DAY 01: NORTH AMERICA / THESSALONIKI.
Depart North America on our flight across the Atlantic Ocean
to Thessaloniki, Greece.
DAY 02: THESSALONIKI.
Arrive today in Thessaloniki, Greece in the afternoon. Upon
arrival, we will transfer to our hotel. Dinner and
overnight at our hotel.
DAY
03: PHILIPPI / KAVALA. Today we
visit ancient Philippi, where Octavian and Anthony defeated
Brutus and Cassius, the last defenders of the Roman Republic
in 42 B.C. It was here in Philippi that Paul delivered his
first sermon in Europe, sowing the seeds of Christianity.
Here Paul baptized a “certain woman named Lydia”, the first
Christian convert in Europe. Drive to Kavala, ancient
Neapolis where Paul accompanied by Silas, Luke, and Timothy
first set foot in Europe. Return to Thessaloniki for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 04: THESSALONIKI CITY TOUR.
Today we become acquainted with
Thessaloniki, the “Queen of the North,” where Paul wrote two
epistles to the ancient Thessalonians. Built by King
Cassandros and named after the sister of Alexander the
Great, the city flourished under the Byzantine Empire and
its mostimportant buildings date from those days.
We will drive along the waterfront to the massive White
Tower and nearby Triumphal Arch of Galerius, built in 303
AD. Drive to Meteora for dinner and overnight.
DAY 05: METEORA.
Visit the Meteora; ageless Monasteries built atop huge gray
rocks rising towards the sky, rooted deeply into the earth,
yet completely isolated from the world around them, each
standing unique and alone in space. This strange complex of
rock formation seemed to be nature’s gift to the pious that
opted for monasticism and for a life totally dedicated to
the worship of God. Continue to Delphi for dinner and
overnight.
DAY
06: DELPHI.
Discover the center of the ancient world, the
“omphalos” (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.
Visit the treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo
and the museum. Continue our journey to Athens for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 07: ATHENS. This
morning we visit the city of Athens-one of the most glorious
cities in the world and the cradle of the European
civilization. For twenty-five centuries, the panorama of
this city is dominated by the rock of the Acropolis with its
temples. We will 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. Of course we will also visit the world renowned
Acropolis, with the ruins of the Parthenon, the Erectheum
and the Propylae. Thereafter, we will ascend Mars Hill
where Paul preached the word of the lord to the ancient
Athenians. We also view the ancient agora and former center
of the Athenian public life. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
08: CORINTH. This morning we
continue with a tour to ancient Corinth. We drive along the
spectacular Greek coastline to reach the Corinth Canal and
cross over to the Peloponnese. A short stop at the canal
and continue to ancient Corinth, Paul’s beloved city and
site of his most extensive ministry. Visit the
archaeological museum and the ancient site: the agora, the
Doric Temple of Apollo, and the Bema (judgment seat) where
Paul stood before Gallio and preached. Here we can also see
the synagogue where Paul preached and the house of Justus
next door. The museum contains a superb collection of
artifacts portraying life in ancient Corinth. Return to
Athens for dinner and overnight.
DAY 09: ATHENS / NORTH AMERICA.
Transfer to the airport today for our return to the United
States of America. The end of a most enjoyable journey
DAY
03: PHILIPPI / KAVALA. Today we
visit ancient Philippi, where Octavian and Anthony defeated
Brutus and Cassius, the last defenders of the Roman Republic
in 42 B.C. It was here in Philippi that Paul delivered his
first sermon in Europe, sowing the seeds of Christianity.
Here Paul baptized a “certain woman named Lydia”, the first
Christian convert in Europe. Drive to Kavala, ancient
Neapolis where Paul accompanied by Silas, Luke, and Timothy
first set foot in Europe. Return to Thessaloniki for dinner
and overnight. 
DAY
06: DELPHI.
Discover the center of the ancient world, the
“omphalos” (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.
Visit the treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo
and the museum. Continue our journey to Athens for dinner
and overnight.
DAY
08: CORINTH. This morning we
continue with a tour to ancient Corinth. We drive along the
spectacular Greek coastline to reach the Corinth Canal and
cross over to the Peloponnese. A short stop at the canal
and continue to ancient Corinth, Paul’s beloved city and
site of his most extensive ministry. Visit the
archaeological museum and the ancient site: the agora, the
Doric Temple of Apollo, and the Bema (judgment seat) where
Paul stood before Gallio and preached. Here we can also see
the synagogue where Paul preached and the house of Justus
next door. The museum contains a superb collection of
artifacts portraying life in ancient Corinth. Return to
Athens for dinner and overnight. 
