In The Footsteps of St. Paul

13 Days
Sunday
Athens

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Tour Code:
TAT-0056
Season:

Every Monday from Athens (April - Nov)

Meeting Time:

Upon your arrival to Athens Airport

It is highly suggested that the clients reconfirm their departure / pickup times by calling or emailing to the local tour operator no later than 24 hr prior to the service.

Departure Point:

Pick up point is the lobby of the hotel for day tours&transfer

Ending Point:

You will be driven to Athens Airport according to your flight departure time..

Duration:

13 Days / 12 Nights

Service Basis:

Shared

Available Language(s):

•Tour guide throughout the tour (Monolingual)

•English

Included Service:

•5 night hotel accommodation in Athens

•3 nights / 4 days classical tour of Greece including Meteora, professional guide and A class/4* hotels

•4 days cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey by Celestyal Cruises (inside cabin cat. IA on Celestyal Olympia) including 2 shore excursions and beverage package

•Athens half day sightseeing tour, including the Acropolis Museum

•Ancient Corinth tour (half day)

•Entrance fees during guided sightseeing

•All transfers as per itinerary

•Meals: 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners

•VAT for all services

Excluded Service:

•International flight tickets

•Celestyal Cruises mandatory port taxes are not included: 285 Euro per person.

•Port taxes

•Visa expenses

•Customary tips & gratuities during cruise

•Stayover hotel tax (to be paid directly to the hotel)

•Optional private City Tour or upgrade to Cabin Category at additional cost

Good to know:

•Please wear comfortable clothes, hat and shoes

•Take your camera (without professional equipments)

•There will be roughly 4mile walking during the tour

Summer:

from April 1st to October 31st

08:00-19:30

winter:

From November 1st to March 31st

08:30-15:00

Holidays:

•1 January: closed

•6 January: 08:30 - 15:00

•Shrove Monday: 08:30 - 15:00

•25 March: closed

•Greek Orhodox Good Friday: 12:00 - 15:00

•Greek Orhodox Good Saturday: 08:30 - 15:00

•Greek Orhodox Easter Sunday: closed

•Greek Orhodox Easter Monday: 08:30 - 15:00

•May 1: closed

•Holy Spirit Day: 08:30 - 15:00

•15 August: 08:30 - 15:00

•28 October: 08:30 - 15:00

•25 December: closed

•26 December: closed

Free Admission days:

•6 March In memory of deceased Minister of Tourism & visionary Melina Mercouri

•5 June International Day for the Environment

•18 April International Monuments Day

•18 May International Museums Day

•27 September International Tourism Day

•The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)

•Sundays in the period between 1 November and 31 March

National Holidays

•The first Sunday of every month, except for July, August and September (when the first Sunday is a holiday, then the second is the free admission day).

Free Admission for:

•Children under 18

•Students from E.U.

Reduced admission for:

•Citizen of the E.U. aged over 65

•Students from countries outside the E.U.

Additional Info:

•Contact our dedicated Custom Team for tailor-making your tour with special rates even for small groups of 4 people, and availability for the supplement of being guided in your own language

•Admission fees, hotel and food are included in the price of the trip.

Highlights:

This package features a Biblical journey inspired by the route of St. Paul in ancient Greece, including places where St.Paul passed his days preaching and unique sites of archaeological and religious interest, such as Mycenae and the famous Epidaurus Theater, Meteora monasteries and the Cave of Apocalypse on the island of Patmos. Experience the mainlands diverse and majestic natural environment, traditional villages, incredible landscapes, and vibrant cities. Then continue with a cruise to some of the most beautiful Greek islands, including the cosmopolitan white-washed island of Mykonos, the sacred island of Patmos, the medieval time-travelling island of Rhodes, the traditional and jovial island of Crete, the helplessly beautiful crescent shaped island of Santorini, as well as the oriental coastal resort of Kusadasi.

Sunday – Arrival in Athens

On arrival you will be met by our assistant and transferred to your hotel by our taxi driver. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Athens / No meal

Monday – Ancient Corinth Tour

Leave Athens and drive south-west to the Corinth Canal. Drive on and visit the Ancient Town of Corinth where St.Paul lived and preached for two years. Visit the remains of the city, the Agora and Apollos Temple. A short stop at the Site of the Ancient port of Kehries and then return to Athens. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Athens / Breakfast

Tuesday – Olympia

Early in the morning, departure for the 4 days classical tour. Leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and visit the Theatre of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the town of Nauplion (short photo stop), drive on to Mycenae and visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Overnight in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games.

Overnight in Olympia / Breakfast, Dinner

Wendesday – Delphi

In the morning visit the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the ancient stadium and the archaeological museum. Drive on through the plains of Ilia and Achaia and over the magnificent cable stayed bridge of Rio-Antirio. Arrive in Delphi.

Overnight in Delphi / Breakfast, Dinner

Thursday – Kalambaka

In the morning visit the archaeological site and the museum. Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing rock formations of Meteora.

Overnight in Kalambaka / Breakfast, Dinner

Friday – Return to Athens

Visit Meteora. Amidst striking scenery, perched on huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless monasteries where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Return to Athens for overnight stay.

Overnight in Athens / Breakfast

Saturday – Athens

Free day in Athens for shopping, strolling through the city discovering its hidden charms or choosing from our optional sightseeing tours.

Overnight in Athens / Breakfast

Sunday – Athens Half Day Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast we meet you at your hotel or close by, in order to start the morning Half Day Athens Sightseeing Tour.

Overnight in Athens / Breakfast

Monday – Embark on Cruise & visit Mykonos

Morning transfer from your hotel to the port by our taxi driver to embark on your selected cruise ship. Afternoon arrival in Mykonos.

Overnight On board / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tuesday – Kusadasi & Patmos

First port of call today is the Turkish port of Kusadasi, with shore excursion to Ancient Ephesus (KUS-02). Then on to the island of Patmos, famous for the Monastery and the Grotto of St. John.

Overnight On board / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wednesday – Rhodes

Early morning call at the magnificent island of Rhodes, with Medieval Tour-Acropolis of Lindos and the Citadel of the Knights (RHO-01).

Overnight On board / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Thursday – Crete (Heraklion) & Santorini

First port of call today will be the island of Crete with the Minoan Palace of Knossos-1st European Civilization. Then on to the island of Santorini, believed to be the lost continent of Atlantis .

Overnight On board / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Friday – Return to Athens for departure

On disembarkation after breakfast, you will be met by our taxi driver and transferred to the airport for your return flight home.

Overnight: - / Breakfast

•All efforts will be made to follow this itinerary, however, in cases of poor weather and/or sea conditions, this schedule may change. This could include altered daily plans and overnight stops. In these situations all efforts will be made to consult customers on alternative options, no money will be refunded.

•Full cancellation applies in the event of No-Show at specified meeting time.

•The provider cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improper dressing.

•Its highly recommended to make a travel insurance for your holiday, as the provider can not be held responsible for the incident(s) which may occur during the tour.

•Amendments caused by the flights are upon availability and may require supplement fee.

•Cancellations and changes made on purchased flight tickets are applied according to the cancellation and refund policies of airline companies.

•The provider cannot be held responsible for letter mistakes that may occur from names forwarded to us for the purchase of flight tickets.

Tax: Included

Cancellation Policy: Hotels, Airport Transfers, Tours can be cancelled without any penalties 3 day(s) prior to first service date. Cancellations and changes made on purchased flight tickets are applied according to the cancellation and refund policies of airline companies.

•5 night hotel accommodation in Athens

•3 nights / 4 days classical tour of Greece including Meteora, professional guide and A class/4* hotels

•4 days cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey by Celestyal Cruises (inside cabin cat. IA on Celestyal Olympia) including 2 shore excursions and beverage package

•Athens half day sightseeing tour, including the Acropolis Museum

•Ancient Corinth tour (half day)

•Entrance fees during guided sightseeing

•All transfers as per itinerary

•Meals: 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners

•VAT for all services

•International flight tickets

•Personal expenses

•Port taxes

•Visa expenses

•Customary tips & gratuities during cruise

•Stayover hotel tax (to be paid directly to the hotel)