| Day 1. |
Arrival at Thessaloniki and transfer to
Kavala (Neapolis). Dinner and overnight. |
| Day 2. |
Today we visit the place where Apostle Paul
established the first Christian church in Europe,
the city of Philippi. Here he met Lydia, the
first convert to Christianity on European soil.
We shall visit the river where Lydia was
baptised, the ancient forum and the jail where
Paul and Silas were kept. Here as they were
praising God, they were miraculously freed and
the jailer believed and was baptized. Before
lunch we start our way back to Thessaloniki.
Short sightseeing of the city before dinner and
overnight. |
| Day 3 |
Morning visit of the archaeological museum of
Thessaloniki before continuing to Berea. Paul came here and
preached. After a short visit at Vergina we
finish our day at Kalambaka
and Meteora, the huge grey rocks with the
monasteries. Overnight and dinner in Kalambaka. |
| Day 4. |
Early morning visit two of the Byzantine
monasteries standing there for more than a
thousand years. The setting is breathtakingly
beautiful and the experience unforgetable.Lunch
time we drive south to Athens. Overnight in
Athens. |
| Day 5. |
Morning walking tour to the ancient city of
Athens, visiting the Hill
of the Acropolis with
the Parthenon etc. and the rock of Areios Pagus
where Paul in Greek preached to the Athenian
philosophers about the "uknown God".
Afternoon is free and early evening we work the
way up to the Lycabettus Hill for a splendid view
of Athens. |
| Day 6. |
We start our trip driving south of Athens to Corinth. After a stop at
Corinth canal we visit the ancient city of
Corinth where Paul lived and preached for two
years. The 1st and 2nd epistles now part of the
New Testament were sent to this local church. We
visit the small port of ancient Corinth,
mentioned in Paul's letter to the Christians at
Rome sent to them by Phoebe and because this was
the place Paul sailed later to Ephesus. Return to
Athens early afternoon. |
| Day 7. |
Transfer to the airport for departure. |
| Price: |
Upon request |