DAY 4 THESSALONIKI–EXCURSION TO PHILIPPI & KAVALA A Disciple’s Destiny Today’s excursion takes you to Philippi, once a busy Roman colony where Apostle Paul established the first church in Europe. Enjoy a guided visit to Lydia’s Baptistery, the for...

DAY 5 THESSALONIKI–THERMOPYLAE–ATHENS Warriors & The Ancient World Depart Thessaloniki for a scenic drive. Stop at Thermopylae, site of a famous battle. See the statue of Leonidas and learn about the heroic resistance of the 300 Spartans. Continue...

Embark your Celestyal cruise ship in Athens (embarkation) to begin your cruise through the Greek Isles and Turkey.

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Set sail for Mykonos, one of the most celebrated of the Cyclades Islands. Enjoy free time this afternoon and evening to explore the island. See the iconic 16th-century windmills that dot the hillside, and the colorful homes of Little Venice, brows...

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DAY 7 CRUISING: KUSADASI, TURKEY–EXCURSION TO EPHESUS–PATMOS, GREECE Divine Dwellings & Digs Today, reach the coast of Turkey and disembark at Kusudasi for an included guided visit to the archaeological site of Ephesus, the city where Apostle Paul...

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DAY 8 CRUISING: HERAKLION, CRETE–SANTORINI The Bronze Age on the Blue Aegean This morning reach Crete, the largest of the Greek islands and disembark in Heraklion for a guided visit to the Minoan Palace of Knossos. Later, set sail and arrive at th...

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DAY 9 ATHENS (DISEMBARKATION)–CORINTH–ATHENS Your cruise ends this morning, but your adventure continues! Disembark your ship in Athens.

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DAY 9 ATHENS (DISEMBARKATION)–CORINTH–ATHENS A Metropolis of Mythic Proportions Disembark your ship in Athens and take a scenic drive to the Corinth Canal for a photo stop. Continue to the ancient town of Corinth and join a guided visit to the exc...

DAY 10 ATHENS Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals (Breakfast)