In Pursuit of Paul

Türkiye, Greece, Malta and Rome

Duration
14
Departure
06 November 2025
Price from
$6,999

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OVERVIEW

Follow in Paul’s footsteps as we travel to major sites on Paul’s journeys in Türkiye, Greece, Malta, and Rome—in roughly chronological order. From the site of Paul’s first recorded sermon in Psidian Antioch, to the Ephesian theatre where he sparked a whole city riot, to the spot where Lydia was baptised, to where Paul preached to the Athenians, to where he pleaded with the Corinthians. We’ll visit the site of Paul’s infamous shipwreck where he is still honoured, his Roman prison and his burial place. Along the way we’ll gain deeper insights into Paul the man and missionary, as well as a greater appreciation of the backdrop for his letters that have shaped the church for two millennia.

Professor Constantine Campbell is an internationally recognised New Testament scholar and host of the popular documentary series, In Pursuit of Paul–the Apostle. He is the author of several books on the New Testament and Paul in particular, including Paul and Union with Christ—a Christianity Today book of the year in biblical studies. His most recent book is Reading Paul as Christian Scripture. Con is Research Director at Sydney College of Divinity and is also a pro jazz saxophonist and teaches jazz performance at the ANU School of Music. His website is https://www.constantinecampbell.info/

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ITINERARY

Depart Australia this evening on your flight to Istanbul.

Included Meals: None

On arrival in Dubai, make your way to your connecting flight to Istanbul. Continue to Antalya on a domestic flight arriving late afternoon.

Upon arrival, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your accommodation where you will spend the night. After checking into the hotel, the rest of the day is free to relax or explore followed by dinner at the hotel.

Hotel: Doubletree By Hılton Antalya Cıty Centre (or similar)

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After breakfast we will meet as a group for a welcome meeting before we check out & visit nearby ancient Perga, a short drive from Antalya. Paul, Barnabas, and Mark's first stop on their missionary journey was Perga, which they reached after sailing from Paphos in Cyprus. Mark left Paul and Barnabas in Perga and returned to Jerusalem. The ruins include a theatre, stadium, colonnaded street, agora, gymnasium, Roman baths, fountain, Hellenistic towers, and Byzantine churches. Continue to the Antalya Archaeological Museum which houses more than 200 sculptures recovered from the site.
Travel to Isparta for the night.

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Isparta (or similar)

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This morning after breakfast & check out, drive approx. 120kms to Antioch in Pisidia where we will spend time in the ancient city visiting the site where Paul gave his famous speech on Acts 13 as well as a visit to see the Sergius Paulus stone (referred to in Acts 13). Continue to Pamukkale. Check into our thermal hotel for dinner and overnight.

Hotel: Pam Thermal Hotel, Pamukkale

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After breakfast we visit the famous white calcium terraces Our next stop is Laodicea. The city established in the C3 BCE by the Seleucid Antiochus II, was named after his wife Laodicea. Built on the Lycus Tributary of the Meander River, it was surnamed Laodicea on Lycus, to distinguish it from other similarly named cities. Laodicea is the last of the seven churches. As a crossroad of two important roads, this city had an important commercial and logistical position.
Continue to Kusadasi. Check in and overnight in Kusadasi

Hotel: Charisma Deluxe, Kusadasi

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Check out of our hotel in Kusadasi, and visit the St. John Basilica and the ancient city of Ephesus. Here we will see the Baths of Scholastica, Temple of Hadrian, the library and the Great Theatre.
After lunch we drive to Izmir airport for our flight to Thessaloniki, departing Izmir at 16.55, arriving at 18.15 in Istanbul connecting to a flight departing at 20:30 from Istanbul arriving 20.55 in Thessaloniki.
We transfer to our hotel for our first night in Greece.

Hotel: El Greco Thessaloniki (or similar)

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Today we drive to Philippi (Acts 16:12-40; 20:6) the site where the apostle Paul preached his evangelistic sermon to women who had gathered at the river. You will visit the river where Paul baptised Lydia, a purple fabric merchant, who became the first Christian woman to be baptized on European soil (Acts 16:14, 15, 40). You will see the crypt, dating from the Roman period, which according to church tradition may have been the place where Paul was flogged and imprisoned. Also, at Philippi you will see, the ancient Roman forum built during the time of Augustus and mentioned in the Book of Acts as the place where Paul was publicly punished after he healed the demon-possessed girl (Acts 16:19). You will see the Basilicas and the Greek Theatre (4th century BC), which was converted into an arena by the Romans and used during the persecutions of the early days of the church. Paul’s letter to the Philippians was addressed to the local Christians 14 years after his first visit there. Of all the churches Paul founded, probably none was as near and dear to him as the church at Philippi (Acts 16:9-33). Philippi was named after Philip II, king of Macedonia father of Alexander the Great. The Roman Road Via Egnatia crossed this city and ran from Rome to Byzantium. On the way to Thessalonica, you will pass by the Lion statue of Amphipolis, which was a district capital of Macedonia, on the Via Egnatia, the route used by Paul, Timothy and Silas (Acts 17:1).

Hotel: El Greco Thessaloniki (or similar)

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This morning after breakfast & checkout we will spend some time in Thessaloniki before travelling to the airport for a short flight to Athens at 2.45pm arriving at 3.40pm . On arrival in Athens, you will be transferred to the hotel with the remainder of the day free.

Hotel: Acropolis Hill Hotel, Athens (or similar)

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Meet with your guide and climb up to the marble-capped Acropolis and visit the famous Parthenon and the Erechtheion. Then, we go to nearby Mars' Hill (or Areopagus) to read Acts 17:22-31, where Paul delivered his well-known sermon and spoke about the inscription: “to an unknown god”. Then we walk down and visit the ancient Agora, now in ruins, was formerly the commercial hub of ancient Athens and birthplace of politics and philosophy. Here the apostle Paul reasoned with the most skeptical audience he met in the course of his travels. No dinner tonight so that you can explore all that Athens has to offer.

Hotel: Acropolis Hill Hotel, Athens (or similar)

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At 8.00 am our full day excursion out of Athens takes us by the Saronic Gulf via the historic Corinthian Canal (quick stop for photos) to the Diolkos. It was in use during the time Paul was at Corinth. The commercial benefit to Corinth, as well as to the port cities of Lechaion and Cenchrea, was significant. Then we drive to ancient Corinth (Acts 18:1-18). It was to this megalopolis where the Apostle Paul came, worked and established a thriving church. We will visit the archaeological site and museum as well as all the points of interest associated with Paul's ministry. On our way back to Athens, time permitting we will pass by the ancient port of Cenchrea, this port city across the narrow isthmus from Corinth was the embarkation port for the apostle Paul when he sailed after 18 months in Corinth to Ephesus (Acts 18:18-19). Phoebe was a deaconess (Rom. 16:1). To avoid delay and danger of sailing around the Peloponnese, ships were unloaded at Corinth, and then dragged overland to be reloaded at Cenchrea, or vice versa.

Hotel: Acropolis Hill Hotel, Athens (or similar)

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A free day in Athens, so an opportunity to worship with local believers before we depart at 5.30pm on our flight to Malta arriving at 6.15pm.
On arrival we will transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Preluna in Sliema, Malta

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Full day of touring in Malta visiting the Grotto, St Paul’s Island, and St Paul’s Cathedral & museum in Mdina.
Spend some time wandering the Mdina. Free time for the evening so you can eat locally.

Hotel: Preluna in Sliema, Malta

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A very early start with a 6am flight from Malta to Rome.
On arrival we will visit Mamertine Prison in the Roman Forum and the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls where Paul is buried. If time allows, we will also visit Tre Fontane where Paul was executed.
Check in to our hotel and celebrate the end of our tour with a farewell dinner.

Hotel: Nyx Hotel, Rome

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Our tour ends in Rome after breakfast, but there is so much more to see and experience in Rome. Transfer from hotel to Fiumicino Airport for your departure flight back home.

Included Meals:

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Highlights

  • Ancient Perga
  • Pisidian Antioch
  • Pamukkale
  • Laodicea
  • Ephesus
  • Thessaloniki
  • Philippi
  • Athens
  • Corinth
  • Malta
  • Rome

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Category Description Twin PP Single
Tour only EARLYBIRD RATE $6,999.00 $8,195.00
Tour and airfare from Australia EARLYBIRD RATE $9,990.00 $11,815.00

Prices are per person in Australian dollars.

Tour is priced on a minimum of 25 passengers.

Flights are subject to availability at the time of booking, departing Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth.    

This tour is not yet guaranteed to depart.

Earlybird pricing applies to bookings made before 20 April 2025. After this date the tour price will increase by $250 per person.

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