Lands of the Bible Cruise with Guest Speaker Carolyn Moore | Oct 21, 2024
Join us on a 14-day Lands of the Bible Cruise with 12 nights aboard Royal Caribbean, Odyssey of the Seas, starting at $4,999 on October 21, 2024, with Guest Speaker Carolyn Moore. You will Journey to Naples, Italy; Athens and Corinth, Greece; Propylea, the Parthenon, Erectheum, Mars Hill, Bema, Archaeological Museum, Santorini, Limassol, Cyprus; Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes, Church of the Loaves & Fish, the Church of the Primacy of Peter, Capernaum, Caiaphas House, the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, the Old City, Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and much more!
$500 scholarships available for first-time clergy & $350 scholarships available for clergy spouses!
Send an e-mail to scholarship@travelwithus to apply and confirm your eligibility.
What’s Included
- Cruise
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Meals on Ship
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Port Charges
- Select Shore Excursions
- Study Guide
- International Airfare
- Administrative fees
^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.
† If air purchased through EO.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 OCTOBER 21 - DEPART THE USA
Day 2 OCTOBER 22 - ARRIVE IN ROME
Day 3 OCTOBER 23 - NAPLES/POMPEII
Day 4 OCTOBER 24 - AT SEA
Day 5 OCTOBER 25 - ATHENS & CORINTH
Day 6 OCTOBER 26 - SANTORINI
Day 7 OCTOBER 27 - RHODES
Day 8 OCTOBER 28 - LIMASSOL
Day 9 OCTOBER 29 - GALILEE
Day 10 OCTOBER 30 - JERUSALEM
Day 11 OCTOBER 31 - AT SEA
Day 12 NOVEMBER 1 - CHANIA
Day 13 NOVEMBER 2 - AT SEA
Day 14 NOVEMBER 3 - RETURN TO THE USA
Enhance Your Journey
Rome Starting from $998
October 19-22, 2024 | Starting at $998*
October 19 - Depart the USA
Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on your international overnight flight.
October 20 - Arrive in Rome
Today, you will arrive in Rome, Italy, where you will be met by our representative and travel along the Appian Way. Step beneath the surface into the Catacombs of Callixtus, built along the Appian Way. Here sixteen popes from the 2nd through 4th centuries were interred, though they have been removed to various churches over the centuries. Check into your hotel this evening and enjoy dinner and rest.
October 21 - Vatican City & Christian Rome
Visit the Vatican and explore its museum. Marvel at the beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica and stand in awe of Michaelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Next, on to the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The present structure stands over the place where Constantine built the first church over Saint Paul’s grave. The church features a portrait of every pope who has served the church. Climb the graceful Spanish Steps and stop at the famous Trevi Fountain before returning to your hotel this evening.
October 22 - Ancient Rome
Discover the history woven throughout Rome with visits to the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Forum, Circus Maximus, the Arch of Titus, the Baths of Caracalla, and the Arch of Constantine today. After touring, you will be transferred to the Port of Civitavecchia to board the Odyssey of the Seas.
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.
Cappadocia & Istanbul Starting from $1098
November 3 - 7, 2024 | Starting at $1,098*
November 3 - Fly to Cappadocia
Fly from Rome to Cappadocia, and check into your hotel for dinner and overnight.
November 4 - Cappadocia
Drive to Cappadocia and visit the Zelve Valley. As you drive through Cappadocia, enjoy some free time at various photo stops in this magnificent landscape full of fairy chimneys. Visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum before returning to your hotel.
November 5 - Cappadocia
You can take an optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia this morning for an additional fee. Fly this afternoon to Istanbul and check into your hotel for dinner and overnight.
November 6 - Istanbul
The bejeweled capital of Istanbul sits between two continents and is home to 450 mosques. You will visit the famous Blue Mosque with its six minarets and sparkling interior. You will also visit the Topkapi Palace, once home to royal sultans. Inside, you will see the fabled jewels of the treasury, delicate displays of Chinese porcelain in the kitchen quarters, and the provocative harem quarters. Walk through Hagia Sophia, which was the largest church in Christendom for 1000 years, built by Justinian (532-537 AD). The church has 107 columns, fossil-embedded white marble floors and beautiful glass mosaics. Enjoy the aroma of cinnamon, cloves, thyme, and other exotic spices as you explore the Grand Bazaar. Over 4,000 shops sell everything from herbs to gold. Return to your hotel this evening for dinner and overnight.
November 7 - Return to the USA
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA.
Hot air balloon ride is $200 per person additional. Cappadocia & Istanbul
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.
Departure Dates
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Monday, October 21, 2024From $4999* Register Now!