DAY 1 : ARRIVAL DAY
Meet and assist at Athens airport according to your flight details and transfer to your hotel in Athens.
Free and easy. Overnight in Athens.
DAY 2 : ATHENS – THESSALONIKI
Departure from Athens (pick you up from your Hotel) and after short stops at Thermopylae and the statue of Leonidas and at the wonderful Tempi Valley, we arrive at the biggest town of Northern Greece, Thessaloniki. We visit the Cathedral of St. Demetrius and then we check–in at the hotel and you have free time to walk and enjoy the town and the coast of Thermaikos Gulf.
Overnight in Thessaloniki.
DAY 3 : THESSALONIKI – KAVALA
Start early in the morning, and we visit the small town of Nea Fokea, and the ”Agiasma of St. Paul”, that is an underground corridor ends to a chamber where St. Paul was hidden when people of Thessaloniki was running after him. Afterwards, we will reach the town of Kavala and then Filippoi, where St, Paul preached his first evangelical sermon and baptized the first Christians in Europe! Visit the ”Baptismal” site, where Lydia baptized as the first European woman, and the secret crypt where Paul was prisoned in. Finally, we visit Acropolis of Filippoi, the Anvient Market, Basilica and Theatre. Overnight in Kavala.
DAY 4 : CRUISE AT AGION OROS
After your breakfast we will driving along to Ouranoupolis in order to take the ferry for Mount of Athos that is called Virgin Mary’s garden. The jewel of Orthodoxy. The place where Holy Fathers have lived for centuries in enlightenment and continue to do so. For the devout, it is a place of spiritual enlightenment, a place of worship, a chance for reflection, meditation and spiritual renewal. The ferry depart at 14.00 starting from Ouranoupolis and we will see 7 monasteries, our English speaking guide explain everything about the monasteries. The duration of the tour is about 3 hours. At the end about 19.00, our driver pick you up and driving to your hotel at Thessaloniki for overnight.
DAY 5 : THESSALONIKI – METEORA
We leave from Thessaloniki, and we arrive at the beautiful town of Veria at Northwestern Greece. We visit the church of Apostle Paul and the made of marble ”Vima of Apostle Paul”, the place Paul preached to the people of one of his beloved towns for many days. We continue to the Ancient town of Vergina and to the King’s tombs, one of them of Alexander the Great father and ex-king, and we finally arrive to the picturesque town of Kalambaka, next to the amazing monasteries of Meteora. Overnight stay & Dinner in Kalambaka (Meteora).
DAY 6 : METEORA – ATHENS
Early in the morning, we drive to Meteora, and the breathtaking rock tower monasteries of the 11th Century! We visit the first great monastery of Varlaam, founded on 16th century and located on the top of a rock at 380m height! Our second visit will be at the Monastery of St. Stephan, of the 15th century, also built on the top of the top of another huge rock where you will admire a small treasure of Byzantine and Christian items, at the museum inside the monastery!
And then we continue to ancient town of Delphi, the most powerful oracle in Ancient Greece! Visit the ancient stadium and the museum, and after a stop at the wonderful Osios Loukas monastery at Livadia. We leave from Delphi, and we arrive at Athens, Overnight in Athens.
DAY 7 : DAY TOUR IN ATHENS
In Athens, we continue following Apostle Paul footsteps, starting from the coast of Faliro where Paul first arrived in Athens by ship, visit one of the biggest churches in Athens of St. Paul, and then next to Acropolis the ”Mars Hill” where Paul stood and preached to the Athenians. We continue our tour in Athens, visiting the Ancient Market, Acropolis, the new Museum, the Parliament, the Presidential Guards and the most important sightseeing of the town including sunset at the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio. Overnight in Athens.
DAY 8 : DAY TOUR IN CORINTH
Last day of the tour, leaving Athens, we visit Paul’s beloved city of Corinth, the town that inspired many of Paul’s epistles. We visit the Cathedral of St. Paul, the Market, and walk at the same paths that Apostle of Nations walked and preached hundreds of years earlier. We will also visit the ancient town of Mycenae and the Gate of Lions, the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, and after a short stop at the beautiful town of Nauplio and the Canal of Corinth we return back to Athens. Overnight in Athens.
DAY 9 : DEPARTURE TO SINGAPORE
Free and easy till noon. We will transfer you to Athens airport in evening. Return to Singapore.
Remarks: Entrance fees at archaeological sites or museums, Day Cruise at Mount Athos and personal expenses are excluded in this package.
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