Footsteps of the Apostle Paul 7 days, 6 nights ( Arrival Thessaloniki )
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HOLIDAY center ....Ταξιδεύεις με την ψυχή, το μυαλό & το σώμα "HOLIDAY CENTER LTD" 43, Mitropoleos street, Maroussi 151 24 Athens, Greece Tel.:+30 210 61 40 225 Fax:+30 210 61 41 052 Mob.:+30 6981 333 804 www.holiday-center.gr e-mail: [email protected] About Holiday Center: Holiday Center offers an ideal selection of coach-guided tours to the most known places in Greece. Join us in an unforgettable quest and experience the fascinating Ancient sites combined with the charm of modern-day Greece.
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HOLIDAY center ....Ταξιδεύεις με την ψυχή, το μυαλό & το σώμα
"HOLIDAY CENTER LTD" 43, Mitropoleos street, Maroussi 151 24 Athens, Greece
Tel.:+30 210 61 40 225 Fax:+30 210 61 41 052 Mob.:+30 6981 333 804 www.holiday-center.gr e-mail: [email protected]
About Holiday Center:
Holiday Center offers an ideal selection of coach-guided tours to the most known places in Greece.
Join us in an unforgettable quest and experience the fascinating Ancient sites combined with the charm of modern-day Greece.
HOLIDAY center ....Ταξιδεύεις με την ψυχή, το μυαλό & το σώμα
"HOLIDAY CENTER LTD" 43, Mitropoleos street, Maroussi 151 24 Athens, Greece
Tel.:+30 210 61 40 225 Fax:+30 210 61 41 052 Mob.:+30 6981 333 804 www.holiday-center.gr e-mail: [email protected]
“FOOTSTEPS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL” TOUR 7 DAYS-6 NIGHTS (ARRIVAL THESSALONIKI, DEPARTURE ATHENS) 1
st day
Arrival in Thessaloniki, most important city of Northern Greece. Upon arrival at the airport you will be met by our guide and will be transferred to your hotel. The evening is free in order for you to rest and prepare for the days ahead. Overnight stay in Thessaloniki.
2nd day
Enjoy Kavala, a prosperous Greek town with a large, beautiful and naturally crafted harbor. This ancient city of Neapolis was visited by Saints Paul, Timothy, Silas and Luke and was renamed Chrisoupolis, the first European city to accept Christianity. Visit the Roman aqueduct and the ruins of the Acropolis.
Continue to Philippi, which was built by Philip II in 358 B.C., and is the place where Paul preached his first sermon and baptized the first Christians on European soil. Later St. Paul was imprisoned in a crypt, which dates back to the Roman period. Visit the famous Acropolis, the Market Place, the Basilica and the Ancient Theater. Overnight stay in Thessaloniki.
HOLIDAY center ....Ταξιδεύεις με την ψυχή, το μυαλό & το σώμα
"HOLIDAY CENTER LTD" 43, Mitropoleos street, Maroussi 151 24 Athens, Greece
Tel.:+30 210 61 40 225 Fax:+30 210 61 41 052 Mob.:+30 6981 333 804 www.holiday-center.gr e-mail: [email protected]
3rd day
Records of St. Paul's correspondence with the Christian community of Thessaloniki are found in the area's Books of the New Testament. Visit the old ramparts of the city, the Church of St. George, the ancient Roman monument that was converted into a church, and Emperor Galerius' Arch of Triumph built in 303 B.C., located on Egnatia Avenue. Stop at the two strikingly beautiful basilicas in the city; St.Demetrius, a five-naved basilica build over the saint's tomb, and St. Sophia, an early domed basilica with splendid mosaics.
As soon as Thessaloniki city tour is concluded, travel on to Kalambaka, a small fascinating town built in the area the ancient city of Aeginion used to stand. Overnight stay in Kalambaka.
4th day
This morning you will visit two of the most famous Byzantine monasteries in Western Thessalia, perched precariously on the overhang of giant rocks, which form towers and summits, ranging in height from 100 to 150 meters. Meteora flourished in the 14th century with no less than 24 monasteries. There monks sought isolation, refuge and spiritual salvation.
Proceed to Athens, where you will be arriving in the evening. Overnight stay in Athens.
HOLIDAY center ....Ταξιδεύεις με την ψυχή, το μυαλό & το σώμα
"HOLIDAY CENTER LTD" 43, Mitropoleos street, Maroussi 151 24 Athens, Greece
Tel.:+30 210 61 40 225 Fax:+30 210 61 41 052 Mob.:+30 6981 333 804 www.holiday-center.gr e-mail: [email protected]
5th day
After breakfast at your hotel, departure for your tour to Ancient Corinth. We will pass by the Corinth Canal which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea (short stop for photos).
Drive on and visit the Ancient Town of Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached for two years. The remains of the City, which include the Agora (market place) and Apollo’s Temple (6
th century
B.C.) clearly show how rich and important Corinth was in Ancient Times.
A short stop at the Site of the Ancient Port of Cehries, where St. Paul disembarked, will conclude the visit. Return to Athens in the early afternoon. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Athens.
HOLIDAY center ....Ταξιδεύεις με την ψυχή, το μυαλό & το σώμα
"HOLIDAY CENTER LTD" 43, Mitropoleos street, Maroussi 151 24 Athens, Greece
Tel.:+30 210 61 40 225 Fax:+30 210 61 41 052 Mob.:+30 6981 333 804 www.holiday-center.gr e-mail: [email protected]
6th day Half-day guided sightseeing tour in Athens city, one of the most ancient and breathtaking capitals of the western world, which is situated in a basin on the west coast of Attica. Visit the renowned Acropolis, go through the Propylea entrance and walk up to the ruins of the Parthenon and the Erectheum.
View Aris' hill, the House of Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Palace. After the tour is concluded, transfer back to the hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon in this captivating city. Overnight Athens.
7th day Meet with our driver in the hotel lobby at the pre-appointed time for your transfer to the Athens International Airport, to connect with your departure flight.
HOLIDAY center ....Ταξιδεύεις με την ψυχή, το μυαλό & το σώμα
"HOLIDAY CENTER LTD" 43, Mitropoleos street, Maroussi 151 24 Athens, Greece
Tel.:+30 210 61 40 225 Fax:+30 210 61 41 052 Mob.:+30 6981 333 804 www.holiday-center.gr e-mail: [email protected]
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accommodation, number of participants etc. Please feel free to contact our
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