PAUL’S MISSIONARY JOURNEY IN GREECE

Extension- One Additional night and day

Cruise to a Greek Island !

Led by Pastor Phil Harris and Pat Bryant

Dates: March 24 – April 1, 2025

Oracle of Delphi

Acropolis

Meteora- Monasteries

Flights

Turkish Airlines Flight #DepartArrive
TK 32ATL on March 24 at 11:00 PMIST on March 25 at 4:40 PM
TK 1893IST on March 25 at 8:20 PMSKG on March 25 at 8:45 PM
TK 1844ATH on April 1 at 10:30 AMIST on April 1 at 12:05 PM
TK 31IST on April 1 at 2:50 PMATL on April 1 at 7:50 PM

Hotels

DatesCity
March 25-27 (2 nights)Thessaloniki
March 27-28 (1 night)
Kalambaka
March 28-29 (1 night)
Arachova
March 29 – April 1 (3 nights)Athens
Extension- April 1 – 2 (1 night)Athens

General Itinerary

Day 1 – Mar 24, 2025 – Mon- Departure Flight to Greece Thessaloniki

Departure flight from Atlanta to Thessalonica.

Day 2 – March 25, 2025 – Tue – Arrive in Greece – Thessaloniki

Arrive in Thessalonica, the second largest city of Greece.

Meet your local escort and depart to the Hotel for your dinner & overnight

Day 3 – Mar 26, 2025 – Wed – Philippi, Kavala, Thessalonica

BREAKFAST 07.30 – 08.15 / DEPARTURE: 08.30.

Breakfast at hotel. Depart for Philippi, passing by the Lion statue of Amphipolis (short stop for photos). We visit the archaeological site of Philippi, where Paul established a strong church and sent his letter (Acts 16:9-33). We see the river where Lydia is said to have been baptized, the ruins of a prison where the Apostle 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 dinner and overnight.

Day 4 – Mar 27, 2025 – Thu – Thessaloniki , Veria , Kalambaka

BREAKFAST 07.30 – 08.15 / DEPARTURE: 08.30

This morning we drive to the upper part of the old city walls that offer excellent views of the city.
After our sightseeing drive, we make our way to Veria (Acts 17:10-15) where Paul arrived and according to his custom, went to the synagogue and discovered that these Jews were “more noble” than those he had encountered in Thessalonica (Acts 17:10-11).

Continue to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 – Mar 28, 2025 – Fri – Meteora  Monasteries

BREAKFAST 07.45 – 08.45 / DEPARTURE: 09.00

Enjoy a spectacular drive up to Meteora to visit two Monasteries 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, start the drive back to Athens passing by historical Thermopylae, where we visit King Leonidas of Sparta’s commemoratory monument.
Dinner & overnight in Arachova.

Day 6 – Mar 29, 2025 – Sat – Delphi , Athens

BREAKFAST 07.30 – 08.15 / DEPARTURE: 08.30

After breakfast we start our drive to the Oracle of Delphi, considered to be the center of the ancient world, whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic world. At Delphi archaeologists found a stone which was probably once attached to the outer wall of the Temple of Apollo. Inscribed in it, is a copy of a letter from the Roman emperor Claudius to the city of Delphi. Historians date the inscription to 52 AD, which corresponds almost precisely to the time of St. Paul’s stay in 51. We visit the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians and the archaeological museum, containing such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture, such as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias.

Continue to Athens. Dinner & overnight.

Day 7 – Mar 30, 2025 – Sun – Athens Acropolis

BREAKFAST 07.45 – 08.30 / DEPARTURE: 08.45

In the morning, we climb up to the marble-capped Acropolis Hill and visit the famous Parthenon and Erechtheion Temples. Then walk to nearby Mars’ Hill (Areopagus) (Acts 17:22) where Paul delivered his soul-stirring sermon to the giants of philosophy, logic and learning and spoke about the inscription: “to an unknown god”.
We continue our tour with a panoramic sightseeing of the city highlights. Enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure in Plaka, the oldest and most picturesque district of Athens.

Day 8 – Mar 31, 2025 – Mon – Corinth Canal , Corinth archaeological site, Farwell Dinner

BREAKFAST 08.00 – 08.45 / DEPARTURE 09.00

Today we depart for our morning tour out of Athens. Driving along the Saronic Gulf, we enjoy a quick photo stop at the historic Corinth Canal. Continue to Corinth archaeological site (Acts 18:1-18) where the Apostle Paul lived and worked, establishing a thriving church, subsequently sending two of his epistles, now part of the New Testament. Here, we see all the sites associated with his ministry: the Agora, the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Odeon, the Bema and Gallio’s Seat. The small local archaeological museum is an absolute must!
Return to Athens in the afternoon.
Dinner with live music and dancing in Plaka. Overnight.

Day 9 – Apr 1, 2025 – Tue – Departure flight back home

Breakfast.

After witnessing a unique visual and historical experience of the Oldand New Testament sites in Greece, this Biblical journey in Greece has come to an end. You will be transferred to Athens International Airport for your

Departure flight home.

We return home full of rich and unforgettable memories. A common refrain is heard — is the trip really over?  Can we start planning for our return visit?

Schedules and/or local conditions may change while touring. Changes might be made in the order of the sites.

Extension – Tour to a Greek Island

Greek Island

Day 9 – Apr 1, 2025 – Tue – Tour to a Greek Island

Breakfast.

Transfer to the port of Piraeus. Departure to Aegina island. Arrive to the island. Short tour, lunch by the sea, Aeginis famous pistachio tasting. Take the ferry back to Piraeus and then to hotel. Free night.

Day 10 – Apr 2, 2025 – Wed – Departure flight back home

Transfer to the airport for your flight back.

We return home full of rich and unforgettable memories. A common refrain is heard — is the trip really over?  Can we start planning for our return visit?

Schedules and/or local conditions may change while touring. Changes might be made in the order of the sites.

Passport

Required:  Scan or take a picture (without flash) of the ID page of your passport (full page, all corners visible), then please send it to Amit at [email protected]

Note: Passport must be valid at least six months following end of tour.

Payment Details

Package price per person sharing double rooms: $4,795

Single Supplement: $941

Payment Details – Extension

Package price per person sharing double rooms: $595

Single Supplement: $150

Terms of Payment

First Payment (1/3): $450 (non-refundable deposit) – Due by August 15, 2024

Second Payment (2/3):  $2,172.50 – Due by October 25, 2024

Third Payment (3/3):  $2,172.50 – Due by January 25, 2025

Single Supplement: $941 – Only for those who wish to reserve single rooms – Due by January 25, 2025

Terms of Payment – Extension

First Payment (1/2): $297.50 – Due Upon Registration

Second Payment (2/2): $297.50 – Due by January 25, 2025

Single Supplement: $150- Only for those who wish to reserve single rooms – Due by January 25, 2025

**Based upon a minimum of 10 full-paying participants

Methods of Payment:

1) Credit Card, charged by Yael Adventures – Israel

2) PayPal (+2.1% PayPal fee)

Payments can be made at the bottom of this webpage.

Included in Package Price

  • International Flights Atlanta Thessalonica – Athens Atlanta.
  • Airconditioned Luxury Bus with English speaking professional driver for the mentioned program. Day use (12hours in total – 8 hours driving).
  • 7 overnights to the mentioned hotels including breakfast.
  • 7 Dinners Hotels / Taverns.
  • Professional English-speaking guide for Thessaloniki, Filippoi – Kavala, Meteora, Delphi, Acropolis – Athens city tour.
  • Entrance fees in archaeological sites of Filippoi, Amphipolis, Delphi, Acropolis.
  • Entrance ticket for 2 Meteora Monasteries.
  • Hotel Porterage.
  • English speaking assistant for the arrival and departure flights.
  • City tax.
  • Whisper sets for the tour days.
  • Drivers porterage.
  • 1 bottles 0,50 lt of mineral water per person per day.
  • VAT 13% & 24% according to the type of supplier (any VAT change occurs prices will be adjusted accordingly).
  • Arrival Welcome at the airport.

Excluded from Package Price

  • Civil liability Insurance according to Greek law. It is recommended for travelers to have their own insurance. Our agency does not provide any insurance except it is requested and contracted.
  • Entrance tickets and guiding tours to any archaeological site, museum, castle etc.  that it is not mentioned as included.
  • Personal expenses like drinks, more meals, tips and anything else is not mentioned as included.
  • Flight changes might be made depending on the airlines changes in flight.
  • Covid-19 testing.
  • Tips to guide and Driver $10 per person per day for Guide  & Driver.

Included in Package Price – Extension                                             

  • 1 overnight to the mentioned or sim hotel including breakfast
  • FD tour to Aegina island (depart 08.00 – return 16.00, )
  • Local Escort
  • Lunch
  • Ferry boat tickets Pir/Aeg/Pir
  • Transfer to the airport for your flight back.

Excluded from Package Price – Extension 

  • Drinks, tips, personal expenses, whatever is not mentioned as included.
  • Dinner on last night

Travel Insurance 

We strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance to protect yourself against unforeseen events that may impact your travel plans, health, personal items, etc.

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COVID-19 – Information / Requirements

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https://corona.health.gov.il/en/abroad/arriving-foreign-nationals/

As the situation is subject to change, we suggest checking back often.

Cancellation by Yael Adventures

In case of lack of participants or any other reason, Yael Adventures may cancel the tour. In such a case, Yael Adventures will be responsible to provide a full refund. Yael Adventures will not be responsible for and will not refund any purchases not made through Yael Adventures, e.g., airline tickets. Cancellation according to state travel advisors and/or warnings, acts of war, acts of God, natural disasters or other reasons that are out of Yael Adventures’ control, will not be eligible for any form of refund.

Cancellation Fees (applies to new registrations only)

  • $450 non-refundable registration fee
  • 61-75 days before the departure day: 50% of total cost
  • 31-60 days before the departure day: 75% of total cost
  • 0-30 days before the departure day: 100% of total cost

Tour Registration

To register for the tour, a deposit of $450 is required.  Online payments are available below.

$150.00$2,172.50