Religious

A unique 13-day Holiday! Start in Athens and enjoy a welcome dinner and guided sightseeing featuring visits to the Acropolis and Areopagus, where Paul delivered his famous sermon about the identity of “the Unknown God.” Continue to Corinth and visit the Excavations. In Piraeus, board your 3-day Greece and Turkey cruise with visits to the islands of Mykonos, Rhodes, and charming Lindos with the acropolis and imposing Knights’ Castle, and Patmos, the “Jerusalem of the Aegean.” Disembark and journey north to Thessalonika. Enjoy guided sightseeing of this city, named after Alexander the Great’s sister, and an excursion along the ancient route of Apostle Paul to Amphipolis, ancient Philippi, and Kavala, ancient port of Neapolis. Continue to Veria and visit the Bema of Apostle Paul, then the highlight of your trip: visit Varlaam and St. Stephen’s monasteries in Meteora. Situated atop vast rocks, the 14th-century monasteries compose one of the most breathtaking sites in the world. Return to Athens for disembarkation  and enjoy sightseeing with a local guide. Next day transfer to the airport for your flight to Valletta where you will enjoy 3 extra nights.

Meals
Breakfast - 12
Lunch - 3
Dinner - 8

Standard Features
ATHENS: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis and Areopagus
THESSALONIKA: Guided sightseeing, excursion to Ancient Philippi and Kavala
VERIA: Visit the Bema of Apostle Paul
METEORA: Guided visit of Varlaam and St. Stephen's Monasteries
CRUISING: Three-night cruise to Mykonos, Kusadasi (Turkey), excursion to the ruins of Ephesus, Patmos, Heraklion, Santorini. Inside cabin with two lower beds and private shower and toilet. Full entertainment program on board. Globus Host service throughout the cruise.
CORINTH: Guided visit of the excavations
MEALS: Full buffet breakfast (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including welcome dinner in Athens; all meals on board daily featuring full a-la-carte breakfasts (B), lunches (L), and dinners (D)
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable