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Footsteps Of Apostle Paul

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Operated by Globus
Tripcode: TP
Overview
Destination:
Greece
Start:Athens, Greece
Finish:Athens, Greece
Duration:10 days
Type:Group tour (max 24)
Travel Period
March 2025 - August 2025
"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.

Traveller Notes:
- We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect holiday—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi.
- While there are some shore excursions that are faith-related, the cruise itself is not faith-based.
Standard inclusions
  • 9 breakfasts.
    3 lunches.
    8 dinners.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECE
Welcome to Athens! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2 - ATHENS-METEORA-KALAMBAKA
The Miracles of Greece Depart Athens for a scenic drive to Kalambaka. METEORA Visit two monasteries including the Holy Monastery of Varlaam. Enjoy a scenic drive en route to Kalambaka. (B,D) 229mi /368km TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Visit the magnificent natural setting in Meteora where stratospheric rock formations surround the ancient monasteries perched on the clifftops. Here, gigantic rocky outcrops reach 600 metres high above the plains of Thessaly where you'll visit the stunning, red-roofed monasteries of Varlaam and St. Stephen.
Day 3 - KALAMBAKA-VERIA-THESSALONIKI
Greek Tragedies & Grand Treasures VERIA Visit the Bema of Apostle Paul. THESSALONIKI An orientation drive includes the White Tower and Aristotelous Square. Visit Ag. Dimitros Basilika. (B,D) 145 mi / 234 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOTS See Thessaloniki's iconic 15th-century prison tower, standing 34-meters high. Hear the history of the Ottoman Empire and tragic ends of those who were imprisoned here. Pass Aristotelous Square, the Jewel of Thessaloniki on the sea front.
Day 4 - THESSALONIKI-EXCURSION TO PHILIPPI & KAVALA
A Disciple's Destiny PHILIPPI Visit Lydia's Baptistery, the forum, ruins of the Basilicas, and the theatre. KAVALA An orientation drive includes Neapolis of the Acts and St. Paul's mosaic. Free time for lunch before returning to Thessaloniki. (B,D) 219mi/350km TOUR HIGHLIGHT ICONIC FOOTSTEPS Follow the path of St. Paul the Apostle where the disciple travelled in 49-50 CE to spread the Word of Christ. Visit the Greek Orthodox church and Baptistry of Saint Lydia, the first Greek and European woman baptized by the Apostle Paul. Visit the amazing ancient ruins of the Philippi's Roman Forum, the Basilicas, and Theatre in the city that became the centre of Christian faith following the visit of the Apostle Paul.
Day 5 - THESSALONIKI-THERMOPYLAE-ATHENS
Warriors & The Ancient World THERMOPYLAE Stop at the battle site. ATHENS Free time this evening. (B) 314 mi / 503 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC RIDE Travel through the coastal floodplain of the Spercheios river, surrounded by sloping forested limestone mountains and the thermal springs of Thermopylae. Greek Spartans, Thebans, and Thespians fought Persian invaders during the historic Battle of Thermopylae in this narrow coastal passage.
Day 6 - ATHENS (EMBARKATION)-MYKONOS
Sun-Kissed Beauty ATHENS Embark on your Mediterranean cruise through the Greek Islands and Turkey. MYKONOS Free time this afternoon and evening. (B,L,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT PICTURE PERFECT Explore the whitewashed paradise of Mykonos with its iconic windmills. Named after Apollo's grandson, Mykonos offers a wealth of treasures to discover in its cafes, shops, and picturesque lanes.
Day 7 - CRUISING: KUSADASI, TURKEY-EXCURSION TO EPHESUS-PATMOS, GREECE
Divine Dwellings & Digs KUSADASI Take a guided visit to the Ephesus Archaeological site in the city where St. Paul wrote many "Letters to the Corinthians." See the House of Mary, where the Blessed Mother spent her final days. PATMOS Enjoy free time to explore the island. (B,L,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Explore one of the largest Roman archaeological sites in the eastern Mediterranean with a visit to Ephesus, Turkey. Excavations of this UNESCO World Heritage Site have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial era, including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. See the domed cruciform House of Mary, a revered Christian pilgrimage site in this once Roman port city and sea channel.
Day 8 - CRUISING: HERAKLION, CRETE-SANTORINI
The Bronze Age on the Blue Aegean HERAKLION Take a guided visit to the Minoan Palace of Knossos. SANTORINI Visit the island (weather permitting). Free time this afternoon. (B,L,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Visit the extraordinary royal ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos, where Greek mythology tells the story of King Minos and a heroic prince who battled the mighty Minotaur for the hand of a princess in Heraklion.
Day 9 - ATHENS (DISEMBARKATION)-CORINTH-ATHENS
A Metropolis of Mythic Proportions ATHENS Disembark your cruise and take a scenic drive to the Corinth Canal with a photo stop. CORINTH Enjoy a guided visit to the excavations, including Agora and St. Paul's Bema, where the Christian missionary faced the Forum's court. ATHENS A guided sightseeing tour includes visits to the Areopagus and the Acropolis. Stop for a photo opportunity at the Panathenaic Stadium-site of the first Olympic Games. Enjoy free time before a farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 101 mi / 163 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Athens conjures visions of Greek gods and goddesses, and robe-draped philosophers and politicians. You'll see the iconic sites of the Acropolis in the ancient city where mythology, philosophy, and Christianity flourished in the "birthplace of civilization." Stop at the all- marble Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games took place. The Olympic flame is passed to the current host nations to begin the modern games still today.
Day 10 - ATHENS
Safe travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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At Globus, we’re not just hooked on travel as a destination, but on the way travel makes you feel. Our promise is to craft adventures you’ll want to re-live forever. Our story began more than 90 years ago, when a young Swiss Antonio Mantegazza began transporting tourists across Lake Lugano on his rowboat, sharing stories and revealing local secrets along the way. On that lake, Globus was born. Discovering a passion for tourism and a knack for business, Antonio’s services expanded beyond river transport to bus touring, from Switzerland to Europe and then, the world. After 90 years curating travel wonderment, our passion for curating the perfect trip remains. At Globus, we have the experience and local knowledge to craft immersive adventures that make you feel alive. Expect to see all the major sites, but then go deeper, to the beating heart of every new discovery. As they say, when you’re in the moment, it’s not what you know, but who you know, and you’ll quickly discover our Tour Directors know all the local secrets and insider tips. Let us connect you with a new world of people, places and experiences that will ignite your imagination. It's time to tour with Globus.

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