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Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle
featuring a 3-night Greek Islands & Turkiye cruise
10 DAYS
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Follow the path of Paul the Apostle as you discover bucolic beauty and ancient history on this Grecian sojourn. Enjoy a 3-night cruise of the magical Greek islands of Mykonos, Patmos and Santorini. Visit the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, Turkiye. Explore the Acropolis in Athens. Discover the biblical town of Corinth and see the Agora and the Bema, where Paul was brought before the tribunal. Stop in Philippi, where Paul delivered his first sermon in Europe and baptized Lydia, the first Christian. On your journey, feel the spirit of the New Testament as you visit the places where the great apostle lived and preached.
Your Tour Includes
- 5 Handpicked Accommodations
- 19 Meals
Included Highlights
- Athens
- Taverna Dinner Show
- Corinth
- The Acropolis
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Accommodation
Titania Hotel Athens
Nights 1-2
Celestyal Cruises
Nights 3-5
Grand Hotel Meteora
Night 6
Capsis Hotel Thessaloniki
Nights 7-8
Holiday Inn Athens Attica
Night 9
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The house of our blessed Mother Mary so simple yet so full of Mother Mary’ presence. Made me remember my biological mother and who much she is responsible for my faith. Thanks be to God.Jose Amezcua
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Late evening tours I did not enjoy. Lots of people and not enough time to sight seeing as well as Turkey tour wasted time at the rug factory when I would have liked to spend that time souvenir shopping. Rush toursYolanda Solorio Enriquez
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Full and knowledgeable experienceEduardo Perez
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I don’t want the schedule of some of our tour in the afternoon .By the time we done it is already dark.
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Lovely trip. The visit to Mary's house and Meteora monasteries were at the top of the list.. The Acropolis in Athens was a close third! Packed a lot in 10 days....was a bit tired by day 9.. Our guide was fabulous!!!Barbara Moran
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The cruise wait time was three hours to get off the ship. They could have staggered the times different groups got off. So I sit got too late so I did not get off the ship after waiting three hours.
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My favorite island was Meteora, however all of Greece was spectacular. The Acropolis was beautiful. Tour Director needs to slow down on walking tours. She walked so fast we could barely keep up or hear her on vox. The hotel accommodations were great but didnt appreciate the little rooms on the ship and no upgrades available. Trip was spectacular to Greece. The local guides were outstanding. Knew the history and kept us interested.Judith Creller
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I am very impressed with Collette! It is a very detail oriented, all-inclusive tour company. I didn’t feel the need to have a travel agent be in charge, Collette covered it all. The tour was great, the manager and guides for each place we stopped were excellent. The tour bus and driver were awesome, too. As a solo traveler, I felt very safe at all times. I will use Collette again!Deborah Sherman
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Excellent accommodations and tour guides. I was disappointed in cruise ship scheduling. Arrived at islands too late in the day. Embarking and disembarking took a long time.
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Great tour with Savas, the teacher (Fred Witzig), the history and meeting new people on the team.Kent Erb
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Tour managers and local guides were great
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The tour was great. There was a lot of riding on the bus, but that was unavoidable due to the distances between sites. Most of the participants were older so the frequent bathroom breaks were appreciated. I like visiting Ephesus the best, but the food on the ship was not good at all.Steven Domingue
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The schedule of late nights and early departures was grueling for older passengers. The twin-bed cabin on the ship was cramped. Some of the local guides were hard to understand because they talked too fast or had strong accents. The one in Turkey was terrific! And we really liked Theodosius! The ala cart food on the ship was excellent, but the buffet food got a little monotonous. The bus was luxurious, and the bus drivers were outstanding. Baggage handling was highly efficient, including transferring belongings we left behind in the Holiday Inn in Athens to the Crowne Plaza in Athens. We would consider another Collette Tour, but would choose one with a less demanding schedule.Dianne Swinney
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Well planned, Amanda was incredible. Went smoothly and had a great time!Kelly Coleman
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I was one of the travelers that was stranded in the Denver Airport and missed Mykonos and Ephesus.Marcia Smith
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The tour was great!! We were expertly lead through St. Paul's footsteps while getting to exoerience the cultutal and modern aspects of Greece!Pamela Brandt
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Unfortunately, many of the guests on the tour had missed connections and lost luggage which impacted the overall tour. The change in the final hotel while it was noted two weeks out it was not brought to our attention at the pre-sail meeting and we were staying over in Athens to meet family, so we had to pay for a hotel stay that we did not use.
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It was a good tour but quite rushed. I have visited Ephesus before and this trip was a hurried trip through. Also two Greek island stops in each day were too much.Susan Daves
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Eleni, our tour guide, was amazing. On the other hand, Collette scheduled our connecting flights with little forethought. We missed connecting flights to munich and athens. Missed the beginning of the cruise and was without my checked in luggage for 6 days.
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Our tour guide was the BEST !! His Name is Savas !! It was an amazing experiencePatricia Whaley
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Too many hours driving, not much narrative during the driveJanson Emmanual
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I feel misled and bait and switch by Collette. This was supposed to be a private tour with our church, we had twenty strangers with us. When I signed up I was told 30 people, after a bit it was 33. Ok, that’s good. No, there were 44. I would never have gone if I knew it was 44 people plus not our private group that we paid BIG bucks for!Joanne Gray
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Tour director was ok in explaining what we saw I don’t understand the difference between a Tour Director and a Tour Manager. Gaiam Paulo was very good.. For our accommodation, all hotels were excellent except for one. There wasn’t enough personal time.
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Trip stopped in London, no guidance on transportation or tours. Had to change to a second hotel next day.Kathleen McCall
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This is by far one of my best tour experience. This is our second tour with Collette. Our Tour Manager, Amanda Phillips made a big difference. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and quick to respond to everyone’s needs. Amanda provided good places to eat and shop. Our hotels are convenient, clean and walking distance from all the good places to visit. Let’s not forget Visilli, our tour bus driver. He is an awesome driver that can maneuver through tight places. He is amazing! And our Celestial cruise it’s amazing. All the excellent food, great service are fantastic. The ship is big enough and not over crowded. This is perfect for our tour. As for the Foot Steps of St Paul, this tour provided an abundance of experience, knowledge and the most amazing sites. The Greek food are amazing! I highly recommend this tour. And if you’re lucky enough to get Amanda as your tour manager it would be an experience you’ll treasure like we had.Danny Tanghal
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Except for some confusion with the connecting flights, the travel was Excellent. Food was nice and the tour guides were all wonderful!Sunny Punnakuziyil
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Yes - the Hotel Capsis in Thessaloniki had bathroom issues - the sink and the shower did not drain and the shower would not stay in position to use and one had to hold it to shower. Additionally, the hotel in Kalambaka did not have irons nor did their housekeeping have a pressing service. This hotel really needs updating or need to find other accommodations in this area. The lobby and dining room are lovely but the rooms are extremely dated and look like they are stuck in the 1960's. The cruise was fun and we loved the Greek islands. When we arrived in Rome, our room looked like it was stuck in the 1950's and the bedding was ancient. The lobby and dining were very nice but our driver to the airport passed the Hotel St. Martin and told us that many Collette travelers stay there in Rome and it was very nice. We were told upon arrival in Rome, that the Roman Serenade extra option had been cancelled without any explanation and had a difficult time obtaining a refund from Collette, as they were told we did not show up for an included dinner, which was not true. Our tour manager, Sophia, in Greece was excellent as were the other guides who joined us in different places. Chiara, our tour manager in Rome, seemed to be very new and wasn't as organized as Sophia. The guide for the Vatican Tour was excellent and Rome did not disappoint!Jennifer Herrin
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Collette had several hours advanced knowledge that we would be stranded in Paris, which was not our final destination. No one was at the Paris Airport to assist us and reassure us that we would be taken care of. Instead we were given verbal phone instructions to lug our baggage to the Novotel Hotel across the airport, up and down escalators, onto a shuttle train not knowing where exactly we were headed. After we were informed our stay in Paris would be more than just one night, someone at Collette did not want us to be moved to downtown Paris so we could at least go and see some of Paris. This was finally arranged with taxi's sent for us. There were 8 of us that took the Rome extention. We were taken to the Athens Airport and 7 of the 8 of us had Business Class seating, which meant we could all use the lounge preflight but the one lady!!!!! This was a very rude thing to do to this lady by your booking staff!!!! While on the plane there were seats available in the Business Class. Someone dropped the ball in this situation!!! She should have been with the rest of us!
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we were stranded in London due to the strike in Greece. No one from Collette contacted me but they did deal with Father Tyler. We had to pay for our hotel the first night and then had to move to another hotel. We had to pay for our meals and we missed the cruise to the Greek islands.Michael Butler
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The Collette tour guides were bad. Amanda was very controlling - her bus got every advantage every day. It was awful how biased she was toward her bus. Theo could not make any decisions until Amanda told him the plans for her bus. It was awful!. The 2 buses rarely mixed. As a result, we were never able to take a picture of our full group. We do not have a picture of the entire group that traveled to Greece….very sad.
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Amanda was very biased to her group. She did not allow Theo to speak up. One night we waited two hours for our meal. The other group came later and left long before us.
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Yes. The trip was a great failure. Airflights were not done correctly. Mike your representative that told us what we would need realized the flight was not correct but did nothing about it. When we got stranded in Denver, it seemed like Collette or United Airlines didn't care. We missed 1/2 of our trip and you want to give us a $200.00 voucher on another trip. You need to give us a complete paid trip with hotel reservations, guides, and meals to Crotia and Turkey. We paid over $5,000.00 for a trip and missed 1 /2 of it and was so exhausted from spending 56 hours in the airport and then a 8-9 hour ferry trip and waste a day waiting to catch up with our group. Why would we want to take another trip with Collette?Shirley Nagelmueller
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I did not have a good experience with Collette. We question Mike at the meeting if there was enough time catching our flight from Denver, he assured us it was. I do hold Collette responsible. We have a construction company, we are held responsible when our subs messed up. You contracted out your company to some one else to book our tour. I missed my tour going to Turkey and Mykonos. My presentation to my church fell short because of your scheduling. The $200 travel coupon was an insult. There is no way that I can fly to Turkey and Mykonos and a hotel on $200. I would like a refund for time that I lost for the two countries. so it very hard for me to give you a great review. Mark and Ruby KelleyMark Kelley
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Wonderful experience visiting parts of Greece that I had not visited in the past.
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The entire trip was well planned, accommodations very good, and all tour guides outstanding.Valerian Welicka
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All the ruins were excellent! The monasteries stuck out above the rest!Richard Bucher
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This is an excellent tour! Met all of our expectations! Be prepared to walk a lot and work your way through ruins! Very moving!
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My tour guide(Savas) knew important things.
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my wife fell and broke her elbow in 3 places savass called the hospital to tell them to expect us savass paid for the cab from our hotel to the hospital savass went to the hospital with us and communicated with the doctors and nurses in Greek which greatly expedited the process savass used his own credit card to buy airline tickets to get back from Thessaloniki to Athens to pick up the tour again (We paid him back) savass was one of the most memorable things about the tripGregory Johnson
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really did not have best...but very disappointed in not being able to get pictures in Santorini
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See first commentThomas Neitzke
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The tour was amazing and I would do it again with Santorini and Mykonos in the day. We saw the monasteries on the basalt pillars which were an unexpected highlight and Ephesus. So many incredible experiences! Really loved Athens and Phillipi and Thessonalonikki too. Food was wonderful.
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Loved seeing the coast of Turkey and countryside of Greece
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Each of the ruins sites where well chosen, but all where so good I am hard pressed to pick a favorite. The one short bus stop at Thermopylae was a highlight since I have studied this battle for years. Very happy to see it.
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Mass celebrated by Monseigneur Callahan at Berea near Phillipi at the altar by outside stream where St.Lydia and her household were received into the Church. The monasteries at Meteora were exceptional.Craig Hundelt
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Maybe add a day or two to this tour to slow the pace a bit.William Hansen
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Our favorite part of the tour was our manager Kerri. She was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to be with.Danita Hansen
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The ground portion of our tour was very interesting.
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Historical information was provided by knowledgeable tour guides. Travel accommodation ms were excellent.James Yates
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Super Excellent tour stops.Carla Wheeler
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My last evening when I danced one of the Greek dances.
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House of Mary was very moving . Country side was unbelievable thru out the Tour.
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It was all amazing, we’ve never done a tour before, but after this one, we want to again. Thank you Amanda!!!!’Bridgett Hunt
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there was a lot of travel and sightseeing packed into this trip. while it was wonderful, it was a little too much for some people. i believe the explanation of the trip needs to be more forthcoming with the amount of travel and the speed at which we had to travel to see everything. While this is a great tour, people need to know it is not a "relaxing" trip. It was quite difficult for older and those with health issues to fully particpate. i do not necessarily think the tour should be changed but just make people aware of how busy they will be and that they may only be incertain places for a short time (Mykonos and Santorini) I was really disapponted that we only were on Mykonos and Santorini for a couple of hours and at night.Joan Piefer
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There were so many memorable experiences but we were rushed through them. We definitely needed more time to savor every site.
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Athens, Santorini and MykonosRaynold Bard
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Ephesus and Patmos and then the Parthenon.Donald Hunt
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The best experience of my lifetime. A truly marvelous trip!Margaret Morris
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After 12 hrs of travel, we were taken directly to the welcome dinner....without being able to shower or settle in. The tour did not allow for relaxation. We were dropped off at Mykonos and Santorini at b.c. the end of the day. So disappointing, as we would have loved to take pictures, but the sun was going down. The tour was grueling for those of our group who could not make the steps and I th therefore, stayed behind!)
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it was humbling to walk in the footsteps of Paul the Apostle. I loved the contrast of the included sites from the ruins at Ephesus in Turkey to the Monastery at Meteora and the beautiful island of Santorini.Suzanne Hein
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Athens, exploring the acropolis.Michael Farina
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Excellent Tour seeing so much of Greece. Our favorite was touring Ephesus.Preston Bowers
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Touring the Greek Isles. Worst: Santornni...It was crowded, not well planned...no parking, had to wait a very long time to evern get our bus to get thru to pick us up. Only bad memory for us.Allen Bowers
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A very enjoyable & interesting trip with lovely fellow travelers & a brilliant tour manager Lucy. But exhausting at times: lots of early starts & long journeys. And the accommodation & food provided (i.e. not the places where we paid for ourselves, which were great) was nothing special, especially given the cost of the tour.
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The blue Aegean Sea was spectacular
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The best part of the tour was the cruise, however, I would have liked to have had more time at ports. The land portion was too busy. Would like to have more than one night at accommodations.Mark Johnson
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I already told you. How many times do I have to do this? Can't read the first item below because the "NEW! Attach a photo or video" covers it up and I can't seem to make that go away.Elaine Perry
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Poorly designed itinerary. Overpriced
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Our tour guide Georgios doing Greek dancing impromptu on our bus. Visiting Santorini, Mykonos & surprisingly the monastery visits.
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This was a stressful trip and should have een noted as such
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Comprehensive. A bit exhaustive.Brian Mcgowan
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food never hot always just warm.breakfast put out early and eggs cold
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I already did in the space above.Annette Treacy
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This was a great tour and we saw a lot. This was a very fast paced tour with really no down time to shop or just take a breath and enjoy the sights. Pretty much all 44 of us on this trip thought it was too fast.Susan Mcneill
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We enjoyed the trip and had a lot of fun and saw a part of the world that goes back to ancient timesWilliam Hall
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Discover Greece was an amazing tour. Our tour manager, Savvas Papasavvas, was outstanding! I really got a sense of the culture. Traveling in the footsteps of St. Paul made the New Testament come alive for me.Justine Hernandez
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very poor accommodations. quality of meals poor. Site visitation time vs travel time very poor--spent much more time on tour bus than actually touring sitesElvis Schmiedekamp
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The tour could of been completed with in a few days. The cruise portion was less than desirable as the ship seems outdated. As with most Collette tours, you are rushed from location to location. If you want to be relaxed this is not the tour for you. The hotel accommodations are misleading as Collette tends to get a vast discount on the rooms which puts you in the most undesirable rooms in hotels, by elevators, no view, smaller than normal rooms, etc. The best part and probably the best part of all Collette tours are the guides. They are enjoyable to be with and make undesirable accommodations, cranky cotravelers, and mediocre food selection a distance memory. On this trip Savvas Papasavvas was awesome, he always had a smile and kept the groups spirit's high.
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The tour was planned out pretty well, as far as the sited we visited. I was amazed at some of the beautiful places we were able to tour. But there was one night where we were expected to pay for our own food & were taken to a restaurant that was a little pricier than I would've chosen as a single mom paying for myself & 2 sons. We were also only given a choice between 2 dishes. This seemed out of line for us being responsible to pay for it ourselves. Also I was told that there would be gluten free options for my son. But this proved to be not the case at most places. The worst experience was on the airplane. The only thing they had available in the 14 hours of flying was a small bowl of fruit, small amount of chicken, & a small salad. They also only provided 2 small cups of water to drink. He ended up fainting, which scared all of us. Luckily he was ok the next day. But a stewardess actually came to me & said that we could've told them ahead of time about his gluten intolerance & they would've made sure he had plenty. Well, I thought they were informed by you, my tour company that I had informed about it. So not happy about that! Throughout the tour, every restaurant server we encountered were completely oblivious to his need to be gluten free. The only places he could really eat well were the breakfast buffets at the hotels. We made due & he didn't starve, but for the amount of money paid, being able to have decent meals shouldn't have been a challenge. That was a completely unnecessary stressor. I would like to complement you on the site tour guides chosen, especially the one for Ephesus. They were very informative, patient, & kind. The cruise was a bit of a disappointment. The desserts were delicious, but the buffet meal food offerings weren't so much. Some of it was good. But the majority was very bland. It was also not open throughout the day. I've never experienced that on a cruise before. Also it was cold & the buffet was only available to eat in outdoor dining area. That was not pleasant. The cruise shows at night were excellent, as also were the live musicians playing throughout the day! I really enjoyed the entertainment part of it.Christena Barry
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We loved the sites selected and the hotels that we stayed in.Lynn Hobratschk
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The whole trip went well and was interesting. Our guides did a good job. Our accommodations were nice. They were not excessive. I like that. I do not like to pay and arm and a leg for a place to sleep. If it is clean and comfortable, that is enough.Claudia Humes
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Felt rushed in a few places....but we saw a great deal!Thomas Brown
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We got on the bus in Greece and reazlied there were at least 10 people included on our tour not from our church. This kept our pastor from being able to teach to the depth we were hoping.
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We didn't get enough free time to shop or just relax. We were going the entire time--completely exhausting.
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The buses were not maintained. For example trash found, pieces of cup holders missing, no internet capability. I felt the tour guide at times focused on his personal life too much. Also since this was a biblical tour I felt his scope of knowledge was only Greek Orthodox, rather than the broader scope of Christianity.
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Most memorable experience was on the first night at the Greek restaurant...festive, inviting. exciting.Michael Breault
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The day we toured the Acropolis!Catherine Yablonski
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Trip was good and I enjoyed the sights.
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See prior notes on Greece, particularly cruise portion, which could have been much better - poor planning of visits to islands. Most cruise ships sail at night and give you the full day to tour. We spent most of the day on the ship and only had a few hours to tour - when weather permitted. Hotels and ship were clean and most were comfortable (beds). Food was good but not exceptional, esp. ship. Beautiful countryside, Ephusus was very interesting and cleaner than Greece (Athens in particular).Rosalind Cuschera
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Going to Ephesus!!!! Actually never should have gone to Santorini. We had very rough seas getting on the tender and as a result were very late leaving the ship. It was after 7:00 PM when we arrived on Santorini and then we left at 8:30 PM. It was dark and and a total waste of time. Money for this extra trip should be refunded.Carolyn Foley
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Crystal cruise line was a disappointment. Food was terrible.Sandra Laurel
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Our tour mgr, Kerrie, was fantastic. But there was too much included in our 11 days. I am physical and mentally fine with a fast pace but it is just not the way I want to spend a vacation. Early mornings and late nights were necessary to get everything in. I would have rather seen less and not have been so rushed. Only 2 hours at Ephesus was such a disappointment. I was terribly disappointed with the Greek cruise ship. It is very old.
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LOVED THE PEOPLE I WAS WITH AND TOUR WAS WELL PREPARED.
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Good accommodations from home pick up to all transfers. 3 of the 4 Greek islands were scheduled after sunset. There were more “Footsteps” of sightseeing than St. Paul reflection. Overall a good experience mostly because of the tour manager Papasavvas.Rex Arnold
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Tour was fabulous, and helped to understand the trials of St Paul. A bit disappointed in the food onboard ship. Good, but not up to quality of other cruises.John Woynicz
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Super tour. Guide, super tour. Terrible last dinner which I. Already. Wrote about. One.more thing. How come we don't get a souvenir group photo. Put it in a cardboard folder with Colette ads over it. I think your tours have so much in them. I love how much we do and see and how great the local guides are. Looking forward to Oberammergau next spring.Lynne Soltys
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It was like a race to cover as much ground as possible.William Staun
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I was very pleased with the logistics arrangement, the professionalism, caring and knowledge of the tour director, the places we visited and the local tour guides .Asuncion Pascual
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I enjoyed Cruise to Creta to meet owner of vineyard; Kavala; Philippi; and Meteora.Robert Adams
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The Greek Isles are beautiful. I especially loved Patmos. Our guide was a true believer who share many wonderful details with us.Enid Carroll
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Evening meal first night in AthensJoseph Lyvers
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The destinations were great. Best was Patmos.
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Ephesus was the highlight for me and I wish we could have spent more time there and at Kusadasi.Ursula Melendi
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See the previous statement under Collette experience.Joanne Voltaire
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I enjoyed dinner, and entertainment in the Plaka, in Athens.
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The site seeing locations were wonderful. The hotels and cruise boat were okay I would not choose them again
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Tour was awesome - loved the cruise to the Greek islands plus the land tour in Athens - very interestingJune Appana
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There was a wide variety of experiences.
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Tour stops very great. The amount of ground covered and the knowledge we obtain about each site could not have been reached on our own. The absolute best was seeing the tall natural stone monoliths at Meteora with the monastery’s built in top.William Ford
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Great .Sara Lee Price
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Our tour manager, Dimitris, was the BEST! He made the trip. It is a very active trip--you go go go! The accommodations at the hotels we stayed at were great. However, our ship room was very disappointing, as were our flight times, and transportation to the airport. Ask more questions! We didn't and should have. Now, visiting all of the sites was a fabulous experience--not sure of our favoritie--but just knowing these were the actual sites where Paul visited... hit me in my soul.Mary Dykmann
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The Tour Guide Nico was outstanding. He made the tour memorable. Greece is very beautiful and being able to visit Southern and Northern Greece in this tour was great. I enjoyed actually being able to visit and see the places our forerunners of Faith were. It made the Bible come more alive.
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Every day was a highlight. Our guide, Nico, over-delivered in allowing us to experience the beautiful rich history, biblical highlights, cuisine and cultural depth of Greece and Turkey. The trip was fast-pace to allow for visiting many wonderful stops, which we preferred. It also included a variety of ancient history (Corinth, Athens), significant places mentioned in the Bible of the apostle Paul's journeys (Ephesus, Philipi, Thessaloniki), we stood in the cave where John received Jesus' Revelation at Patmos, we stopped at the stream where Lydia was baptized as the first believer in that region, we saw Berea, drove through the olive groves and the stunning valleys with mountains and lakes for miles on both sides. And, we even had the experience of watching how silk and wool rugs were made, we purchased a handmade rug, which was an added bonus! Three days of the trip were spent cruising to several islands- Santorini, Mykonos, Crete and Patmos. I definitely recommend hiking to the top for the views at Santorini and enjoying some local flavors while there. We added on the three days in Rome to experience Paul's journey to the end where he took his last steps before he was in prisoned and beheaded. We also took in the Vatican City, Catacombs, and the many layers of ancient Rome. I have not stopped talking about this trip since we returned. Again, our guide was truly a patient, kind man and a blessing to our big group. This trip deeply impacted me and my daughter for a lifetime. (I will add, that I am writing this and not AI)!
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The Footsteps of Paul trip was a once in a lifetime experience!! Colette made all of the arrangements for us. All we had to do was enjoy! We loved our guide Nico (Greece) and Eugenio (Rome). The local guides were also very knowledgeable about each of the sites. The food, hotels, cruise were top notch. I was especially blown away by our tours of Athens, Ephesus, Corinth, and Rome. So very thankful we added on the Rome extension. This was a comprehensive tour of Paul’s missionary travels. Highly recommend for an overall cultural, historical, and faith experience.Tonda Cockrell
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I m amazed by the beauty of Meteora and sailing to the Greek islands
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Favorite: Kalamaka monasteries for the beauty of the countryside and the incredible architecture. Corinth: to actually walk where St. Paul walked. Santorini: for the beauty of the island. Seaside lunch: last day. Love being around the water.
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We enjoyed visiting the sacred places and visiting the icon studio. Our tour manager was excellent. We really appreciated that nearly all excursions were included.
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The cave of the apocalypse, Meteora, the acropolis. Loved learning about and seeing history firsthand!
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Only thing I would improve is the bacon served at breakfast.Pamela Groves
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Rome and the foot steps of PaulDavid Groves
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The whole tour was very memorable. So much to take in and see. The fellowship with this group was unforgettable.
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Sheri Clarke was amazing. She did a fabulous job of planning our trip. Our guides were fabulous. My favorite stop was Ephesus. The history is so interesting. Being able to experience what archeologists have done at this site is a once in a lifetime experience. I loved being able to see and stand where Paul spoke.Debra Broz
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Our tour manager was excellent. She was personable, knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor. The schedule was fully packed and manageable.Donna Legge
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Simply being there to see the places where our faith spread to Europe and seeing places mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles and St. Paul's epistles. The food and culture were wonderful. Nico was outstanding as the tour manager. The local guides were some of the best I have seen and experienced on my many tours.Maurice Fortin
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A day at a beach in Mykonos was needed. Many of the pools were empty, first day on cruise, Kalambaka, Thessaloniki.
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The overall experience was amazing. Nico our tour guide was well informed and took care of us as we went. Greece speaks for it’s self with beautiful views all over. I especially enjoyed seeing 22 places in our short 10 day trip. We are looking for our next adventure for the years to come.
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Elini (our Tour Conductor) was the single most outstanding aspect of the tour. Tour was good in many ways, but she was above and beyond.Mark Johnson
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Visits to Parthenon and Ephesus memorable plus the Greek Islands experience Least enjoyed the cafeteria type food at Bus Comfort stops Would have preferred more downtime A trip of a lifetime but felt too rushed So much to take in from the local guides Would have preferred a more concise description Unfortunately although cabin on the Discovery was spotless and comfortable the mold in the bathroom gave me a severe respiratory illness I am still recovering from Excellent value for the price we paid
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Dimitri’s Mounis was an amazing tour manager, adding sooo much to the whole Greek trip! 11 stars out of 10!Kathleen Jurgens
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I really liked Turkey and seeing mother Mary’s house and Ephesus. I would take out visiting the place they make rugs. The Holiday inn on our last night was the best accommodation.Deborah Freve
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Visiting the island of Patmos. Very special time. Often felt I was walking on holy ground!
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Great tour, learned so much about Greece and the movement of St. Paul from Jerusalem to Rome. The cruise locations were also enlightening although the time on shore was limited. Wonderful sites like the Acropolis, Ephesus in Turkey, the house that St John built for Mary, and the cave where St John lived! The numerous monasteries were an added treat. So much history.Beejlang
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Overall, it was a great trip and I enjoyed all my guides. George, our guide, was fantastic. It was an enjoyable trip. Two changes: My flight to Greece was on American and we arrived, on schedule, but delayed for opening dinner by an hour. There were three of us delayed due to the scheduling of our flight over. The others arrived several hours before. The hotel in Rome was adequate but mattress was old and uncomfortable. Love Collette and will travel again!Marilyn Ingram
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I wanted to learn about St Paul. Our church called it a Pilgrimage: but the tour guide knew very little about Saint Paul. After, I changed my mindset about the trip and looked at it as a vacation, the entire trip was wonderful.
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Everything, from the beginning to the end. We had the best tour guide. Dimitri and our bus driver made it a + to an already great vacation. We will definitely travel with Collette again.Ivelisse Martinez
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George G our tour manager in Greece was superb. He had so much knowledge of history. This made the experience unique and enjoyable.Stan Hewlett
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George was an excellent tour leader. He provided all kinds of interesting and entertaining facts about mythology, Paul and Greece. I would recommend him to others. It is a tough trip and you really need to be able to walk from 16000 to 20000 steps per day. A lot of places were just opening because the tour seasons started that week.
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Dimitris was wonderful!! One of the best guides I have ever had. Very disappointed several traveling with me had to share a room on the cruise. Overall fantastic tour!
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The Cruise, Monasteries at Meteora, ruins at Atens, Lydia's BaptistryJacqueline Scott
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Best tour guide. Stelious Covered a lot of territory
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The camaraderie, leadership and site were all outstanding. For me it is impossible to single out a single event. Overall great fun. Really helpful in putting early Christianity into perspective.Tim Boyle
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The whole trip was fantastic. Our guide was incredible, thinking one of the best in his field. Wish there was more time to shop in the various regions we visited, especially Turkey. We were not given any opportunity to shop but at 1 rug vendor. There were so many near the port that we didn’t even get to go to. Some of the tours were a bit lengthy and information overload. But overall, good.
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Our guide Stylianos Papanastasiou was so excellent! Knowledgeable, kind, entertaining, and compassionate.
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This was my first experience with Collette Tours. Excellent experience. I have already recommended Collette to friends who are planning trips. Our tour manager, Marieke Koenders was outstanding. She took fabulous care of us. We learned so much about Greece, the culture, antiquity, and mythology. Truly a memorable trip.Donna Doyle
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Visiting Ancient Corinth, Ephesus, Athens, Philippi, the islands of Patmos, Santorini, Crete, Mykonos, Thessaloniki, etc. plus the cruise. Loved visiting all the sites including where Lydia and her family were baptized and the House of Mary and the monasteries in Holy Meteora. Cultural experiences were fabulous with Turkish carpet coop and the Icon Workshop.
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Our tour included so many truly amazing sites with wonderful guides at each place. Our tour director, Stylios, gave us so much Greek history between our destinations. He was warm and helpful and very much attuned to the needs of our group - a good shepherd! Connecting to the historical religious places where Paul lived and ministered was very moving. Our guide in Corinth was wonderful. The ruins at Ephesus are challenging when one considers the advanced culture that created such buildings. The hose where the Blessed Mother spent her last days really touched my heart, The Minoan Palace of Knossos on Crete was fascinating in its history as a matriarchal society. The hanging monasteries are remarkable when you consider the effort it took to build them - but the view from there was so rewarding. And I loved that we were able to celebrate Mass in some truly beautiful places.Mary Veitch
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I enjoyed visiting the holy places like where St. John wrote the book of Revelation and Mary's House. We were able to have Mass said by our bishop on many days.
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Loved the touring the amazing sites from the Bible.Emilie Bova
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Seeing the cave where John wrote Revalations
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I LOVE ALL THE PLACES WE WENT TO IN OUR TOUR BUT IM VERY EXCITED WITH SANTORINI EXPERIENCERizaline Lendio
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Our guide was wonderful and the trip was great!Emily Melendez
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Everything is fantastic!! Thanks to the patience of Merieke, our tour manager! She is superb!! To oiur driver, who always keep is safe! Our accomodation were nice and good! .. and the food too!! I learned a lot on this journey.. deepened my spirituallity, and more so,I discover a lot about Greece, it's culture and its beautiful people. I hope I can return and bring my family with me.Annah Bengil
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It was an excellent vacation, and exceeded my expectations.Marlyn Del Puerto
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The spectacular missions of MeteoreaLarry Withers
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The tour was very good however I’d like to see more free time. Is it really necessary to leave so early in the mornings? The hotel rooms were not up to my expectations. Seems like you are cutting corners for profit margin. On the bright side we really enjoyed Elani our tour manager. She was bright, informative and extremely helpful. She made the trip enjoyable.
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Loved our tour guide! She was excellent & went above & beyond her duties!!
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The whole tour was amazing. But I have to say our tour manager, Eleni, really made it. We loved everything about it but something would have been missing without her. Still would have been good places to stay and such interesting historical sites and a wonderful vacation but she did add so much with her knowledge and obvious care for her group that it’s hard to imagine the trip without her. It’s hard to choose a favorite experience but I would put the monasteries at the top. Also, loved Turkey and Ephesus. To date, this was the best trip I’ve been on. It
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The sight seeing in all of the different towns.
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Visiting the city of Ephesus and the Parthenon.
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Schedule very active but allowed for us to do a lot in a short time. May a great time for this trip. Highly recommend!
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We had a wonderful tour director, Gianpaulo. We were traveling in the footsteps of Paul. A favorite memorable experience was our group welcome dinner at a taverna in Athens. We had delicious food and live music and dancing! We enjoyed a 3 night Celestyal cruise between the islands of Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, and Ephesus. We climbed to the top of the Acropolis, saw the ruins of Corinth, and toured the hanging monasteries of Meteora. We saw the remains of the prison where Paul was jailed, Lydia’s Baptistery, and the ruins of Philippi. We ate delicious Greek food, including baklava and gelato. Such a memorable trip!Ann Nored
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Isolating one event is most difficult, the moments that I realized I was where Paul ministered the Gospel were overwhelming. Serendipitous spiritual moments made the tour worthwhile.David White
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Great tour, bus was a bit full with the number of people. We were expecting a few seats but were a bit tight on the bus
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Gianpaolo Nasso was the absolute best tour manager! Everyone loved him. The travel experience was varied which was good--a taste of everything.
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Tour manager was great and would want him to be my manager for any tour I’m on. Some of the sites we saw were way too crowded, especially when we went on excursions from the cruise, a bunch of people going at once. Seemed like we were cattle. Would have loved a little more intimate time and more time at some of the locations. Not sure how to fix exactly as we are captive to the ship. Also not a fan of ships but it was a good experience. All in all it was a good trip and glad we went.
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Making new friends My first tour with Colette was superb and tour manager incredible, so expectations were high. This tour was rushed especially cruise and left very little time to actually enjoy the beauty of Greece. Loved going to different islands but definitely would have loved more time on each one. No comparison to my experience with the 2 different tour managers. I have told so many people about my tour guide to Italy as she was there every step of the wayMary Gaudin
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Perfect trip! We stayed on schedule but were never rushed! Dimitri was the best.Susan Wall
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It's very hard to choose one memorable experience because seeing the sights where St. Paul preached were all wonderful. However, if I had to choose one site, I would probably choose the guided tour of Philippi. The local guide there was excellent. She took the time to stop at various places along the way and explained what it was and how it related to the Biblical times. She was thorough, yet made each place come alive.
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The tour was well organized and the Tour Manager was fantastic. We learned so much about the Greek culture, current challenges, Greek history and more. The Manager was very organized and accommodating to our needs. Really felt she cared for us and made sure we had an excellent experience.Byron Daugherty
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There are so many this is difficult to answer. Ephesus, the Acropolis, the worship services on the cruise shop and at the river near Philippi. very memorable was meeting and getting to know new people - all of whom were easy to get along with. The history and the fun times
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Loved the historical context. Only negative was the pace—there was no relaxing. Perhaps a couple days longer with some downtime interspersed would be better?
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I enjoyed the tour. We saw many historical places where Paul and other followers of Jesus walked and preached. It was powerful to be where history was made and documented in the Bible.
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Touring the sites where Paul preached combined with the breathtaking beauty of Greece was a sure winner. Also the Greek people are so warm and welcoming.Melda Montgomery
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I loved Ephesis and the Rome extension.
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We had a phenomenal experience. The best part was our tour manager, Dimitris Moulas. He made the trip personal and more memorable.Jeffrey Reynolds
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I loved seeing all the sights in Greece and Turkey but I did not like being rushed so the location was not as enjoyable as it could have been. The rug factory was interesting but I felt that the pressure was high to buy something. I figured it was the price to see Ephesus. Touring Corinth in a thunderstorm was not my favorite and potentially dangerous for all of us.
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Our tour guide Dimitri made the trip so wonderful. He has so much knowledge and enthusiasm for sharing his country. He personality is warm and engaging and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience.Melanie Brown
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Sofia was amazing and the most informative host .Dennis Reeves
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I enjoyed Lucy’s sense of humor , her patience and concern for the group was incredible. Yes I would highly recommend ColletteMagnolia Felix Lara
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It was a great tour, rapid pace as they usually are because they try to squeeze in as many important and popular sites as possible. The 3-day cruise portion was very convenient, and the included excursions were well planned and an accomplished local guide was provided. We had plenty of time to explore on our own on several occasions which helped to provide some relaxation. The tour director was great; very personable and knew his way around. He made the trip even more fun. He was very engaging and you really felt that he was interested in each person on the trip. I only have two criticisms. First, the tour description provided by Collette (and echoed by both the booking agent and the tour guide) was supposed to include a stop in Crete with an excursion to Knossos. This stop is not included during the winter season (we traveled late March and early April) due to shortened daylight hours. But Collette did not make this clear prior to booking, and it was a major factor for our decision to book this particular tour package. That's a bit of a bait and switch and we were not happy about that at all. Second, the tour is designed pretty well to minimize wasted time traveling between locations. But the last day was just a long bus ride. You should never spend a whole day on a bus without some sightseeing opportunity, even if it is a brief one. Otherwise it's just an expensive bus trip. That's on Collette.Michael Miller
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I loved the cruise to the different islands
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The house of our blessed Mother Mary so simple yet so full of Mother Mary’ presence. Made me remember my biological mother and who much she is responsible for my faith. Thanks be to God.Jose Amezcua
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I don’t want the schedule of some of our tour in the afternoon .By the time we done it is already dark.
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Full and knowledgeable experienceEduardo Perez
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Late evening tours I did not enjoy. Lots of people and not enough time to sight seeing as well as Turkey tour wasted time at the rug factory when I would have liked to spend that time souvenir shopping. Rush toursYolanda Solorio Enriquez
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The cruise wait time was three hours to get off the ship. They could have staggered the times different groups got off. So I sit got too late so I did not get off the ship after waiting three hours.
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Lovely trip. The visit to Mary's house and Meteora monasteries were at the top of the list.. The Acropolis in Athens was a close third! Packed a lot in 10 days....was a bit tired by day 9.. Our guide was fabulous!!!Barbara Moran
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Excellent accommodations and tour guides. I was disappointed in cruise ship scheduling. Arrived at islands too late in the day. Embarking and disembarking took a long time.
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I am very impressed with Collette! It is a very detail oriented, all-inclusive tour company. I didn’t feel the need to have a travel agent be in charge, Collette covered it all. The tour was great, the manager and guides for each place we stopped were excellent. The tour bus and driver were awesome, too. As a solo traveler, I felt very safe at all times. I will use Collette again!Deborah Sherman
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My favorite island was Meteora, however all of Greece was spectacular. The Acropolis was beautiful. Tour Director needs to slow down on walking tours. She walked so fast we could barely keep up or hear her on vox. The hotel accommodations were great but didnt appreciate the little rooms on the ship and no upgrades available. Trip was spectacular to Greece. The local guides were outstanding. Knew the history and kept us interested.Judith Creller
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Tour director was ok in explaining what we saw I don’t understand the difference between a Tour Director and a Tour Manager. Gaiam Paulo was very good.. For our accommodation, all hotels were excellent except for one. There wasn’t enough personal time.
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I feel misled and bait and switch by Collette. This was supposed to be a private tour with our church, we had twenty strangers with us. When I signed up I was told 30 people, after a bit it was 33. Ok, that’s good. No, there were 44. I would never have gone if I knew it was 44 people plus not our private group that we paid BIG bucks for!Joanne Gray
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Too many hours driving, not much narrative during the driveJanson Emmanual
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Our tour guide was the BEST !! His Name is Savas !! It was an amazing experiencePatricia Whaley
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I did not have a good experience with Collette. We question Mike at the meeting if there was enough time catching our flight from Denver, he assured us it was. I do hold Collette responsible. We have a construction company, we are held responsible when our subs messed up. You contracted out your company to some one else to book our tour. I missed my tour going to Turkey and Mykonos. My presentation to my church fell short because of your scheduling. The $200 travel coupon was an insult. There is no way that I can fly to Turkey and Mykonos and a hotel on $200. I would like a refund for time that I lost for the two countries. so it very hard for me to give you a great review. Mark and Ruby KelleyMark Kelley
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Eleni, our tour guide, was amazing. On the other hand, Collette scheduled our connecting flights with little forethought. We missed connecting flights to munich and athens. Missed the beginning of the cruise and was without my checked in luggage for 6 days.
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It was a good tour but quite rushed. I have visited Ephesus before and this trip was a hurried trip through. Also two Greek island stops in each day were too much.Susan Daves
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Unfortunately, many of the guests on the tour had missed connections and lost luggage which impacted the overall tour. The change in the final hotel while it was noted two weeks out it was not brought to our attention at the pre-sail meeting and we were staying over in Athens to meet family, so we had to pay for a hotel stay that we did not use.
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Yes. The trip was a great failure. Airflights were not done correctly. Mike your representative that told us what we would need realized the flight was not correct but did nothing about it. When we got stranded in Denver, it seemed like Collette or United Airlines didn't care. We missed 1/2 of our trip and you want to give us a $200.00 voucher on another trip. You need to give us a complete paid trip with hotel reservations, guides, and meals to Crotia and Turkey. We paid over $5,000.00 for a trip and missed 1 /2 of it and was so exhausted from spending 56 hours in the airport and then a 8-9 hour ferry trip and waste a day waiting to catch up with our group. Why would we want to take another trip with Collette?Shirley Nagelmueller
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The tour was great!! We were expertly lead through St. Paul's footsteps while getting to exoerience the cultutal and modern aspects of Greece!Pamela Brandt
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I was one of the travelers that was stranded in the Denver Airport and missed Mykonos and Ephesus.Marcia Smith
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Well planned, Amanda was incredible. Went smoothly and had a great time!Kelly Coleman
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Amanda was very biased to her group. She did not allow Theo to speak up. One night we waited two hours for our meal. The other group came later and left long before us.
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The schedule of late nights and early departures was grueling for older passengers. The twin-bed cabin on the ship was cramped. Some of the local guides were hard to understand because they talked too fast or had strong accents. The one in Turkey was terrific! And we really liked Theodosius! The ala cart food on the ship was excellent, but the buffet food got a little monotonous. The bus was luxurious, and the bus drivers were outstanding. Baggage handling was highly efficient, including transferring belongings we left behind in the Holiday Inn in Athens to the Crowne Plaza in Athens. We would consider another Collette Tour, but would choose one with a less demanding schedule.Dianne Swinney
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The tour was great. There was a lot of riding on the bus, but that was unavoidable due to the distances between sites. Most of the participants were older so the frequent bathroom breaks were appreciated. I like visiting Ephesus the best, but the food on the ship was not good at all.Steven Domingue
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Tour managers and local guides were great
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The Collette tour guides were bad. Amanda was very controlling - her bus got every advantage every day. It was awful how biased she was toward her bus. Theo could not make any decisions until Amanda told him the plans for her bus. It was awful!. The 2 buses rarely mixed. As a result, we were never able to take a picture of our full group. We do not have a picture of the entire group that traveled to Greece….very sad.
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Great tour with Savas, the teacher (Fred Witzig), the history and meeting new people on the team.Kent Erb
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Collette had several hours advanced knowledge that we would be stranded in Paris, which was not our final destination. No one was at the Paris Airport to assist us and reassure us that we would be taken care of. Instead we were given verbal phone instructions to lug our baggage to the Novotel Hotel across the airport, up and down escalators, onto a shuttle train not knowing where exactly we were headed. After we were informed our stay in Paris would be more than just one night, someone at Collette did not want us to be moved to downtown Paris so we could at least go and see some of Paris. This was finally arranged with taxi's sent for us. There were 8 of us that took the Rome extention. We were taken to the Athens Airport and 7 of the 8 of us had Business Class seating, which meant we could all use the lounge preflight but the one lady!!!!! This was a very rude thing to do to this lady by your booking staff!!!! While on the plane there were seats available in the Business Class. Someone dropped the ball in this situation!!! She should have been with the rest of us!
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Yes - the Hotel Capsis in Thessaloniki had bathroom issues - the sink and the shower did not drain and the shower would not stay in position to use and one had to hold it to shower. Additionally, the hotel in Kalambaka did not have irons nor did their housekeeping have a pressing service. This hotel really needs updating or need to find other accommodations in this area. The lobby and dining room are lovely but the rooms are extremely dated and look like they are stuck in the 1960's. The cruise was fun and we loved the Greek islands. When we arrived in Rome, our room looked like it was stuck in the 1950's and the bedding was ancient. The lobby and dining were very nice but our driver to the airport passed the Hotel St. Martin and told us that many Collette travelers stay there in Rome and it was very nice. We were told upon arrival in Rome, that the Roman Serenade extra option had been cancelled without any explanation and had a difficult time obtaining a refund from Collette, as they were told we did not show up for an included dinner, which was not true. Our tour manager, Sophia, in Greece was excellent as were the other guides who joined us in different places. Chiara, our tour manager in Rome, seemed to be very new and wasn't as organized as Sophia. The guide for the Vatican Tour was excellent and Rome did not disappoint!Jennifer Herrin
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Except for some confusion with the connecting flights, the travel was Excellent. Food was nice and the tour guides were all wonderful!Sunny Punnakuziyil
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This is by far one of my best tour experience. This is our second tour with Collette. Our Tour Manager, Amanda Phillips made a big difference. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and quick to respond to everyone’s needs. Amanda provided good places to eat and shop. Our hotels are convenient, clean and walking distance from all the good places to visit. Let’s not forget Visilli, our tour bus driver. He is an awesome driver that can maneuver through tight places. He is amazing! And our Celestial cruise it’s amazing. All the excellent food, great service are fantastic. The ship is big enough and not over crowded. This is perfect for our tour. As for the Foot Steps of St Paul, this tour provided an abundance of experience, knowledge and the most amazing sites. The Greek food are amazing! I highly recommend this tour. And if you’re lucky enough to get Amanda as your tour manager it would be an experience you’ll treasure like we had.Danny Tanghal
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we were stranded in London due to the strike in Greece. No one from Collette contacted me but they did deal with Father Tyler. We had to pay for our hotel the first night and then had to move to another hotel. We had to pay for our meals and we missed the cruise to the Greek islands.Michael Butler
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Trip stopped in London, no guidance on transportation or tours. Had to change to a second hotel next day.Kathleen McCall
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Wonderful experience visiting parts of Greece that I had not visited in the past.
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The entire trip was well planned, accommodations very good, and all tour guides outstanding.Valerian Welicka
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All the ruins were excellent! The monasteries stuck out above the rest!Richard Bucher
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This is an excellent tour! Met all of our expectations! Be prepared to walk a lot and work your way through ruins! Very moving!
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My tour guide(Savas) knew important things.
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really did not have best...but very disappointed in not being able to get pictures in Santorini
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my wife fell and broke her elbow in 3 places savass called the hospital to tell them to expect us savass paid for the cab from our hotel to the hospital savass went to the hospital with us and communicated with the doctors and nurses in Greek which greatly expedited the process savass used his own credit card to buy airline tickets to get back from Thessaloniki to Athens to pick up the tour again (We paid him back) savass was one of the most memorable things about the tripGregory Johnson
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The tour was amazing and I would do it again with Santorini and Mykonos in the day. We saw the monasteries on the basalt pillars which were an unexpected highlight and Ephesus. So many incredible experiences! Really loved Athens and Phillipi and Thessonalonikki too. Food was wonderful.
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Loved seeing the coast of Turkey and countryside of Greece
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Each of the ruins sites where well chosen, but all where so good I am hard pressed to pick a favorite. The one short bus stop at Thermopylae was a highlight since I have studied this battle for years. Very happy to see it.
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Mass celebrated by Monseigneur Callahan at Berea near Phillipi at the altar by outside stream where St.Lydia and her household were received into the Church. The monasteries at Meteora were exceptional.Craig Hundelt
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Maybe add a day or two to this tour to slow the pace a bit.William Hansen
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Our favorite part of the tour was our manager Kerri. She was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to be with.Danita Hansen
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The ground portion of our tour was very interesting.
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Historical information was provided by knowledgeable tour guides. Travel accommodation ms were excellent.James Yates
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Super Excellent tour stops.Carla Wheeler
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My last evening when I danced one of the Greek dances.
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House of Mary was very moving . Country side was unbelievable thru out the Tour.
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It was all amazing, we’ve never done a tour before, but after this one, we want to again. Thank you Amanda!!!!’Bridgett Hunt
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there was a lot of travel and sightseeing packed into this trip. while it was wonderful, it was a little too much for some people. i believe the explanation of the trip needs to be more forthcoming with the amount of travel and the speed at which we had to travel to see everything. While this is a great tour, people need to know it is not a "relaxing" trip. It was quite difficult for older and those with health issues to fully particpate. i do not necessarily think the tour should be changed but just make people aware of how busy they will be and that they may only be incertain places for a short time (Mykonos and Santorini) I was really disapponted that we only were on Mykonos and Santorini for a couple of hours and at night.Joan Piefer
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There were so many memorable experiences but we were rushed through them. We definitely needed more time to savor every site.
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Athens, Santorini and MykonosRaynold Bard
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Ephesus and Patmos and then the Parthenon.Donald Hunt
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The best experience of my lifetime. A truly marvelous trip!Margaret Morris
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After 12 hrs of travel, we were taken directly to the welcome dinner....without being able to shower or settle in. The tour did not allow for relaxation. We were dropped off at Mykonos and Santorini at b.c. the end of the day. So disappointing, as we would have loved to take pictures, but the sun was going down. The tour was grueling for those of our group who could not make the steps and I th therefore, stayed behind!)
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it was humbling to walk in the footsteps of Paul the Apostle. I loved the contrast of the included sites from the ruins at Ephesus in Turkey to the Monastery at Meteora and the beautiful island of Santorini.Suzanne Hein
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Athens, exploring the acropolis.Michael Farina
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Excellent Tour seeing so much of Greece. Our favorite was touring Ephesus.Preston Bowers
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Touring the Greek Isles. Worst: Santornni...It was crowded, not well planned...no parking, had to wait a very long time to evern get our bus to get thru to pick us up. Only bad memory for us.Allen Bowers
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A very enjoyable & interesting trip with lovely fellow travelers & a brilliant tour manager Lucy. But exhausting at times: lots of early starts & long journeys. And the accommodation & food provided (i.e. not the places where we paid for ourselves, which were great) was nothing special, especially given the cost of the tour.
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The blue Aegean Sea was spectacular
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The best part of the tour was the cruise, however, I would have liked to have had more time at ports. The land portion was too busy. Would like to have more than one night at accommodations.Trusted Customer
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I already told you. How many times do I have to do this? Can't read the first item below because the "NEW! Attach a photo or video" covers it up and I can't seem to make that go away.Trusted Customer
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This was a stressful trip and should have een noted as such
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Comprehensive. A bit exhaustive.Trusted Customer
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Poorly designed itinerary. Overpriced
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food never hot always just warm.breakfast put out early and eggs cold
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Our tour guide Georgios doing Greek dancing impromptu on our bus. Visiting Santorini, Mykonos & surprisingly the monastery visits.
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I already did in the space above.Trusted Customer
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This was a great tour and we saw a lot. This was a very fast paced tour with really no down time to shop or just take a breath and enjoy the sights. Pretty much all 44 of us on this trip thought it was too fast.Trusted Customer
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We enjoyed the trip and had a lot of fun and saw a part of the world that goes back to ancient timesTrusted Customer
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Discover Greece was an amazing tour. Our tour manager, Savvas Papasavvas, was outstanding! I really got a sense of the culture. Traveling in the footsteps of St. Paul made the New Testament come alive for me.Trusted Customer
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very poor accommodations. quality of meals poor. Site visitation time vs travel time very poor--spent much more time on tour bus than actually touring sitesTrusted Customer
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The tour could of been completed with in a few days. The cruise portion was less than desirable as the ship seems outdated. As with most Collette tours, you are rushed from location to location. If you want to be relaxed this is not the tour for you. The hotel accommodations are misleading as Collette tends to get a vast discount on the rooms which puts you in the most undesirable rooms in hotels, by elevators, no view, smaller than normal rooms, etc. The best part and probably the best part of all Collette tours are the guides. They are enjoyable to be with and make undesirable accommodations, cranky cotravelers, and mediocre food selection a distance memory. On this trip Savvas Papasavvas was awesome, he always had a smile and kept the groups spirit's high.
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The tour was planned out pretty well, as far as the sited we visited. I was amazed at some of the beautiful places we were able to tour. But there was one night where we were expected to pay for our own food & were taken to a restaurant that was a little pricier than I would've chosen as a single mom paying for myself & 2 sons. We were also only given a choice between 2 dishes. This seemed out of line for us being responsible to pay for it ourselves. Also I was told that there would be gluten free options for my son. But this proved to be not the case at most places. The worst experience was on the airplane. The only thing they had available in the 14 hours of flying was a small bowl of fruit, small amount of chicken, & a small salad. They also only provided 2 small cups of water to drink. He ended up fainting, which scared all of us. Luckily he was ok the next day. But a stewardess actually came to me & said that we could've told them ahead of time about his gluten intolerance & they would've made sure he had plenty. Well, I thought they were informed by you, my tour company that I had informed about it. So not happy about that! Throughout the tour, every restaurant server we encountered were completely oblivious to his need to be gluten free. The only places he could really eat well were the breakfast buffets at the hotels. We made due & he didn't starve, but for the amount of money paid, being able to have decent meals shouldn't have been a challenge. That was a completely unnecessary stressor. I would like to complement you on the site tour guides chosen, especially the one for Ephesus. They were very informative, patient, & kind. The cruise was a bit of a disappointment. The desserts were delicious, but the buffet meal food offerings weren't so much. Some of it was good. But the majority was very bland. It was also not open throughout the day. I've never experienced that on a cruise before. Also it was cold & the buffet was only available to eat in outdoor dining area. That was not pleasant. The cruise shows at night were excellent, as also were the live musicians playing throughout the day! I really enjoyed the entertainment part of it.Trusted Customer
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We loved the sites selected and the hotels that we stayed in.Trusted Customer
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The whole trip went well and was interesting. Our guides did a good job. Our accommodations were nice. They were not excessive. I like that. I do not like to pay and arm and a leg for a place to sleep. If it is clean and comfortable, that is enough.Trusted Customer
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Felt rushed in a few places....but we saw a great deal!Trusted Customer
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We got on the bus in Greece and reazlied there were at least 10 people included on our tour not from our church. This kept our pastor from being able to teach to the depth we were hoping.
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We didn't get enough free time to shop or just relax. We were going the entire time--completely exhausting.
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Most memorable experience was on the first night at the Greek restaurant...festive, inviting. exciting.Trusted Customer
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The day we toured the Acropolis!Trusted Customer
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Trip was good and I enjoyed the sights.
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The buses were not maintained. For example trash found, pieces of cup holders missing, no internet capability. I felt the tour guide at times focused on his personal life too much. Also since this was a biblical tour I felt his scope of knowledge was only Greek Orthodox, rather than the broader scope of Christianity.
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See prior notes on Greece, particularly cruise portion, which could have been much better - poor planning of visits to islands. Most cruise ships sail at night and give you the full day to tour. We spent most of the day on the ship and only had a few hours to tour - when weather permitted. Hotels and ship were clean and most were comfortable (beds). Food was good but not exceptional, esp. ship. Beautiful countryside, Ephusus was very interesting and cleaner than Greece (Athens in particular).Trusted Customer
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Crystal cruise line was a disappointment. Food was terrible.Trusted Customer
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Our tour mgr, Kerrie, was fantastic. But there was too much included in our 11 days. I am physical and mentally fine with a fast pace but it is just not the way I want to spend a vacation. Early mornings and late nights were necessary to get everything in. I would have rather seen less and not have been so rushed. Only 2 hours at Ephesus was such a disappointment. I was terribly disappointed with the Greek cruise ship. It is very old.
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LOVED THE PEOPLE I WAS WITH AND TOUR WAS WELL PREPARED.
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Going to Ephesus!!!! Actually never should have gone to Santorini. We had very rough seas getting on the tender and as a result were very late leaving the ship. It was after 7:00 PM when we arrived on Santorini and then we left at 8:30 PM. It was dark and and a total waste of time. Money for this extra trip should be refunded.Trusted Customer
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Good accommodations from home pick up to all transfers. 3 of the 4 Greek islands were scheduled after sunset. There were more “Footsteps” of sightseeing than St. Paul reflection. Overall a good experience mostly because of the tour manager Papasavvas.Trusted Customer
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Tour was fabulous, and helped to understand the trials of St Paul. A bit disappointed in the food onboard ship. Good, but not up to quality of other cruises.Trusted Customer
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Super tour. Guide, super tour. Terrible last dinner which I. Already. Wrote about. One.more thing. How come we don't get a souvenir group photo. Put it in a cardboard folder with Colette ads over it. I think your tours have so much in them. I love how much we do and see and how great the local guides are. Looking forward to Oberammergau next spring.Trusted Customer
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It was like a race to cover as much ground as possible.Trusted Customer
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I was very pleased with the logistics arrangement, the professionalism, caring and knowledge of the tour director, the places we visited and the local tour guides .Trusted Customer
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I enjoyed Cruise to Creta to meet owner of vineyard; Kavala; Philippi; and Meteora.Trusted Customer
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The Greek Isles are beautiful. I especially loved Patmos. Our guide was a true believer who share many wonderful details with us.Trusted Customer
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Evening meal first night in AthensTrusted Customer
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The destinations were great. Best was Patmos.
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Ephesus was the highlight for me and I wish we could have spent more time there and at Kusadasi.Trusted Customer
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See the previous statement under Collette experience.Trusted Customer
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I enjoyed dinner, and entertainment in the Plaka, in Athens.
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The site seeing locations were wonderful. The hotels and cruise boat were okay I would not choose them again
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Tour was awesome - loved the cruise to the Greek islands plus the land tour in Athens - very interestingTrusted Customer
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There was a wide variety of experiences.
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Tour stops very great. The amount of ground covered and the knowledge we obtain about each site could not have been reached on our own. The absolute best was seeing the tall natural stone monoliths at Meteora with the monastery’s built in top.Trusted Customer
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Great .Trusted Customer
