DAY 1 - International Flight to Athens

DAY 2

Your adventure begins with the architectural miracles of ancient Athens, as you follow
your guide to the world renowned Acropolis, to see the Propylea, the Erectheum and the
Parthenon. Visit Mars Hill, where Paul delivered his ingenious speech on the “Unknown God”.
View the Agora, the ancient center of the economic and public life of the city, where Paul
preached to the skeptical Athenians. During the bus tour, you see Constitution Square with the
House of Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Temple of Zeus, the Old Olympic
Stadium and the Neoclassical Buildings of Athens.

DAY 3

Today your journey in the mainland of Greece begins with the drive from Athens to
Thessaloniki. On the way, you view the famous Thermopylae Pass, the beautiful Valley of Tembi,
the legendary mountain Olympus and the Byzantine Castle of Platamonas. You arrive at Veria,
where you visit the Bema of the apostle Paul. Continue to Thessaloniki, dinner and overnight.

DAY 4

Follow the route of the Via Egnatia and visit, like Paul and his companion, the area of
Amphipolis, to see the famous funerary Lion of Amphipolis, and the site of Philippi. There, you
visit the Baptistery of Lydia near the river, where Paul baptized Lydia. She was the first convert of
Paul on European soil and the jailer followed. Also, visit the ruins of the Forum of Philippi, the
Christian Basilicas, “Prison of Paul” and the Theater. Drive to Kavala (Neapolis), a picturesque
port and see the Byzantine Castle and the Roman Aqueduct.

DAY 5

In the morning, drive in Thessaloniki to see the landmark of the city, the White Tower, the
Walls of the Byzantine Acropolis, the Roman Arch of Galerius and the Rotonda. Visit two of the
city's oldest and most admired Christian churches, the Basilicas of St. Demetrius and St. Sophia
(Divine Wisdom). Continue to Kalambaka, where you visit one of the amazing Byzantine
monasteries of Meteora, perched on top of gigantic rock pinnacles.

DAY 6

Travel to scenic Delphi, one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth, which
in antiquity was believed to be the “navel” (omphalos) of the world. Walk on the Sacred Way to
see the Athenian Treasury, the Temple of Apollo, where the oracle delivered her ambiguous
prophecies and the Theater. Also, visit the Museum with its splendid collection of ancient works of
art, including the Sphinx of the Naxians, the Silver Bull, the Column of the Dancers, the
“Omphalos” and the pride of the museum, the 5th c. B.C. bronze “Charioteer”. Return to Athens.

DAY 7

This morning you will board the ship and sail to the world-famous island of Mykonos. The
town is a small architectural miracle, with its gleaming whitewashed buildings and windmills, and
one of the most cosmopolitan places in the world.

DAY 8

You will spend the day on the island of Rhodes, where you can walk around the medieval
city with its impressive walls and the Palace of the Grand Master, which was built by the Knights
of St. John. Also, you will have the option to drive to the picturesque town of Lindos, to see the
Acropolis and to the little Bay of the apostle Paul.

DAY 9

In the morning you will arrive in Kusadasi, Turkey, and have the option to drive to
Ephesus, where Paul spent three years during his ministry. The impressive remains of Ephesus
include the Agora, the Theater, the Stadium, the Library of Celsius, the ruins of the Temple of
Diana (one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”) and many more. Later, you will sail for
the island of Patmos, where you can choose to visit the Monastery of St. John, on one of the
island's highest points. From there, you will walk down to the Grotto of the Apocalypse, the site of
the apocalyptic Revelations of St. John the Divine.

DAY 10

You arrive in Pireaus, Athens, early in the morning and, after breakfast, you disembark
and begin your trip to Ancient Corinth. This is the once glorius city near the Isthmus, where Paul
met Aquilla and Priscilla and spent a year and a half working and preaching the Gospel. You visit
the Archaeological Museum, the Forum, the Temples and the famous Bema, where Paul stood
before Gallio accused by the Jews of Corinth. Then, you drive to Cenchreae, the little harbour
Paul sailed back to Asia from, thus ending his second missionary journey. Return to Athens.

DAY 11

International Flight home with a new insight into Paul's life and teachings.