Upon arrival in Athens International Airport, meet your guide and driver. Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

This morning you will meet your guide and drive and begin your journey towards Ancient Corinth. Visit Corinth (Acts 18: 1-18), a city that inspired one of St. Paul’s most famous letter. You will visit the Archeological Museum, the Market Place, and Temples. Walk among the ruins and stand on the Bema where Paul stood. Read Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, addressing his message to the Gentiles as he began the task of establishing his church in Corinth.

Acts 18:9-11 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.” 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

Stop for Lunch at the Corinth Canal and return back to Athens. Dinner and overnight at your Hotel.

This morning you will begin your day with a tour of Athens. Visit among other masterpieces of the “Golden Age” the Acropolis, the Agora, and the Mars Hill where Paul taught. See Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the University, the Academie, and the National Library. Drive down Herodes Atticus Street and see the Evzones in their picturesque uniforms and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis, you will see the Panathenaic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympia Zeus, and Hadrian’s Arch. On the Acropolis mount, you will visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylee, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and finally the Parthenon – the monument that “puts order in the mind” and “is harmony between material and spirit.”Upon completing the city tour, you will have some time for shopping before heading to the port of Piraeus for Embarkation on board MSC Sinfonia.

Ancient Ephesus This morning you are docked in Kusadasi, Turkey, and start your excursion to ancient Ephesus. Ephesus was one of the most beautiful cities of the ancient world and its former glory can still be appreciated today from its well- preserved streets, temples, fountains, public baths, terraced houses, and theatres. Paul went to Ephesus on his third Missionary journey, staying and preaching for a period of about two to three years, and where several certain incidents took place (Acts 19:120, 20:20). It was to this community that Paul may have written his epistle to the Ephesians. You will visit the ancient Agora and go back in time where Demetrius, the silversmith, sold his silver shrines to the Ancient Greek goddess, Artemis. See the Library of Celsius and view the Great Theatre mentioned in the Book of Acts.

Welcome to Istanbul. An exciting day lies ahead of you. After breakfast, you will disembark and meet your expert guide to tour the most amazing landmarks of Istanbul, including the Basilica of Hagia Sophia, a beautiful architectural example of the Byzantine era and Christian Faith. Then you continue to the Hippodrome, a venue of events in the Roman Period such as horse races, gladiator fights, and parades. Last but not least, Blue Mosque famous for its blue tiles which cover the walls of the Mosque and the marvellous architecture.

This afternoon we are docked in the island of Corfu at the Ionian Sea. Apostle Paul crossed the Ionian Sea ( Biblically “Adria”) on his way to Rome on his last Missionary Journey (Acts 27:27-38). Corfu, an island off Greece’s northwest coast in the Ionian Sea, is defined by rugged mountains and a resort-studded shoreline. Its cultural heritage reflects years spent under Venetian, French and British rule before it was united with Greece in 1864. Corfu Town, flanked by 2 imposing Venetian fortresses, features winding medieval lanes, a French-style arcade and the grand Palace of St. Michael and St. George.

This morning we disembark in Bari. From Bari, we’ll travel through the rolling Italian countryside, savoring the landscape's rich tapestry en route to the ancient city of Pompeii. Here, you’ll step back in time to 79 AD, walking the cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a poignant testament to the might of Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii offers a unique spiritual reflection on the impermanence of life and the eternal hope that faith provides, as you explore the ruins of temples and the haunting stillness of the plaster casts of the victims. The voyage continues with a special focus on Pozzuoli, a city of remarkable significance in Christian history. It was here, at its bustling port, where the Apostle Paul first set foot on Italian soil, as chronicled in the Acts of the Apostles. The very stones of the port may whisper the echoes of Paul's teachings as you tread upon the same paths that the Apostle once walked. We end our day at Rome. Dinner and Overnight at your Hotel.

“Paul went to Rome as a prisoner in chains; Acts 2-28 tells us the story, Arrested in Jerusalem, imprisoned at Caesarea for two years, Paul appealed to Caesar and suffered a shipwreck on his way to Rome as a prisoner. After two years, Paul was released from his imprisonment, after which he traveled and wrote two more epistles before his final Roman imprisonment in Mamertine Prison.”

Today your tour begins at Colosseum. You continue with a walking tour through Roman Forum and towards the Arch of Titus; the Arch's inside relief portrays Roman soldiers carrying off treasures from Jerusalem Temple, destroyed by Titus in 70 AD. Jesus predicted this destruction (MATH 24:1-2). You end with a visit at Mamertine Prison where Paul and Peter were imprisoned. We continue to Pantheon, Piazza Navona & Trevi Fountain. Dinner and overnight at your Hotel.

Your spiritual journey starts at Tre Fontane, nestled within a tranquil oasis in Rome, marks a site of profound spiritual significance, the martyrdom of the Apostle Paul. It's a place where history and sanctity intersect, where the echo of Paul’s teachings on faith and grace resonate through the ages. Walk the sacred paths where Paul once trod, leading to the very spot of his martyrdom. This hallowed ground is sanctified by the legend of the three fountains that sprung forth at the site of Paul’s beheading. Move on to the Vatican, the heart of Catholicism, to marvel at St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. Within the Chapel, let Michelangelo’s frescoes stir your soul, as they encapsulate the zenith of divine artistry and narrative power. Your path concludes in the quietude of the Roman Catacombs, echoing the resolute faith of the early Christians. The catacombs stand as a testimony to the resilience of faith. They remind us of the early Christians' courage to uphold their spiritual convictions against all odds. The aura of sanctity is palpable, inviting reflection on the sacrifices made for the preservation of Christian teachings and the spread of the gospel.