St. Pauls Footsteps In Greece Tour

Country:	Greece
City:	Kavala
Duration:	8 Day(s) - 7 Night(s)
Tour Category:	Religious Tours
Departure Date:	Thu 01 Jan '99

Package Itinerary

The journey begins in Kavala, and we follow in Apostle Paul's footsteps from north to south in Greece and visit Philippi, Thessaloniki, Athens and Corinth. En route we also visit some of the places that were important in ancient Greece, primarily Delphi. And we will follow church history after Apostle Paul - especially through visits to Byzantine churches and monasteries in Thessaloniki, Meteora and Ossios Loukas.

Day 1. Thessaloniki - Kalava

Upon arrival to Thessaloniki airport meet your English speaking guide an private bus driver, who will be with you along your whole stay. Bus transfer to city of Kalava.

Dinner and overnight in Kavala.

Day 2. Kavala – Filippi- Thessaloniki

After breakfast departure for Filippi, the city in eastern Makedonia, established by Philip II in 356 BC and abandoned in the 14th century after the Ottoman conquest. Visiting the archaeological site, lunch in traditional tavern.

Afternoon arrival to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight.

Day 3. Thessaloniki – Kalambaka

After breakfast departure for Sightseeing in Thessaloniki and visiting Agios Dimitrios and Agia Sofia churches. Journey continues towards city of Kalambaka. On the way to Kalambaka visiting Prodromou nunnery.

Afternoon arrival to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight

Day 4. Kalambaka – Meteora – Delphi

After breakfast departure for the Meteora monasteries. We vill visit 2 of the monasteries.

Nice landscapes will be around us on the way to Delphi where we will arrive afternoon.

Dinner and overnight in Delph.

Day 5. Delfi – Ossios Lucas - Athens

After breakfast early departure from the hotel. We will visit Delphi archeological site and museum. Further on to Ossios Lucas Byzantine church. Afterward departure for Athens

overnight in Athens

Day 6. Athens

After breakfast departure for Athens sightseeing and visit on Acropolis hill.

Afternoon free disposal

Overnight in Athens.

Day 7. Athens - Corinth – Nemea – Epidaurus – Athens

After breakfast departure for Argolis tour. We will have first coffee break by the Corinth Canal after one hours’ drive. Tour continues to Ancient Corinth, where Apostle Pauls’ was living a couple of years. In Nemea we will have winery visit with wine tasting. Through Nauplion further on to Epidaurus Theater and early evening back to Athens.

Ware fell dinner and overnight in Athens.

Day 8. Departure

Departure transfer to the airport

Includes:

• Hotel accommodation in shared double room in first class hotel

• Transfers / Excursions with private bus

• English speaking guide services

• Entrance fees to mentioned sites and museums

• Breakfast for all days and dinner on day 1,2,3,4, & 7

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