Reaching Italy for Christ

Leaders

 Mike & Jo Parks, Associate Pastor of Worship, Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, TX

 Dr. David & Cindy Dykes, Senior Pastor, Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, TX

Host

 Phil Barfoot, Host

Please Note: This is an exclusive trip for participants from Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, TX and is not open for general registration.

Features

• MINISTRY concerts in NAPLES, ORVIETO, MONTECATINI, & ROME
• ENJOY the extraordinary sights and scenes of NAPLES, POMPEII, CAPRI, MONTECATINI, CINQUE TERRE, FLORENCE & ROME!
• TAKE the VATICAN TOUR, including the SISTINE CHAPEL, ST. PETER’S BASILICA and the COLOSSEUM!
• EXPLORE the breathtaking cliffs and ocean views of CAPRI & CINQUE TERRE!
• EXPERIENCE the PIAZZA DEL DUOMO, the incredible SAN PAOLO’S BASILICA, the famous ROMAN COLOSSEUM with endless shopping in ROME!
• PARTICIPATE in a huge outreach CRUSADE in Naples!

Musicians and Non-Musicians Welcome!

Daily Itinerary

(Subject to change)

Wednesday, July 17^th – Depart USA

• Depart the US for overnight flights to Rome

Thursday, July 18^th – Rome / Naples

• Early morning flight arrivals in Rome
• 8:15am – 10-:30am – Depart for Naples
• 12:00pm – 1:30pm – Arrival in Naples
• Lunch on own
• Panoramic bus tour / walking tour of Naples
• 3:30pm – 4:30pm – Check-in to hotel
• 6:00pm – Welcome Dinner at Zi Teresa
• Overnight in Naples

 Friday, July 19^th – Pompeii

• 6:30am – 8:15am – Breakfast at hotel
• 8:30am – Depart for Pompeii
• 9:30am – Walking tour of Pompeii
• 12:45pm – Depart Pompeii for hotel
• 1:30pm – Arrival at hotel / Lunch on own
• 4:30pm – Instrumentalists depart for Theater
• 5:30pm – Choir & all others depart for Theater
  • 6:15pm – Sound check
  • 7:00pm – Light snacks on own
  • 7:40pm – Line up / Prayer
• 8:00pm – Service / Crusade
• 10:00pm – Depart for hotel
• 10:30pm – Arrival at hotel
• Overnight in Naples

 Saturday, July 20^th – Free Day or Anacapri / Capri

• 6:30am – 8:15am – Breakfast at hotel
• Anacapri / Capri or optional free day

Optional Tour ($110)

• 7:45am – Depart for Capri
• 8:30am – Boat / Jetfoil to Capri
• 9:00am – Arrival in Capri / board mini-bus to Anacapri
• 9:30am – Walking tour of Anacapri
• 10:30am – Free time in Anacapri / Lunch on own
• 12:45pm – Board mini-bus to Capri
• 1:00pm – Walking tour of Capri
• 2:15pm – Board railway
• 2:45pm – Gather to board Jetfoil
• 3:00pm – Jetfoil to Naples
• 4:00pm – Arrival at hotel

All Participants

• 4:45pm – Instrumentalists depart for Theater
• 5:30pm – Choir & all others depart for Theater
  • 6:15pm – Sound check
  • 7:00pm – Light snacks on own
  • 7:40pm – Line up / Prayer
• 8:00pm – Service / Crusade
• 10:00pm – Depart for hotel
• 10:30pm – Arrive at hotel
• Overnight in Naples

Sunday, July 21^st – Orvieto / Montecatini Terme

• 6:30am – 8:00am – Breakfast at hotel
• 8:00am – Check out of hotel / Depart for Orvieto
• 8:30am – Depart for Orvieto
• 12:30pm – Arrival in Orvieto / Explore the city / Lunch on own
• 2:15pm – Sound check in Duomo
• 2:30pm – Concert in Duomo
• 3:30pm – Walk to buses
• 4:00pm – Depart for Montecatini Terme
• 7:15pm – Check into hotel
• 8:00pm – Dinner at hotel
• Overnight in Montecatini

Monday, July 22^nd – Free Day or Optional Tour Choice

• 6:45am – 8:45am – Breakfast at hotel
• Cinque Terre / Optional Free Day

Optional Tour 1 – Cinque Terre ($155)

• 8:15am – Depart for La Spezia
• 9:45am – Arrive in La Spezia
• 10:00am – Board private boat
• 3:00pm – return to La Spezia to depart for hotel
• 4:30pm – Arrive at hotel

Optional Tour 2 – Pisa / Lucca ($55)

• 8:15am – Depart for Pisa
• Spend the morning sightseeing in Pisa
• Lunch on your own in Lucca
• Afternoon sightseeing in Lucca
• 4:30pm – Arrive at hotel

All Participants

• 6:00pm – Depart hotel for concert (5 minute walk)
  • 6:30pm – Sound check
• 7:00pm – Concert in Montecatini
• 8:00pm – Dinner on own
• Overnight in Montecatini

 Tuesday, July 23^rd - Florence

• 6:45am – 8:15am – Breakfast at hotel
• 8:30am – Check out of hotel / Depart for Florence
• 9:30am – Arrival in Florence
• 10:00am – Guided walking tour of Florence
• 12:30pm – Lunch on own / Free time
• 3:00pm – Depart for Rome
• 7:00pm – Arrival in Rome / Check in to hotel
• 8:00pm – Dinner at hotel
• Overnight in Rome

Wednesday, July 24^th - Rome

• 6:45am – 8:45am – Breakfast at hotel
• 9:00am – Depart for guided tour of Ancient Rome Including Colosseum & Mamertine Prison
• 1:00pm – Lunch on own or board buses for hotel

Optional

• 1:00pm – Depart & drop off at Piazza Navona
• 5:00pm – Buses pick up at Piazza Navona

All Participants

• Dinner on your own
• Overnight in Rome

Thursday, July 25^th – Rome / Vatican City

• 6:45am – 8:00am – Breakfast at hotel
• 8:15am – Depart for the Vatican
• 9:00am – 1:00pm – Guided tour of the Vatican, including admission to The Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica
• 1:00pm – Lunch on own

Optional

• 1:00pm – Depart & drop off at Piazza Navona
• 4:00pm – Buses pick up at Piazza Navona

All Participants

• Light dinner on your own
• 5:45pm – Depart for Basilica of San Paolo
  • 6:45pm – Sound check
• 7:00pm – Concert at Basilica of San Paolo
• 8:15pm – Depart for hotel
• 8:45pm – Arrival at hotel
• Overnight in Rome

Friday, July 26^th - Rome

• 6:45am – 8:30am – Breakfast at hotel
• Free Day
• 4:00pm – Buses depart for Papa Rex
• 4:30pm – Dinner at Papa Rex
• 6:00pm – Depart for Alpha / Omega Church
  • 6:45pm – Sound check
  • 7:15 – Prayer & share time
  • 7:50pm – Line Up
• 8:00pm – Concert / Service
• 9:45pm – Depart for Panoramic Bus Tour “Rome by Night”
• 10:45pm – Arrival at Hotel
• Overnight in Rome

Saturday, July 27^th - Departure

• 6:00am – 7:30am – Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for airport and check-in for flights back to the USA

What’s Included

1. Transportation by modern motor coach
2. Accommodations at 4-star hotels
3. Local tour managers and guides
4. Buffet breakfast each day
5. 4 dinners provided
6. A final packet including an itinerary with details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
7. Rental fees of performance venues and promotional costs
8. Individual health insurance coverage
9. Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
10. Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
11. Admissions to Colosseum, Vatican Museums & St. Peters Basilica
12. Audio receivers for all guided tours

What's Not Included

1. Tips to drivers and guides
2. Airfare
3. Travel to and from your home to departure airport.
4. Meals not specified in itinerary.