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  • In the Footsteps of St. Paul
    In the Footsteps
    of St. Paul
    A 12-Day Pilgrimage to Greece & Turkey
    with Fr. Tom Wray & Fr. Ethan Moore

    April 5-16, 2024

    Only $4,750 per person
    Double Occupancy
      • PILGRIMAGE FULL! Email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
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    • The goal of this pilgrimage is "to put people in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ: only he can lead us to the love of the Father in the Spirit and make us share in the life of the Holy Trinity."

      - Pope Saint John Paul II, Catechesi Tradendae

    • In the Footsteps of Saint Paul

      Join Fr. Tom Wray & Fr. Ethan Moore on a 12-day pilgrimage in the footsteps of St. Paul to Greece & Turkey. 

      Visit Philippi where St. Paul the Apostle delivered his first sermon and established the first Church in Europe, Mars Hill in Athens where he spoke to the Athenians, Corinth and the site of St. Paul’s trials by Gallio, and more!

      You will even visit the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus in Turkey where she lived until her Assumption according to Catholic Doctrine. On your 3-day cruise throughout the Greek Isles, you will discover the captivating and beautiful Greek Islands of Mykonos, Crete, and Santorini.

    • What's Included

      • Round-trip flight from Cincinnati to Athens
      • Accommodations at the best 4-star hotels
        • Athens (4 nights), Kalambaka (1 night), Thessaloniki (2 nights), Upgraded cabins on the cruise (3 nights)
      • Luggage handling (1 piece)
      • Breakfast and dinner daily, plus 4 lunches 
      • Private airport transfers in Greece
      • Ground transportation in a deluxe motor coach with A/C
      • 3-night cruise around the Greek Isles and Turkey
        • Visits to Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, Crete (Heraklion), and Santorini
      • Admission tickets and private tours through all shrines, monasteries, abbeys, and historical sites on our itinerary
      • Daily Mass, spiritual activities, and devotions led by Fr. Tom and Fr. Ethan
      • A dedicated pilgrimage director and a dedicated local guide
      • Two in-person preparation/information meetings
      • Custom booklet for each pilgrim 
      • Custom neck wallet and luggage tag for each pilgrim
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      Not included:
      • Meals not mentioned above
      • Tips for guide and driver(suggested €8/day for the guide; €5/day for the driver)
      • Travel insurance (highly encouraged)
  • Our Itinerary

    • Days 1 & 2 - April 5 & 6
    • Day 3 - April 7
    • Day 4 - April 8
    • Day 5 - April 9
    • Day 6 - April 10
    • Day 7 - April 11
    • Day 8 - April 12
    • Day 9 - April 13
    • Day 10 - April 14
    • Day 11 & 12 - April 15 & 16
    Days 1 & 2 - April 5 & 6
    • Across the Atlantic ~ Arrival in Athens


      Make your way to the Cincinnati Airport (CVG) where you will board your overnight flight(s). Your meals will be served on board.

      After arriving in Athens, you will meet your dedicated pilgrimage director and local guide and transfer to your hotel. This day will be dedicated to leisure and adjusting to the new time zone. Mass, dinner, and overnight in Athens. (D)

    Day 3 - April 7
    • Ancient Corinth ~ Tour of Athens with the Acropolis & Mars Hill

      "If Jesus Christ has not been raised our teaching is empty, and so, too, your faith." - 1 Cor. 15:14

      After breakfast, we will board our motor coach and make our way to the Ancient Corinth site passing the Corinth Canal. Here the Apostle Paul worked with Aquila and Priscilla. The mostly Gentile Church he founded here caused him much grief and prompted from him at least four letters. It is from Corinth, also, that Paul wrote to the Thessalonians. On our return, we visit the ruins of Cenchaeae, the harbor from which St. Paul sailed to Ephesus (Acts 18:18). Continue to Athens. We will visit the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens. Afterwards, we will ascend Mars Hill where St. Paul spoke to the ancient Athenians about the one and only God.  At this point, Fr. Tom will offer a talk on "How to Share the Faith." From here we have an excellent view of the ancient agora; former center of the Athenian public life. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympic Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures of the 19th century. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, and National Library. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

    Day 4 - April 8
    • Tour of Delphi & Drive to Kalambaka

      After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, we load the bus and drive northbound through the picturesque village of Arachova where we will later reach Delphi. Delphi is considered the navel (omphalos) of the ancient world. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pithios. Visit the site and the museum where we can see, among other archaeological treasures, the unique bronze statue of the Charioteer. Free time for lunch and continue to Kalambaka. Check-in at hotel, dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

    Day 5 - April 9
    • Meteora ~ Beroea ~ Tour of Thessaloniki

      Today we will marvel Meteora, the supernatural mix of natural landscape and human-made constructions. Meteora is not only a unique witness of monastic life and art in Greece, but also an incredible place to mesmerize at amazing views, green valleys and steep rock formations that will leave you breathless. Continue to Beroea to visit St. Paul’s Bema surrounded by mosaics of Paul and the plaque of scripture regarding the “more noble” church. Free time for lunch and drive to Thessaloniki. St. Paul preached in the city and wrote two epistles to Ancient Thessalonians. Visit the old city ramparts, the Forum, St. George’s church, the ancient Roman monument which transformed into a church and Galerius Arch which rises over the famous via Egnatia. We will also see the beautiful Basilicas of martyred Christian and former distinguished member of the Roman army, St. Demetrius as well as St. Sophia. While in Thessaloniki, Fr. Tom will offer his talk on "Sola Scriptura." Check-in at hotel, dinner and overnight. (B, D)

    Day 6 - April 10
    • Kavala ~ Philippi

      In the morning we leave Thessaloniki to visit Philippi where St. Paul delivered his first sermon in Europe, sowing the seeds of Christianity. Here Paul baptized a "certain woman named Lydia" the first Christian convert in Europe. During our time in Philippi, Fr. Tom will offer his talk on "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" Lastly, we will visit The Roman forum, completely excavated, which is from after Paul's time. Among the ruins, located on the rocky ledge above the town's main road, is the prison where Paul and Silas were thrown. Continue into the modern port city of Kavala, ancient Neapolis, where St. Paul accompanied by Silas, Luke, and Timothy, first set foot in Europe. Free time for lunch and a walk on the beautiful seaside promenade of the city before returning back to Thessaloniki for dinner & overnight. (B, D)

    Day 7 - April 11
    • Drive to Athens through Thermopylae



      After breakfast drive southbound to Athens. On the way we will have a photo stop at Thermopylae where Leonidas, the 300 Spartans and 800 more Greeks defended their land in 480 BC. Continue to Athens for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
       

    Day 8 - April 12
    • Embark on Aegean Cruise ~ Mykonos



      Awaken refreshed this morning and ready to begin your 3-night cruise around the Greek Isles and Turkey. Head first to mountainous Mykonos with its iconic windmills and brilliant whitewashed houses. Wander through the narrow winding streets, do a little shopping, or sit in a café to people watch. (B, L, D)
       

    Day 9 - April 13
    • Day 2 of Cruise: Ephesus ~ Patmos

      "I, John, your brother, who share with you the distress, the kingdom, and the endurance we have in Jesus, found myself on the island called Patmos because I proclaimed God's word and gave testimony to Jesus." - Rev. 1:9

      Visit the Turkish port of Kusadasi for an included excursion to the Ephesus Archaeological site, the former capital of the Roman province of Asia. Walk in the footsteps of Paul, who lived and preached here, and meditate on what life must have been like for the early Ephesian Christians in this pagan society. Also, see the House of Mary, where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her last days. Continue your cruise to the island of Patmos, the “Jerusalem of the Aegean,” where you can join an excursion to see the Monastery of St. John and the Cave of the Apocalypse. Here, John the Evangelist received the visions that he recorded in the Book of the Revelation during his exile. While on Patmos, Fr. Tom will offer his talk on the "Resurrection Life in the Spiritual Vision of St. Paul."  (B, L, D)

    Day 10 - April 14
    • Day 3 of Cruise: Crete ~ Santorini


      The first port of call today is Heraklion on Crete. Enjoy an excursion to nearby KNOSSOS, the center of the 3000 BC Minoan civilization and historic site of mythology’s tales about the Minotaur and the labyrinth. Afternoon call (weather permitting) at Santorini, the “Black Pearl of the Aegean.” An optional excursion (not included), that will take you to the cliff-top village of Oia for one of the world’s most glorious panoramic views, is available. In the early evening, we board the ship for the return trip to Athens. (B, L, D)

    Day 11 & 12 - April 15 & 16
    • Free Day in Athens ~ Our Journey Home


      Upon our return to Athens, we disembark our cruise ship and transfer to our hotel. Free day at leisure to relax, shop, dine, and explore the city of Athens. Dinner at the hotel. (B, D)

      After an early breakfast and whole-hearted farewells, you will transfer to the Athens airport for your return flight(s) home. (B)

    • "The most important event in human history - and of the entire created universe - is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ ... (everything that is Christian derives from this: our way of life, our prayer ... The new key of resurrection takes every note of the old order of reality and plays it in its supernatural tones) ... If we Christians are to understand our faith and live it, we must continually deepen our grasp of what it means to say that Jesus has risen from the dead."

      - Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB
      Awesome Glory: Resurrection in Scripture, Liturgy and Theology

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  • About Us
      • Contact Us
  • Destinations
    • Our Most Popular Pilgrimages
      • The Holy Land - In the Footsteps of Jesus
      • Rome & Assisi - The Heart of Catholicism
      • Greece & Turkey - In the Footsteps of St. Paul
      • The Great Shrines of France
    • Other Great Destinations
      • Fatima, Santiago, Lourdes, & Barcelona
      • Camino de Santiago
      • Italy
      • Poland & Prague
      • Ireland
      • The United Kingdom
  • Lead a Pilgrimage
  • Current Pilgrimages
  • Pilgrimage Info
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • What's Typically Included?
      • COVID Requirements
      • Flight Options
      • Travel Insurance
      • How Much Will I Walk?
      • Standard Terms & Conditions
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