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Depart the U.S.A. for an overnight flight to Greece, arriving into Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG).
Upon arrival into Thessaloniki, Greece we will meet our professional tour escort and transfer by deluxe motorcoach to our hotel. Afternoon at leisure before we gather for our welcome dinner.
Overnight Thessaloniki
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our guided tour beginning with Kavala, the port where Paul first landed with Timothy and Silas. We then continue to Philippi, where Paul was imprisoned. We will view the prison, the marketplace, basilica, and theater. We will have Mass today at the river where one of the first Christians in Europe was baptized, Lydia. We’ll also visit Amphipolis, the famous starting point of Alexander the Great on his mission to “conquer the world.”
Overnight Thessaloniki
Today, we will visit an archaeological museum, the St. George Church, the Galerius Arch, and the Basilica of St. Sophia and St. Demetrios before continuing to Macedonia. Next, we visit Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great, and the famous steps of Paul in Veria, where he preached.
Overnight Kalambaka
Today we will visit Metéora, where we will ascend huge granite rocks to view architectural wonders that are over 700 years old. Visit the monastery of Metamorphosis with its church and museum containing priceless historic and religious treasures.
Overnight Delphi
We depart after breakfast for Delphi. We will see the Treasury of Athens, the Theater, an archeological museum, and the first monument built in the ancient world to “One God.”
Overnight Athens
Our tour today takes us to the Acropolis and the ruins of the Parthenon, Mars Hill, the Ancient Agora of Athens, and other ancient sites.
Overnight Athens
Transfer to the port of Piraeus for embarkation on our cruise ship. Enjoy the many shipboard activities or just relax while sailing to Mykonos. Here, we’ll see an archeological museum and temples. Cruise stay on the Mediterranean Sea.
Overnight onboard cruise ship
We arrive at the island of Patmos and the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, who received the Revelation here that forms the last book of the New Testament. Continue to Kusadasi, site of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. We’ll visit Mt. Koressos. Here we’ll visit the humble chapel that lies on the site of the little house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have spent her last days. Cruise stay on the Mediterranean Sea.
Overnight aboard cruise ship
This morning we arrive in Heraklion, Crete, site of the Palace of Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur. This afternoon we sail to Santorini, perched on the rim of an ancient volcano and believed by many to be the site of the Lost Continent of Atlantis. Cruise stay on the Mediterranean Sea.
Overnight onboard cruise ship
Today marks the end of our pilgrimage. Following disembarkation, we will motorcoach-transfer to the airport in Athens for our return flight back home.
