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Groups - Footsteps of Saint Paul |
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St Paul (1)
7 Days/6 Nights |
St Paul (2)
7 Days/6 Nights |
| Prices Include: |
Prices Include: |
• 2 Nights Hotel in Thessaloniki, (Breakfast & Dinner)
• 1 Night Hotel in Kalambaka, (Breakfast & Dinner)
• 1 Night Hotel in Delphi, (Breakfast & Dinner)
• 2 Night Hotel in Athens, (Breakfast & Dinner)
• 5 Day Touring Including Lunch
• Arrival and Departure Transfers |
• 3 Nights Hotel in Athens, (Breakfast & Dinner)
• 1 Night Hotel in Kalambaka, (Breakfast & Dinner)
• 2 Night 2 Hotel in Thessaloniki, (Breakfast & Dinner)
• 5 Day Touring Including Lunch
• Arrival and Departure Transfers |
| Itinerary: Thessaloniki, Kalambata, Delphi, Athens |
Itinerary: Athens, Thessaloniki, Kalambata, Athens |
Day 1
Arrive in Athens Greece and connect by air to Thessaloniki. Transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2
Today we go sightseeing in Thessaloniki, where St. Paul preached in 49-50 AD. Visit the triumphal “Arch of the Roman Emperor Galerius”, the “Via Egnatia”, the “Cathedral of St Demetrius”, and the Archaeological museum. Next we visit Philippi where Paul preached for the first time in Europe and baptized Lydia the first European Christian convert. We continue to the Roman prison where Paul and Silas were imprisoned. Continue to the port city of Kavala (ancient Neapolis), where Paul, Silas, Luke and Timothy, first set foot in Europe. Return to Thessaloniki for overnight.
Day 3
Today we drive from Thessaloniki to Veria visiting “The Bema” where St. Paul preached and then on to Dion, the famous and sacred Macedonian town. We continue to Kalambaka for overnight.
Day 4
From Kalambaka we visit Meteora to see the Byzantine Monasteries. Built in the 15th century on top of huge granite rocks by Christian Monks attempting to evade the Ottoman Turks. After visiting Meteora, we depart for overnight in Delphi.
Day 5
Today we visit Delphi, the ‘’Omphalos’’ (Navel) of the Earth. We visit the “Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios”, the “Treasury of the Athenians”, the “Temple of Apollo” and the Delphi Museum. We leave Delphi visit and return to Athens via Thermopylae, famous for the ancient battle that took place there. Overnight in Athens.
Day 6
Depart for a half day guided tour of Athens. We see Constitution Square, the Parliament, the Presidential Palace, Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the marble Olympic Stadium. We visit the Acropolis (the museum and the site). We then drive to the Corinth Canal which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea (short stop). Drive on and visit the Ancient Town of Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached for two years. We see the remains of the city including the Agora (market place) and Apollo’s Temple (6th century B.C.). A short stop at the site of the Ancient Port of Cehries, where St. Paul disembarked will conclude the visit. Return to Athens for overnight.
Day 7
Transfer to Athens airport for departure.
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Day 1
Arrive Athens airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Day 2
Depart for a half day guided tour of Athens. We see Constitution Square, the Parliament, the Presidential Palace, Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the marble Olympic Stadium. We visit the Acropolis (the museum and the site). We then drive to the Corinth Canal which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea (short stop). We drive to the Ancient Town of Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached for two years. We see the remains of the city including the “Agora” (market place) and “Apollo’s Temple” (6th century B.C.). A short stop at the site of the Ancient Port of Cehries, where St. Paul disembarked will conclude the visit. Return to Athens for overnight.
Day 3
Depart Athens and via Thebes, drive to Delphi, the ‘’Omphalos’’ (Navel) of the Earth. Pass through Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Arrive in Delphi and visit the “Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios”, the “Treasury of the Athenians”, the “Temple of Apollo” and the Delphi Museum. From Delphi, drive to Kalambaka to visit Meteora, the ageless Byzantine Monasteries. Built in the 15th century on top of huge granite rocks by Christian Monks attempting to evade the Ottoman Turks. Overnight in Kalambaka.
Day 4
We depart Kalambaka and pass by the majestic Venetikos River; we visit Veria to see “The Bema”, built on the site where St Paul preached and then drive to Thessaloniki for overnight.
Day 5
Today we go sightseeing in Thessaloniki, where St. Paul preached in 49-50 AD. Visit the triumphal “Arch of the Roman Emperor Galerius”, the “Via Egnatia”, the “Cathedral of St Demetrius”, and the Archaeological museum. Next we visit Philippi where Paul preached for the first time in Europe and baptized Lydia the first European Christian convert. We continue to the Roman prison where Paul and Silas were imprisoned. Continue to the port city of Kavala (ancient Neapolis), where Paul, Silas, Luke and Timothy, first set foot in Europe. Return to Thessaloniki for overnight.
Day 6
From Thessaloniki we visit Dion, the famous and sacred Macedonian town and continue southward to Athens. Overnight in Athens.
Day 7
Transfer to Athens airport for departure. |
1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 |
PRICES PER PERSON IN US $ |
10 PAX |
15 PAX |
20 PAX |
25 PAX |
30 PAX |
35 PAX |
40 PAX |
45 PAX |
50 PAX |
Footsteps of St. Paul (1) |
1292 |
1117 |
1029 |
976 |
941 |
916 |
909 |
892 |
880 |
Footsteps of St. Paul (2) |
1331 |
1147 |
1054 |
998 |
961 |
934 |
926 |
909 |
897 |
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| Extensions |
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| 3 DAY CRUISE (Sailing Every Friday) |
4 DAY CRUISE (Sailing Every Monday) |
Day 1: Transfer from the Athens hotel to the port, to embark on the ship for a 3 day cruise. Arrive to Mykonos, (6;30pm – 11:00pm).
Day 2: Today we visit Kusadasi, (7:00am – 12:00pm). An optional excursion will take us to Efesus, veritable cradle of early Christianity (Revelation 1:1 ; 2:1-7), visit the shrine of Virgin Mary and the ruins from the period of St. Paul. We also visit Patmos, (4:30pm – 9:00pm). Patmos is famous as the site of the apocalyptic Revelations of St. John the Divine, written here while he was exiled by the Roman Empire.
Day 3: We visit Heraklion, (7:00am – 11:00am) and Santorini, (4.30pm – 9:00pm).
Day 4: Arrive to the port, disembark and transfer to the Airport for your departure. |
Day 1: Transfer from the Athens hotel to the port, to embark on the ship for a 4 day cruise. Arrive to Mykonos, (6;30pm – 11:00pm).
Day 2: Today we visit Kusadasi, (7:00am – 12:00pm). An optional excursion will take us to Efesus, veritable cradle of early Christianity (Revelation 1:1 ; 2:1-7), visit the shrine of Virgin Mary and the ruins from the period of St. Paul. We also visit Patmos, (4:30pm – 9:00pm). Patmos is famous as the site of the apocalyptic Revelations of St. John the Divine, written here while he was exiled by the Roman Empire.
Day 3: We visit Heraklion, (7:00am – 11:00am) and Santorini, (4.30pm – 9:00pm).
Day 4: We visit Rhodes, (7:00am – 6:00pm).
Day 5: Arrive to the port, disembark and transfer to the Airport for your departure. |
Price Includes transfers, hotel-port, port-airport and 3 day cruise
PRICES PER PERSON IN US $
Mar 14, 2008 to Nov 14, 2008 |
357 |
| Port Taxes |
$60 |
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Price Includes transfers, hotel-port, port-airport and 3 day cruise
PRICES PER PERSON IN US $
Mar 14, 2008 to Nov 14, 2008 |
531 |
| Port Taxes |
$90 |
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