DAY 1

Depart USA 

DAY 2

Arrive Thessaloniki. Transfer to hotel. Orientation tour on the way from the Airport to the hotel. Welcome meeting.  Dinner and overnight.(D)
 

DAY 3

After breakfast we depart for Kavala (ancient Neapolis) where Paul, Timothy and Silas landed on the coast of Thrace. Tour to Phillipi, one of the most impressive New Testament sites in Greece, named after Philip II, father of Alexander. It was here that Paul won his first European convert, a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira.

Visit the Baptistery of Lydia, the marketplace, the cistern which tradition identifies as the place where Paul was imprisoned. In the afternoon we drive to  Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, and the capital of Macedonia, where Paul wrote two epistles. The city tour takes you to the Agora, the massive White Tower and nearby Triumphal Arch of Gallerius. Also visit St.Demetrios church with its valuable mosaics. Return to hotel. Dinner and overnight.(B,D)
 

DAY 4

In the morning continue to Veria and visit the monument dedicated to Paul. See the Bema where Paul preached to the people of Veria.  Drive to Athens. Dinner and overnight.(B,D)

DAY 5

After breakfast  we begin with the  sightseeing tour of this fascinating city.  This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city, Constitution square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library.

Driving down Herod Atticus Street, you will see the Evzones in their picturesque uniform and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis, you will see the Panathenaic stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. On the Acropolis visit the Propylae, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and, finally, "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon.

Afterwards  we will ascend Mars Hill where Paul spoke to the ancient Athenias about the one and only God. Lunch in Taverna in Plaka.

In the afternoon we drive via the coastal Road to Corinth , where Paul lived and preached for 2 years.We will  visit the ancient city – the Agora – the Fountain of  Peirene, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum. Overnight ferry to Bari. (B,D)

DAY 6

Arrival Bari and transfer to Rome. Begin tour of  Imperial Rome and learn about the glory and grandeur of the Eternal City. Visit the Seven Hills, Arch of Titus and Constantine, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum where Roman Legions marched in triumph. Also see the Trevi Fountain and continue on to Church of St.Peter to see the famous Moses by Michelangelo and the original chains in which St.Peter was brought captive to Rome. Dinner and overnight.(B,D)

DAY 7

After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of the The Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel - one of the most splendid masterpieces in the history of world art, the magnificient ceiling - beautifully decorated by Michelangelo!!  In the afternoon, visit the Catacombs, continue to monumental St Peter's Square Basilica and the old Appian Way. Farewell Dinner in Restaurant and overnight.(B,D)

DAY 8

Depart for USA. Arrive home.

SERVICES INCLUDED:

* 2 nights stay in Thessaloniki in First Class Hotel on HB Basis
* 1 night stay in Athens in First Class Hotel on HB Basis
* 1 night stay on Overngiht Ferry from Patras to Bari in Double inside cabin on HB Basis
* 2 nights stay in Rome in Standard 1st Class Hotel on HB Basis
* Touring as mentioned
* All Transfers
* Lunch on Day 5
* Farwell Dinner on Day 7 in Restaurant in Rome