The Early Church Cruise Extension
November 01-04, 2024
(Program #241003A for those extending #241003 Tour, Taught by local guides)
The Early Church Cruise Extension Program
Thursday, October 31, 2024: Preparation for Cruise.
For those on the cruise extension to program #241003, a notebook will be provided to go over the sites on the cruise, and a meeting will be scheduled in the hotel to look over the whole program. The cruise does not include a staff teacher from CTSP on board, but we will have ample time to go over all the locations from the cruise in a lecture time during this day before your departure so you will be prepared. Overnight: Athens.
Friday, November 01, 2024: Cruise Extension Day One.
Depart from Athens to Lavrion for our voyage to Mykonos. If you have never been there, this is a treat. It is a walkable island with shops, restaurants (taverna) and lovely views of the crystal blue Aegean Sea. We find it to be one of the truly relaxing islands of the region! Overnight: Cruise Ship.
Saturday, November 02, 2024: Cruise extension Day Two.
Today the ports of call include Kusadasi (near Ephesus) in Turkey, as well as the Island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea. Celestyal offers an included shore excursion with their own guide and transportation in Ephesus. If you have never seen it - DON’T MISS IT! Ephesus is filled with monumental buildings excavated and restored from the Hellenistic and Roman periods. As for Patmos, the little island is an “on your own” trip, but it is easy to see what this little gem holds! Overnight: Cruise Ship.
Sunday, November 03, 2024: Cruise Extension Day Three.
The ship’s ports of call are Heraklion, Crete and the Island of Santorini. (Your shore excursion to Heraklion with Celestyal’s guide and transportation is included) and SHOULD NOT BE MISSED! It is an archaeological treasure! As for Santorini, you HAVE to experience this place! Overnight: Cruise Ship.
Monday, November 04, 2024: Cruise Return to Athens; Return to US.
We recommend you do not schedule a flight before 13.00 hours (1 PM) in the afternoon, as the ship socking could be delayed. Transfer from the port at Lavrion to airport for return to the US. Return either same day or early on Tuesday.
Every effort will be made to complete the full itinerary. Yet, because conditions are often unpredictable in travel, we reserve the right to make changes during the tour.