Day 1, Wednesday, 7 April 2021, depart Atlanta
Day 2, Thursday, 8 April 2021, Arrive in Thessalonika, the second largest city of Greece. Enjoy the day at your own leisure. Take a walk by the seaside promenade and explore the beautiful city center! Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Thessaloniki.
Hotel
Thessaloniki, Greece
Day 3, Friday, 9 April 2021, Breakfast at the hotel.
• Kavala port
• Philippi site and Lydia’s baptismal site
• Lunch on your own at bakery on road from archeological site
• Thessaloniki view the white tower and visit the triumphal Arch of Galerius, the Rotunda, the remains of the Palace complex of Galerius and the Roman Forum. We will also enjoy a drive to the upper part of the old city walls that offer excellent views of the city below.
Hotel
Thessaloniki, Greece
Day 4, Saturday, 10 April 2021, Breakfast at the hotel and check out
• Thessaloniki sites and open-air market near the port
• Berea
• Drive to Athens, past Mt. Olympus
• Dinner at hotel in Athens
Hotel
Athens, Greece
Day 5, Sunday, 11 April 2021, Breakfast at the hotel
• Climb Acropolis to the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike
• Mars Hill
• Agora Market
• Philopappos Hill and Socrates’ Prison
• Roam the Plaka with free time in the afternoon
• Dinner at hotel
Hotel
Athens, Greece
Day 6, Monday, 12 April 2021, Breakfast at the hotel and check out
• Corinth
• Acrocorinth
• Corinth Canal
• Afternoon free in Athens
Hotel
Athens, Greece
Day 7, Tuesday, 13 April 2021, Breakfast at the hotel and check out
• Scenic bus ride of Athens
• Temple of Zeus
• Hadrian’s Gate
• Afternoon flight to Rome, Italy
• Dinner in hotel in Rome
Hotel
Rome, Italy
Day 8, Wednesday, 14 April 2021, Breakfast in hotel
• St. Paul Outside the City Walls (burial place of St. Paul according to the tradition)
• Visit to St. Sebastian or St. Callistus Catacombs
• Abbey of Three Fountains (place where Paul beheaded/MUST taste the chocolate produced by the Abbey)
• St. Peter in Chains & Spanish Steps
• Dinner at Hotel in Rome
Hotel
Rome, Italy
Day 9, Thursday, 15 April 2021, Breakfast at the hotel
• Vatican City/St. Peter & Vatican Museum
• Colloseum
• Roman Forum
• Mamertine Prison (Paul’s Prison)
• Dinner at Hotel in Rome
Hotel
Rome, Italy
Day 10, Friday, 16 April 2021, depart Rome and return to Atlanta.