Wilcox - World Travel And Tours

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Pastor Jared Mosley

The Footsteps of Paul with Ignite Church

Highlights

: Corinth, National Museum in Athens and three shore excursions (Ephesus, Patmos and Crete) while cruising

*** Final price and itinerary subject to change based on flight schedule, confirmation, and cost – available approx. Nov. 15th, 2024 ***

INCLUDED $5889.00

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round-trip economy air from Raleigh/Durham to Thessaloniki, Greece, returning from Athens via Lufthansa German Airlines
Current airport departure taxes, fuel surcharges, customs & security fees.
Superior First Class (4 star) hotel accommodations throughout (6 nights);
3-Night Celestyal Discovery Cruise – outside cabin with porthole or window (XB Category)
Port charges and embarkation taxes.
Breakfast and dinner daily during land portion of tour including a Farewell Dinner. All meals on board the ship.
Comprehensive daily sightseeing per itinerary by private deluxe motor coach with qualified driver and English-speaking, licensed guide/escort, who meets you upon arrival after clearing customs (as per itinerary) and stays with the group throughout until embarkation on ship. After disembarkation in Greece, your guide will be with you until returning you to the airport for your flight to U.S.A.
Dedicated cruise assistant.
Entrance fees to all sightseeing including Corinth, National Museum in Athens and three shore excursions (Ephesus, Patmos and Crete) while cruising.
Transfers and porterage (one suitcase per person).
All tipping to hotel, cruise and restaurant personnel, porters, drivers, and guides.
Wilcox World Travel and Tours flight bag and a Greece Guidebook.

NOT INCLUDED

Single room supplement $1,300.00.
Shore excursions not mentioned above.
Insurance: Travel, baggage, trip cancellation, etc.
Beverages with meals, or meals not specifically mentioned on itinerary.
Passports
Personal Items and Immunizations

ACCOMODATIONS

LOCATION	DATES	HOTEL
Thessaloniki	Sep. 29-30	Capsis Hotel
Kalambaka	Oct. 1	Aeton Melathron Hotel
Athens	Oct. 2	Titania Hotel
Cruise	Oct. 3-5	Celestyal Discovery
Athens	Oct. 6-7	Titania Hotel

TOUR PACKAGES PER PERSON

TOUR PACKAGES PER PERSON	PRICE
	$5889.00

*Please make sure to read the Terms & Conditions for details concerning deposits, refunds and cancellations.

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GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

Air Transportation

ARC/IATAN jet economy class, round trip from gateway city applicable on all IATAN and ARC carriers, based on the non-refundable fare. Tours must be fully paid for and tickets issued no later than 60 days before the tour’s departure date. If you cancel or change your reservation for any reason after tickets have been issued, a cancellation fee of 100% of the ticket price will be charged by the airline. Fuel Surcharges: We will review the air costs approximately 65 days before departure and notify you of any changes in air fuel surcharges or taxes. Deviations: Deviation requests should be in writing and will incur an additional service fee plus any applicable fare increases.
Land Transportation and Transfers

By private deluxe motor coach.
Accommodations

Tour prices are per person, based on two persons sharing double or twin-bedded rooms with private bathroom with tub or shower. Single rooms subject to availability and an additional cost of $1,300 (tour participants without a roommate will have to pay the single room surcharge). Hotels used are superior first class category.
Meals

Land portion: Breakfast and dinner daily. Coffee or tea included with breakfast; all other beverages are extra. Cruise: All meals & some non-alcoholic beverages aboard the ship.
Baggage

Subject to change, free baggage allowance is governed by the airline on which you are flying. Baggage allowance guidelines will be included in your final documents. Excess baggage will be charged at the established rates. Due to limited motor coach capacity we urge our tour members to carry only one bag per person. Porterage for one checked bag is included in the tour price. Excess baggage charges from the airlines and motor coaches are the passenger’s responsibility and will be collected at time of handling.
Service Charges and Taxes

Those normally levied by hotels and restaurants are included and all departure taxes and tipping.
Not Included

Passport costs, and health documentation costs (when required); food and beverages (including coffee and tea) not usually included with regular table d’hote meals; optional sightseeing tours and excursions; accident, baggage and trip cancellation insurance; transporting and handling excess luggage; tips to persons rendering special services not specifically mentioned as included; items of a purely personal nature such as laundry, telephone and cable expenses, internet access, room service orders, etc.; transportation between hometown city and gateway city.
Insurance

Acting only as agents for suppliers, Wilcox World Travel and Tours, Div. of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc., is not responsible for damage, loss, or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, or for personal injury, accident and/or illness. For protection, it is important that you have adequate insurance to cover these possibilities. We recommend Allianz Travel Insurance. Travel protection is available to all residents of the U.S. and Canada, and includes coverage for lost luggage, medical emergencies and more. Guests booking a tour will have the option of purchasing cancellation protection in the event they need to cancel their trip after making their reservations. This optional Guest Protection may be requested at time of booking and fee included with initial payment. Details will be provided with written confirmation of your tour reservation.
Important Passport Information

A valid passport is required and must be obtained in person by each tour member at a local passport office. Passports must have an expiration date beyond April 09, 2026 in order to travel with this tour. If your expiration date is inside this date, you must renew your passport in order to participate.
VISA

A visa is not required for US citizens traveling to Greece.
Deposits and Payments

A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person is required immediately (unless noted otherwise). Installment payments are accepted and updated statements will be forwarded with each payment sent. The balance is due no later than 60 days prior to departure. Please check your statement for specific due dates. Tour conditions and airfares are subject to Governmental, ARC/IATAN, and airline regulation requirements in effect on the date of and during the tour. All airfares and land rates are quoted in US Dollars and are based on tariffs and cost in effect May, 2024 and are subject to change without notice. Land costs are based on group rates and final tour cost may be dependent on number of tour participants.
Guests with Disabilities

Please be aware that certain land tours may not be fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Wilcox World Travel and Tours must be notified of any special medical, physical or other requirements of passengers at the time of booking. Should a passenger require the assistance of another to make this tour, it is the responsibility of that passenger to arrange for a companion to provide the assistance at all times and for the entire duration of the tour.
Participating Air Carriers

The services of any ARC/IATAN air carrier may be used by Wilcox World Travel and Tours, Div. of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc. for the air portion of these tours.
Responsibility

Your tour operator, Wilcox World Travel and Tours, Div. of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc., an ARC/IATAN appointed agent, acts as agent for you in the making and securing of all arrangements for transportation, sightseeing, or for hotel accommodations for the tour. Wilcox World Travel and Tours does not own, manage, control or operate any transportation vehicle, any hotel or restaurant, or any other supplier of services. All coupons, receipts and tickets are issued subject to the terms and conditions specified by the suppliers. Thus, by accepting the coupons and tickets and utilizing the services, you agree that neither Wilcox World Travel and Tours nor any of its Tour Hosts or Representatives shall be liable for any loss, injury or damage to you or your belongings or otherwise in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrences beyond its control including breakdown in equipment, strikes, theft, delay or cancellation of or changes in itinerary, or schedules, etc. Also, remember that travel documents are your responsibility as well as compliance with custom regulations. No employee of Wilcox World Travel and Tours can change the terms under which you agree to take this tour. Airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time you are not onboard the aircraft. The passage contract in use by the airline, when issued, constitutes the sole agreement between it and you.
Cancellations and Refunds

If a passenger cancels his/her tour membership up to 61 days prior to departure, there will be a cancellation fee of $500.00 to cover administration and communication costs. For cancellations within 60-46 days of departure date you will be subject to a 50% penalty or $500.00 whichever is greater. Cancellations within 45 days are subject to a penalty of 100% of tour price. All cancellation requests must be addressed to Wilcox Travel in writing. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
NOTE

Wilcox World Travel and Tours reserves the right to cancel, withdraw, or change the tour, in part or whole, at any time. In the event of a change deemed necessary by Wilcox World Travel and Tours, the sole and exclusive obligation of Wilcox World Travel and Tours, Div. of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc. is to refund monies recovered.

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Travel Insurance (Optional)

Though this is optional, we strongly urge you to consider purchasing trip insurance.

This can protect you from unanticipated events while you are traveling, many with catastrophic financial effects. Most people cannot absorb this cost on their own, so why take a chance?
Wilcox acts as an agent for Allianz Travel Insurance and we will process the purchase of the insurance should you choose it. However, you are welcome to seek out other options that may be available. It is important to us that you are prepared and covered for any unforeseen circumstances that may arise.

As and agent for Allianz Travel Insurance we offer a special Group rate (applicable to all ages). It's important to note that for the exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions to be waived insurance must be purchased prior to the balance due date.
See below for cost details:

Double Occupancy: $506.00 Per person
Single Occupancy: $664.00 Per Person

You may visit allianztravelinsurance.com for more details

REGISTRATION FORM

You also have the option to submit your deposit and registration by mail. Simply click on the link below to download and print the registration form. Once completed mail to:

Wilcox World Travel and Tours
International Group Tours Division
37 Maxwell Drive, Suite 2
Hendersonville, NC 28791

Registration Form

Day by Day Travel Itinerary

Day 01 Sun . Sep . 28

DEPARTURE

Board your overnight transatlantic flight to Thessaloniki Greece with a connection in Munich
Day 02 Mon . Sep . 29

ARRIVE THESSALONIKI

Welcome to Greece, the capital of democracy, ancient civilization and art. As well, it was in Greece that some of the most important words in the New Testament were directed. This city, named after Alexander the Great’s sister, was the center of Paul’s activities in Northern Greece. He preached here and found a church, to whom he wrote two epistles (Acts 17:1-9 – 1 and 2 Thessalonians). Following an orientation tour of the city, you will enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel with your traveling companions.
Day 03 Tue . Sep . 30

THESSALONIKI / PHILIPPI / KAVALA

Experience a full-day excursion along the ancient route of the Apostle Paul To Amphipolis (Acts 17). This journey takes you to ancient Philippi, named after the father of Alexander the Great. This busy Roman colony boasted of a great library and theater. In Philippi, Paul preached, established the first church in Europe, and as a prisoner in Rome, he wrote one of his epistles (Acts 16:11-15). Next you continue to Kavala, ancient port of Neapolis Acts 16:9-11). You will return to your hotel in Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Wed . Oct . 01

VERIA AND KALAMBAKA

Today you visit Veria (“Beroea” in the New Testament). Here friends sent Paul and Silas after being accused of treason in Thessaloniki (Acts 17:5- 15). Visit the “Bema of the Apostle Paul,” where the Apostle is said to have stood and preached the gospel to the local community. We continue to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.
Day 05 Thu . Oct . 02

METEORA AND ATHENS

In Meteora, you will visit Varlaam and St. Stephen’s Monasteries. These 14th century monasteries compose one of the most breathtaking sites in the world. You will view any historical and religious treasures. Your journey to Athens continues as move southward to your hotel and for dinner.
Day 06 Fri . Oct . 03

EMBARK CRUISE / MYKONOS

Today, we go to the port of Piraeus to begin our 3-night Greece and Turkey Cruise, with visit to the mountainous island of Mykonos. You will have free time to explore the island before returning to the ship. Enjoy your accommodations aboard ship for the next three nights.
Day 07 Sat . Oct . 04

KUSADASI, TURKEY & PATMOS

Early this morning, we explore Ephesus, dominated by the great 24,000- seat amphitheater, cited in Acts as the place of the apostles’ courageous witness. What a privilege to walk these ancient streets in the footsteps of New Testament writers Paul and John! Excavations at Ephesus are ongoing… each season more can be seen of the city where Paul invested two years of his ministry. Archaeologists still digging at the site have reconstructed much of it, including the beautiful two-story Library of Celsus, The Temple of Hadrian, and the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the temple once had 129 columns and was the size of a football field). Our second stop today is at Patmos where the exiled St John received the Revelation which forms the last book of the New Testament. Included is an excursion to the Monastery which is of the 11th Century and to the Grotto of Revelation.
Day 08 Sun . Oct . 05

HERAKLION & SANTORINI

You will visit Heraklion on Crete, including an excursion to Knossos, the center of the 3000 BC Minoan civilization. We board our ship for our after call at Santorini, the “Black Pearl of the Aegean.” In Santorini, you may wish to visit the cliff-top village of Thera to enjoy a breathtaking panorama
DAY 09 Mon . Oct . 06

DISEMBARKATION / CORINTH / ATHENS

Disembark and continue to Corinth for a visit to Ancient Corinth and see the Bema where Apostle Paul worked for 18 months with tent makers Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1-18). Among the ruins see the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Agora, the Bema where St. Paul had to plead his case before the Roman governor Gallio in 52 AD, the pavement inscription of Erastus, the Roman Lechaion Road, and the Fountain of Peirene, the major source of water for Corinth
Day 10 Tue . Oct . 07

ATHENS

Return to Athens and enjoy sightseeing by your very competent guide. You will have a panoramic tour to see the Parliament House, the National Museum, Omonia Square and Panathenaic Stadium. Then we will you will visit the Acropolis with the Parthenon and Areopagus, where Paul delivered his famous sermon about the identity of “the unknown God” (Acts 17:15-34). The day will conclude with a magnificent meal in the roof garden overlooking the stunning Acropolis, celebrating our time together in this glorious country.
Day 11 Wed . Oct . 08

RETURN TO THE USA AND HOME

Your homebound flight arrives in the USA the same day.

11 Day Tour of GreeceFootsteps of Paul

SPEAKERS AND GUEST

Pastor Jared Mosley

September 28, 2025 - October 8, 2025

Your Tour Host

Pastor Jared Mosley

The Footsteps of Paul with Ignite Church

Highlights

INCLUDED $5889.00

NOT INCLUDED

ACCOMODATIONS

TOUR PACKAGES PER PERSON

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

Air Transportation

Land Transportation and Transfers

Accommodations

Meals

Baggage

Service Charges and Taxes

Not Included

Insurance

Important Passport Information

VISA

Deposits and Payments

Guests with Disabilities

Participating Air Carriers

Responsibility

Cancellations and Refunds

NOTE

Travel Insurance (Optional)

Though this is optional, we strongly urge you to consider purchasing trip insurance.

REGISTRATION FORM

Day by Day Travel Itinerary

Day 01 Sun . Sep . 28

DEPARTURE

Day 02 Mon . Sep . 29

ARRIVE THESSALONIKI

Day 03 Tue . Sep . 30

THESSALONIKI / PHILIPPI / KAVALA

Day 04 Wed . Oct . 01

VERIA AND KALAMBAKA

Day 05 Thu . Oct . 02

METEORA AND ATHENS

Day 06 Fri . Oct . 03

EMBARK CRUISE / MYKONOS

Day 07 Sat . Oct . 04

KUSADASI, TURKEY & PATMOS

Day 08 Sun . Oct . 05

HERAKLION & SANTORINI

DAY 09 Mon . Oct . 06

DISEMBARKATION / CORINTH / ATHENS

Day 10 Tue . Oct . 07

ATHENS

Day 11 Wed . Oct . 08

RETURN TO THE USA AND HOME

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Wilcox World Travel and Tours