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Footsteps of St. Paul & Aegean Cruise
Follow St. Paul across mainland Greece, then sail the Aegean for three nights to Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, Crete and Santorini.
RouteAthens – Meteora – Thessaloniki – Philippi – Delphi – 3-night cruise – Corinth
- Meteora monasteries
- Philippi and Thessaloniki
- Patmos and the Cave of the Apocalypse
- Santorini
- Ancient Corinth
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Athens – Kalambaka
- Arrive at Athens International Airport and meet your guide
- Transfer to Kalambaka (about 3 hours)
- Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka
Day 2: Meteora – Thessaloniki
- Visit two of the Meteora Monasteries, high on their rock towers
- Continue to Thessaloniki
- Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki
Day 3: Philippi – Amphipolis – Kavala
- Philippi, where St. Paul preached and Christianity in Europe began, and Amphipolis, which he passed through on the Via Egnatia (Acts 17:1)
- Free time in Kavala
- Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki
Day 4: Thessaloniki – Delphi
- City tour: the Arch of Galerius, the Rotonda, St. Demetrius Church, the Church of the Acheiropoietos and Vlatadon Monastery
- Continue to Delphi
- Dinner and overnight in Delphi
Day 5: Delphi – Athens
- Ancient Delphi, home of the Oracle of Apollo
- Drive to Athens with lunch on the way
- Check in at your Athens hotel
Day 6: Cruise embarkation – Mykonos
- Breakfast box and transfer to Lavrio Port
- Board your 3-night Aegean cruise
- Mykonos: whitewashed lanes, Little Venice and the windmills
Day 7: Kusadasi & Patmos
- Kusadasi, Turkey: free time for shopping
- Patmos, the Holy Island: private excursion to the Monastery of St. John and the Cave of the Apocalypse, where St. John received the Book of Revelation
Day 8: Heraklion & Santorini
- Heraklion, Crete: the Palace of Knossos or the harbor and markets
- Santorini: Oia and Fira, the caldera views and the blue-domed churches
Day 9: Return to Athens
- Disembark at Lavrio and transfer to Athens
- Optional visit to the Coptic Church
- Free afternoon
- Dinner and overnight in Athens
Day 10: Athens
- Guided visit to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum
- Free time in Plaka
- Dinner and overnight in Athens
Day 11: Ancient Corinth
- Ancient Corinth, where St. Paul preached
- The Temple of Apollo and the ancient Agora
- Return to Athens for dinner
Day 12: Departure
- Breakfast and transfer to Athens Airport
What’s included
- Private transfers as per the program
- Modern private coach
- English-speaking guide throughout, and an assistant for airport transfers
- Hotels with breakfast and dinner: 1 night Kalambaka, 2 nights Thessaloniki, 1 night Delphi, 4 nights Athens
- Whisper headsets during land tours
- 3-night cruise: stateroom, port fees and gratuities, full board, coffee, tea, water and juice at meals, soft drinks with meals, and onboard entertainment
Hotels
- Athens: Gallery Central Hotel (or similar)
- Thessaloniki: Telioni Hotel
- Kalambaka: Mouzaki Palace
- Delphi: Anemolia Resort
- Cruise: Celestyal Cruises
Hotels may be replaced with others of a similar standard.
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