10 days tour

Footsteps Of Apostle Paul - Faith-Based Travel

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Footsteps Of Apostle Paul - Faith-Based Travel

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The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Transport

Motorcoach, Sea cruise

Meals

Buffet breakfast daily; 3 lunches, 8 dinners

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Itinerary of your trip Footsteps Of Apostle Paul - Faith-Based Travel

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Athens, Greece
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Athens, Greece

      Welcome to Athens!
      At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Athensโ€“Meteoraโ€“Kalambaka
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Athensโ€“Meteoraโ€“Kalambaka

      The Miracles of Greece Depart Athens for a scenic drive to Kalambaka.
      METEORA Visit two monasteries including the Holy Monastery of Varlaam. Enjoy a scenic drive en route to Kalambaka. (B,D)
      229mi /368km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      NATURAL WONDERS Visit the magnificent natural setting in Meteora where stratospheric rock formations surround the ancient monasteries perched on the clifftops. Here, gigantic rocky outcrops reach 600 meters high above the plains of Thessaly where youโ€™ll visit the stunning, red-roofed monasteries of Varlaam and St. Stephen.


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Kalambakaโ€“Veriaโ€“Thessalonika
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Kalambakaโ€“Veriaโ€“Thessalonika

      Greek Tragedies & Grand Treasures VERIA Visit the Bema of Apostle Paul.
      THESSALONIKA An orientation drive includes the White Tower and Aristotelous Square. Visit Ag. Dimitros Basilika. (B,D)
      145 mi / 234 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOTS See Thessalonikaโ€™s iconic 15th-century prison tower, standing 34-meters high. Hear the history of the Ottoman Empire and tragic ends of those who were imprisoned here. Pass Aristotelous Square, the Jewel of Thessalonika on the sea front.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Thessalonikaโ€“Excursion To Philippi & Kavala
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Thessalonikaโ€“Excursion To Philippi & Kavala

      A Discipleโ€™s Destiny PHILIPPI Visit Lydiaโ€™s Baptistery, the forum, ruins of the Basilicas, and the theatre.
      KAVALA An orientation drive includes Neapolis of the Acts and St. Paulโ€™s mosaic. Free time for lunch before returning to Athens Thessalonika. (B,D)
      219mi/350km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      ICONIC FOOTSTEPS Follow the path of St. Paul the Apostle where the disciple traveled in 49-50 CE to spread the Word of Christ. Visit the Greek Orthodox church and Baptistry of Saint Lydia, the first Greek and European woman baptized by the Apostle Paul. Visit the amazing ancient ruins of the Philippiโ€™s Roman Forum, the Basilicas, and Theater in the city that became the center of Christian faith following the visit of the Apostle Paul.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Thessalonikaโ€“Thermopylaeโ€“Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Thessalonikaโ€“Thermopylaeโ€“Athens

      Warriors & The Ancient World THERMOPYLAE Stop at the battle site.
      ATHENS Free time this evening. (B)
      314 mi / 503 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      EPIC RIDE Travel through the coastal floodplain of the Spercheios river, surrounded by sloping forested limestone mountains and the thermal springs of Thermopylae. Greek Spartans, Thebans, and Thespians fought Persian invaders during the historic Battle of Thermopylae in this narrow coastal passage.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Athens (Embarkation)โ€“Mykonos
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Athens (Embarkation)โ€“Mykonos

      Sun-Kissed Beauty
      ATHENS Embark on your Mediterranean cruise through the Greek Islands and Turkey.
      MYKONOS Free time this afternoon and evening. (B,L,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      PICTURE PERFECT Explore the whitewashed paradise of Mykonos with its iconic windmills. Named after Apolloโ€™s grandson, Mykonos offers a wealth of treasures to discover in its cafes, shops, and picturesque lanes.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Cruising: Kusadasi, Turkeyโ€“Excursion To Ephesusโ€“Patmos, Greece
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Cruising: Kusadasi, Turkeyโ€“Excursion To Ephesusโ€“Patmos, Greece

      Divine Dwellings & Digs
      KUSADASI Take a guided visit to the Ephesus Archaeological site in the city where St. Paul wrote many โ€œLetters to the Corinthians.โ€ See the House of Mary, where the Blessed Mother spent her final days.
      PATMOS Enjoy free time to explore the island. (B,L,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Explore one of the largest Roman archaeological sites in the eastern Mediterranean with a visit to Ephesus, Turkey. Excavations of this UNESCO World Heritage Site have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial era, including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. See the domed cruciform House of Mary, a revered Christian pilgrimage site in this once Roman port city and sea channel.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Cruising: Heraklion, Creteโ€“Santorini
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Cruising: Heraklion, Creteโ€“Santorini

      The Bronze Age on the Blue Aegean
      HERAKLION Take a guided visit to the Minoan Palace of Knossos.
      SANTORINI Visit the island (weather permitting). Free time this afternoon. (B,L,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDS & LORE Visit the extraordinary royal ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos, where Greek mythology tells the story of King Minos and a heroic prince who battled the mighty Minotaur for the hand of a princess in Heraklion.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Athens (Disembarkation)โ€“Corinthโ€“Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Athens (Disembarkation)โ€“Corinthโ€“Athens

      A Metropolis of Mythic Proportions
      ATHENS Disembark your cruise and take a scenic drive to the Corinth Canal with a photo stop.
      CORINTH Enjoy a guided visit to the excavations, including Agora and St. Paulโ€™s Bema, where the Christian missionary faced the Forumโ€™s court.
      ATHENS A guided sightseeing tour includes visits to the Areopagus and the Acropolis. Stop for a photo opportunity at the Panathenaic Stadiumโ€”site of the first Olympic Games. Enjoy free time before a farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
      101 mi / 163 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Athens conjures visions of Greek gods and goddesses, and robe-draped philosophers and politicians. Youโ€™ll see the iconic sites of the Acropolis in the ancient city where mythology, philosophy, and Christianity flourished in the โ€œbirthplace of civilization.โ€ Stop at the all- marble Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games took place. The Olympic flame is passed to the current host nations to begin the modern games still today.


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Athens

      Safe travels until we meet again!
      Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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