1.DAY

Hamburg → Athens

• Afternoon flight from Hamburg to Athens

• Hotel accommodation

• Overnight in Athens

4.DAY

Kavala & Philippi

• Kavala (ancient Neapolis), where St. Paul began his European mission

• Philippi: site of the first Christian community in Europe and the baptism of the first convert

• Dinner & overnight – Thessaloniki region

7.DAY

Mycenae – Epidaurus – Corinth

• Mycenae: Treasury of Atreus (Tomb of Agamemnon) & palace ruins

• Epidaurus: ancient theatre famous for its remarkable acoustics

• Corinth Canal (short stop)

• Ancient Corinth: Roman Agora (where St. Paul preached), Temple of Apollo, Peirene Fountain

• Dinner & overnight – Peloponnese

2.DAY

• Athens

• Breakfast, full-day city tour

• Acropolis with the Parthenon

• Areopagus – where St. Paul delivered his famous sermon (Acts of the Apostles)

• Byzantine churches

• Parliament building at Syntagma Square

• Walk through the Plaka district

• Reconstructed Olympic Stadium

• Dinner & overnight – Delphi region

5.DAY

Thessaloniki & Veria

• Thessaloniki city tour: Upper & Lower Town, White Tower, St. Demetrius Cathedral

• Veria: where St. Paul preached and founded a Christian community

• Dinner & overnight – Kalambaka

8.DAY

Loutraki → Athens → Hamburg

• Loutraki seaside resort: walk, free time for shopping

• Transfer to Athens Airport

• Afternoon flight to Hamburg

• End of pilgrimage

3.DAY

Delphi → Hosios Loukas → Thessaloniki

• Delphi: Temple of Apollo, Omphalos (“navel of the world”), Athenian Treasury

• Hosios Loukas Monastery (11th–12th c., UNESCO)

• Dinner & overnight – Thessaloniki region

6.DAY

Meteora & Thermopylae

• Meteora Monasteries (12th–14th c., UNESCO) & icon workshop visit

• Stop at the site of the historic Battle of Thermopylae

• Dinner & overnight – Peloponnese region