Pilgrimage to Greece

Sep 7 - Sept 16th, 2024

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Spiritual Directors: Fr. Amrit Raj

Board your international flight to Athens, Greece. Rest and enjoy

the in-flight services and dinner. Prepare for a journey through

the land of the Apostles and early Christianity.

Arrive in Athens and connect to your domestic flight to Thessaloniki,

one of the most historic cities in Greece. Upon arrival,

meet your professional tour manager and transfer to your

hotel.Enjoy dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.

Overnight: Thessaloniki

After breakfast, depart for Philippi, the first European city were

St. Paul preached the Gospel (Acts 16:12–40). Visit the Baptistry

of Lydia, where the first Christian woman in Europe was

baptized. Continue to see the ruins of the Forum, the prison of St.

Paul, and the ancient theater.

Proceed to Kavala (ancient Neapolis), the port where St. Paul

landed on his first journey to Europe. Return to Thessaloniki for

dinner.

Overnight: Thessaloniki

Explore Thessaloniki, the city to which St. Paul addressed two

epistles. Visit St. Demetrius Church, the patron saint of the city;

the White Tower, Aristotle Square, and the Upper Town with its

panoramic view.

Enjoy a relaxing 30-minute mini cruise along the waterfront with

views of Mount Olympus in the distance. Afternoon free for

leisure or shopping before dinner.

Overnight: Thessaloniki

Depart Thessaloniki for Veria, where St. Paul preached to the noble

Bereans (Acts 17:10–15). Continue to the spectacular Meteora Monasteries,

perched high atop towering rock formations. Visit two of

these UNESCO World Heritage monasteries, still inhabited by

monks and nuns who maintain centuries-old traditions.

Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.

Overnight: Kalambaka

Travel south through scenic valleys to Delphi, once known as the

center of the ancient world. Visit the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Temple

of Athena Pronaia, and the Delphi Museum, which houses the

famous “Charioteer” statue.

Continue to Athens for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Athens

Begin your day with a panoramic tour of Athens, the cradle of

democracy and philosophy. Visit the Acropolis, including the Parthenon,

Erechtheion, and Propylaea. Walk to Mars Hill (Areopagus)

where St. Paul preached his famous sermon to the Athenians (Acts

17:22–34).

Visit St. Dionysius Catholic Cathedral for possible Mass. Afternoon

at leisure.

Overnight: Athens

Drive along the coastal road to ancient Corinth, where St. Paul lived

for 18 months (Acts 18:1–18). Visit the Archaeological Museum, the

Bema of St. Paul, and the Temple of Apollo. Stop at Cenchreae, the

port from which St. Paul sailed to Ephesus.

Return to Athens for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Athens

Enjoy a relaxing full-day three-island cruise on the Saronic Gulf. Visit Aegina Island, known for its pistachios and beautiful churches.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant by the sea. Enjoy free time to stroll along the harbor or visit the Monastery of St.

Nektarios, one of the most visited shrines in Greece.

Return to Athens for farewell dinner.

Overnight: Athens

Transfer to Athens International Airport for your return flight home, filled with beautiful memories of Greece — the land were faith met civilization.