PAUL AND THE EARLY CHURCH IN
ASIA MINOR AND GREECE

Day 1. Depart from Home (USA/Canada) – Fly to Athens

Day 2. Arrive Athens
Upon arrival at Athens Airport, your tour guide will meet you after customs and baggage claim. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (D)

Day 3. Athens
Explore the grandeur of Athens, starting with the Acropolis, including the Propylaea, Parthenon, and Erectheum. Visit Mars Hill, where the apostle Paul preached. Explore the Agora, the ancient marketplace where Paul shared his message (Acts 17:18). Continue to the House of Parliament, the Presidential Palace, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Afternoon free for leisure or an optional trip to Sounion to visit the Temple of Poseidon (additional $39). Overnight in Athens. (B,D)

Day 4. Corinth & Cenchreae – Athens
Travel to Corinth, where Paul spent significant time in ministry. Visit the Archaeological Museum, market buildings, and temples. See the Bema where Paul defended his teachings before Gallio (Acts 18:12–17). Explore Cenchreae, the port where Paul departed (Acts 18:18). Return to Athens for overnight stay. (B,D)

Day 5. Delphi – Meteora – Kalambaka
Visit Delphi, home to the famous oracle of Apollo, and see the Temple of Apollo, the Athenian Treasury, and other ancient structures. Continue to Kalambaka, known for the dramatic Meteora rock formations, where monasteries were built on towering cliffs. Visit one of the monasteries. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka. (B,D)

Day 6. Kalambaka – Thessalonica – Philippi – Kavala
Drive to Thessalonica, where Paul established a church, and see the agora. Visit Philippi, where Paul met Lydia and baptized her (Acts 16:13–15). Explore the forum, theater, basilica churches, and possible prison of Paul and Silas. Overnight in Kavala. (B,D)

Day 7. Kavala – Istanbul
Travel to the Greece-Turkey border, then continue to Istanbul. Visit St. Chora Church and the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, home to significant Biblical artifacts. Enjoy a relaxing Boat Tour along the Bosphorus and dinner at a local restaurant at the Flower Passage. Overnight in Istanbul. (B,D)

Day 8. Istanbul
Visit the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia, a former Byzantine church and a symbol of Christendom. Explore the Basilica Cisterns and shop in the Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul. (B,D)

Day 9. Istanbul – Canakkale
Travel to Gallipoli, cross the Dardanelles, and visit Alexandria Troas and Troy, the legendary site of the Trojan War. Overnight in Canakkale. (B,D)

Day 10. Assos – Pergamum – Izmir (Smyrna)
Stop at Assos, a place Paul visited. Continue to Pergamum, home to one of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 2:12–17), where you can visit the Acropolis and Asclepion. Drive to Izmir (ancient Smyrna) for overnight stay. (B,D)

Day 11. Miletus – Priene – Kusadasi
Visit Miletus, where Paul bid farewell to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20). Explore the ancient city of Priene, with its recent archaeological discoveries, and see the synagogue and Christian sites. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 12. Ephesus – Kusadasi
Explore Ephesus, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 1:11). See the Library, Temple of Artemis, and Basilica of St. John. Visit the Museum of Ephesus for a deeper look into the city's past. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 13. Laodicea – Aphrodisias – Pamukkale
Visit the ruins of Aphrodisias, known for its well-preserved stadium and temple. Continue to Laodicea, another of the Seven Churches (Rev. 3:14–22), and see the excavated theaters, stadium, and columned streets. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D)

Day 14. Hierapolis – Sardis – Izmir
Tour Hierapolis, famous for its mineral hot springs and ancient ruins, including the Plutonium and the tomb of the apostle Philip. Visit Sardis, home to the Temple of Artemis and an important synagogue. Return to Izmir for overnight. (B,D)

Day 15. Departure
Transfer to Izmir Airport for your flight back home. (B)