Paul’s Greece by land
Ten days in Greece alone: Philippi, Berea and Thessaloniki, the cliff-top monasteries of Meteora and Delphi, then Athens, Mars Hill and Corinth.
Churches traveling with us now. Each group travels on its own dates and its own version of the route.
Three nights in Thessaloniki for Philippi and Berea, a night below the rocks of Meteora, then Delphi on the way to four nights in Athens.
From Thessaloniki south by Mount Olympus to Meteora, Delphi and Athens.
From Thessaloniki to Kavala, Philippi, Berea and Vergina; from Athens to Corinth.
Three nights in Thessaloniki, one in Kalambaka and four in Athens.
Days 2 to 4
Neapolis, Philippi, Berea and Thessaloniki.
Kavala, Philippi, Veria
Days 5 & 6
The monasteries in the air and the oracle’s sanctuary.
Meteora, Delphi
Days 7 & 8
Mars Hill, the Parthenon and Corinth.
Athens, Corinth
Day 9
A free day.
Athens
The sites on this ten-day route.
Ten days, day by day. Every group’s version is built around its own dates, its own pace and the places that matter most to its people.
Passports. Passports must be valid for at least three months after the date you leave Europe. U.S. citizens do not need a visa.
Days 1 to 4
Day 1
Our journey begins as we depart the United States for our overnight flight to Thessaloniki.
Day 2
We land in Thessaloniki, meet our Christian Expedition tour director and drive to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki for three nights.
Day 3
At Kavala, ancient Neapolis, the harbor where Paul landed and the mural of his arrival. At Philippi, Lydia’s spring, the agora and the traditional prison of Paul and Silas (Acts 16).
Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.
Day 4
In Veria, ancient Berea, the monument to Paul’s preaching (Acts 17:11), and the royal tombs of Philip II at Vergina. Back in Thessaloniki, the city of Paul’s two letters.
Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.
Days 5 & 6
Day 5
South past Mount Olympus to Meteora, where monasteries sit on pillars of rock above the plain.
Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.
Day 6
Delphi, the sanctuary of Apollo and the oracle, then the pass at Thermopylae on the way to Athens.
Dinner and overnight in Athens for four nights.
Days 7 to 10
Day 7
A full day in Athens: Mars Hill, where Paul preached about the Unknown God (Acts 17:22), the Parthenon, and the Plaka.
Dinner and overnight in Athens.
Day 8
Ancient Corinth: the Fountain of Peirene, the Bema of Gallio and the Erastus inscription (Romans 16:23). Then Acrocorinth and Cenchreae, where Paul cut his hair before sailing (Acts 18:18).
Dinner and overnight in Athens.
Day 9
A free day in Athens, with a farewell dinner in the evening.
Farewell dinner and overnight in Athens.
Day 10
We transfer to Athens airport for the flight home.
Tell us the window you have in mind and we will build the itinerary around it: the time you have, and the places that matter most to your people.
Every inclusion can be tailored to your group.
Not included unless added to your package: travel insurance, lunches, drinks at dinner, personal expenses, and the cost of meeting any national entry requirements.
Our group leader support team guides you every step of the way, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern, at (877) 234-3002 or groups@christianexpedition.com.
Our 24/7 travel emergency team is there for travelers who are abroad and facing a travel-related emergency, at (877) 234-3002 ext. 9.
Start from this route, add a day on an Aegean island, or cross to Turkey for Ephesus and Patmos, and we shape the days, the pace and the sites around your people.
“Our church has absolutely enjoyed every aspect of planning travel with Christian Expedition! Their team makes the process of taking our church to see incredible locations from the Bible easy and stress free!”
Pastor Josh LuechtCalvary Chapel Palm City
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Pastor Jim GallagherSenior Pastor, Calvary Chapel Vero Beach
U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Greece is in the Schengen area, so passports must be valid for at least three months after the date you leave Europe. Passport and entry requirements remain the responsibility of each traveler.
Yes. Most of the monasteries are reached by stone steps from the road, a few minutes’ climb. Modest dress is required inside: shoulders covered, and skirts for women, which are lent at the door.
Yes. Every expedition is built for one group, on that group’s dates. The ten-day route on this page is our standard, and groups often add an island day or Ephesus.
A good deal, over ancient stone at Philippi, Delphi and Corinth, and up the Acropolis. Comfortable shoes and a hat make each day easier.
Travel insurance, lunches, drinks at dinner, personal expenses, and the cost of meeting any national entry requirements. Anything not listed as included can be quoted for your group on request.
Tell us about your group and we will be in touch.