October 4th
Depart from the US (or whichever country of origin you will be traveling from) to join the tour in Greece.
October 5th
Arrive in Athens and join the Enduring Word Group for a tour the ruins of ancient Athens. Transfer to the beautiful Hotel Royal Olympic to enjoy dinner and your first night of this world class tour.
October 6th
Transfer from the Hotel Royal Olympic to one of Celebrity Cruises newest ships, Apex. Join the with Pastor David and the Enduring Word team for a time of welcome and worship as we get settled in aboard the ship.
October 7th
Rest aboard Apex for our first day at sea. After a time of teaching from Pastor David, in the morning, take the time to recharge before the next adventure. Lounge by the pool, be spoiled at the spa, taste the delicacies or explore the venues on-board, until we arrive at the next amazing destination.
October 8th
Welcome to our first port-of-call and our first Enduring Word Private Tour in Haifa, Israel. Here we will journey together to home town of Jesus, in Nazareth. From there we will travel to the Sea of Galilee for tours and teachings at Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, Bethesda, and the Baptismal site at Jordan.
October 9th
Welcome to Jerusalem. From our second port in Ashdod, Israel, we will travel to Jerusalem for a breathtaking view of the Old City from atop the Mount of Olives. From the Mount of Olives we will descend into the Kidron Valley to visit the Garden of Gethsemena. Following a short visit in the Garden we will travel into the City for tours of the Upper Room, the Western Wall, and the Old City of David.
October 10th
For our second tour in Jerusalem we will visit the Old City of Jerusalem once again, touring the Pool of Bethesda, the Via Delarosa, the Church of the Holy Seplucre, finishing our day with communion at the Garden Tomb.
October 11th
Enjoy a much needed day of rest at sea with worship and Bible study with Pastor David.
October 12th
Arriving in the ancient port of Alexandria, Egypt, our tour will visit the wonders of Giza’s great pyramids.
October 13th
On our second day in Alexandria, our tour will take us to the National Museum. We will stop at Pompey’s Pillar and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa. Additionally we will tour the Amphitheatre, the Library of Alexandria, the Royal Jewelry Museum, and the Fort of Qaitbay, on the site of the ancient Pharos of Alexandria.
October 14th
Once more we enjoy a day of rest at sea with worship and a Bible study with Pastor David.
October 15th
Ephesus, Turkey Take in another private guided tour through the beautiful ruins of ancient Ephesus, a city central to the Book of Acts and the early church.
October 16th
Our world class tour concludes with our return to the port at Athens and our transfer back to the airport for your return home.
Space is extremely limited.
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We have partnered with Plaza Travel to put together this amazing trip and they will be handling all of our trip details and accommodations. If you have questions regarding travel, please contact our Plaza Travel representative, Denise Schaefer.
Plaza Travel – Denise Schaefer
P: (818) 907-2269 E: denise@plazatravel.com
Deposit Information
A $450 deposit per person is required. $250 of your deposit is nonrefundable at time of booking. Should you decide to cancel, $200 of your deposit (per person) is refundable through March 31, 2023. Your entire $450 Deposit/booking fee is nonrefundable after March 31, 2023. Final payment due by June 1, 2023.
Deposit Payment
Please note, your registration is not complete until you have sent in your deposit fee. All deposit fees are requested to be made by check.
Payable to: Plaza Travel
Mail to: Plaza Travel, Attn: Denise Schaefer
21021 Ventura Blvd Ste 300, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Enrollment in and payment of deposit constitutes your acceptance of the “Terms and Conditions”
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Hotel and dinner in Athens, transfer to and from the ship; 10 night cruise aboard Celebrity Apex; meals and prepaid gratuities on the ship; tours in Athens, Galilee, Jerusalem (x2), Alexandria (x2), and Ephesus.
NOT INCLUDED: Airfare, Optional Travel Insurance, Miscellaneous expenses such as individual transfers, passport & visa fees, laundry, beverages at included meals, meals not mentioned in the itinerary, excursions not listed on the itinerary, and all items of a personal nature; additional gratuities for exceptional service; any increase in airport taxes, fees, and/or fuel surcharges imposed after the publishing of this form.
AIRFARES & AIRLINE POLICY: Guests may choose to book airfare with Plaza Travel, or book their own travel with the carrier of their choice. Airfares purchased in conjunction with this cruise are based on round trip contracted fares. Airport taxes and fees are subject to change until tickets are issued. Any changes to the group itinerary, including change of dates, are subject to additional costs in airfares, airline deviation fees and/or services these changes can incur. Name changes due to spelling corrections, or to match passport names are subject to airline rules, and penalties for re-ticketing will apply. Tickets are non-refundable once issued. Please check with the respective airline for baggage allowance. In most cases, airlines allow one bag per person to be checked, plus a small carry-on. Excess baggage charges are the sole responsibility of the passenger.
RESPONSIBILITY & AGREEMENT: Plaza Travel has made travel arrangements for this trip, as an intermediary or agent for the transportation carrier and other suppliers of services connected with the tour, all of which are independent contractors. Plaza travel in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the tour and assumes no responsibility for the negligent acts and/or omissions of these independent contractors, their employees, agents, or representatives. All bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by these contractors and Plaza Travel will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellation, overbooking, strike, act of terrorism, or force majeure.
COVID TRAVEL POLICIES Per Celebrity Cruises, COVID vaccinations required at this time. For further information please see Celebrity Cruises Health and Safety website.