SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION, PHILIPPI, THESSALONIKI PILGRIMAGE CRUISE
Come and restore your spirit! Experience some of the amazing sites from the Bible on this special Pilgrimage Voyage with fellow Christians. This Bible Tour and Cruise will allow you to personally and spiritually experience a journey to some of the most important Christian sites in Greece and Turkey.
We begin our tour in Athens, Corinth and Cenchrea then sail on to Thessaloniki, where John wrote two Epistles and founded the area’s first church, and onto Kavala (Philippi) where Paul preached one of his first sermons in Europe, baptized the first Christian in Europe, and was imprisoned. Next we sail to Istanbul, Turkey with such jewels as the Hagia Sofia. Then onto to Dikili and Kusadasi, which is near to Ephesus, an archeological wonder and one of the best-preserved, most extensive ancient sites in the Mediterranean. Next, the blessed island of Patmos, this is where John wrote the Book of Revelation in a cave on a mountain side grotto. The last stop we visit will be Syros before returning to Athens.
This special Pilgrimage Voyage is designed to deepen your faith and restore your spirit.
Sample Itinerary
| Day | Adventures, Locations & Tours |
|---|---|
| 1 | Depart home |
| 2 | Athens/Corinth/Cenchrea |
| 3 | Athens – Board the Cruise Ship |
| 4 | Thessaloniki/Berea |
| 5 | Kavala/Philippi |
| 6 | Istanbul |
| 7 | Dikili – Site of the Seven Church city of Pergamon |
| 8 | Kusadasi/Ephesus/Miletus |
| 9 | Patmos and Syros |
| 10 | Athens — Return Home or optional Malta excursion |
Optional Extension
| Day | Adventures, Locations & Tours |
|---|---|
| 10 | Fly from Athens to Malta, plus free time |
| 11 | Boat trip out to the site of Acts 27, where we will see the site of the splitting of the seas. Opportunity to snorkel over the site. Evening walk through the Medina. |
| 12 | Free morning, then late today we visit the site of the Apostle Paul’s cave. Optional evening pizza at the Christian center near the refugee center. We can love on our Christian brothers and sisters who came to Malta to escape persecution. Farewell overlooking the bay this evening. |
| 13 | Return flights home. |