S A MP L E
Istanbul & GreeceDay 1: Travel by air from our local airport
to Istanbul, transfer to the Hotel. Dinner. Overnight Istanbul,
Turkey
Day 2: After Breakfast well visit St. Sophia, which after the
fall of Constantinople in 1453, changed from a Byzantine Basilica
into a mosque. Following our visit, we will see the Hippodrome as
well as the Topkapi Palace, and finish the day with the famous Blue
Mosque with its six minarets. Dinner. Overnight Istanbul
Day 3: Following breakfast, we will visit the underground
cistern, the Spice Bazaar, as well as the Rstem Pasha Mosque. We
will then take a panoramic drive to the Asian side of Istanbul,
where we will spend the afternoon at leisure at one of the largest
Bazaars in the world. Dinner. Overnight Istanbul
Day 4: After enjoying breakfast, we will travel from Istanbul to
Philippi and Kavala, site of one of the first Christian communities
on the European continent. It was from this place that St. Paul
wrote his second epistle to the Corinthians and baptized in the
name of Christ the first Greek woman. Following check-in at our
hotel, we enjoy dinner in our first night in Greece. Overnight
Thessalonki, Greece
Day 5: Following breakfast, we visit Thessalonki, one of the
first centers of Christianity in Europe. Here, the Apostle Paul
evangelized and started many Christian churches. We will also visit
the ancient city walls, the tower of Thessalonki, the Arch of
Galerius with the Rotunda of St. George, and finish our day at the
churches of St. Demetrius and St. Sophia. Dinner. Overnight
Thessalonki
Day 6: After breakfast, were off to Metora, to admire beautiful
landscapes and monasteries built in the 11th and 12th Centuries. We
enjoy Mass Before dinner.Overnight Kalabka
Day 7: Following breakfast, we will visit the archaeological
site of Delphi, with its important buildings of the Archaic,
Hellenistic and Roman periods. We spend the afternoon traveling to
Athens and arrive for hotel check-in. Dinner. Overnight Athens
Day 8: After breakfast, we visit the port of Piraeus, Athens for
the start a 3 day cruise to the islands of the Aegean Sea. Mikonos
is our first stop, known as the Pearl of the Aegean Sea. Upon
arrival, there will be leisure time to explore the island before
re-boarding. Dinner. Overnight on board ship
Day 9: We enjoy breakfast on board as we proceed to Ephesus,
located on the western coast of Asia. It was one of the most
important cities of the Roman Empire. Ephesus is one of the Seven
Churches of Asia named in the Book of Revelation by St. John the
Evangelist. We will also visit the house where the Virgin Mary
lived during the last years of her life. As we proceed to Patmos,
we will visit the Cave of the Apocalypse, the grotto where St. John
received the revelation and wrote the Book of Revelation. We finish
the day with a visit to the monastery of St. John the Evangelist
before re-boarding. Dinner. Overnight on board ship
Day 10: Following breakfast on board, our next stop is the
island of Crete. We visit Heraklion, where well have an opportunity
to walk the ruins of the Palace of Knossos. This afternoon, we will
visit the island of Santorini, famous for its white houses, idyllic
landscapes and narrow Streets built into the cliffs. We re-board
for our final dinner aboard. Overnight on board ship
Day 11: After breakfast, we disembark and transfer to Corinth,
the biblical city where the Apostle St. Paul preached to the
Corinthians. Well also visit the temple of Apollo, the sacred
fountain of Pirene, and trace St. Pauls passage through the city.
Well have an opportunity for Mass before proceeding to Athens.
There, well visit the acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erechtheum, and
Dionysus theatre. Well enjoy our farewell Dinner. Overnight
Athens
Day 13: Transfer to the airport for our flight home to the
U.S.
Includes: Roundtrip Airfare Luggage handling Professional Tour
Escort
Airport taxes and fuel surcharges Motorcoach in Europe Hotels 8
nights (3 & 4 star ratings) Cruse Ship (3 nights)
Hotel service charges & gratuities to waitstaff Sightseeing
and admission fees per itinerary Breakfast and dinner daily
Cost Per person:Double Occupancy $ .00
Single Occupancy $ .00
(actual cost depends on dates chosen and departure city)
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Pilgrimage to the holy sites of2016
