IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL GREECE Pilgrimage GREECE IS OPEN TO US VISITORS!
FR. PAUL SNYDER FR. MARIO AMORE SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR JULY 8 - 16, 2021
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DAY 1: THURSDAY, JULY 8: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT FROM USA TO ATHENS, GREECE Depart the USA on an overnight flight. St. Paul the Apostle, the prolific writer of the New Testament letters, was one of the first Christian missionaries. Trace his journey through the ancient cities and pastoral countryside of Greece.
DAY 2: FRIDAY, JULY 9: ARRIVE THESSALONIKI Arrive in Athens on your independent flights by 12:30pm.. Transfer on the provided bus from Athens to the hotel in Thessaloniki andmeetyour professional tour director. Celebrate Mass and enjoy a Welcome Dinner. Overnight Thessaloniki.
DAY 3: SATURDAY, JULY 10: THESSALONIKI Tour Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, sitting on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea. Founded in 315 B.C.E. by King Kassandros, the city grew to be an important hub for trade in the ancient world. It was also an early center for Christianity, where St. Paul visited and preached. During a panoramic tour, see its iconic White Tower, St. George’s Church, the Arch of Galerius, the old city and the fortress. Visit the Church of St. Sophia, a replica of the Basilica of St. Sophia in Istanbul. Afterwards, pray at the Thessaloniki Cathedral and celebrate Mass. Lastly, enjoy a stop at the famous Archeological Museum of Thessaloniki. Dinner at a local Greek Taverna. Overnight Thessaloniki.
DAY 4: SUNDAY, JULY 11: THESSALONIKI | KAVALA | THESSALONIKI Travel to the coastal town of Kavala where St. Paul first set foot on European soil while en route to Philippi. Join a local expert for a guided tour of this historic town featuring the archaeological site, Philippi, named after Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. Discover monuments spanning the Ancient, Roman and Byzantine eras. See the dungeon where St. Paul was held prisoner and the site where he baptized St. Lydia, the first Christian in Europe. Celebrate Mass at Lydia’s Spring. On your return to Thessaloniki, visit the Basilica of St. Demetrius, the city’s revered patron saint. Overnight Thessaloniki.
DAY 5: MONDAY, JULY 12: THESSALONIKI | KALAMBAKA Drive to Veria/Berea where St Paul lived and preached and behold its beautiful modern mosaic of the Apostle Paul. Celebrate Mass. Continue your journey to Vergina. Nearby lay the ruins of ancient Aigai, where the Macedonian kings were interred. Visit the royal tomb of King Philip and explore the area’s evocative historic sites. Proceed through the fertile Thessalian Valley, the breadbasket of Greece, to Kalabaka, a small town at the foot of the dramatic Meteora. Dinner and overnight Kalambaka.
DAY 6: TUESDAY, JULY 13: KALAMBAKA | METEORA | DELPHI Today, a short drive brings you to the spectacular Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage site. These dark, sandstone pinnacles rise abruptly from the plain of Thessaly, with six historic monasteries perched upon their peaks. Beginning in the 10th century C.E., hermits, monks and ascetics sought solitude and spiritual solace in these dramatic crags. Celebrate Mass. Visit two of the amazing monasteries renowned for their intricate construction and remarkable frescoes. Travel through scenic mountain terrain to Delphi, one of the most moving sites of the ancient world. Dinner and overnight Delphi .
DAY 7: WEDNESDAY, JULY 14: DELPHI | ATHENS Once considered the “navel of the world”, Delphi is nestled on the hillside of Mount Parnassus. Pilgrims once came from all over the ancient world to consult its mysterious oracle. Make your own trek through this enchanting place during a guided tour that takes you along the Sacred Way to see the Doric Temple and the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Treasuries, and the intriguing Archaeological Museum with its staggering collection of ancient artifacts. Lunch in the village of Delphi. Afterwards, continue to Athens. Celebrate Mass. Overnight in Athens.
DAY 8: THURSDAY, JULY 15: FULL DAY CORINTH | ATHENS Travel to Corinth, a large and prosperous Roman city with two busy ports. Corinth bustled with people from all corners of the Mediterranean when St. Paul visited and preached between 52 and 53 AD and again between 57 and 58 C.E. Explore ancient Corinth on a guided tour featuring the Agora and its myriad of important structures, the Temple of Apollo, the Peirene fountain, the Lechaion Road and the Bema, where St. Paul was brought before the tribunal, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. Celebrate Mass at the Bema. See the famous Corinth canal, the narrow waterway slicing through the Isthmus of Corinth, before returning to Athens. Enjoy a memorable journey through Athens, the birthplace of democracy and western civilization. Explore this city as St. Paul once did, seeing the hill of Areopagus where he delivered his famous “Men of Athens” speech. Visit the incomparable Acropolis, see the Old Olympic Stadium, the Temple of Zeus, the Presidential Palace, and the Parliament. Transfer for a farewell dinner in Athens historic district, The Plaka, a lively historic neighborhood nestled at the foot of the Acropolis. Farewell dinner in a traditional taverna, with Greek entertainment. Overnight Athens.
DAY 9: FRIDAY, JULY 16: RETURN TO THE USA Transfer on your own to the Athens airport for return flight to USA.
= BREAKFAST | = LUNCH | = DINNER *Itinerary is tentative and subject to change; specified Masses pending confirmation LEARN MORE & BOOK ONLINE: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/GREECE-20220708 | TRIP ID 45177 | GROUP ID 246
LAND ONLY PRICING INDEPENDENT AIRFARE REQUIRED TOUR INCLUSION • 7 nights’ accommodations at 4 star hotels in Greece * — 3 nights in Thessaloniki — 1 night in Kalambaka $1,699 — 1 night Delphi per person — 2 nights in Athens double occupancy • One way airport transfer from Athens airport to Thessaloniki if arriving by 12:30pm *price reflects an • Continental breakfast daily early booking and an e-check discount. • 1 lunch • 5 dinners, including a Welcome and Farewell Dinner with wine • Luxury motor coach for specified sightseeing SINGLE SUPPLEMENT • Local Greek tour manager while in Greece • Local guides according to the itinerary + $600 • Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary • Arrangements of daily Mass including donations in unique and historical churches (all locations are tentative and subject to confirmation) PEACE AND • Hotel & city taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage PROTECTION PLAN: BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE! LEARN ABOUT OUR P2 PLAN: YOUR TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/P2PLAN/ • Airfare: DO NOT purchase airfare until notified in writing that the trip has enough passengers to operate • Airport transfers on your return trip on July 16th • Tour manager from the USA TRAVEL PROTECTION: HTTPS://WWW.TRAVELINSURED.COM/ • Meals not specifically identified DOCS/DOCS/CTS.PDF • Beverages with meals unless specified
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