Walk The Bible in 5 Days Follow Apostle Pauls Missionary Journys

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Biblical Tour Letters To The Corinthians Apostle Paul's missionary journys in Athens & Ancient Corinth
15 stops
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Athens
Our proficient English-speaking tour drivers will greet you at your hotel's lobby or the entrance of your Airbnb, apartment, or villa. We ensure timely pickups and drop-offs at your preferred location. If you're arriving at the airport or port, your driver will be waiting for you at the arrival's area, holding a signboard displaying your name, making it easy for you to identify them upon your arrival.
Admission ticket free
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You will visit the Holy Rock of the Acropolis and more specifically the Aeropagus Hill where the Apostle Paul gave one of his most dramatic speeches to the Athenians about the Unknown God
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Ancient Agora (where St. Paul preached to the Athenians), the Roman Agora Price : 8€ per a person Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece Instead of visiting the new Acropolis Museum, you can visit the Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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Ancient Agora (where St. Paul preached to the Athenians), the Roman Agora Price : 8€ per a person Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece Instead of visiting the new Acropolis Museum, you can visit the Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
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The Corinth Canal is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an island The canal, though executed in the late 19th century, has been a 2000-year-old dream. Before its construction, ships in the Aegean Sea that wanted to cross to the Adriatic or anchor in Corinth, a rich shipping city, had to circle the Peloponnese, which would prolong their journey an extra 185 nautical miles. It is believed that Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), was the first to conceive of the idea of digging the Corinth Canal. As the project was too complicated given the limited technical capabilities of the times, Periander constructed the diolkos, a stone road which allowed ships to be transferred on wheeled platforms.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Discover the ancient limestone roads where boat trailers, slaves, ox and other animals were used to heave boats from the Corinthian Gulf to the Saronic sea controlling over 270 Greek colonies. All coastal Mediterranean cities today were once Greek. This brought the geographical and geopolitical dominance of Corinth and played a catalytic role in why the apostle Paul chose to stay for 18 months in Corinth and why he was adamant in establishing his ministry there.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
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At a short distance from the Corinth Canal, the largest technical project in our country in the 19th century, we find a place that has a glorious history, given that the second most important sports competitions were held there not only in Greece, but also throughout the ancient world, the Isthmians. It is located in a topical and pivotal position at the point where the Peloponnese joins Central Greece. The presence of the Apostle Paul in the Isthmian region is considered very important and the reference made in the Bible about his presence at the Isthmian games was very important because it is the first official presence of a Christian at the games. The apostle Pavkos worked at the Isthmian games as a tent maker for the accommodation of athletes and visitors to the Isthmian games, which were the second most important games after the Olympic games in Ancient Olympia. The apostle Paul proclaimed the son of Christ in the eyes of the visitors and athletes of the games, his action helped
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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Conference and Meeting Space Isthmia, also due to its current geographical position, was a place of conferences and gatherings. The most important events that took place here are the following: 481 and 480 BC gathering of Greek cities to deal with the Persians 337 BC Philip II is proclaimed commander-in-chief of the Greeks. 336 BC Alexander the Great is proclaimed commander-in-chief of all Greeks. 302 BC Dimitrios Poliorkites is proclaimed ruler of Greece. In 196 BC the Roman ruler Titus Kointos Flamininus declares during the Isthmian wars the self-governing and free states of Corinthia, Phocia, Lokra, Evia, Magnesia, Thessaly, Peraiva, while Corinthia becomes the seat of the Achaean Commonwealth. The monuments are numerous:
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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Visit the ancient port of Kenchreai or Cenchreae by the Saronic sea one of the two ports of the inland city state of Corinth.Tracing the footsteps of the Apostle Paul and his exodus from Corinth in 53 AD sailing to Ephesus with Aquila and Prescila we discuss the Nazarite vow- the cutting of the hair AC 18:18.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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visit the church of St Paul in Corinth Apostolos Pavlos Church, Apostolou Pavlou 70 Notara, Corinth 20100 Greece The Apostle Paul during his stay in Corinth, reached one and a half years while in 51-52 AD. founded the metropolitan church there. This church is widely known both from the Book of Acts and from the two "To Corinthians" letters of the apostle.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Neo Byzantine church dedicated to the apostle Paul analysing the 'Vision of the apostle Paul' and Paul's life in Corinth. A wonderful mosaic by Vlasis Tsotsonis depicting Saul on his way to Damascus in 34 AD to persecute the Christians and bring them back to Jerusalem. Hearing the voice and blinded by the light we discuss his transition and understand his hardships in the city of Corinth including his 'judgement' by Gallio Acts 9 10:19 ACTS 18 12:17
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Agora: A rectangular construction 160 m long and 70 m wide, consisting of central shops, small temples and altar and the renowned podium or Bema from where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD. A rectangular construction 160 m long and 70 m wide, consisting of central shops. Small temples and altars, Roman buildings, the ancient amphitheatre, the Roman Odeon, the Glaufkus fountain, the Roman baths, the Lechaion road, the Roman forum and the renowned podium or Bema from where the Apostle Paul was 'judged' and presented officially for the first time to the Greeks and Romans as a Roman Citizen. It is on this platform that he preached the Belief. ACTS 18 12:17
Admission ticket free
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tour of the ancient Corinth archaeological site Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle's missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias' Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth. Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece.During Paul‘s stay in Corinth, he was brought for judgment before the proconsul Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, also known as Gallio, on the accusation of conducting illegal teachings. Gallio, however, refused
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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Temple of Apollo: One of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with Doric monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE or 1400 BCE
Admission ticket free
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Acrocorinth, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, a monolithic rock 1886 ft above sea level with 4.9 miles of walls - keep and three gates. One of the most impressive and dominant natural defence fortifications today. Remains of churches, mosques, houses and cisterns together with the temple of Aphrodite that once stood can be appreciated. This is where Pegasus, the winged horse grazed. From here we also admire the Frankish tower, breathtaking views of the valley below, the Corinthian and Saronic sea.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
METEORA :Private Day Trip From Athens Unesco World Heritage
6 stops
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Athens
In this 5 dayS private tour Including Meteora, you will witness the extraordinary hanging monasteries together with the glorious Thermopylae battlefield. A true door-to-door experience with your private tour driver and a first-class vehicle!
Admission ticket free
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Kalabaka is a town and seat of the municipality of Meteora in the Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. The population was 12,000 at the 2011 census, of which 8,330 in the town proper. The Meteora monasteries are located near the town.
Admission ticket free
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In this tour we will visit Meteora, a unique location full both in terms of landscape and christian faith. The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the town of Kalambaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains. Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The name means “lofty”, “elevated”, and is etymologically related to meteor
1 hour • Admission ticket free
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we will visit the Monastery
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
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Meteora
We arrive at Meteora and visit up to three Monasteries. Breathtaking at first site, the Monasteries are of great cultural and natural importance. Split from earthquakes, weathered from the wind and the water over millions of millions of years, these immense rocks are an authentic masterpiece of mother nature. The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries. The six (of an original 24) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the name means "lofty", "elevated", and is etymologically related to meteor. Please be modestly dressed. Women are suggested to w
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
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tour of the Rousanou Monastery at Meteora
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Thessaloniki
8 stops
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When Paul Arrived in Thessaloniki ,he began over three consecutive Saturdays to visit the Jewish Synagogue and converse with the attendees.He tried to explain to them that according to the historical and prophetic books , Christ first had suffer and then be resurrected from the dead .After Listening to his words ,many Greek converts snd many Jewish converts to Judaism and many of the citys influential women embraced Christianity.
1 day • Admission ticket free
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After the battle of Pydna in 168bc Thessaloniki fell Under the control of the Romans in `146bc and Became The Capital of the Roman Department of Macedonia . In 42 AD Proclaimed a Free City .It was exempted from taxes ,it could elect its own leaders and minted its own coins.At the time that Paul visited Thessaloniki and founded the homonymous Church ,in 50AD it was a Roman colony with the status of a free city.It was a rich city with developed trade ,an intense cultural movement and it was transportation Hub.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
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we will walk by the Arch of Galerius
Admission ticket free
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we will see the uper City the Old CITY
Admission ticket free
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Among the Modern Buildings raise monuments testifying its Glorious past ,while Archaeologists continually brings to light findings dating back mainly to the Hellenistic and Roman Times .The Roman Agora dating to the 2nd-3rdcentuary AD with bathrooms and a conservatory , and the complex of Galerius represent the Roman era. The roman Agora is comprised of two squares surrounded by arcades and connected by a staircase.
Admission ticket free
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THE ROTONDA - EASTERN WALL The Galerian complex was built around 305AD The Cesar Gelarius palace includes the Octagon at the southwestern end of the Palace.
Admission ticket free
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The Church Of Apostle Paul
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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We will overnight
Admission ticket free
Day 4
Amphipoli - Neapoli -Philippi
13 stops
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From Neapolis , Paul and the three companions following the Via Egnatia arrived in Philippi after having gone 15 kilometers .The via Egnatia one of the most important roads of the second century BC was started in 146 BC .
1 hour • Admission ticket free
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In the winter of 49/50 AD Apostle Paul arrived in Philippi and founded the First Christian Church in Europe . Upon the recognition of Christianity as the oficial religion by Constantine the Great Philippi became the bisshops with jurisdiction over approximatelly five dioceses.
Admission ticket free
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We will visit the Roman Forum in Philippi where according the tradition Paul and Silas flogged
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
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We will view the Roman Agora and Part of the Egnatia Road and where the apostle Paul preached the Gaspel
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
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We will Visit the Archaeological site of the ancient city of Philipous and the remains of the domed Basilica Church of 6th Century in Philippi
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
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The Fact that paul was able to expel the girls evil spirit demonstrated the victiry of Christians over the religion of the Gentiles.Then her owners were outraged because they lost a mzjor prophetic sbilties .They arrested Pul and Silas and brought them to the Agora before the rulers of the city .They accused them of urgring the residents to follow religious customs that Roman citizens were not allowed to adopt.After their release whitch is detailed in the Acts of the Apostle 16;13-40 Paul silas and Timithy but not Luke who remained at Philippi greeted the Christians who had gathered in Lydias home and then departed for Thessaloniki wghere there was a Jewish synagogue
Admission ticket free
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With the foundation of the Greek cities at the mouth of the Strymon from the middle of the 7th c. BC, Greek culture started progressively to penetrate into the interior. The graves in the cemetery of the settlement on Hill 133 change their form, and the grave goods are now dominated by cultural elements of the Greek world: figurines, coins, and above all vases imported from the cities of southern Greece (Corinth, Athens) and the Ionian cities of the north Aegean. The presence of the Ionian world is also apparent in the sculptures of the late Archaic and early Classical periods found in the neighbourhood of Hill 133 and on the site of ancient Amphipolis. Local tradition survives in the metal working, especially the bronze and gold ornaments. The foundation of Amphipolis finally in 438/ 437 BC, in the time of Pericles, by the general Hagnon was a great success for the Athenians, whose chief purpose was to ensure control of the rich Strymon hinterland and the Pangaion mines.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
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we will visit the museum of Amphipoli
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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Acts 17:1 After meeting with the believers at Lydia’s house, Paul and Silas leave Luke behind in Philippi and travel along the Via Egnatia through Amphipolis and Apollonia Amphipolis was an important town on the Via Egnatia in Paul’s day, although the modern highway bypasses the town . Founded in 437BC by Athenian settlers, the city was built on a plateau a short distance inland from the Aegean Sea, overlooking the valley of the River Strymon. The city was conquered by Philip II of Macedon in 357BC and subsequently became an important centre in the Macedonian kingdom. After the Roman conquest of Macedonia in 168BC, Amphipolis became the capital of the first meris (administrative district) of Macedonia.
Admission ticket free
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The Acropolis of Roman Amphipolis – on the hillside above the modern road – can still be visited, together with the ruins of a gymnasium and Roman baths, and a number of early Byzantine churches. These were built shortly after the capital of the Roman Empire was transferred to nearby Constantinople by the first Christian emperor, Constantine, in the 4th Century AD.
Admission ticket free
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A range of artefacts from Roman Amphipolis – including an early Christian gravestone inscribed with a cross and the word ‘Emmanuel’ – can be seen in the modern Archaeological Museum at the far end of the village, adjacent to the site of the Roman city. The magnificent stone carved statue known as the Lion of Amphipolis would have stood alongside the old Via Egnatia at the foot of the plateau when Paul visited, just as it does today.
Admission ticket free
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The Holy Cathedral of the Apostle Paul was founded to honour and praise the fact that in this town – then known as Neapolis, subsequently Christoupolis and today Kavala – Paul, the Apostle to the Nations, had reached Greek territory, and Europe more generally, for the first time. The construction of the church began with a group of pious Christians at the beginning of the 20th century and the foundation stone was laid in 1905 by the Metropolitan Bishop of Xanthi, Joachim Sgouros. The Greek Community had first requested the consent of the Ottoman administration, given that the town at that time was still under Turkish rule.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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Lydia of Thyatira and the Baptistery named after her . When Paul the Apostle visited Philippi in AD 49/50, founding the first Christian Church in Europe, the appearance of the city changed. Among those who heard the Apostle Paul’s sermon was a woman called Lydia. Lydia decided to be baptised in the waters of the River Zygaktis and she thus became the first Christian woman in the whole of history. The Apostle Paul visited Philippi on another three occasions, a fact that, along with his Letter to the Philippians, shows the long and close relationship between the saint and the community of Philippi. The modern Baptistery of St Lydia (1974), with an octagonal design, can today be found very close by to the archaeological site. On the adjacent bank of the River Zygaktis there is an open-air baptistery within the flowing stream, similar to those that survive in the Early Christian basilicas of Philippi in the shape of a cross. On 20 May each year, the day of memory for St Lydia of Thyatira,
35 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Veria - Athens
4 stops
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After Breakfast and the check out we wil start our jeurney To Veria after visit Veria we will start our Jeurney back to Athens
Admission ticket free
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A ftr the adventure to Thessaloniki,Paul Silas and Timothy headed southwest to the city of Veria , knowing that it had a jewish synagogue . in 168 BC Veria was delivered to the Romans .At the time that Pauls Visit apart from the Macedonia population many Romans and Jews lived in the city. It was an important commercial and cultural center of Central Macedona and the home of many intellectuaals and artists .The high cultural level was apparently the reason that they responded with courtesy to the techings of Paul. Many Jews and Greeks including those who had converted to Judaism regardless of gender believed in in the Gospel especially people from the upper class.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
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We will visit The Mosaic of Apostle Paul in the city of Veria in the momument erected on the spot where according to tradition the Apostle Paul Preached The Gaspel
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
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The Jews in Thessaloniki who had porsecuted Paul During his stay in the City Having Learned of his travels and his stay in Veria, sent some provocateurs to stir up the residents against him . So once again Paul was forced to interrupt his stay and to depart the city alone , leaving Silas and Timothy there . Friendly citizens of Veria helped him to escape to a nearby port to board a ship that brought him to Athens .We have no informstion about the port from which Paul Left Macedonia but it was probably Pydna or Dion , witch was the ports name at that time .
Admission ticket free

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• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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