A 13-Day Adventure:

Your journey includes round-trip airfare, superior first class hotels, deluxe motor coaches, breakfast and dinner daily, 4-Day Greek Isles cruise, guided sightseeing and entrance fees.

Round Trip Air from IAH ➔ 2 nights in Thessaloniki ➔ 1 night in Kalambaka ➔ 1 night in Arachova ➔ 1 night in Olympia ➔ 4 nights in Athens ➔ Deluxe A/C motor coach arrival and departure transfers ➔ Full Day Ancient Corinth & Mycenae ➔ Hotel Porterage (1 piece per person) ➔ All hotel taxes and service fees ➔ 4 night Inclusive and drink package aboard Celestyal Discovery ➔ Meals daily ➔ Premium drink package ➔ 1 hour of WiFi ➔ Specialty restaurants

No early check in / late check out ➔ Travel insurance, visas, and items of a personal nature

Arrival Thessaloniki– You will be welcomed by our representative in Thessaloniki and go to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Today you will drive to Philippi, the leading city in Macedonia during Paul's time. It was there that Paul and Silas met Lydia, a wealthy woman who invited them to use her home as a meeting place for the local believers. You will see the cell where Paul and Silas were imprisoned and as well as other archaeological sites in the area. You' II continue from there to Kavalla, the site of the ancient port of Neopolis where Paul arrived on his first journey to Macedonia. You will have some time to stroll around this scenic port lined with cafes and shops. On the way back to Thessaloniki you will visit the old city ramparts in the upper part of the city before returning to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight.

This morning you will tour Thessaloniki where Paul preached and founded a church. You will see St. George Church(an ancient Roman monument transformed into a church), and the Galerius Arch which rises over the famous Via Egnatia. You will then visit the Church of St. Demetrios, built on the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Paul reasoned with the Jews. Following the footsteps of Paul, you will continue to Berio where you will visit the Bema (Tribune) from which Paul preached the word of our Lord to both the Jews and Greeks. From there you will travel to Kalambaka for

dinner and overnight.

This morning you will visit Meteora where world-famous Byzantine monasteries perch precariously atop rock formations of varied and beautiful shapes. You will visit two of these monasteries which seem to hang in the air. After your visit there you will go to Delphi. The road will take you through Greek countryside up 1800 feet to Delphi for dinner and overnight.

This morning you will visit the ancient site of Delphi, the most spectacularly beautiful ancient site in Greece. Regarded as the center of the world, believers came for 14 centuries to hear its oracle. You will take the Sacred Way to the Athenian Treasury, the Temple of Apollo, the Theatre, and other beautiful sites in the area. You will also visit the Museum where, among other treasures, you will see the unique bronze charioteer. After your visit to Delphi, you will drive to Olympia for dinner and

overnight.

Breakfast at hotel. This morning you will begin your touring with a visit to the Sanctuary of Zeus at the site of the first Olympic Games. They were held in 776 BC-a contest between mortal heroes and the gods! From there you will go to the Archaeological Museum to see the monumental items found during the excavations at the site. You'll then drive to Athens for dinner and overnight.

Explore the city of Athens as Paul did, visiting the world-renowned Acropolis and the ruins of the Parthenon, Erechtheum and Propylaea, still one of the most splendid monuments of ancient Greece. You will visit Mars Hill and view the Agoro, the ancient marketplace where Paul disputed with the philosophers. After your time at the Acropolis, you will visit the famous Acropolis Museum (awarded the prize as the best museum in Europe) where you will see the Frieze of the Parthenon and much more. From there you will see today's Athens with its House of Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Palace before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, you will transfer to the Port of Lavrion where you will board a ship for your 4 day cruise.  In the evening you will arrive at the Island of Mykonos with its celebrated windmills and picturesque houses.

This morning you will arrive in Kusadasi, Turkey and journey on to Ephesus, the center of emperor worship, and (due to the work of Paul and John,) the center of

Christianity in Asia Minor. You will visit the Roman Terrace Houses and see the Temple of Diana (Artemis), one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World. You

will Sail to Patmos for a visit to the Monastery of St. John and the Grotto where John wrote the Book of Revelation

Today you will visit the Island of Rhodes. As Paul's ship sailed into the harbor, he would have seen the remains of the one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world—Colossus, a huge brazen statue of Apollo so high that ships passed in full sail between its legs. The Rhodians tell how Silas healed a paralytic hero on a visit to this island. You will have an excursion to Lindos  where you will learn about the layers of civilization there and visit the acropolis of Lindos. You will also visit Knight's Street where you will learn about the history of the knights on Rhodes. You will have some free time to wander the streets of the port city before heading back to the ship.  

This morning you will visit the Island of Crete. You will have the morning free to explore Heraklion, the capital of Crete, or you may want to take an excursion. This afternoon you will cruise to Santorini, perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands.  

Today you will disembark after breakfast and travel to the famous Corinth Canal. In Paul's time ships were dragged overland on rollers. In the Ancient City of Corinth, where Paul visited three times and established a vigorous church, you will visit the Archaeological Museum, and the Temples. In the center of the Agora is the Bemo where Paul was brought before the Roman governor. You will travel to Mycenae, a city which Homer called 'rich in gold’ and has provided one of the richest archaeological discoveries ever made. You will see the beehive Tomb of Agamemnon, the famous Lion Gate and the Acropolis.  You will then return to Athens for your Farewell Dinner.  Overnight in Athens. 

After breakfast you will go to the airport for your international flight and return home with a new understanding of the Apostle Paul.