Day 1 -October 06th, 2025 (Arrive at JFK International Airport)

We will all meet at the JFK International Airport prior to our departure to Athens, Greece.

Day 2 -October 07th, 2025 (Arrival ATHENS AIRPORT - ATHENS Overnight)

Upon arrival to Athens Airport, we will visit the Greek Bible College in Athens to get informed about their mission in Greece. Then, transfer to our hotel for check-in. Free time in the city. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3 - October 08th, 2025 (ATHENS - ANCIENT CORINTH - ATHENS Overnight) 

After breakfast, we depart for Peloponnese. Our first stop will be the Isthmus of Corinth. It is a narrow strip of land 6 kilometers in length joining Central Greece with Peloponnese. We will have free time to take photos. Then, we begin with the guided tour in Ancient Corinth, which was an important city-state in Ancient Greece and dates back from the Neolithic Period (5.000-3.000). We will visit one of the largest museums in Greece, in terms of wealth and quality of the findings (Acts 18:1-18, 19:22). We will see the bema of Gallio and the Erastus inscription. Afterwards, we will visit Cenchreae (Acts 18:18). Our next stop is at a local olive oil farm for lunch, before returning to Athens. Arrival to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Day 4 - October 09th, 2025 (DELPHI - KALAMBAKA Overnight)

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). Departure for Kalambaka. Arrival to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5 - October 10th, 2025 (KALAMBAKA - VERIA - VERGINA -THESSALONIKI 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 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). Visit Vergina - the golden treasures of the ancient kings of Macedonia. 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 6 - October 11th, 2025 (THESSALONIKI - PHILIPPI – KAVALA - THESSALONIKI Overnight) 

Drive east to Philippi: visit Paul’s Jail (Acts 16), the Christian Basilica, and 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. Then, we return back and we will have a City Tour of Thessaloniki, starting from Saint Dimitrius, where we will pilgrimage the relics of the Saint, admire the mosaics of the Church, and also see the spot where the Saint was martyred. Following that, we will visit the White Tower and the Upper Town, where we will have a panoramic view of Thessaloniki. Return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Day 7 - October 12th, 2025 (ΤHESSALONIKI - ATHENS Overnight) 

Early Drive to Athens. Guided Tour along Panepistimiou Street, one of the most central streets of Athens, we will see the triad of neoclassical buildings: The Library, the Academy, and the University. The next most important visit is the Acropolis, with magnificent monuments such as the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the Ancient Agora, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. We will have the chance to walk around the Parthenon Monument, which was built in the 5th century BC by the architects Ictinus and Kallikrates. Arrival at our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Day 8 - October 13th, 2025 (ATHENS - LAVRION PORT - CRUISE EMBARKATION - MIKONOS - Overnight on board)

After breakfast, we will have free leisure time. Then, we will depart for the Port of Lavrion. Early in the morning, embarkation and a range of activities are available. Relax and soak up the glorious Mediterranean sun. Then, the ship will arrive in Mykonos. The evening is ours to enjoy this beautiful iconic Cycladic Island. 

Day 9 - October 14th, 2025 (KUSADASI (Turkey) - PATMOS (Greece) - Overnight on board)

Early morning the ship arrives at the Port of Kusadasi. Our Ancient Ephesus Bus Tour is a journey through the golden ages which shaped a pivotal center of commerce and spirituality. Built 3,000 years ago, Ephesus shaped the history of Greek, Turkish and Christian civilizations from its privileged location, chosen (according to legend) by the oracle of Delphi. A site of pilgrimage, due to its proximity to the Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Wonders of the World) and the presence of major Christian figures (the apostles Paul and John and the Virgin Mary) within the city walls, Ephesus is currently one of the largest Roman archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. The splendour of its golden age is visible throughout its streets and exceptionally well-preserved ruins. (B, L, D) As we explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will have the opportunity to breathe in the centuries of cultural effervescence, visible in the Ephesus Agora, Odeon, the Houses of the Patricians, the beautiful Temple of Hadrian and the astonishing Library of Celsus. We will also have the opportunity to bargain and shop local merchandise such as carpets, leather goods, souvenirs etc. Return to the ship at noon and we will sail for Patmos. We will explore the Monastery of St. John and the Grotto of Revelation. Late evening return to the ship and sail for Santorini. 

Day 10 - October 15th, 2025 (RHODES (Greece) - Overnight on board Day)

Early morning the ship arrives in Rhodes, where we will participate in an optional tour to explore yet another incomparable island. Centuries of culture and layer upon layer of extraordinary civilizations await to be discovered during the tour by bus tour through the impressive Lindos and within the awe-inspiring structure of the Acropolis of Lindos. We will follow the footsteps of heroes as we walk along Knight's Street in the heart of historical Rhodes. The seven lodges of the Order, still bearing their original coats of arms, are displayed along the cobblestone street where Rhodes’ history was written for over two centuries. Sitting at the top of Knights Street, the Grand Master’s Palace is well worth its name. You will be awed by the fort’s imposing Gothic architecture and strength displayed throughout its court structures, as you get a glimpse into the fascinating era of the Knights. We will end our tour of historical Rhodes with free time so that you may fortify your memories of Rhodes at your own pace. Early evening return to the ship and we will sail for Heraklion.  

Day 11 - October 16th, 2025 (HERAKLION (Crete) - SANTORINI - Overnight on board)

In the morning, we arrive at Heraklion, Crete, and disembark. Excursion Not Included: During this excursion, we take a short ride through the town of Heraklion and then arrive at the Knossos excavations. Here, Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological discoveries revealed a civilization dating back to 4000 B.C., when a great empire flourished on the island of Crete. Paul left Titus in Crete and gave instructions on appointing church leaders in the towns (Titus 1:5ff). In the afternoon, we cruise to the isle of Santorini and disembark. Excursion Not included: Santorini is often referred to as the most breathtaking of all the Greek islands. The exquisite, whitewashed villages, including the town of Fira or Thira, cling to volcanic cliffs accessible by cable car or mule. 

Day 12 - October 17th, 2025 (Disembarkation LAVRION PORT - ATHENS AIRPORT Departure)

After disembarkation, we will depart for the Athens Airport. Return back with the best memories.