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Footsteps of St. Paul

Footsteps of St Paul Greece Tour

Follow Paul’s route through Greece from Philippi and Thessaloniki to Meteora, Delphi, Athens, and Corinth.

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Duration7 Days
Route9 destinations
Group stylePrivate group journey
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01 / BEFORE YOU PLAN

Is This Journey Right for Your Group?

This journey can be shaped around the people you are leading, the pace they need, and the Biblical themes you want to explore together.

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A considered fit

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  • Church groups
  • Ministry teams
  • Pastor-led journeys
  • Bible study groups
  • Faith-based educational groups
  • Groups needing a custom pace or teaching time

The route can be shaped around your group’s pace and priorities.

Journey at a glance

02 / THE BIG PICTURE

Paul’s Route Through Greece

Explore the itinerary

This seven-day journey follows places associated with Paul in continental Greece. The published route connects Philippi, Kavala, Thessaloniki, Meteora, Delphi, Athens, and Corinth, including locations where Paul preached and early Christian communities developed.

Duration7 Days
RouteAthens → Athens
Highlights4 ways to experience it

Why this route works

Why This Journey Works for Groups

A seven-day Greece route for groups that want to follow places connected with Paul from northern Greece to Athens and Corinth.

Paul’s route through Greece

Follow the journey through Philippi, Thessaloniki, Meteora, Delphi, Athens, and Corinth.

Letters and places together

Use the itinerary to connect New Testament teaching with the Greek settings of Paul’s ministry.

A focused Greece framework

Shape the private route around your group’s pace, teaching time, and arrival or departure plans.

Made for your group

Customize This Journey for Your Church or Ministry

Use this itinerary as a starting point. The final route can be refined during the planning conversation.

  • Group size and preferred travel dates
  • Tour duration and daily pace
  • Hotel category and arrival or departure cities
  • Teaching, worship, and reflection time
  • Accessibility needs and destination priorities
  • Turkey, Greece, or Patmos extensions when appropriate
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Day-by-day route

7-Day Journey

Start with the journey overview, then open the complete itinerary for full day details.

  1. Day 1

    Athens to Thessaloniki

    Arrive in Athens and connect onward to Thessaloniki.
    Travel & timing
    The current itinerary includes a connecting flight from Athens to…

  2. Day 2

    Philippi, Kavala and Thessaloniki

    Visit Philippi and Kavala before continuing to Thessaloniki.
    Overnight
    Thessaloniki

  3. Day 3

    Thessaloniki to Meteora

    Tour Thessaloniki and continue to Kalambaka at the foot of Meteora.
    Overnight
    Kalambaka

  4. Day 4

    Meteora to Delphi

    Visit the monasteries of Meteora, then continue to Delphi.

Operational overview

Every day at a glance

Use this quick view to understand the rhythm of the route. Open the full itinerary below for the complete Biblical focus, visits, meals, and teaching notes.

  1. Day 1

    Athens to Thessaloniki

    Overnight
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Travel & timing
    The current itinerary includes a connecting flight from Athens to Thessaloniki.
    Walking & access
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Meals
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Biblical focus
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Teaching & reflection
    To be confirmed in your group proposal

  2. Day 2

    Philippi, Kavala and Thessaloniki

    Overnight
    Thessaloniki
    Travel & timing
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Walking & access
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
    Biblical focus
    Paul’s first sermon in Europe at Philippi and the baptism of Lydia.
    Teaching & reflection
    To be confirmed in your group proposal

  3. Day 3

    Thessaloniki to Meteora

    Overnight
    Kalambaka
    Travel & timing
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Walking & access
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
    Biblical focus
    Paul’s preaching in Thessaloniki and his letters to the Thessalonians.
    Teaching & reflection
    To be confirmed in your group proposal

  4. Day 4

    Meteora to Delphi

    Overnight
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Travel & timing
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Walking & access
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
    Biblical focus
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Teaching & reflection
    To be confirmed in your group proposal

  5. Day 5

    Delphi to Athens

    Overnight
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Travel & timing
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Walking & access
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
    Biblical focus
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Teaching & reflection
    To be confirmed in your group proposal

  6. Day 6

    Athens and Corinth

    Overnight
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Travel & timing
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Walking & access
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Meals
    B,D
    Biblical focus
    Paul at Athens, Mars Hill, the Agora, and Corinth.
    Teaching & reflection
    To be confirmed in your group proposal

  7. Day 7

    Departure from Athens

    Overnight
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Travel & timing
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Walking & access
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Meals
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Biblical focus
    To be confirmed in your group proposal
    Teaching & reflection
    To be confirmed in your group proposal

Approximate timing, walking expectations, meals, overnight location, Biblical focus, and teaching space are shown when currently confirmed. Items marked for confirmation are finalized with your group proposal and group pace/access needs.

Complete itinerary

Arrive in Athens and connect onward to Thessaloniki.

Arrive in Athens and take the connecting flight to Thessaloniki. Continue to dinner and the overnight stay.

Key visits
Athens, Thessaloniki
Travel & timing
The current itinerary includes a connecting flight from Athens to Thessaloniki.

Visit Philippi and Kavala before continuing to Thessaloniki.

Visit Philippi, where the itinerary connects Paul’s preaching with the baptism of Lydia, and explore the Roman forum and the site associated with Paul and Silas’ imprisonment. Continue to Kavala and Thessaloniki.

Biblical focus
Paul’s first sermon in Europe at Philippi and the baptism of Lydia.
Key visits
Philippi, Lydia’s Baptistery, Kavala, Thessaloniki
Overnight
Thessaloniki
Meals
Breakfast and dinner

Tour Thessaloniki and continue to Kalambaka at the foot of Meteora.

Tour Thessaloniki, including the city’s Roman remains and the Arch of Galerius. The itinerary connects the city with Paul’s preaching and letters to the Thessalonians, then continues to Kalambaka at the foot of Meteora.

Biblical focus
Paul’s preaching in Thessaloniki and his letters to the Thessalonians.
Key visits
Thessaloniki, Arch of Galerius, Kalambaka
Overnight
Kalambaka
Meals
Breakfast and dinner

Visit the monasteries of Meteora, then continue to Delphi.

Visit the monasteries of Meteora, set among dramatic rock formations and known for their Byzantine art. Continue to Delphi for dinner and the overnight stay.

Key visits
Meteora, Delphi
Meals
Breakfast and dinner

Visit the archaeological site of Delphi and continue to Athens.

Visit Delphi, described in the itinerary as the center of the ancient world and the sanctuary of Apollo on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Continue to Athens for dinner and the overnight stay.

Key visits
Delphi, Athens
Meals
Breakfast and dinner

Visit the Acropolis, Mars Hill, the Agora, and ancient Corinth.

Explore the Acropolis, including the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Propylaea, then ascend Mars Hill and view the Agora associated with Paul’s address to the Athenians. Continue to ancient Corinth before returning to Athens.

Biblical focus
Paul at Athens, Mars Hill, the Agora, and Corinth.
Key visits
Acropolis, Mars Hill, Agora, Corinth
Meals
B,D
Acropolis of Athens

Transfer to the airport or continue with an Athens extension.

Transfer to the airport for the flight home, or continue with the Athens extension mentioned in the published itinerary.

Key visits
Athens

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Planning clarity

Planning Information

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Group price guide

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Minimum-group pricing

From $1,958 per person

Minimum group: 20 travellers

Price basisPer personMinimum group: 20 travellers
Planning statusCurrent planning pricePublished planning prices remain in effect until Travel Biblical updates this catalog.
Line itemsIncluded & separateIncluded: Airport transfers on arrival and departure · Accommodation in double occupancy at 4-star class hotels (single… Separate: International and domestic flights · Gratuities for the guide and driver

Published planning prices remain in effect until Travel Biblical updates this catalog. A 2027–2028 proposal is confirmed around travel dates, hotel category, flights, and requested services.

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Pricing clarity: No unlisted mandatory charges are added after your proposal is confirmed. Optional upgrades are listed separately in the itinerary.

Typically Included

  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Accommodation in double occupancy at 4-star class hotels (single supplement applies; final hotels confirmed in your proposal)
  • Meals as indicated in the daily itinerary (B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner)
  • Transportation in air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles
  • English-speaking official tour guide
  • Entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary

Typically Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Gratuities for the guide and driver
  • Beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Any item not listed as included in your group proposal

Hotel category, flights, and the final inclusion list are confirmed in your group proposal.

Route and destinations

Follow the Journey

Starts AthensEnds Athens

This 7-day route starts in Athens and ends in Athens. The complete destination order is shown below and can be refined during group planning.

Athens → Thessaloniki → Philippi → Kavala → Meteora and Kalambaka → Delphi → Athens → Corinth → Athens

Footsteps of St Paul Greece Tour route mapIllustrated route map with numbered stops following the published itinerary order.TRAVEL BIBLICAL · ROUTE OVERVIEWNUMBERED STOPS FOLLOW THE ITINERARYTURKEYGREECE01Athens02Thessaloniki03Philippi04Kavala05Meteora06Delphi07Athens08Corinth09Athens
Main routeBiblical or historical siteOvernight or base
Published route map for Footsteps of St Paul Greece Tour. Use the ordered route and day-by-day itinerary for the full sequence.

Journey sequence

  1. Athens
  2. Thessaloniki
  3. Philippi
  4. Kavala
  5. Meteora and Kalambaka
  6. Delphi
  7. Athens
  8. Corinth
  9. Athens

Optional extension: The existing final day notes that an Athens extension may be added.

Frequently asked questions

Questions Before You Plan

The current itinerary notes an Athens extension as an option after the tour. The exact length and services should be confirmed in your proposal.

No. The current exclusion list states that both international and domestic flights are excluded.

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