Day 1 - 2d & 3d Journeys of the Apostle Paul
Diane and I left a day early on the 19th to spend an extra day in Istanbul to have more time at its three main attractions, the primary being the famous Blue Mosque. We traveled by cruise ship from there to Athens, Greece to trace and follow the footsteps of the Apostle Paul's 2d and 3d Journeys. We visited many of the churches he established. Our cruise ship was extremely small holding only 600 passengers, of which 280 were from our church, the about 300 from other USA Methodist churches. Our tour operator, Educational Opportunities (EO), provided great details, including flights: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/gc23102023d#eotours A detailed itinerary is below this table. Friday, October 20 Itinerary: Arrive in Istanbul, Turkiye. Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Sheraton Saturday, October 21 Pre-Trip Information: Itinerary: The bejeweled capital of Istanbul sits between two continents and is home to 450 mosques. You w