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Footsteps of Apostle Paul - Faith Based Travel

10 Days • fr. $3,675

Religion and history combine and take the spotlight on this incredibly meaningful Footsteps of Apostle Paul - Faith Based Travel tour. This vacation transports you to monasteries in Meteora, St. Paul’s mosaic in Kavala, Thessalonika's Aristotelous Square and Ag. Dimitros Basilika, Ephesus and the House of Mary in Kusadasi, the Minoan Palace of Knossos and other spectacular sights. You'll also enjoy time to spend as you choose in various locations throughout this spiritual journey.

  • RETRACE the many missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul after he saw the light in Damascus
  • VISIT the ancient communities where Paul established churches
  • SEE the White Tower and Aristotelous Square in Thessalonika
  • VISIT Ag. Dimitros Basilika
  • WITNESS Amphipolis and Apollonia along the route of St. Paul
  • GUIDED SIGHTSEEING in Kavala includes Neapolis of the Acts and St. Paul’s mosaic
  • TOUR in Philippi, Lydia’s Baptistery, the forum and ruins of the Basilicas and the theatre
  • EXPLORE Bema of Apostle Paul in Veria
  • VISIT Meteora's Holy Monastery of Varlaam and Holy Monastery of St. Stephen
  • DRIVE past Trikala en route to Lamia, and past Thermopylae en route to Athens
  • CRUISE to Mykonos and Turkey
  • GUIDED TOUR to the Ephesus Archaeological site
  • SEE the House of Mary
  • GUIDED VISIT to the Minoan Palace of Knossos in Heraklion
  • EXPLORE Santorini (weather permitting)
  • GUIDED VISIT to the excavations in Corinth includes Agora and St. Paul’s Bema
  • GUIDED SIGHTSEEING includes visit to the Areopagus and the Acropolis
  • Each Globus faith-based vacation is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted vacation, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery vacation is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
  • Headsets throughout the tour
  • Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.
  • All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
  • All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
  • Breakfast daily (except Day 1), 2 lunches, 3 dinners
  • Crowne Plaza Athens in Athens, Greece (3 nights)
  • Grand Hotel Palace in Thessalonika, Greece (2 nights)
  • Cruise on Celestyal Olympia (3 nights)
  • Grand Meteora in Kalambaka, Greece (1 night)

ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECE

Athens, Greece

Welcome to Athens! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

Dinner

Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

ATHENS–THESSALONIKA

Thessaloniki, Greece

Scenic drive to Thessalonika. Orientation drive includes the White Tower and Aristotelous Square. Visit Ag. Dimitros Basilika.

Breakfast, Dinner

Grand Hotel Palace

THESSALONIKA. EXCURSION TO PHILIPPI & KAVALA

Philippi, Greece

Drive past Amphipolis and Apollonia along the route of St. Paul. In Philippi Visit Lydia’s Baptistery. Visit the forum and ruins of the Basilicas and the theatre.

Kavala, Greece

Orientation drive in Kavala includes Neapolis of the Acts and St. Paul’s mosaic. Free time for lunch before returning to Thessalonika.

Breakfast, Dinner

Grand Hotel Palace

THESSALONIKA–VERIA–METEORA–KALAMBAKA

METEORA, Greece

In Veria visit the Bema of Apostle Paul. Visit Meteora's Holy Monastery of Varlaam and the Holy Monastery of St. Stephen.

Kalambaka, Greece

Scenic drive en route to Kalambaka.

Breakfast, Dinner

Grand Meteora

KALAMBAKA–ATHENS

Athens, Greece

Drive past Trikala en route to Lamia, and past Thermopylae en route to Athens. Use your free time this evening to explore Athens. You may choose to purchase an optional experience such as a 4-course dinner and Greek entertainment in Plaka (Athens’ oldest village).

Breakfast

Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

ATHENS–PIRAEUS (EMBARKATION)–MYKONOS

Mykonos, Greece

Transfer to Piraeus to board your cruise. Cruise to Mykonos where you'll have free time this afternoon and evening.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship

CRUISING: KUSADASI, TURKEY–EXCURSION TO EPHESUS–PATMOS, GREECE

Kusadasi, Turkey

Guided visit to the Ephesus Archaeological site. See the House of Mary.

Patmos Island, Greece

Free time to explore Patmos as you wish.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship

CRUISING: HERAKLION, CRETE–SANTORINI

Heraklion, Greece

Guided visit to the Minoan Palace of Knossos in Heraklion.

Crete, Greece

Visit to Santorini island (weather permitting). Free time this afternoon.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship

PIRAEUS (DISEMBARKATION)–CORINTH–ATHENS

Corinth, Greece

Scenic drive to Corinth Canal with photo stop. Guided visit to the Corinth excavations includes Agora and St. Paul’s Bema.

Athens, Greece

Guided sightseeing in Athens includes visit to the Areopagus and the Acropolis. Photo stop at Panathenaic stadium. Free time before a farewell dinner.

Breakfast, Dinner

Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

Athens, Greece

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast

Departure Date
Pricing
Sun, May 12, 2024
$3,775
Sun, May 26, 2024
$3,775
Sun, Jun 09, 2024
$3,775
Sun, Jun 23, 2024
$3,775
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
$3,735
Sun, Sep 01, 2024
$3,845
Sun, Sep 29, 2024
$3,675

All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.

  • ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund
  • 60-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price*
  • 21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price*
  • 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price*
  • On departure day and later: 100% of total price*
  • *Total price does not include any Instant Purchase Air or Instant Purchase Air service fees, which are non-refundable after 24 hours from purchase. Intra-vacation air is non-refundable after final payment.
  • Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
  • In many instances, airline revision or change fees can be up to $300, but in some instances may be up to 100% of the ticket price. Cancellation penalties will be quoted at time of cancellation.
  • All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
  • The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
  • Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
  • All prices are in US Dollars.
  • A $250 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted theseall Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
  • Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date. The payment policy may vary for group reservations.
  • Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation and/or for intra-vacation air, as specified in the itinerary (“air-inclusive vacations”). Air-inclusive vacation pricing is guaranteed upon receipt of full land plus air deposit or land deposit plus full airfare price, depending on type of airfare purchased (Flex-Air or Instant Purchase Air).
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