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GREECE
PILGRIMAGE December 28, 2005-January 5, 2006 Poems on pilgrimage to Greece (pdf.)
Day 1-Dec 28 (We) depart USA for Athens
Day 2-DEC 29 (Th) -arrive in Athens walking tour of the Plaka and visit Mars Hill overnight in Athens at Hotal Jason Inn
Day 3-DEC 30 (Fr) –early departure by air to Thessalonica, visit to Vergina and the burial tomb of Philip of Macedon. Overnight Thessalonica at the Hotel Minerva Premier.
Day 4-DEC 31 (Sa) -visit Philippi, and Kavala (ancient Neapolis). Overnight Thessalonica at the Hotel Minerva Premier.
Ignatian Way in the ancient city of Philippi St Paul came to Thessalonica with Silas and following his usual custom, he went to the synagogue where he used the Jewish scriptures as the source for his preaching (Act 17:2-4). Continue to the city of Kavala (ancient Neapolis) and from there a visit to Philippi, which was a Roman garrison town and the chief city in the province of Macedonia. It was here that Paul won his first European convert, a woman named Lydia from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods. We will visit the Baptistry of Lydia, the market place (where Paul and Silas were brought before the rulers), and the cistern which tradition identifies as the place where St. Paul was imprisoned. After our evening meal we will visit a local coffee shop for an evening espresso or latte.
Day 5-JAN 01 (Su) -early departure for Veria enroute to Delphi. Overnight at the Hotel Amalia, Delphi.
Day 6-JAN 02 (Mo) today we visit ancient Delphi and travel across country to the Peloponnese where we will visit ancient Olympia, the site of the original Olympics. Overnight Olympia at the Hotel Amalia, Olympia. Ancient Delphi and the Oracle Stone
Day 7-JAN 03 (Tu) –Drive to Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nauplia then a visit to Corinth and return to Athens. We will overnight at the Hotel Jason Inn.
Day 8-JAN 04 (We) –early visit to the Acropolis and Athens city tour. Afternoon free. Overnight at the Hotel Jason Inn
Day 9-JAN 05 (Th)- early morning transfer to the airport and return to the USA.
DELTA FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Atlanta
Group: New
Orleans Group: HOTELS IN GREECE: Amalia Hotel / Olympia Jason Inn Hotel/ Athens Minerva Premier Hotel / Thessaloniki Amalia Hotel / Delphi Important Information · Passport must be on your person at all times. Make sure that you have more than six months left on your passport at the end of the trip. · Please pack light. Bring a sturdy duffle in your checked bag to expand your carrying capability to haul home souvenirs. Be sure to have rain gear, good walking shoes (plus an extra pair) and some warm and light clothes. The days may be warm, chilly, cold or hot. Bring the medications that you will need. If you have allergies you will need your meds. Imodium-Pepto Bismol (tablets) morning and evening really helps keep your stomach feeling good. · REMIND EVERYONE WE ARE SEVEN HOURS AHEAD-8PM USA IS 3AM WHEREVER WE ARE IN GREECE · I have a bag strap for you, see me. Margie will have bag straps for our Atlanta group. Do not lock your bags because they are checked by inspectors. Put a bag strap to protect them from breaking open. · If you have any question, please call or e-mail me ( clay@lifesongs.com ). I will be glad to answer. The days will be exciting, memorable, long and exhausting, and it will be the greatest trip you have ever taken. · Bring $100 to $150 in cash. ATM’s are available. Bring your Visa. · Pace yourself on picture taking and bring a lot of film or a lot of magnetic imaging cards if you are using digital. Everyday is significant. · Bring your AT&T, MCI, or Sprint card with you. The country code in Greece is 30. It’s a lot less expensive to dial direct, than it is to use the Greek telephone system. · The electrical system for Greece is 220. For specific things you will need a multi-voltage converter. Camcorders & Video-recorders often have the worldwide AC Adapter charger, so you will also want to check that. Bring all of the film (at least 15 rolls) that you want to use in Greece, with you. It is fairly expensive to buy film. If your film is below ISO400, you shouldn’t have any problem with the x-ray machine. There shouldn’t be any problem for your camcorder videotape. Also, the videotapes in Greece are very expensive, so I would not suggest buying any videotape in Greece. · Make sure that you have a health insurance card in case of an accident. We will have travel/accident insurance for medi-evac if needed. · Travel with one bag to check thru to Athens. Hand carry a bag with a change of underwear, some light snacks, your camera, and any other carrying things that you want to take. You will need a wallet that you can keep next to your body for your passport, driver’s license, credit card and cash. I would suggest either a waist or neck wallet. Remember, pack light and have necessary stuff in a carry-on bag. · Be sure to bring the Bible you use all the time. You will want to look up verses at various sites. Also, bring a notebook so that you can keep a journal. Remember to use the PRAYER GUIDE as you prepare for your trip. BLESS YOU ON YOUR PREPARATION. Greece will be a significant experience.
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