Wilcox - World Travel And Tours

Your Tour Host

Rev. Dr. Steve Gragg

11 Day Tour - Journeys of Paul Through Turkey & Greece

Highlights

: Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul, National Museum in Athens and three shore excursions (Patmos, Rhodes and Heraklion) while cruising.

INCLUDED $6289.00

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Current round-trip economy air from Charlotte, NC to Istanbul, Turkey, returning from Athens Greece via American Airlines/British Airways
Current airport departure taxes, fuel surcharges, customs & security fees.
Superior first-class (4 star) hotel accommodations throughout (6 nights)
4 Day Celestyal Discovery Cruise – Lower outside cabin with porthole or window view.
Port charges and embarkation taxes.
Breakfast and dinner daily during land portion of tour. 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 Turkish 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 the Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul, National Museum in Athens and three shore excursions (Patmos, Rhodes and Heraklion) 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 & Turkey Guidebook

NOT INCLUDED

Single room supplement $1,200.00.
Insurance: Travel, baggage, trip cancellation, etc.
Beverages with meals or meals not specifically mentioned on the itinerary (lunches during land portion).
Passports
Personal Items and Immunizations

ACCOMODATIONS

LOCATION	DATES	HOTEL
Istanbul	May 9-10, 2025	Titanic City Taksim
Canakkale	May 11, 2025	Kolin Hotel
Kusadasi	May 12, 2025	Charisma Hotel
Cruise	May 13-15-, 2025	Celestyal Discovery
Athens	May 16-17, 2025	Titania Hotel

TOUR PACKAGES PER PERSON

TOUR PACKAGES PER PERSON	PRICE
	$6289.00

*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 $1,200 (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. Cruise: All meals aboard the ship. Coffee or tea included with breakfast; all other beverages are extra.
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. For more details you can visit www.allianztravelinsurance.com
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 November 19, 2025, 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 currently required for US citizens traveling to Turkey or 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 July, 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: $547.00 Per person
Single Occupancy: $664.00 Per Person

*Once purchased the Insurance Premium is non-refundable.

To view a sample Policy CLICK HERE

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 Thu . May . 08

DEPARTURE

Today we depart Charlotte on our overnight international flight to Istanbul, with a connection in London.
Day 02 Fri . May . 09

ARRIVAL ISTANBUL

Welcome to Turkey, a land of minarets, ancient civilizations, and modern bustling cities! Upon arrival we will be met and transferred to old town where we’ll enjoy a private ferry ride crossing the Bosphorus Straits visiting both Europe and Asia. Stops en route will allow for photos of the natural beauty. Afterwards, we check in to our hotel for two overnights.
Day 03 Sat . May . 10

ISTANBUL

Our morning sightseeing begins with the most impressive building of old Constantinople (Istanbul) to include the domed basilica St. Sophia - considered as one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels and the fourth largest church in the world. This great edifice was the capital of the Christian church for nearly 1,000 years. Nearby is the ancient sports Hippodrome and then we visit the Blue Mosque with its six minarets. This afternoon we visit the famous Grand Covered Bazaar, a Mecca for shoppers with nearly 4,000 shops.
Day 04 Sun . May . 11

ISTANBUL / CANAKKALE

Today we journey to Canakkale, a ferry crossing on the Dardanelles Strait, connecting Asia and Europe. Heading south we visit the ruins of Troas (Acts 16:6-10) where Paul, Silas and Timothy joined up with Luke, who chronicled the travels of Paul. Here on the western coast of Turkey, Paul heard the call of a man, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” (Acts 16:9). We share dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
Day 05 Mon . May . 12

CANAKKALE / PERGAMON / KUSADASI

An early morning departure takes us to the ruins of Pergamum, the city that rivaled Athens and Alexandria as a cultural center in its day. Pergamum, one of the 7 churches in John’s vision (REV, 2) was surrounded by Pagan Culture but also was a center of healing. Its most celebrated citizen was the physician Galen, whose work and research provided the foundation for modern day medicine. We continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight at our hotel overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Day 06 Tue . May . 13

KUSADASI / CRUISE / PATMOS

Early this morning we visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her later days. Our next stop is Ephesus, dominated by the great 24,000-seat amphitheater, cited in Acts as the place of Paul’s courageous witness (Acts 19:23-41). We will walk the ancient streets of Ephesus where Paul invested two years of his ministry. At noon we embark on our cruise and later in the day we stop at Patmos where St. John received his visions to author the last book of the New Testament.
Day 07 Wed . May . 14

CRUISING / RHODES

We will dock this morning at the island of Rhodes - rich in history. Interestingly, prior to St. Paul’s visit in the AD 50’s, there was no evidence for Christianity on the island. We will spend the entire day on this beautiful island. There are optional tours offered to visit the Temple
Day 08 Thu . May . 15

CRUISING / HERAKLION / SANTORINI

This morning we will wake up at Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Paul visited here several times during his journeys (Acts 21:1). Paul’s letter to Titus was likely written while on Crete. An interesting stop is at the Museum of Heraklion. Then we will continue to Santorini, the famous colorful volcanic island where you may take a donkey ride or use the cable car up the steep hill to the village
Day 09 Fri . May . 16

DISEMBARK CRUISE / ATHENS

This morning our ship will reach its final destination-Athens. Welcome to the capital of Greece! We will disembark the ship at the Lavrio port and meet our guide and start our bus tour to Athens to visit the Acropolis, Parthenon, Areogapus and Mars Hill (Acts 17) where the Apostle Paul delivered his well -known sermon. There will be time in the afternoon to explore the ancient area of Plaka, Athens’s oldest neighborhood. Two overnights in ancient Athens.
Day 10 Sat . May . 17

CORINTH / MYCENAE / ATHENS

Today we’ll enjoy a scenic drive along the Peloponnesian Gulf and across the Corinthian Canal to Corinth, the chief commercial center of the New Testament. You will stand in the midst of the ruins of the church of Corinth and see the pillars, steps, and public worship place where Paul preached. The ruins of this important cultural center will enhance your understanding of I &II Corinthians as we walk along the stone path the Apostle Paul walked. We return to Athens for dinner and our final overnight.
Day 11 Sun . May . 18

DEPARTURE

Today we will say goodbye to Greece to fly home with unforgettable memories.

11 Day Journeys of Paul Turkey & Greece

SPEAKERS AND GUEST

Rev. Dr. Steve Gragg

May 8, 2025 - May 18, 2025

Your Tour Host

Rev. Dr. Steve Gragg

11 Day Tour - Journeys of Paul Through Turkey & Greece

Highlights

INCLUDED $6289.00

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 Thu . May . 08

DEPARTURE

Day 02 Fri . May . 09

ARRIVAL ISTANBUL

Day 03 Sat . May . 10

ISTANBUL

Day 04 Sun . May . 11

ISTANBUL / CANAKKALE

Day 05 Mon . May . 12

CANAKKALE / PERGAMON / KUSADASI

Day 06 Tue . May . 13

KUSADASI / CRUISE / PATMOS

Day 07 Wed . May . 14

CRUISING / RHODES

Day 08 Thu . May . 15

CRUISING / HERAKLION / SANTORINI

Day 09 Fri . May . 16

DISEMBARK CRUISE / ATHENS

Day 10 Sat . May . 17

CORINTH / MYCENAE / ATHENS

Day 11 Sun . May . 18

DEPARTURE

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