Footsteps of Apostle Paul – Faith-Based Travel (TP)

10 Day Tour from Athens to Athens

2023 Tour Details

“For we walk by faith, not by sight,” wrote the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. On this religious tour of Greece and Turkey, you’ll stroll, skip, and sail by faith as you retrace the many missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul after he saw the light in Damascus. Both pilgrimage and picturesque journey, this land and cruise tour to mainland Greece, the Greek Isles, and Turkey leads you to many significant sites of the New Testament as well as some of the most magnificent sights of the Mediterranean. Scripture will take on new meaning as you visit the ancient communities where Paul established churches – and to whom he penned his epistles, including the Thessalonians, Philippians, Corinthians, and Ephesians. As you follow in the faithful footsteps of the Apostle Paul – with fantastic detours to Mykonos, Crete, and Santorini – you, too, will have much to write home about.

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 DESTINATIONS & SIGHTSEEING

Sightseeing:

ATHENS
Welcome and farewell dinners; guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis and Areopagus

THESSALONIKA
Guided sightseeing, excursion to ancient Philippi and Kavala

VERIA
Visit the Bema of Apostle Paul

METEORA
Guided visit of Holy Monastery of Varlaam and St. Stephen

CRUISING
Three-night cruise to Mykonos; Kusadasi (Turkey), with an included excursion to Ephesus; Patmos, Heraklion on Crete with an included excursion to Knossos, Santorini (weather permitting)

Cruise Details:

  • Gratuities to service personnel on board and port taxes are included.
  • Rotation of ports of call may vary for congestion reasons at certain ports with or without prior notice.
  • Cabin categories: Inside cabin (category ID), Outside cabin (category XD)
  • All cabins with two lower beds and private shower and toilet.
  • Full entertainment program on board.
  • Drink package: selection of non-alcoholic & alcoholic drinks.
  • Globus Host service throughout the cruise.

CORINTH
Guided visit of the excavations

Notes:

CRUISE DETAILS
Rotation of ports of call may vary for congestion reasons at certain ports with or without prior notice.
Inside cabin (category IB) - All cabins with two lower beds and private shower and toilet. Cabin upgrades are available at a supplement.
Full entertainment program on board.
Included drink package: selection of non-alcoholic & alcoholic drinks.
Globus Host service throughout the cruise

NOTES
Please ask your Travel Consultant for cruise ship details. The ship scheduled to depart for the cruise portion of your vacation is the Celestyal Olympia, operated by Celestyal Cruises.

Transportation:

Motorcoach, Sea cruise

 Meals

 Meals & Itinerary

Buffet breakfast daily; 3 lunches, 8 dinners

 Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECEWelcome to Athens! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Dinner Dinner

Day 2

ATHENS–THESSALONIKAScenic drive to Thessalonika.
THESSALONIKA Orientation drive includes the White Tower and Aristotelous Square. Visit Ag. Dimitros Basilika.
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner
314 mi / 503 km

Day 3

THESSALONIKA. EXCURSION TO PHILIPPI & KAVALADrive past Amphipolis and Apollonia along the route of St. Paul.
PHILIPPI Visit Lydia’s Baptistery. Visit the forum and ruins of the Basilicas and the theatre.
KAVALA Orientation drive includes Neapolis of the Acts and St. Paul’s mosaic. Free time for lunch before returning to Thessalonika.
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner
219 mi / 350 km

Day 4

THESSALONIKA–VERIA–METEORA–KALAMBAKAVERIA Visit the Bema of Apostle Paul.
METEORA Visit the Holy Monastery of Varlaam and the Holy Monastery of St. Stephen. Scenic drive en route to Kalambaka.
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner
137 mi / 220 km

Day 5

KALAMBAKA–ATHENSDrive past Trikala en route to Lamia, and past Thermopylae en route to Athens.
ATHENS Free time this evening.
Breakfast Breakfast
230 mi / 370 km

ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Athens with a 4-course dinner and Greek entertainment in Plaka (Athens’ oldest village). This and other options throughout your tour are available for purchase at MyGlobus. Get local maps and free time tips on your GlobusGO mobile app.

Day 6

ATHENS (EMBARKATION)–MYKONOSATHENS Embarkation
MYKONOS Free time this afternoon and evening.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 7

CRUISING: KUSADASI, TURKEY–EXCURSION TO EPHESUS–PATMOS, GREECEKUSADASI Guided visit to the Ephesus Archaeological site. See the House of Mary.
PATMOS Free time to explore.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 8

CRUISING: HERAKLION, CRETE–SANTORINIHERAKLION Guided visit to the Minoan Palace of Knossos.
SANTORINI Visit the island (weather permitting). Free time this afternoon.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 9

ATHENS (DISEMBARKATION)–CORINTH–ATHENSATHENS Disembarkation
Scenic drive to the Corinth Canal with photo stop.
CORINTH Guided visit to the excavations includes Agora and St. Paul’s Bema.
ATHENS Guided sightseeing includes visits to the Areopagus and the Acropolis. Photo stop at the Panathenaic stadium. Free time before farewell dinner at your hotel.
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner
101 mi / 163 km

Day 10

ATHENSYour vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast Breakfast

 Accommodations

ATHENS

ZAFOLIA

Hotel as shown or similar
First-Class
  Free Wifi

THESSALONIKA

GRAND HOTEL PALACE

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

KALAMBAKA

AMALIA KALAMBAKA

Hotel as shown or similar
First-Class
  Free Wifi

 Optional Excursions

Contact your Travel Consultant for more information.
Price Ranges

$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)



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