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Along the way, visit Kavala and the monasteries of M eteora. Relax on a 3-day cruise to the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Cr ete and Santorini. Visit the ancient city of Ephesus.\n  DAY 1 &n dash; October 5, Friday\nDaparture on an overnight flight to Thessalomiki - Greece\nDAY 2 – October 6, Saturday – ARRIVE IN THESSALONIKI\n Arrive in Thessalonica, the second largest city of Greece. Meet with our re presentative and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy the day at your own leisure. Take a walk by the seaside promenade and explore the beautiful city center! Dinner provided at the hotel.\n\nDAY 3 – October 7, Sunday - AMPHIPO LIS – PHILIPPI – KAVALA (NEAPOLIS)\nDepart to Philippi, passing by the Lion of Amphipolis (short stop for photos). We visit Philippi, the site where St. Paul established a strong church. To this congregation he se nt his letter (Acts 16:9-33). We see the river where Lydia is said to have been baptized, the ruins of a prison where St. 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 Thessalonica for overnight.  ;\n\nDAY 4 – October 8, Monday - THESSALONICA - BEREA – KALAMBA KA\nThis morning we shall drive to the upper part of the old city walls tha t offer excellent views of the city.  After our sightseeing drive we make our way to Berea (Acts 17:10-15) where St. Paul arrived and accord ing to his custom went to the synagogue where he discovered that these Jews were “more noble” than those he had encountered in Thessalonic a (Acts 17:10-11). In the late evening, we arrive at the beautiful town of Kalambaka.\n\nDAY 5 – October 9, Tuesday - METEORA MONASTERIES &ndash ; DELPHI\nEnjoy a spectacular drive up to visit to Meteora Monasteries, whi ch are built on the top of colossal symmetrical gray and reddish boulders. They are perched precariously high above the ground and were first built in the 14th century by monks seeking isolation and salvation. View the superb icons, old manuscripts and unique mosaics and frescoes. In the afternoon w e start our drive to Delphi for check-in and dinner at the hotel.\n\nDAY 6 – October 10, Wednesday – DELPHI - ATHENS\nVisit the breath-tak ing archaeological site in Delphi where the priestess Pythia pronounced her famous prophecies in the Temple of Apollo. Visit the Sanctuary of Apollo a nd the Treasury of the Athenians, as well as the Archaeological Museum cont aining such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Chariotee r and the famous athlete Aghias. After the visit, we start our drive to Ath ens “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are religious. F or as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription “to an unknown God”. What there fore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you…” Athens i s one of the most glorious cities in the world and the cradle of western ci vilization, as we know it today. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.\n\nDAY 7 – October 11, Thursday - ANCIENT CORINTH – PARTHENON – MARS’ HILL\nIn the morning we will journey to Corinth via the famous Corinthian Canal, followed by a tour of Ancient Corinth; it was here where St. Paul came, worked and established a thriving church(Acts 18:1-18). We w ill see the Agora, the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Odeon, the Bema, and Gal lio's Seat. We will visit the Archaeological museum before continuing to th e Ancient Port of Cenchrea to see the ruins of a 5th century Christian basi lica. Continue back to Athens to visit the famous Parthenon, the Erechteum and visit to Mars' Hill (or Areopagus) (Acts 17:22), where St. Paul deliver ed his well-known sermon. The tour concludes with the highlights of modern Athens: the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament House, Presidential Pal ace, Panathenian Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus and the National Library. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.\n\nDAY 8 – October 12, Friday - C RUISE TO MYKONOS\nAfter breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Piraeus port fo r embarkation on the Greek Islands cruise. Sail at 11a.m. and enjoy lunch o n board. Our first port of call is Mykonos, where we have free time for wal king and exploring the town. Stroll on your own through the whitewashed, fl ower-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 at 11p.m. we sail for Kusadasi, Turkey.\n\nDAY 9 – October 13, Saturday - KUSADASI (EPHESUS – MARY’S HOU SE) - PATMOS (GREECE)\nArrive at Kusadasi port in Turkey. Transfer to the s mall village of Mt. Koressos, where we visit the small stone chapel that is situated upon the site of where the Virgin Mary spent her last days follow ing Christ's crucifixion. Continue to Ancient Ephesus (Acts 18:19-21) and b egin your walking tour, which will take you through the most magnificent ex cavations in the world. Some of the sites include the Odeon (concert hall), the Fountain of Trajan, the steam-heated Baths of Scolastika, the Temple o f Hadrian and the Latrians, andthe Library of Celsus. St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, lived and worked here for a number of years. We tour the spe ctacular ruins in the city which was founded in the 10th century B.C. After the visit we return to the port for re-embarkation at lunch time and sail to Patmos. Arrive Patmos (Rev 1:9) in the afternoon and enjoy a tour to the Monastery of St. John where he was exiled and wrote the Book of Revelation . We also visit the Grotto of the Revelation (Cave of Apocalypse) before em barking on the cruise ship.  Sail to Heraklion, Crete and enjoy d inner on board.\n\nDAY 10 – October 14, Sunday – HERAKLION, CRE TE - SANTORINI\nAt 7 a.m. we arrive at Heraklion, Crete (Acts 27:7-13). You can join the optional excursion to the Minoan Palace of Knossos, home of K ing Minos and the legendary Minotaur (half-bull and half-man). After a few hours, we sail for Santorini, the island with the most magnificent landscap e! Ride the cable car up to the white-washed town of Thera, perched high on the rim of the ancient volcano. Set sail back to the port of Piraeus aroun d 9:00p.m.\n\nDAY 11 – October 15, Monday – DISEMBARKATION - AT HENS DEPARTURE\nToday marks the end of your cruise. Following disembarkatio n, you will say your heartfelt farewells to a journey that will last in you r memory forever. As you reflect on these past few days, full of history an d spiritual inspiration, you will be transferred to the Athens Internationa l Airport for your flight home.\n\nNET Package rates based on 4*/5* hotels & standard outside cabin category (XB)\n15-19 pax $2,700.00 per person in DBL + 1,250.00 (Round trip airfare).\n\nSingle supplement: $620.00\nFeat ures included in above package rates:\n- Transfers and transportation by de luxe, fully air-conditioned motor-coach.\n- Round trip Airfare (Economy Cla ss UP TO 1,250.00)\n- 6 Nights accommodation at 4*/5* hotels in Greece on H alf Board basis (breakfast & dinner):\n•    &n bsp;        2 overnights in Thessal oniki (5* Grand Hotel Palace or Similar)\n•    &nb sp;        1 overnight in Kalambaka (4* Divani Meteora or Similar)\n•              1 overnight in Delphi (4* Kastali a or Similar)\n•              2 overnights in Athens (4* Titania or Similar)\n- C omprehensive sightseeing tours as outlined in the itinerary, with the servi ces of local professional English-speaking guide.\n- All entrance fees to t he archaeological, historical sites and museums.\n- 3/Day Cruise to the Gre ek Islands & Turkey, based on a standard outside (XB) cabin category, w ith private facilities (shower/bathtub, washbasin, toilet), on full board b asis aboard ship beginning with lunch on embarkation day and including brea kfast on the day of disembarkation; with entertainment, free use of shipboa rd facilities and services of cruise staff.\n- Shore excursion to Ancient E phesus & the House of Virgin Mary in Kusadasi.\n- Shore excursion to St . Johns’ Monastery & Grotto of the Apocalypse in Patmos.\n- Engli sh-speaking escort during the transfers and the 3-Day Cruise.\n- 6 lunches. \n- Port & local taxes.\n- Tips to cruise staff\n\nNot included:\n- Hot el city tax paid directly to the hotels (€3 per room, per night in 4* & €4 per room, per night in 5*)\n- Drinks and beverages.\n- Option al shore excursions during the cruise starting from the ports of Mykonos, H eraklion and Santorini.\n- Santorini one-way cable-car ticket: 5 Euro per p erson/per way (paid directly in cash at the cable-car ticket booth).\n- Tip s and gratuities to local drivers, guides, escorts, hotel & restaurant staffs.\n- Valid Passport for at least 6 months & visa fees (it is the responsibility of the passenger to have all necessary documentation in thei r possession before travelling). Consult the appropriate consulate(s) for i nformation on their passport requirements. \n- All personal expenses s uch as phone-calls, laundry/valet service, beverages, wines, liquors, tea, coffee, mineral water, food other than the table d’hôte menu.\n - Baggage insurance & excess baggage.\n- Portage at airport & hotel s.\n- Travel & Medical Health insurance.\n \nPilgrim Sign-up\n\n\n DTSTAMP:20260519T145747Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181005T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T170000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR