Following Apostle Paul steps/ path in Greece
HIGHLIGHTS
Apostle Paul private tour.
Places we visit and places he stopped during his journey in mainland of Greece.
- Meteora & Orthodox Monasteries
- Aegae Macedonian Royal Palace & Tombs
- Veria & Apostle Paul Vema
- Pella (Birth city of Alexander III)
- Neapoli / Modern Kavala
- Philippi & Lydia’s Baptistery
- Amphipolis – Apollonia
- Thessaloniki
- Nikopolis
- Delphi
- Piraeus – Athens – Acropolis
- Corinth – Isthmia – Kechries
One of the most remarkable religious routes in Greece is “The Route that Apostle Paul Followed in Greece”. Paul constitutes a remarkable personality for the Christian religion, although he never belonged to Jesus’ 12 Disciples cycle.
ITINERARY
Itinerary/ Route.
Schedule is flexible. If for any reason this is not convenient, we can make changes according to your needs.
- From Athens to Meteora & Orthodox monasteries (Overnight ).
- Vergina/ Aegai (Royal Macedonian tombs & Palace – New Alexander’s Museum) Veria – Apostle Paul Vema, (Overnight )
- Pella (Birth place of Alexander the Great) Aristotle School. Mount Kaimaktsalan (Overnight).
- Neapolis/ Kavala Port & Old Town(Overnight)
- Philippi (Apostle Paul prison – Lydia’s baptistry place). (Overnight)
- Amfipolis, Thessaloniki – Rotunda- Gallerius Arch & Palace – White Tower (Overnight)
- Mount Olympus / Dion. (Overnight)
- Delphi /Apollo Oracle & Archaeological Museum. (Overnight)
- Corinth Canal, (Corinth Vema & Kechries port). (Overnight)
- Athens (Acropolis hill & Arios Pagos).
INCLUSIONS -EXCLUSIONS
See All Views Travel offers Private and Flexible tours, just for you, your Family, your Friends or your own group.
Inclusions:
- Pick up / Drop off – from/ to your Hotel or Apartment in Athens, Piraeus or Airport.
- Air-conditioned vehicles, with high level of cleanliness (Sedan/SUV/ Minivan/ Minibus)
- Private Transportation includes: (Fuels, Toll Roads, Parking Fees)
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Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver leader. Your tour driver provides informative books, map, audio documentary with historical details as you travel.
- Complimentary accommodation for your tour driver and his expenses .
Exclusions:
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Entrance Fees to all sites & museums. (See Entrance Fees)
- Meals or Personal expenses.
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Accommodation in A’class Boutique Hotels or 4* Hotels where are available. Reservation is up to prior agreement.
- Archaeological tour guide for Acropolis hill upon prior request (Additional charge at 250€ – Depends availability)
- Any other sites, only up to a prior request. Local tour guides have to be booked in advance.
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Gratuities ( See Travel info).
ENTRANCE FEES
Acropolis Hill (Includes: Propylaea/ Erecthion/ Parthenon, Herodion & Dionysus Theatres) Full : 30€, Reduced: 15€ in winter time. Mars Hill free entrance.
Athens Acropolis Museum: 20€ from 08:00 – 20:00 (For free/ reduse fees read info)
- Winter: November 1st -March 31st. 08:00 – 17:00 Last entrance 16:15.
- Summer: April 1st -October 31s. from 08:00 – 20:00 Last entrance: 19:30
Any other site: Full from 15 € to 20 €, Reduced: 8€ to 10 € in winter time.
- Winter: 08:00-15:00 Last entrance: 14:40
- Summer: 08:00 – 19:30. Last entrance:19:00 Every Tuesday the museum opens at 10:00.
Closed on Holidays:
- January 1,
- 6 January: 08:30 – 15:30
- Shrove Monday: 08:30 – 15:30
- March 25,
- Good Friday: 12:00 – 17:00, Last admission 16:40
- Holy Saturday: 08:30 – 15:30, Last admission 15:10
- Orthodox Easter Sunday,
- May Day Celebration,
- December 25-26.
Free admission days:
- Free admission: first and third Sunday of each month from 01/November until 31/March.
- 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
- 18 April (International Monuments Day)
- 18 May (International Museums Day)
- The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
- 28 October
The following categories of visitors are entitled to free admission:
- Children and young people up to the age of 25, from EU member-states, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Children up to the age of 18, from non-European Union countries, upon presentation of their passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Escorting teachers during educational visits of schools and institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education from EU member-states and countries of the European Economic Area
The following categories of visitors are entitled to 50% reduced admission in tickets:
- Senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member-states, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin, during the period from 1st of October to 31st of May
- Parents accompanying primary education schools visits from EU member-states and the European Economic Area.
- Escorting teachers of educational visits of schools and institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education from non European Union countries.
TRAVEL INFO
Mode of Travel: Private tour. Schedule is flexible, but most importantly we can drive on small roads and you will not just see the sights through a bus window. See all Views Travel.
Tour Style: Leisurely to Moderate. See the main cultural and best clasical as biblical sites of Greece. Time is allowed for gentle walks, swimming and coastal relaxation, At summer, hats, sun glasses and *suntan lotion (*Please do not place it inside vehicle) are highly recommended.
Accommodation: For Day or Overnight tours, we use taverns/restaurants (are family run – traditional Greek – offering best quality) and suggest hotels / mansions B&B (A’ class), which maintain the traditional style combining peace with luxury and cleanliness, with stunning views, in well chosen locations in the big cities or towns or in the beautiful mountains of the mainland. For taverns and restaurants apart from the taste, tradition and value also played a part in our selection. And only the best coffee houses or cafes have been chosen, the places where we ourselves stop for a coffee or just a small break.
Important Note: A day tour or a long day tour can be effected from weather conditions or day light save hours. (End October – End March).
Gratuities in Greece: As the competition between companies and drivers is high, our offers cover our main costs (Fuels, road tolls, accommodation, taxes…etc). Tips in Greece, as all over Europe, are optional. However, a tip as a gesture of gratitude for good services offered is always appreciated. There is no standard amount, but depending on the trip’s total cost, this can range between 10% to 20% for daily tours or 5% to 10% for long tours.
Private Biblical Christian Historical tour. See All Views Travel follows in 10 days, Apostole Paul Path/Route in Claccical sites of Greece.Apostle Paul private tour. Places he stopped during his journey in Greece: Neapoli/ Philippi/ Nikopolis/ Amphipolis/ Thessaloniki/ Veria – Aegae/ Pella /Delphi /Athens -Acropolis/ Corinth… In the Footsteps of Faith: See all Views Travel follows Apostle Paul route in mainland of Greece
- The Podium (Bema): You can still visit the Apostle Paul’s Tribune, a monument featuring Roman steps where tradition says he stood to preach.
- A “New Companion”: When Paul was forced to leave Veria due to agitators from Thessaloniki, the city gave him a new travel companion: Sopatros, son of Pyrrhus.
- “Little Jerusalem”: Because of Paul’s impact, Veria became a major Christian center, eventually earning the nickname “Little Jerusalem” for its dozens of Byzantine churches
- Arrival in Europe: Neapolis served as the port for Philippi, located on the Via Egnatia road.
- Significance: It is recognized as the gateway through which Christianity entered Europe.
- Traveling Companions: Paul was accompanied by Silas, Timothy, and Luke.
- Commemoration: A mosaic at the Church of St. Nicholas in Kavala marks the spot where Paul is believed to have first arrived. Following his landing, Paul moved inland to Philippi, where he established the first Christian community in Europe.
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