Board for your flight from the USA to Greece. This will be an overnight flight, arriving the next day to Athens.

Upon arrival at Athens International Airport, meet our local representative who will assist with your transfer to the hotel. Enjoy an orientation panoramic tour of the city, before check-in, and a welcome dinner at the hotel. Your journey to the Biblical land of Greece begins!

-Overnight in Athens

After breakfast at the hotel, your journey begins with a drive down the Saranic Gulf to Ancient Corinth. On the way, we stop at the historic Corinth Canal for some photos, before arriving at the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth. It was Corinth (Acts 18:1-18) where the Apostle Paul lived and worked, establishing a thriving church, subsequently sending two of his epistles. After visiting the sites associated with Paul’s ministry, we return to Athens for an afternoon city tour. Climb up the Acropolis Hill to see the famous Parthenon and Erectheion temples and the spectacular views of Athens below. Then walk to nearby Mars’ Hill (Acts 17:22) where the Apostle Paul spoke to the Athenians about the one and only God. Our tour will finish with a panoramic bus tour to see the city highlights, before heading back to the hotel for dinner.

-Overnight in Athens

Following our hotel breakfast, we’ll transfer to the port of Lavrion to embark on your Greek Island cruise. Set sail & enjoy lunch onboard. Our first port of call is the island of Mykonos, where we have free time for walking and exploring the town. Stroll on your own through the whitewashed, flower-decked alleyways, climbing to the sculpture church of Paraportiani or along the waterfront of “Little Venice” to the famous windmills. Enjoy dinner on board and sail for Turkey and the port of Kusadasi.

-Overnight on Cruise Ship

Arrive at Kusadasi port in the AM, and following breakfast on the ship, we will drive to Ancient Ephesus (Acts 18:19-21). Here, the Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians, lived and worked here for a number of years. We tour the spectacular ruins in the city founded in the 10th century B.C. After the visit, we return to the port for lunch and sail to Patmos. Arrive in Patmos (Rev 1:9) in the afternoon and enjoy an optional tour to the Monastery of John the Apostle where he was exiled and wrote the Book of Revelation. We also visit the Grotto of the Revelation, which is the cave where Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation. We’ll head back to the cruise ship, and sail to Crete, and enjoy dinner onboard.

-Overnight on Cruise Ship

Following breakfast on the ship, we arrive into Crete, and the ancient city of Heraklion (Titus 1:1-9), an ancient city that Paul visited, and appointed Titus. You can join the optional excursion to the Minoan Palace of Knossos, home of King Minos and the legendary Minotaur (half-bull and half-man). Those who don’t join the excursion can have a relaxing afternoon on the Cruise ship or in town. Afterwards, we sail for Santorini, the island with the most magnificent landscapes & picturesque views! Ride the cable car up to the white-washed town of Thera, perched high on the rim of the ancient volcano. In the evening we will sail back to the port of Lavrion, where we enjoy dinner on-board.

-Overnight on Cruise Ship

Today we’ll disembark our ship after breakfast on board. Today we will visit the spectacular Meteora Monasteries built on the top of huge gray boulders. These are authentic Byzantine monasteries, exhibiting superb icons and manuscripts from the 14th century. They were first built in the 14th century by monks seeking isolation and salvation and are now a UNESCO World Heritage site. We’ll drive to our hotel, where we will enjoy dinner.

-Overnight in Kalambaka

After breakfast in the hotel, we depart from Kalambaka and continue our journey to Thessaloniki. On our way we will stop in Berea (Acts 17:10-15) to see the mosaic monument commemorating the Apostle Paul’s preaching. Later in the afternoon, we’ll check-in at the hotel in Thessaloniki. Enjoy the evening at your own leisure in the city, take a walk by the seaside and explore the beautiful city center. We’ll head back to the hotel for dinner in the evening.

-Overnight in Thessaloniki

Following breakfast at the hotel, we start our city tour of Thessaloniki. We see the Old City Walls, the White Tower, Galerius Arch and the Rotunda. On our way to Philippi, we drive by the Lion Statue of Amphipolis (short stop for photos). We will also stop at the Baptistery of St. Lydia, where see the river where Lydia is said to have been baptized. We continue to Philippi, where the Apostle Paul established a strong church and sent his letter (Acts 16:9-33). Here we will see the ruins of a prison where the Apostle Paul and Sylas had been kept, the Agora, 5th and 6th century Basilica and the Theater. After the visit, we continue to Kavala, the ancient port of Neapolis (Acts 16:11) where we enjoy a panoramic tour before returning to Thessaloniki and the hotel for dinner.

-Overnight in Thessaloniki

Today we commence our enchanting drive back to Athens passing by Tempi Valley and Katerini where we gaze upon Mount Olympus, home of the 12 ancient Greek gods. Farewell group dinner will be at the hotel in Athens.

-Overnight in Athens

This morning we’ll transfer you to Athens airport for your departure flight home. May the memories of walking through the lands of the Bible inspire your faith—and bring you back to Greece once more!