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Price Per person Based on Double Occupancy

Date Price
May 12 – 20, 2026
The Tour / Land & Sea $3,485
With Air/ Round Trip Flights Plus Tour/ Land & Sea $4,985*
Single Supplement: $1,298

*Includes estimated airfare from EWR/JFK/IAD/Chicago: +$100/Atlanta: +$100/Los Angeles: +$200

Reservation Due: December 6, 2025
Final Payment Due: February 2, 2026

Included

5 nights lodging in 4-star hotels, 2 nights standard inside cabins on cruise, Breakfast and dinner daily / Lunch (if on cruise during service), Full-time English-speaking Greek and Turkish Tour Guide & Cruise Representative, Local Island Guides, Porterage at Hotels & Cruise (1 Bag), Tips to drivers, guides, and hotel staff (sent ahead), Services of long-distance deluxe motorcoach as appear on itinerary, All guides, entrances and transportation appear on itinerary, Pilgrim Payment Processing / Including Credit Card Processing, Estimated Air Arrangements from EWR/JFK/IAD/Chicago: +$100/Atlanta: +$100/Los Angeles: +$200


Not Included

Lunches, Transfers outside of the group transfers ($125 per person round trip), Optional Travel Insurance (US Residence Only), Optional port tour of Santorini and Crete ($100 each per person), Optional Outside Cabins (Standard $190.00 / Premium $335.00/ (2) Balcony Cabin $500)

Day 1: Departure from US

Today we embark on our Journey to the lands of ancient treasures and Christian history with an overnight flight to Izmir. Prepare yourself for a life-changing experience. Get some rest on the flight…Tomorrow you will be walking where the apostles walked!


Day 2: Arrival Izmir

We transfer to our hotel in Izmir, Turkey for the next two evenings. The remainder of your day is free to relax, sight see on your own and enjoy your hotel facilities.


Day 3: Smyrna, Thyatira, and Pergamon

We begin our journey in the second of the Seven Churches of Revelation – Smyrna (Rev 2:8-11). Then we journey to another of the Seven Churches – Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29). We’ll see the ancient roadway and the period columns. Thyatira was once busy center and famous as a “seller of purple.” It was the most favored of the Seven Churches. This was the city of the woman John calls Jezebel. The Apostle Paul and Silas may have walked here (Acts 16:13-16). And this is the place from which the disciple Lydia came. We then journey to Pergamon. The church of Pergamon was praised for its forbearance (Rev. 2:12-17). It appears to be here that the first Christians were executed by Rome. We’ll visit the fabled Acropolis of Pergamon, pass through the Royal Gates, see the great ancient library, the foundations of the Altar of Zeus. And here, Jonathan will open up the mystery of Pergamon and the Throne of Satan.


Day 4: Didyma and Ephesus

We journey to the ancient city of Didyma. In Didyma was not only the Temple of Artemis but the Temple of Apollo. The Temple of Apollo was one of the largest temples of the ancient world and one of the best preserved. Here the oracle of Apollo uttered “prophecies” and played a part in one of the most important events in Christian history. Here Jonathan will open up the mystery of the gods. Then we journey to the famed city of Ephesus. Ephesus is unique in that it appears in Revelation, the Letters of Paul, and the Book of Acts. It is the first of the Seven Churches of Revelation and the site of one of the most dramatic moments in the book of Acts. It gave birth to one of the most majestic Epistles in the Bible, the Book of Ephesians. The apostles were here. Paul was here. You’ll walk through the spectacular remains of this amazing city – You’ll see the Library of Ephesus, the Agora, the theatre, the mosaics, the panoramic outlook of the ancient port area, the Basilica Church of St. John, the “Mosque of Jesus,” the Temple of Artemis (One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), and the Great Arena where the city gathered in an uproar over the apostles in the Book of Acts. And in this famed biblical city, we will have Communion. Overnight in Kusadasi.


Day 5: Cruise to the Island of Patmos – Book of Revelation

This morning, we embark our cruise ship and sail for a visit to the beautiful Island of Patmos, which is under statutory protection as a historic monument. This is the island on which John received the amazing vision and revelation that became The Book of Revelation. This is where he saw the angel, the living creatures, the throne of God, the four horsemen, the dragon, the beast, the two witnesses, the woman on the beast, the coming of the Lord, Heaven, the New Jerusalem, and more! 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 dinner before settling in to your cabin for the night.


Day 6: Cruise to the Island of Crete and Santorini

We continue our journey and our cruise to the island of Crete. Crete is mentioned in the Bible and was one of the places to which the apostle Paul brought the Gospel. 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. It is possible that Santorini is the island that gave birth to the legend of Atlantis. 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.


Day 7: 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 life line for Corinth. This shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula. Before returning to Athens, we will pass by 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.


Day 8: 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 marketplace 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.


Day 9: Homeward Bound

We transfer to the airport for our flight back to the USA.


Itinerary subject to change while touring for the best interest of the group.