Steps of St. Paul with Cruise

St. Paul in Holy Stavronikita Monastery

 

 

This tour follows the path that St. Paul took in Greece to preach the gospel of Christianity. Starting from the North of Greece and ending in the Peloponnese. The itinerary visits all the important spots and monuments of St. Pauls journey in Greece, including an Aegean islands Cruise.

 

 

 

 

Sample Itinerary

Thessaloniki

 

Day 1: Thessaloniki

  • Arrival at Thessaloniki
  • Meet our guide and transfer to the hotel
  • Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki

 

 

Thessaloniki – White Tower, Rotunda, Gallerius Arch, St. Demetrios, Archaeological Museum

 

 

Day 2: Thessaloniki

  • Breakfast
  • Visit of St. Demetrios church where St. Paul preached.
  • Visit to archaeological museum and city centre of Thessaloniki
  • Dinner and overnight in hotel

 

 

 

Phillipi, Kavala, Amphipolis, St. Lydia Church

 

Day 3: Kavala & Philippi 

  • Breakfast
  • Drive to Phillipi first European site of the gospel preaching by St. Paul.
  • Visit to Lydia village
  • Visit Kavala port site of arrival of St. Paul.
  • Visit to Amphipolis ancient city.
  • Dinner and Overnight in Thessaloniki

 

Veria – Monument of Vema of St. Pauls preaching, Vergina Museum

 

Day 4: Veroia – Kalambaka

  • Breakfast
  • Visit to monument of Vema of St. Pauls preaching in Veroia
  • Visit to Vergina museum for tombs of Macedonian Kings
  • Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka

 

 

Delphi Village, Arachova Village, Meteora Monasteries

 

Day 5: Meteora – Delphi

  • Breakfast
  • Visit to the spectacular monasteries of Meteora
  • Visit to Arachova village
  • Dinner and overnight in Delphi

 

 

Delphi – Temple of Apollo, Athens – Aeropagus Hill, The Acropolis, Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Zeus, Plaka

Day 6: Delphi – Athens

  • Breakfast
  • Visit to Delphi
  • Day tour of Athens visiting important monuments, including the Aeropagus the spot where St. Paul preached to the Athenians on the slope of Acropolis.
  • Walking tour of Plaka area, dinner with folklore show
  • Overnight in Athens

 

Mykonos Town

 

 

Day 7: Mykonos

  • Breakfast
  • Embark the Cruise Ship on Piraeus
  • Visit Mykonos Town
  • Full Board on the cruise ship (Lunch & Dinner)

 

 

Patmos – St. Paul Monastery & The Grotto of the Apocalypsis & Ancient Ephesus, Virgin Marys House

 

Day 8: Patmos-Kousandasi (Ephesus)

  • Breakfast
  • Visit the Monastery of St. John where he received the Revelation
  • Visit to Ephesus including Virgin Mary’s house
  • Full Board on the cruise ship (Lunch & Dinner)

 

Rhodes – Old Town, St. Paul Bay

 

Day 9: Rhodes

  • Breakfast
  • Visit to Rhodes Town
  • Visit to St. Pauls Bay
  • Full Board on the cruise ship (Lunch & Dinner)

 

 

Ancient Corinth & Cenchrea Port

 

Day 10: Piraeus – Corinth

  • Breakfast
  • Arrival in Piraeus Port (Athens)
  • Visit to Ancient Corinth to see the spot where St. Paul preached and archaeological museum
  • Visit to the small port of Cenchreae where St. Paul disembarked
  • Dinner and Overnight in Athens.

 

Athens International Airport

 

Day 11: Athens

  • Breakfast
  • Transfer to Athens Airport for return flights – Departure