Footsteps of Apostle Paul

10 Days / 2 Countries

10 Day Tour from Athens to Athens

“For we walk by faith, not by sight,” wrote the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. On this religious tour of Greece and Turkey, you’ll stroll, skip, and sail by faith as you retrace the many missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul after he saw the light in Damascus. Both pilgrimage and picturesque journey, this land and cruise tour to mainland Greece, the Greek Isles, and Turkey leads you to many significant sites of the New Testament as well as some of the most magnificent sights of the Mediterranean. Scripture will take on new meaning as you visit the ancient communities where Paul established churches – and to whom he penned his epistles, including the Thessalonians, Philippians, Corinthians, and Ephesians. As you follow in the faithful footsteps of the Apostle Paul – with fantastic detours to Mykonos, Crete, and Santorini – you, too, will have much to write home about.

Itinerary

Athens, Greece
1. Welcome to Athens!
2. Zafolia
Athens - Meteora - Kalambaka
1. Magnificent Monasteries
2. Amalia Kalambaka
Kalambaka - Veria - Thessaloniki
1. Holy Words
Thessaloniki - Excursion to Philippi & Kavala
1. A Disciple's Destiny
2. Grand Hotel Palace
Thessaloniki - Thermopylae - Athens
1. Warriors & The Ancient World
2. Dinner & Folklore
Athens (Embarkation) - Mykonos
1. Sun-Kissed Beauty
Cruising: Kusadasi, Turkey-Excursion to Ephesus - Patmos, Greece
1. Divine Dwellings & Digs
Cruising: Heraklion, Crete - Santorini
1. The Bronze Age on the Blue Aegean
Athens (Disembarkation) - Corinth - Athens
1. A Metropolis of Mythic Proportions
Athens, Greece
1. Safe travels until we meet again!

Full Itinerary

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Special Features Included in this Tour:
• Guided sightseeing in Athens includes an orientation drive to see the main landmarks, plus a visit to the Acropolis
• Guided visit to two monasteries in Meteora
• Visit to the Berna of Apostle Paul in Veria
• Thessalonika orientation drive includes the White Tower, Aristotelous Square, and a visit to the Basilica of Saint Demetrious.
• Visit to Lydia’s Baptistery, the forum, ruins of the Basilicas, and the theatre in Philippi
• Orientation in Kavala includes Neapolis of the Acts and St. Paul’s mosaic.
• 3-night Iconic Aegean Cruise includes visits to Mykonos, Patmos, and Santorini
• Guided visit to the excavations of ancient Ephesus in Turkey features the House of Mary
• Visit to Crete includes guided visit of the Minoan Palace of Knossos
• Guided visit to the ancient town of Corinth, plus a stop at the Corinth Canal
Tour Highlights
Discover something unexpected and unforgettable in the special way only Globus can share—with sightseeing highlights to off-the-beaten-path surprises to out-of-this world moments you’ll remember for a lifetime!
notes
This tour requires walking on uneven terrain, especially at archaeological sites, which may pose a challenge to guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs.

The Greek Government has introduced a Sustainable Tourism Development Fee to all cruise tourists. This tax is applicable when a guest disembarks at a Greek island or mainland port. With your consent, Celestyal will facilitate the collection of these fees through your onboard account.
Cruise details:

Rotation of ports of call may vary for congestion reasons at certain ports, with or without prior notice.

Inside cabin (category IB) - other cabin types are available for a supplement.

Included drink package: selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks.

Globus Host service throughout the cruise.

Please ask your Travel Consultant for cruise ship details. The ship scheduled to depart for the cruise portion of your vacation is the Celestyal Discovery, operated by Celestyal Cruises.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
World Heritage Sites are designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance. The sites are judged to contain cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.
The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this vacation:
- Acropolis Athens
- Ephesus
- Meteora
- Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika