Fall 2009 Trips to the Biblical Lands

There will be two St. Andrew trips to the biblical lands in the Fall of 2009. Both trips visit the pyramids, Israel, Ephesus, and Greece. The longer trip will also visit Rome.

There will be a 10-day trip led Rev. Debbie Lyons and Janet Collinsworth in November 2009.

• Click here to download the brochure for this trip.

• For details on the November 11-22 HOLY LANDS CRUISE (10 nights on board the ship) starting at the all inclusive cabin price, round trip from Dallas, of $3651 (inside cabin) contact Rev. Debbie Lyons (dlyons@standrewumc.org) or Janet Collinsworth (jcollinsworth@standrewumc.org) or to register with a fully refundable $400 (if cancelled by August 11, 2009) use HOST #49977:  http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/Default.aspx?tabid=55&tourid=421&load=yes

There will be a 14-day trip led by Scott & Patti Engle in October 2009

Highlights include Athens, the Great Pyramids & Sphinx, Jerusalem, Galilee, Ephesus, Rhodes, and Rome. We will visit many of the major ancient sites in the eastern Mediterranean.

We are getting group rates on the ship staterooms. We will also have a class before we go and time together while on the ship. Scott will also be lecturing and leading discussions while at sea. Holland America will handle all the shore excursions.

This is a long trip – 14 nights aboard ship. Most people will probably stay in Athens and Rome for at least one full day.

The ship is the MS Prinsendam which is a small, elegant cruise ship of less than 800 passengers. Cabins are going fast and prices are rising.

To hold a cabin, you have to put down a fully refundable deposit of $600/person. You will deal with our Holland America representative, Jim Picicci (800-355-3017 x3873), directly. Full payment to Holland America will be due about 120 days before sailing. Making a deposit will insure that your cabin rate will not go up.

You MUST book through Jim Picicci to go as part of our group and to participate in our customized group shore excursions.

Here is some basic information on the trip. These are all pdf files

• General information handout (4 pages): how to make the fully refundable deposit on a cabin, estimated costs, an overview of the itinerary, other tips and more. This handout is the place to start!

• The Holland America brochure on the ship -- the Prinsendam. It carries only 800 passengers.

• Holland America's itinerary.

You can also call Scott at 214-291-8009 or e-mail him at sengle@thebibleacademy.com for more information.