Day 1 – September 21: Depart for Greece

Make your way to your local airport, where you will board your overnight flight to Greece. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your in-flight meals and services as your pilgrimage begins.

Day 2 – September 22: Arrive in Athens, Greece

Arrive at Athens Airport, collect your luggage, and meet your tour guide. Transfer to your hotel, check in, and enjoy time to rest. Dinner and overnight in Athens.

Day 3 – September 23: Athens

After breakfast, explore historic Athens, including the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Mars Hill where Saint Paul preached, the ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the University of Athens, the National Library, and Panathenaic Stadium. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Athens.

Day 4 – September 24: Athens – Start 3-Day Cruise – Mykonos

After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus and board your 3-day cruise. Sail to Mykonos, stroll its narrow streets, whitewashed houses, and charming waterfront, then return to the ship for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 – September 25: Heraklion – Santorini

Enjoy your cruise with visits to Heraklion and breathtaking Santorini. Explore the island’s famous whitewashed villages, blue-domed churches, cliffside views, and local charm. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 6 – September 26: Kusadasi – Ephesus – Patmos

Visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the magnificent ruins of ancient Ephesus, including the Library of Celsus and Great Theatre. Continue to Patmos to visit the Monastery of Saint John and the Grotto of the Apocalypse.

Day 7 – September 27: Corinth – Athens

Disembark your cruise and journey to ancient Corinth, where Saint Paul lived and preached. See the ruins, the site of Saint Paul’s trial, the Fountain of Peirene, and the Temple of Apollo, then return to Athens for dinner and overnight.

Day 8 – September 28: Delphi – Kalambaka

Travel to Delphi, the ancient sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, and visit the archaeological site and museum. Continue onward to the spectacular region of Meteora and overnight in Kalambaka.

Day 9 – September 29: Meteora – Veria – Vergina – Thessaloniki

After breakfast, visit the breathtaking Meteora monasteries perched high upon the rocks. Continue through Macedonia with visits associated with Berea and Vergina, including the tomb of King Philip. Arrive in Thessaloniki, where you will view the city’s major landmarks before dinner and overnight.

Day 10 – September 30: Thessaloniki

After breakfast, enjoy a free day in Thessaloniki. Explore downtown, relax along the waterfront, or enjoy a boat ride and the beautiful coastal views. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.

Day 11 – October 1: Philippi – Kavala – Thessaloniki

After breakfast, travel to Philippi, where Saint Paul preached and established the first church in Europe. Visit the Roman Forum and the site linked with Saint Paul and Silas. Continue to Kavala, ancient Neapolis, where Saint Paul first landed in Europe, then return to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight.

Day 12 – October 2: Return Home

Today you bid farewell to your pilgrimage. Transfer to Thessaloniki Airport for your return flight home, carrying with you cherished memories and spiritual blessings from your journey.

What the Pilgrimage Includes:

• Round-trip airfare, including taxes/surcharges
• Deluxe hotel accommodations
• 3-day cruise accommodations
• Hotel taxes and portages
• Breakfast and dinner included daily
• Deluxe motorcoach transportation
• Sightseeing with bilingual licensed guide
• Entrance fees as listed in itinerary
• Daily Mass/Service (if requested)
• One free spot for every 20 full-paying persons (rate per person per shared room).

Items not included are:

• Trip cancellation protection (recommended)
• Passport and visa costs, if applicable
• Gratuities for guides, driver and tour manager
• Personal expenses, laundry and phone calls
• Lunches and meals not specified in the program
• Items not specifically included in the tour
• Travel insurance/protection plan
• Transportation to/from departure airport