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Footsteps of Apostle Paul - Faith-Based Travel 2026 - 10 Day Tour from Athens to Athens

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Footsteps of Apostle Paul

Faith-Based Travel 2026 - 10 Day Tour from Athens to Athens



Tour Description:

“For we walk by faith, not by sight,” wrote the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. On this religious tour of Greece and Turkey, you’ll stroll, skip, and sail by faith as you retrace the many missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul after he saw the light in Damascus. Both pilgrimage and picturesque journey, this land and cruise tour to mainland Greece, the Greek Isles, and Turkey leads you to many significant sites of the New Testament as well as some of the most magnificent sights of the Mediterranean. Scripture will take on new meaning as you visit the ancient communities where Paul established churches – and to whom he penned his epistles, including the Thessalonians, Philippians, Corinthians, and Ephesians. As you follow in the faithful footsteps of the Apostle Paul – with fantastic detours to Mykonos, Crete, and Santorini – you, too, will have much to write home about.

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Dates & Pricing

Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner

Saturday 28 Mar 26 — Tuesday 07 Apr 26Starting at $3,669 Get a Quote
Saturday 11 Apr 26 — Tuesday 21 Apr 26Starting at $3,819 Get a Quote
Saturday 09 May 26 — Tuesday 19 May 26Starting at $3,969 Get a Quote
Saturday 23 May 26 — Tuesday 02 Jun 26Starting at $3,969 Get a Quote
Saturday 06 Jun 26 — Tuesday 16 Jun 26Starting at $4,019 Get a Quote
Saturday 20 Jun 26 — Tuesday 30 Jun 26Starting at $4,019 Get a Quote
Saturday 04 Jul 26 — Tuesday 14 Jul 26Starting at $3,919 Get a Quote
Saturday 18 Jul 26 — Tuesday 28 Jul 26Starting at $3,919 Get a Quote
Saturday 01 Aug 26 — Tuesday 11 Aug 26Starting at $3,769 Get a Quote
Saturday 29 Aug 26 — Tuesday 08 Sep 26Starting at $4,119 Get a Quote


Destination & Sightseeing

We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app!

And that's not all! Your tour includes a 3-day cruise experience aboard the Celestyal Discovery - featuring colorful lounges, bars, a variety of dining experiences, spa, pool, onboard shopping and evening entertainment. Ports of call include selected Greek Islands and Kusadasi, Turkey.
Notes:
This tour requires walking on uneven terrain, especially at archaeological sites, which may pose a challenge to guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs.

Cruise details:

Rotation of ports of call may vary for congestion reasons at certain ports, with or without prior notice.

Inside cabin (category IB) - other cabin types are available for a supplement.

Included drink package: selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks.

Globus Host service throughout the cruise.

Please ask your Travel Consultant for cruise ship details. The ship scheduled to depart for the cruise portion of your vacation is the Celestyal Discovery, operated by Celestyal Cruises.

ITINERARY

Day 1
NATURAL WONDERS Visit the magnificent natural setting in Meteora where stratospheric rock formations surround the ancient monasteries perched on the clifftops. Here, gigantic rocky outcrops reach 600 meters high above the plains of Thessaly where you’ll visit two of the stunning, red-roofed monasteries

Day 2
HISTORIC SPOTS See Thessaloniki's iconic 15th-century prison tower, standing 34-meters high. Hear the history of the Ottoman Empire and tragic ends of those who were imprisoned here. Pass Aristotelous Square, the Jewel of Thessaloniki on the sea front

Day 3
ICONIC FOOTSTEPS Follow the path of St. Paul the Apostle where the disciple traveled in 49-50 CE to spread the Word of Christ. Visit the Greek Orthodox church and Baptistry of Saint Lydia, the first Greek and European woman baptized by the Apostle Paul. Visit the amazing ancient ruins of the Philippi’s Roman Forum, the Basilicas, and Theater in the city that became the center of Christian faith following the visit of the Apostle Paul

Day 4
EPIC RIDE Travel through the coastal floodplain of the Spercheios river, surrounded by sloping forested limestone mountains and the thermal springs of Thermopylae. Greek Spartans, Thebans, and Thespians fought Persian invaders during the historic Battle of Thermopylae in this narrow coastal passage

Day 5
PICTURE PERFECT Explore the whitewashed paradise of Mykonos with its iconic windmills. Named after Apollo’s grandson, Mykonos offers a wealth of treasures to discover in its cafes, shops, and picturesque lanes

Day 6
HISTORIC SPOT Explore one of the largest Roman archaeological sites in the eastern Mediterranean with a visit to Ephesus, Turkey. Excavations of this UNESCO World Heritage Site have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial era, including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. See the domed cruciform House of Mary, a revered Christian pilgrimage site in this once Roman port city and sea channel

Day 7
LEGENDS & LORE Visit the extraordinary royal ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos, where Greek mythology tells the story of King Minos and a heroic prince who battled the mighty Minotaur for the hand of a princess in Heraklion

Day 8
HISTORIC SPOT Athens conjures visions of Greek gods and goddesses, and robe-draped philosophers and politicians. You’ll see the iconic sites of the Acropolis in the ancient city where mythology, philosophy, and Christianity flourished in the “birthplace of civilization.” See the all- marble Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games took place. The Olympic flame is passed to the current host nations to begin the modern games still today.

Accommodations

AthensKalambakaThessaloniki
Zafolia
First-Class

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87-89 Alexandras Avenue Athens Greece

Attractive 7-story Hotel situated near museums, 1 km from Larisis train station & 35 km from El. Venizelos Airport.

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