Religious

A unique vacation! Start your trip in Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, and enjoy a welcome dinner. Travel to Thessalonika for a guided sightseeing tour of this city, which was named after Alexander the Great’s sister and figured prominently in the New Testament at which time this provincial capital was considered a world cultural center. On your way to Kalambaka, stop in Veria and visit the Bema of Apostle Paul, where Paul is said to have stood and preached the Gospel to the local community. In Meteora, visit Varlaam and St. Stephen’s Monasteries. Situated atop vast rocks, the 14th-century monasteries compose one of the most breathtaking sites in the world. In Piraeus, board your 3-day Greece and Turkey cruise with visits to the islands of Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, and Crete. In Mykonos, you have time to wander through the narrow paved streets lined with trendy boutiques and shady tavernas. You also stop at the tiny island of Patmos, the “Jerusalem of the Aegean,” and the Turkish port of Kusadasi. Disembark in Piraeus and travel to Corinth to visit the excavations and then journey to Athens. In Athens, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour featuring visits to the Acropolis and Areopagus, where Paul delivered his famous sermon about the identity of "the Unknown God." This vacation, including the 3-night Greece and Turkey cruise, is a trip of a lifetime!

Meals
Breakfast - 9
Lunch - 3
Dinner - 6

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