INCREDIBLE JOURNEYS
Proposed Itinerary ​
In the Footsteps of St. Paul in Greece
And Ephesus, Patmos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini
May 3-12, 2025
This trip is completely full.
To get on the waiting list, please email us in the box below.
Day 1-2 - Fly from Cleveland to Athens. Drive to Thessaloniki, a city rich in history, over 2,300
years old. The Thessalonian church was a beloved community of St. Paul to whom he wrote two
letters. Dinner and overnight at Metropolitan Hotel (https://www.metropolitan.gr/en/)
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Day 3 - Visit the Archaeological Museum in Thessaloniki with the treasures of Virgena (ancient capital of Macedonia) before heading to the humble river in Philippi, where Paul baptized the first Christian in Europe, Lydia. Visit the chapel dedicated to this generous woman of faith who hosted the very first house church, walk through the impressive ruins of the city, see the prison where Paul and Silas were held after being flogged, but then miraculously released. Relax at the beautiful port of Kavala, from which St. Paul entered Philippi. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.
Day 4 - Begin at the foothills of Kedrinos Hill to the cave and well of St. Paul, and the house of
Jason (Monastery of Viattadon) who befriended St. Paul against the hostile mob in Thessaloniki (Acts 17), before St. Paul escaped to Berea, our next destination. From there, spend the remainder of the day at the breathtaking Meteora, a landscape replete with enormous jutting rock formations into which monasteries were built since the 11th century. Dinner and overnight at Kosta Famissi Kalambaka Hotel (https://kostafamissihotel.com/)
Day 5 - Travel the mountainous Greek countryside to arrive in Delphi, the center of the ancient
world - the “Omphalos”- (“Naval of the Earth”) whose prestige extended far beyond the
boundaries of the Hellenic universe. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, a landscape of
unparalleled beauty and majesty, lay the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, the temple of
Apollo, and the museum containing masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture, such as the
bronze Charioteer and famous athlete Aghias. Continue to Athens for dinner and overnight at Athenaeum Grand Hotel (https://athenaeumgrand.com.gr/portal/)
Day 6 - Explore Athens’ world-renowned Acropolis, the ruins of the Parthenon, Erechteum, and
Propylaea. Then, ascend Mars Hill, where St. Paul preached, passing by the
Agora (ancient marketplace, and former center of Athenian public life), House of Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Presidential Palace. Depart for a brief stop at Corinth
Canal, which separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland and connects the two seas
(Ionian and Aegean). In Corinth, home to St. Paul for 18 months, see the Archaeological
Museum, the Marketplace and the Temples, and the Bema from which St. Paul
preached to the Corinthians. Athens for dinner and overnight.
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Day 7 - Embark on our cruise to the islands. Enjoy shipboard activities or relax while sailing to the Island of Mykonos with its jet-set atmosphere, whitewashed buildings, sidewalk cafes, 360
churches, and chic shops. You will be free to visit the Archeological Museum and Temples. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 8 - Arrive in Kusadasi, site of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” Ephesus where St. Paul continued to spread the word of God in power. Visit the house Virgin Mary and St John
who lived here. Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Roman Emperor Marcus Antonius also visited
this famed city. Next, sail to the island of Patmos and the Monastery of St. John the Apostle, who received visions and wrote “Revelation” the last book of the Bible from this cave. Dinner and overnight on board. Both excursions above, the cave in Patmos and house in Ephesus are included in the package price.
Day 9 - Land in Crete where St. Paul and Titus visited to support of the early church there. Explore the fantastic ruins before sailing to Santorini, one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean with time to walk the cobbled streets. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 10 - Arrive in Athens to the airport and return home.
Join us for this unforgettable experience for only $4864/person for double occupancy* if $500 nonrefundable deposit is paid by check before Sept 30, 2024,
and second and third payments by check are made by Nov 30, 2024 and Jan 30, 2025.
(All payment may be made by credit card, but charges are applied).
This is an all-inclusive price (for dual occupancy) for airfare, hotels, breakfast and dinner in hotel/on cruise ship, interior cabin on cruise*, bus and guide on the Greek mainland, entrance fees to sites on mainland, and tips for itinerary-scheduled events. This price includes lunch on the cruise, but not on land. Travel insurance is not included.
Space is very limited, so please register soon!
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*For various package options, including single room supplement and potential exterior cabin prices, please review the chart on page 3 when you download the Tour Packet or see the options under the Payment tab above.
Please note: This Itinerary is subject to change based on circumstances at the time.
