Thessaloniki • Phillipi • Kavala • Meteora • Delphi • Olympia • Napflion • Corinth • Patmos • Santorini • Athens • & more...
14 Days - Our prices include airfare from your hometown and exclusively 4 or 5 star hotels everywhere
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Trip Includes
- Round-trip airfare from anywhere in the United States and flights between countries per your itinerary.
- Airport Taxes, Security Fees, and Fuel Surcharges!
- Exclusively 4 or 5 star hotels in downtown areas.
- All breakfasts and all dinners. Wine is included with all dinners.
- Transportation with luxury bus.
- All entrance fees to all the sites.
- All tips to everyone involved in the tour.
- The tour fees for our guides. Our tour guides are well educated, caring, and professional. Most of them have their PhD's in Church history, archeology, philosophy, languages, or Theology.
- Luggage handling. Please pack light, one piece of luggage and one carry-on.
- If you are traveling alone and you allow us to find you a roommate, you don't have to pay the $900 single supplement. If you wish to have your own room and you are not open to the idea of rooming with another passenger, then $900 is what you pay for single supplement fee.
- Dress casually all throughout the trip. Shoulders and knees should be covered when visiting Basilicas or churches.
- At the time of registration, as a part of the total balance, a non-refundable $1,500 ($500 deposit plus $1,000 airfare deposit). For example, if your trip costs $3,700, when you sign up and you pay the $1,500 deposit, your balance would be $2,200 and is due 4 months before departure date. If you register after the final payment due date, full payment is required at time of registration.
Trip Does Not Include
- Lunch
- Insurance ~ The total trip cost is non-refundable, so we recommend trip insurance to protect your investment.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: You will depart from your hometown airport in the United States.
Day 2: June 9: Arrive in Thessaloniki, Greece. You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Time to relax and meet your fellow pilgrims. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.
Day 3: June 10: Philippi, Kavala, Thessaloniki: Visit Philippi where Paul delivered his first sermon in Europe, sowing the seeds of Christianity. "And from there (He went) to Philippi" Acts 16:12-18. Here Paul baptized a certain woman named Lydia, the first Christian convert in Europe. Among the ruins, located on the rocky ledge above the town's main road is the prison where Paul and Silas were thrown. Continue into the modern port city of Kavala, ancient Neapolis, where Paul accompanied by Silas, Luke and Timothy, first set foot in Europe. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki..
Day 4: June 11: Thessaloniki, Meteora: Thessaloniki City Tour - Paul preached in Thessaloniki during the winters of 49-50 AD and wrote two epistles to the ancient Thessalonians. See the ramparts of the city, the triumphal Arch of Galerius starting at the Via Egnatia, once a strategic artery of the Roman Empire. Depart for Kalambaka, visit Meteora Monasteries. Among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks, that seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless monasteries where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Women must wear a skirt, or have a scarf that can be wrapped like a skirt, when visiting the Monasteries. Men will need to wear long pants and have their shoulders covered. If women wear slacks, they need to bring a scarf that will cover their pants so that it looks like a skirt. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.
Day 5: June 12: Delphi, Visit Delphi, the center of the ancient world (navel) of the earth, whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic world. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Continue across the Rio–Antirrio Bridge the world's longest fully suspended, cable-stayed bridge. Dinner and overnight in Delphi.
Day 6: June 13: Olympia: Enter Peloponnesus and make your way to Ancient Olympia, the site of the original Olympic games Visit the site of the Olympics and the impressive museum at Olympia . But first a stop at Temple dedicated to Apollo Epikourios ("Apollo the helper"). It was supposedly designed by Iktinos, architect at Athens of the Parthenon. Dinner and overnight Olympia.
Day 7: June 14: Napflion, Continue on through the mountainous middle of the Peloponnese, eventually arriving at the beautiful port city of Napflion. Napflion is the capital of the First Hellenic Republic and of the Kingdom of Greece, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 until 1834 On the way stop at Epidauros, where the ancients constructed civic monuments, including the huge theatre that delighted Pausanias for its symmetry and beauty. It is used again today for dramatic performances. Dinner and overnight Nafplion.
Day 8: June 15: Corinth, Athens: Drive from Nafplion to Corinth. For Christians, Corinth is well-known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, Ancient Corinth where, under the shadow of the towering Acropolis, St. Paul preached and lived for two years. The vigorous and mostly Gentile Church he founded here in 50 AD caused him much grief and prompted him to write, at least, four letters to them. Visit the ruins of the ancient city where Paul worked with Aquila and Priscilla. See the remains of the first century shops, the agora where Paul's trial by Gallio took place, the Fountain of Peirene, Temple of Apollo and the Bema. If time allows we will visit Acrocorinth, a medieval castle overlooking Ancient Corinth. Travel on to Athens, which is one of the most glorious cities in the world and the cradle of western civilization as we know it today. We will visit the Acropolis to see the ruins of the Parthenon, Erechtheum and Propylae. For twenty five centuries, the panorama of this city is dominated by the rock of the Acropolis; we see the ruins of the Parthenon, the Erechtheum and the Propylae. Afterwards, we will ascend Mars Hill where Paul spoke to the ancient Athenians about the one and only God. From here we have an excellent view of the ancient agora; former center of the Athenian public life. Next door is ultra modern museum of the Acropolis. Then we then drive through the city to see the House of Parliament on Syntagma Square, the Evzones in their picturesque uniforms guarding the Presidential Palace and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We also see the Library, the University, the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympics of the modern era were held, the temple of the Olympian Zeus and Adrian's Arch. We will also enjoy dinner at one of the traditional taverns in Plaka area. Then transfer to Piraeus port to embark on your overnight ferry to Patmos.
Day 9: June 16: Patmos; We disembark the ferry and start the short journey to the village of Chora, where the monastery of St. John is built within the walls of a strong fortification. As you walk uphill towards the entrance of the monastery marvel at this magnificent structure, which was build 900 years ago, exceptional in its architecture. View the courtyard, the monk's dining room and the old bakery before you visit the main church noting its outstanding frescoes and interior decoration. Next, see the priceless ecclesiastical treasures housed in the beautiful but small museum: books and manuscripts, mosaics, Icons, splendid medieval textiles and vestments as well as jewelry. Return to your motor coach to continue on to the nearby Grotto of the Apocalypse, where above stands the Monastery of the Apocalypse, a sub-unit of the main monastery. Walk down the steps to visit the Grotto of the Apocalypse. Here you will see the silver niches in the wall that mark the pillow and ledge used as a desk by the author of the Book of the Revelation as well as the three-fold crack made by the voice of God emphasizing the honor of the Holy Trinity. Afterwards, drive back to the port of Scala and enjoy some free time in this quaint and picturesque harbor. Dinner at a local traditional tavern and overnight in Patmos.
Day 10: June 17: Samos: We travel today from Patmos to island of Samos. Dinner and overnight in Samos
Day 11: June 18: Kusadasi, Ephesus (Turkey): We begin our day taking the ferry and arriving at Kusadasi which is a lively Turkish port. Drive through the colorful town of Kusadasi to reach Mt. Koressos. Situated in a small valley, it is here where you will visit the humble chapel which lies on the site of the little house where The Virgin Mary is believed to have spent time during her final days. Continue on to Ancient Ephesus and accompanied by your guide, walk through the Magnesian Gate which is the entrance to the ancient city of Ephesus. See the Odeon (concert hall), the Fountain of Trajan, the steam-heated Baths of Scolastika, the Temple of Hadrian and the Latrians, the Library of Celsus and The Great Theatre, where St. Paul preached, which is the largest theatre in antiquity having a capacity of 24,000 people. Walk back to your motor coach along the Arcadian Way, where Mark Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in procession. While driving back to Kusadasi and just outside Ephesus, view the Basilica of St. John, which was erected over his grave in the 6th Century AD by the Emperor Justinian. Afternoon ferry back to Samos. Dinner and overnight in Samos.
Day 12: June 19: Samos, Santorini: Take a connecting flight (via Athens) to the idyllic island of Thira (Santorini) Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. In the town of Thira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafes and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule. Dinner and overnight in Santorini.
Day 13: June 20: Santorini: Enjoy the day on one of the world’s most picturesque spots before you return to the USA. Santorini's volcanic activity plays a role in many of island's popular activities, from swimming and sunbathing at the molten-dyed beaches (such as Kamari Beach) to exploring ancient ruins once buried in ash (Ancient Akrotiri). Even the flavor of wine here is affected by the island's volcanic terrain, making a trip to one of Santorini's many wineries a must-do activity for foodies. Outdoorsy types will enjoy hiking along the caldera from Fira, where the city of Atlantis was said to have once stood. Whatever you choose to do in Santorini, you can't miss a sunset from Oia, or while dining alfresco in Amoudi Bay. All touring today is optional and at your own arrangements. Dinner and overnight in Santorini.
Day 14: June 21: Santorini - Athens – USA: Today marks the end of the trip. Fly back to Athens then the USA.