the Cruise, we will board the brand-new Norwegian Cruise Line ship Viva to visit 9 ports: Santorini, Kusadasi (the ancient city of Ephesus), Istanbul Turkey, Mykonos, Olympia, Messina Italy, Naples (or Pompeii) Italy, Florence (or Pisa) Italy, and finally Rome. A Beverage Package (alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages) is included in the cruise price, along with all meals, a $50 credit towards cruise excursions, 150 minutes of internet access per person, and a specialty dinner at your choice of 7 restaurants.
We will have morning Bible Studies most days, worship/ teaching on select days, and meet-ups in the evenings to mingle with your Bayside friends and pastors.
REGISTRATION
Since we are working with 2 separate companies for each portion of the trip you will need to register for both tours separately. Both are REQUIRED in order to go on the trip. Details below.
To register for this 11-day land and cruise trip, you must reserve your spot in TWO places: FIRST register here with a $500 deposit for the Athens Land Tour with Maranatha. Then, second, we will send you a link to register with Four Points Travel for the Cruise. Air travel is not included or provided for this trip.
We hope you will join us on this fun and amazing trip!
Please contact John Volinsky with questions [email protected]
What's Included
Our tours are all-inclusive. Always.
Itinerary
Day by Day
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Friday
Athens, Acropolis, CorinthATHENS / ACROPOLIS / CORINTH
This morning we visit the important modern and archaeological sites in the city of Athens, the Acropolis and neighboring monuments including the Parthenon. While driving through the main streets of Athens, we have an opportunity to see other places of interest such as the University, the Academy, the National Library, the Temple of Zeus, the Pan Athenian Stadium, Omonia Square, Constitution Square and the Royal Palace.
This afternoon we drive along the coastal road to Corinth. Continue along the wonderful beach of Kinetta, make a brief stop at the Corinth Canal, then on to ancient Corinth to visit the Museum, the Bema of St. Paul, the Doric Temple of Apollo, the Askeleion, Agora, Lechaion Road, and the Peirene Fountain. Return to the hotel in Athens for dinner.
HOTEL: INTERCONTINENTAL, ATHENS
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Saturday
Athens, Transfer to our ShipThis morning is free to explore this famous city, take any private sightseeing excursions desired, shop or just relax (depending on boarding time for our cruise). We will board our bus and be transferred to our ship to begin our cruise. (PLEASE ASK BAYSIDE WHEN YOU WILL NEED TO BE READY AT THE HOTEL FOR THE TRANSFER TO THE CRUISE SHIP)
LAND ONLY