September 23 - October 6, 2017 MALTA • SICILY • ITALY

Tutku Tours Travel Programs Endorsed by
Biblical Archaeology Society
MALTA
•
SICILY
•
ITALY
September 23 - October 6, 2017
Tour Host: Dr. Mark Wilson
organized by
By Sea & Land: Paul’s Journey to Rome / September 23 - October 6, 2017
Taormina, Sicily
By Sea & Land:
Paul’s Journey to Rome
Mark Wilson, D.Litt. et Phil., Director, Asia Minor
Research Center, Antalya, Turkey;
Associate Professor Extraordinary of New Testament,
Stellenbosch University
Paul’s journey to Rome that concludes the book of Act is one
of the most exciting stories in ancient literature. It recounts the
fateful shipwreck that occurred west of Crete. Our tour will pick
up the story on the island of Malta where Paul and the other 275 survivors
came ashore. From Malta we will visit each of Paul’s stops on his way to
Rome mentioned in Acts 28. We first ferry to Sicily to see the archaeological
wonders of Syracuse, Argrigento, and Taormina. After the ferry crossing of
the Strait of Messina, we come to Reggio Calabria. In the Naples area we
will see the volcanized remains of Pompeii, the fabled Naples Archaeological
Museum, and the port of Puteoli where Paul made landfall. We will then
follow the Appian Way to Rome, stopping at the Forum of Appius and the
Three Taverns. Our four days in Rome are packed with visits to all the major
archaeological sites. We will also tour Rome’s ports of Portus and Ostia,
where we will see the Late Antique synagogue. Our twelve days will
be filled with fascinating sites, beautiful scenery, and exquisite food,
so I invite to join me as we sail and walk in Paul’s footsteps.
SEP 25 MON
MALTA
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day with English-speaking guide (8 hours) and
coach transport. Visit Malta Maritime Museum in Birgu, then travel to Valletta
to visit the Church of St. Paul’s Shipwreck and Upper Barakka Gardens. At
Mdina visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, Bastion Square, St Paul’s grotto. Transfer back
to hotel. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel in Malta. (B,D)
SEP 26 TUE
MALTA - FERRY TO POZZALLO - AGRIGENTO SYRACUSE
Boxed breakfast at hotel and checkout. Early pick up for transfer to ferry
terminal including English-speaking representative. Departure at 05:00 by
ferry to Pozzallo. At 06:45 upon arrival in Sicily meet your driver in Pozzallo
and drive to Agrigento (165 km). 10:00 Visit the Valley of Temples.
13:00 Proceed to Piazza Armerina for visiting the Villa Romana del Casale (98 km).
17:00 Proceed to Syracuse for dinner and overnight (147 km). (B,D)
SEP 27 WED
SYRACUSE - TAORMINA
Breakfast at hotel and checkout. Full day tour of Syracuse. Visit Ortygia
island in the morning and the Archaeological area in the afternoon. Drive to
Taormina. Dinner and overnight in Taormina area. (B,D)
Pompeii
Grand Harbor, Valletta, Malta
Tour Itinerary:
SEP 23 SAT
DEPART NEW YORK (JFK) - FLY MALTA (MLA)
SEP 24 SUN
ARRIVE MALTA
Arrival of the group to Malta International Airport. Meeting and assistance at
airport by English-speaking guide. If time permits, visit to St. Paul’s Bay, and
San Pawl Milqi. Check-in at hotel and brief meeting. Dinner & Overnight at
hotel in Malta. (D)
By Sea & Land: Paul’s Journey to Rome / September 23 - October 6, 2017
SEP 28 THU
TAORMINA - FERRY TO REGGIO CALABRIA
07:30 Breakfast at hotel. 08:30 am guided visit of Taormina including the
Greek Theater. Drive to Messina at noon (52 km).
Take 15:00 pm ferry to Reggio Calabria (35 min). Upon arrival meet your
guide and go by private bus to the Cattedrale di Maria SS Asunta to see the
statue commemorating Paul’s visit. Then view some of the ruins of ancient
Rhegium walking along the Corso Garibaldi ending at the Museum of Magna
Grecia. Dinner and overnight in Reggio Calabria. (B,D)
SEP 29 FRI
REGGIO CALABRIA - POMPEII - NAPLES
07:00 Breakfast at hotel and checkout. Drive to Pompeii for guided visit of
Pompeii Archeological site.
19:30 Dinner and overnight in Naples city centre. (B,D)
TOUR MAP
ROME
ITALY
NAPLES
POMPEII
Colosseum, Rome
SEP 30 SAT
NAPLES - POZZUOLI - CUMA - NAPLES
08:00 Breakfast at hotel. 09:00 Visit Archeological Museum of Naples. Then
proceed to Pozzuoli to visit harbor area, Rione Terra, Serapis temple/
Macellum, and Flavian amphitheater. Then drive to Cuma to visit the shrine
of the Sibyl.
19:30 Dinner and overnight in Naples city centre. (B,D)
OCT 03 TUE ROME
07:30 Breakfast at hotel. 08:45
Walk on your own to Via di Cecilia
Metella.
09:00 am Meet your guide there and
start a full day walking tour visiting
Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, Circus
and villa of Maxentius, San Sebastian
catacombs, Vigna Randanini Jewish
catacombs*, Domine Quo Vadis
Church, Porta Appia (Porta San
Sebastiano); afternoon visit: Basilica
Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio,
Baths of Diocletian. Depending
on special permit availability, we will also visit the Vigna Randanini (Jewish
catacombs). 19:30 Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Rome. (B,D)
Rome Portus
OCT 04 WED
ROME
07:30 Breakfast at hotel. 09:00 Meet your guide and start a full day walking
tour visiting Vatican Museum with its Pio Christian Museum, Sistine Chapel,
and St. Peter’s; archaeological tour of Vatican Necropolis (it is subject of special
permit); Mausoleum of Hadrian (Castel Sant’Angello). 19:30 Dinner at local
restaurant. Overnight in Rome. (B,D)
OCT 05 THU
ROME
07:30 Breakfast at hotel. 09:00 Meet your guide and driver and start a full day
bus tour visiting the St. Paul’s Gate and Museum of the Via Ostiense, Church
of Saint Paul outside the Walls, Tre Fontane Church, ports of Ostia with
synagogue (outside) and Portus. 19:30 Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight
in Rome. (B,D)
OCT 06 FRI
ROME AIRPORT - FLY BACK
Breakfast at hotel and check-out. Transfer by private bus to the Fiumicino
airport. Depart home. End.
By Sea & Land: Paul’s Journey to Rome / September 23 - October 6, 2017
REGGIO CALABRIA
TAORMINA
POZZALLO
SYRACUSE
AGRIGENTO
OCT 01 SUN
NAPLES - ROME
07:00 Breakfast at hotel and check-out. 08:00 Drive to Rome following
Via Appia, stopping at amphitheater of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Capua),
Minturnae (Minturno), Tomb of Cicero (Formia), Terracina for Temple of
Jupiter Anxur, Forum of Appius (Borgo Faiti) and Three Taverns (5 km SE of
Cisterna). 19:30 Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Rome. (B,D)
OCT 02 MON ROME
07:30 Breakfast at hotel. 09:00 Get by your own the meeting point (Colosseum)
with the guide and start a full day walking tour of Domus Aurea, Colosseum,
Arch of Titus, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill; afternoon visit Trajan’s column,
Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Ara Pacis. 19:30 Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Rome. (B,D)
SICILY
MALTA
LAND & AIR:
$5,990
$1,090
Per Person in Double
Single Supplement
INCLUDING
• International Air Fare between New York – Malta & Rome–New York
• 2 nights stay in Malta Hotel Cavalieri or similar
• 1 nights stay in Syracuse (Ortygia), Grand Hotel Ortigia or similar
• 1 night stay in Taormina, Excelsior Palace Hotel or similar
• 1 night stay in Reggio Calabria, Hotel Alba Nuova or similar
• 2 nights stay in Naples city centre, Decumani Hotel de Charme or similar
• 5 nights stay in Rome, Best Western Hotel Universo or similar
• Daily open buffet breakfasts
• 12 dinners (8 dinners at the hotels, 4 dinners at local restaurants in Rome)
• Bottled water at the dinners
• Transportation by private bus where necessary according program.
• Roma Pass for 3 days
• Ferry tickets Malta / Pozzallo
• English-speaking assistant at the airport and at the port in Malta
• English-speaking guide minimum 3 hours - maximum 8 hours per day according
program
• Entrance fees to the sites and museums
• Whisper Headsets in Rome for 5 days (to skip long lines)
• City taxes in Italy.
EXCLUDING
• Lunches and drinks
• Tips to drivers and guides;
• Other services not included above
PAYMENT PROCEDURE:
DEPOSIT
: $200 per person on November 4, 2016
FULL PAYMENT : March 4, 2017
15 Days prior to departure: You will receive all the travel documents
and the e–tickets.
Cancellation Penalty:
– 90–60 days prior to departure: No Penalty
– 59–45 days prior to departure: 25%
– 44–30 days prior to departure: 50%
– 29–15 days prior to departure: 75%
– 14 days & After
No refund
Itinerary and site visits are subject to change and/or substitution
depending on availability of site access.
For Registration please contact:
Travel Study Department:
Alicia Bregon
202–364–3300 ext 216
Email: travelstudy@bib–arch.org
Biblical Archaeology Society
4710 41st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Fax: 202–364–2636
Air Cancellation Policy: We will be liable to the airlines standard rules
for any name changes, dates changes or cancellations.
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insurance, please call 1-800-TURKIYE and ask for Ms. Ayata.
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