
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 17th – Depart USA
- Depart the US for overnight flights to Rome
Thursday, July 18th – 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 19th – 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 20th – 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 21st – 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 22nd – 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)
- 7:00pm – Concert in Montecatini
- 8:00pm – Dinner on own
- Overnight in Montecatini
Tuesday, July 23rd - 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 24th - 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 25th – 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
- 7:00pm – Concert at Basilica of San Paolo
- 8:15pm – Depart for hotel
- 8:45pm – Arrival at hotel
- Overnight in Rome
Friday, July 26th - 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 27th - Departure
- 6:00am – 7:30am – Breakfast at hotel
- Depart for airport and check-in for flights back to the USA
What’s Included
- Transportation by modern motor coach
- Accommodations at 4-star hotels
- Local tour managers and guides
- Buffet breakfast each day
- 4 dinners provided
- A final packet including an itinerary with details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
- Rental fees of performance venues and promotional costs
- Individual health insurance coverage
- Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
- Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
- Admissions to Colosseum, Vatican Museums & St. Peters Basilica
- Audio receivers for all guided tours
What's Not Included
- Tips to drivers and guides
- Airfare
- Travel to and from your home to departure airport.
- Meals not specified in itinerary.