Greece 9 days tour

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The Biblical Experience – In the footsteps of Apostle Paul in Greece.
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Itinerary

The neighboring country to the east has been a friend to Israel for a very long time. We partnered with the best option in Greece, especially to make sure you can get the highest level of services there. Visit the world-famous historical sites in Athens, explore the ancient ruins of Olympia, spend a night in a traditional Greek village or gaze at the stunning landscapes from the mountain peaks.

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Day 1: Arrival ATHENS AIRPORT – KAMENA VOURLA Overnight

We land at Athens Airport and we drive across plains of Thebes (place of the famous Sphinx) to the Yliki Lake and Kamena Vourla.

Enjoy a sunset walk along the gulf of Kamena Vourla (from where St. Paul sailed to Athens). Dinner and overnight stay. 

 

Day 2: KAMENA VOURLA – ARACHOVA – DELPHI – KAMENA VOURLA Overnight

Drive to Mt. Parnassus: visit the Holy Monastery of Jerusalem which architecture is inspired by the New Jerusalem (John 21:13).

Short nature walks in the cedars forest to a hermit’s cave, panoramic view of Valley of Boeotia. Drive to Arachova, the famous shepherd’s village and enjoy the panoramic view of the Ionian Sea.

Proceed to Delphi: visit the archeological museum: the Gallio inscription, on which the dating of the life of Paul is based (Acts 18:12), the Sphinx of Thebes, Temple of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom (the philosophical background of Paul, the Hellenized Jew).

Return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay. 

 

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Day 3: KAMENA VOURLA – METEORA – KALAMBAKA Overnight

Drive to Meteora – one of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes with its six monasteries. Short nature walk in Agios Athanasios. Panoramic view of the ‘stone mushroom’ of Agia Triada.

Visit the western monasteries. St. Paul as the first Christian hermit.

Evening tour of the illuminated cliffs of Meteora. Dinner and overnight stay. 

 

Day 4: KALAMBAKA – VERGINA – VERIA – THESSALONIKI Overnight

Visit Vergina – the golden treasures of the ancient kings of Macedonia.

Veria: walk along the Barbouta river into the old Jewish quarter. Visit the ancient synagogue and see the Step where Paul spoke to the Verians (Acts 17).

Drive along the Aegean coast to Thessaloniki.

Visit the Jewish quarter: the Synagogue, the Ancient Jewish Bath House and the Modiano market (Acts 17, 1 Thessalonians 1).

Dinner and overnight stay. 

 

Day 5: THESSALONIKI – PHILIPPI – KAVALA – THESSALONIKI Overnight

Drive east to Philippi: visit Paul’s Jail (Acts 16), the Christian Basilica, the Greco-Roman round theatre.

Visit the Lydia baptismal site at Zigakti river (Acts 16:15). Next, we proceed to Kavala for a panoramic view of Port of Neapolis first place where Paul put his feet in Europe (Acts 16 7-11). A short walk along Via Egnatia, where Paul walked on his way to Thessaloniki.

Taverna night in Ladadika, night life of modern Thessaloniki. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Day 6: THESSALONIKI – MT. OLYMPUS – LARISSA Overnight

Drive across the Macedonian rivers’ delta to Mt Olympus. Visit the panoramic village of Litochoro and proceed to Greece’s biggest nature reserve- Mt Olympus: nature walk near Stavros, enjoy panoramic views of Mytikas, traditional place of Palace of the Gods, visit Agios Dionysius – ancient monastery named after the first Athenian converted by Paul (Acts 17:34).

Departure for Larissa. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: LARISSA – MT. METAMORPHOSIS – ATHENS Overnight

Larissa: Visit the Ancient Roman Theatre, the Byzantine Acropolis.

Drive up to Mt. Metamorphosis and enjoy the panoramic view of the Gulf of Kamena Vourla. A short walk will bring us to the Monastery commemorating Jesus Transfiguration.

Visit the monastic garden and the church with the famous description of Jesus Transfiguration.

Departure for Athens. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: ATHENS – ANCIENT CORINTH – ATHENS Overnight

We begin with the Acropolis and Mars hill where Paul talked to the Athenians near the altar to the Unknown God (Acts 17) converting Dionysius and Damaris.

We drive along the city sites from the King’s Palace to the first Olympic Stadium and enjoy some free time at the Plaka Market. In the afternoon, we drive along the Saronic gulf to the Corinthian Canal.

We will visit ancient Corinth and the Roman sites associated with Paul’s ministry: the Agora, the Bema, Temple of Apollo, Gallio Seat.

Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 9: ATHENS – ATHENS AIRPORT Departure

After breakfast, we will have leisure time (depends on the departure time of our flight). Then, we will depart for the Athens Airport.

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