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October 16 – 31, 2015

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Information & ReservationsDavid Szen – stpaulsbibletours@gmail.com – 917-226-9136

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The St. Paul’s Church invites you on

The Footsteps ofPaul & John

16 Day Inspirational Tour

RESERVATIONSA $300.00 deposit (check papable to “Pilgrim Tours”) and completed reser-vation form are due by July 6th, 2015 to secure a reservation for your tour.Confirmation of your reservation will be sent upon our receipt of yourdeposit. Reservations can be sent to: PO Box 268, Morgantown, PA 19543.Pilgrim Tours will handle payment processing.

FINAL PAYMENTFinal payment for all tours is due August 7th, 2015. Airline fuel increases arethe responsibility of the client at any time of occurrence. Payment can bemade by check, Visa or MasterCard. Payments not received on time canresult in reservation cancellation without refund.

INCLUDEDRoundtrip air from NY, including current air taxes and fees, 12 nights lodgingin 4 star hotels, 2 nights standard inside cabins on cruise, Breakfast and din-ner daily, Full time English speaking Turkey & Greece tour guides / LocalIsland Guides, Porterage (1 Bag), Port taxes ($131.00), Tips to drivers,guides, and hotel staff, Services of long distance deluxe motorcoach asappear on itinerary, All guides, entrances and transportation as appear onitinerary

NOT INCLUDEDLunches, Turkey visa ($30.00 - Must be obtained prior to departure fromUS), Optional Travel Insurance, Optional Credit Card Payments (Additional3% of total bill), Optional port tours (Roughly $85.00 each), Optional OutsideCabins (Standard $135.00 / Premium $260.00)

CANCELLATIONCancellation in writing must be received by Pilgrim Tours 91 days prior todeparture for refund of deposit minus service fees. Air penalties are not partof the percentages below and vary based on the airline policy at the time ofticket issue. Travel Insurance is non refundable..July 5th + Days Prior: $100 processing feeJuly 6th - August 8th: Deposit Amount of $300 per person lostAugust 7th - 46 Days Prior: 40% of tour cost lost45-31 Days Prior: 65% of tour cost lost30-8 Days Prior: 85% of tour cost lost7 Days Prior or less: 100% of tour cost lost

PRICINGQuoted tour prices include planning, handling and operational charges andare based on the current rate of exchange and tariffs. In the event of amarked change in foreign exchange rates, fuel costs or tariff rates, tour costsare subject to revision. Such increases will be added to the client’s finalbilling. Pilgrim Tours reserves the right to vary itineraries and prices, and tosubstitute facilities and hotels of equal or better quality if necessary.

DEPARTURE TAXES, SECURITY FEES, FUEL CHARGES, BAGGAGEFEESWhen purchasing air transportation from Pilgrim Tours, various taxes, fuelcharges, and airport fees are included in the air ticket expense. Such feesmay be subject to increase by governments and/or airlines and will be theresponsibility of the client at any time. Baggage weight, size restrictions andfees may change and are the responsibility of the client.

AIR TRANSPORTATIONIf needed, Pilgrim Tours will arrange for the best-priced airfare available atthe time of booking. Passengers wishing to cancel or change their air reser-vation may be subject to cancellation penalties. Airfares quoted by Pilgrimare promotional fares and cannot be combined with other promotional offers.Airlines involved in tours are not responsible for any act, omission or event

during the time passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances.Pilgrim Tours is not responsible for unforeseen flight delays, charges due tochanges required during political unrest, or schedule changes imposed by theairlines. Air schedules may be subject to change at the discretion of the airline.

AIRLINE SECURITYIt is the passenger’s responsibility to provide valid identification in the form ofa passport or other required identification at the time of airport check-in.

TOUR MEMBERSHIPTour membership is available to all travelers and will not be withheld if thetour operator can furnish the requirements that an individual may need.Because most of our Retail Tour sightseeing schedules require TourMembers to walk at a moderate pace, we cannot accept persons who needassistance. Should meeting these requirements materially add to the touroperator's cost, the Tour Member would be expected to pay these additionalcosts. The Tour Director retains the right to require non-mobile persons tostay behind when deemed necessary, and also terminate the membership ofany member displaying disruptive behavior, endangering fellow membersand/or interfering with the operations of the tour. Private group tours vary inregards to mobility standards.

PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP, PASSPORT, VISA & MINOR CHILDRENREQUIREMENTSMinors traveling with either one parent or no parents must have a certifiedletter of permission from the parent or parents who is/are not traveling. Thisletter must be presented at airport check-in. All international tours require acurrent passport. Entrance to Israel requires your passport be valid for 6months after your return date. Your passport number must be recorded by aPilgrim Tours agent when making your reservation. Names on airline ticketsmust appear as shown on passport. Photocopies are not acceptable formsof identification. Non U.S. Citizens are responsible to fulfill appropriate entryrequirements of the destination countries. Contact the local Consulate of thecountry or countries you intend to visit for information.

RESPONSIBILITIESThese tour programs are operated by Pilgrim Tours and Travel, Inc., 3071Main Street, Morgantown, Pennsylvania 19543. In common with othercompanies, Pilgrim acts only as an agent for tour members in arrangingvacation services offered on this web site, including transportation, sight-seeing, and accommodations through independent contracts. Air carriers,accommodations, and other suppliers (including but not limited to trains,cruises, ferries, motor coaches, hotels, tour guides and restaurants) pro-viding services are independent contractors and are not agents, employ-ees, servants, or joint ventures of the Company or its affiliates. All traveldocuments for services issued by the Company are subject to the Terms& Conditions specified by the supplier, which are available upon request,and to the laws of the countries in which the services are supplied.Pilgrim reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes in the itin-erary and is not responsible for expenses, loss of time, money or otherincidents resulting from a change of tour scheduling made for tour mem-bers, including any rescheduling due to political unrest. Pilgrim is notresponsible for any losses or damages of personal property, injuries,thefts or unforeseen expenses incurred by any tour member.

TRAVEL INSURANCE - AVAILABLE FORALL PASSENGERSPilgrim Tours strongly suggests purchasing Trip Cancellation insurance.Be sure to check with your healthcare provider as most U.S. medical cov-erage will not cover you outside of the country. Insurance costs are basedon the total tour cost, including air taxes and charges listed under "NotIncluded." These charges are added to the final billing. Approximateamounts can be given at time of reservation in order to purchase theappropriate amount of insurance.

Day 1: Departure from USToday we embark on our Journey to the landsof ancient treasures and Christian history withan overnight flight to Turkey. Prepare yourselffor a life-changing experience. Get some reston the flightPTomorrow you will be walkingwhere the apostles walked!

Day 2: Arrival IstanbulWe transfer to our hotel in Istanbul, Turkey forthe next two evenings. Istanbul, the largest cityin Turkey is a thriving seaport and commercecenter with a marvelous Bazaar and SpiceMarket allowing for a perfect opportunity topick up those souvenirs and unique gift items.

Day 3: Bustling IstanbulThe tour today will be an unusual combinationof Greek Orthodox, Roman, Ottoman andmodern day Islam including entrance into thefamed Blue Mosque and St. Sophia Church.After lunch we visit the fascinating TopkapiPalace housing the many priceless treasuresand colorful stories of Ottoman Sultans. Wereturn to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Archaeological Museum,Sea of MarmaraThis morning our guide will walk us throughthe wonderful exhibits at the ArchaeologicalMuseum. Treasures include the sarcophagusof Alexander the Great, mosaic remnantsdepicting the times of Nebuchadnezzar, tabletsof the Treaty of Kadesh known to be betweenRamses II and the Hittites during the 13th cen-tury BC and many other wonderful items.

Departing Istanbul, we travel west across"Trace," the European portion of Turkey. Thesummer homes along the Sea of Marmara willprovide the scenery as we travel. Views of thebunkers on the hillside and the ocean goingvessels give clear understanding to the com-mentary of the British major losses and WorldWar I defeat in the Dardanelles Strait. Ourbus boards a large ferry for the scenic cross-ing of the Dardanelles to our lodging thisevening in picturesque Çanakkale.

Day 5: Ancient Troy, Pergamum & IzmirWe pass by the area known as Troas, wherePaul had a vision during his second mission-ary journey and was called to Macedonia (Acts16:8-13). Paul later spent a week in Troaspreaching here and Eutychus was resurrected(Acts 20:6-12). Ancient Troy is well known forits 3rd and 4th Century BC excavations. Don'tforget to have your picture taken from the topof the Trojan Horse. Our next visit of the day isPergamum. Once a busy trading center andfamous as a "seller of purple," the mostfavored of the Seven Churches, the church ofPergamum was praised for its forbearance(Rev. 2:12-17). It was here that the firstChristians were executed by Rome. We'll visitthe fabled Acropolis, pass through the RoyalGates, view the foundations of the Temple ofZeus and visit the ruins of the library, whichonce held 200,000 volumes. We continuesouth to Izmir the third largest city in Turkeyand a long time center for Jews andChristians. In Paul's day, Izmir was known asSmyrna and was another of the SevenChurches (Rev. 2:8-11). Here we'll seePolycarp's Church and the ancient agora. Ourlodging this evening will be in Izmir.

Day 6: Thyatira, Sardis,Philadelphia, PamukkaleA stop will be made in Thyatira to view theancient roadway and period columns en-routeto Sardis. Sardis was berated by John for itsfacade of strength when in reality, it was weak(Rev. 3:1-6). Here coins were minted and thedyeing of wool originated. We'll visit the gym-nasium and synagogue. Our next stop is near-

by Philadelphia from where we are challengedto “hold fast” and look forward to the coming ofthe "new Jerusalem" (Rev. 3:7-13) in the Bookof Revelation. Not much is left of the cityexcept for the ancient wall and the remains ofa Byzantine basilica in the modern city ofAlasehir. Our lodging this evening will be in alovely spa hotel in Pamukkale.

Day 7: Hierapolis, Laodicea & ColossaeHierapolis, meaning "Sacred City," was anancient center for pagan cults until it wastransformed into a Christian center in the firstcentury. According to tradition, the ApostlePhilip lived and was martyred in Hierapolis. Itwas likely the hot springs of Hierapolis in con-trast to the cold mountain springs nearColossae that combined to bring application tothe "lukewarm" Laodiceans (Rev 3:14-22).This connection between the cities lies behindPaul’s reference to Hierapolis and Laodicea inhis epistle to the Colossians (Col 4:13).Laodicea contains many acres of ruins to visitincluding a stadium and remnants of a sophis-ticated water system. Nearby Colossae iswell-known throughout Christian circles as thereceiver of Paul's letter to the Colossians.Today, the town has fallen into obscurity andnothing remains. We spend the remainder ofthe day traveling through the Turkish country-side arriving in the port city of Kusadasi wherewe spend two nights. The day will not be com-plete without a visit to a local Turkish Rugcooperative.

Day 8: EphesusWe travel to the nearby town of Selcuk for avisit to the Basilica of St. John, housing animmersion baptismal and believed to be rest-ing place of John. From here we have anexcellent overview of the Ephesus harbor, theMosque of Jesus and the Temple of Artemis,completed in its most famous phase around550 BC and listed as one of the SevenWonders of the Ancient World. We spend theremainder of our day in Ephesus, the city ofthe Bible and one of the largest restorationsstill in progress with miles of ancient treasures.Ephesus was once a thriving port town of250,000 people. Today you can still see thespectacular excavations of the major streetsin this ancient city where we view the Library,Agora, theatre, colorful mosaics in the aristo-cratic Terrace Houses, a panoramic view ofthe surrounding ancient port area including awealth of church history and cultural insight.The day will not be complete without a visit toa local Turkish Rug cooperative.

Day 9: Isle of PatmosThis afternoon we embark our cruise ship andsail for a visit to the beautiful Isle of Patmos,under statutory protection as a historic monu-

ment. Here we have a optional tour to see thefortified monastery of St. John and the caveclaimed to be where John received theRevelation. Back on the ship, enjoy dinnerbefore settling in to your cabin for the night.

Day 10: Crete and SantoriniCrete is the largest and the most rugged of theGreek islands. Take an optional tour toHeraklion and the fantastic ruins of the Palaceof Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partiallyreconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believedto be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos andthe seat of ancient Minoan culture. This after-noon visit the island of Santorini which is per-haps the most breathtaking of all the GreekIslands. The town of Thira where white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafesand glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, isaccessible by foot path, cable-car or mule. Youmay choose to take an optional tour of sailingaround an active volcano crater and swimmingin the water heated by hot springs or enjoy thislovely island on foot. Again we return to theship for dinner and evening entertainment.

Day 11: Disembark Cruise – AthensWe disembark the cruise this morning andtravel into Athens, the foundation of democra-cy. We visit the Acropolis, the Parthenon, andErectheum before viewing Athens atop MarsHill where Paul stood and preached the truthto the Gentile nation. Additional sites includethe Agora (ancient market place and center ofAthenian public life), the House of Parliament,the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, OlympicStadium, and Presidential Palace. A shortwalk from your hotel is the famous Plaka witha multitude of shops and cafes. Our lodging isin Athens for the next two evenings.

Day 12: Corinth & MycenaeFollowing breakfast this morning we departAthens. We immediately travel west with a reststop and photos at the Corinth Canal. We thentravel to the ancient city of Corinth, anothertreat for the New Testament scholar. Corinth isthe city that inspired many of Paul's mostfamiliar letters. See the Archaeological

Museum, the Market Place, the Bema, and theTemples. To enjoy a devotional in the midst ofthe ruins of the church of Corinth and see thepillars, steps, and public worship place wherePaul preached will enhance your understand-ing and love of I & II Corinthians. The ruins ofthis important cultural center are fascinating aswe walk along the stone path that the ApostlePaul walked. The engineering skill and intel-lect of these people are evident in the watersystems that still flow from ancient to modernday. Our guide will be sure to show you theroom dedicated to the medical care of thatperiod. After the visit to ancient Corinth wetravel to Mycenae where the remains of theancient city date back to the Bronze Age tosee the famous Lionesse Gate, the Tomb ofAgamemnon in the shape of a Beehive, andmany other sites before continuing back toAthens.

Day 13: Meteora MonasteryFromAthens, our tour travels northward pastThermopylae where we learn of the famousSpartan battle of 300. We continue through themountains to Meteroa. Here we see the worldfamous Byzantine monasteries that areperched precariously on summits of gray rockpinnacles of varied and beautiful shapes. Theirhistory goes back to the 14th century when themonks sought refuge in the cliffside cavesthen fled higher to build the original woodenshelters, later transformed into monasteries.Our lodging this evening will be in Meteora.

Day 14: Vergina, Berea, ThessalonicaTraveling northward into Macedonia we visitKing Phillip's (Alexander's father) tomb inVergina, one of the most outstanding finds inall of Greece. A stop will be made in Berea toview the ancient synagogue where Paul spokeand the Bema surrounded by mosaics of Pauland the plaque of scripture regarding the"more noble" church. The New Testamentbooks of I & II Thessalonians will come alive tous today as we arrive in the delightful harborcity of Thessalonica. En route to the hotel wewill view the old city ramparts; the newly exca-vated Forum, St. George Church, an ancientRoman monument which was transformed

into a church and the Galerius Arch whichrises over the famous Via Egnatia. We spendtwo nights here.

Day 15: Thessalonica/Philippi/KavalaWe begin the day by following the massivebattlement Byzantine wall to the citadel for apanoramic view of the city. Next, we will visitPhilippi and Kavala. Kavala is Greece's pretti-est mainland port with a most elegant harbor.Paul landed here with his disciples, Timothyand Silas. Luke, the Evangelist, also camehere from Troas. This ancient city of Neapoliswas later renamed Christoupolis because itwas the first European city to acceptChristianity. Imagine walking on the same sodas these men of the Bible! We will see theRoman Aqueduct and the ruins of theAcropolis in this beautifully located city, knownsince the 5th century as Kavala. Continue onto Philippi where Paul preached his first evan-gelical sermon and baptized the first Christianson European soil. We will view the baptismalsite where Lydia surrendered her life to Christand visit a crypt dating from the Roman periodthat is thought to have served as a prison forPaul. See the famous Acropolis, the MarketPlace, Basilica, and the Theatre. We return toThessalonica and visit St. Demetrius Basilica,dedicated to a distinguished member of theRoman army and a martyred Christian con-vert, before returning to the hotel for our finalnight.

Day 16: Homeward BoundWe transfer to the Thessalonica airport for ourflight home.

Itinerary subject to change while touring for thebest interest of the group

Footsteps of Paul & John16 Day Tour

October 16 – 31, 2015

PRICE PER PERSON:Based on Double Occupancy

& 15 Passengers.

$4,195.00Single supplement: $789.00