Follow Apostle Paul’s missionary journey through ancient Greek cities.
In the first century A.D., Paul the Apostle journeyed through modern-day Greece on a mission to bring Christianity to the country’s people. On this sweeping tour through the Mediterranean country, you’ll retrace his historic route. Highlights include Thessaloniki’s Vlatadon Monastery, where he preached the divine word, and the Areopagus in Athens, where he delivered one of his most famous sermons.
Your tour package includes
9 nights in handpicked hotels
9 breakfasts
4 dinners with beer or wine
6 sightseeing tours
Expert Tour Director & local guides
Private deluxe motor coach
Included highlights
Vlatadon Monastery
Royal Tombs at Vergina
Meteora monasteries
Temple of Apollo
Ancient Corinth
Acropolis
Parthenon
Areopagus
Itinerary
Overnight Flight1 night
Day 1: Travel Day
Board your overnight flight to Thessaloniki today.
Thessaloniki3 nights
Day 2: Arrival in Thessaloniki
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to Greece! Get to know your Tour Director and fellow group members at tonight’s welcome dinner.
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
This stylish hotel is located in the city center of Thessaloniki. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, and a restaurant. Nearby, you’ll find Tsimiski Street, Aristotelous Square, and the White Tower of Thessaloniki.
Meteroa Region - Amalia Hotel Kalambaka
This classical hotel is located in Kalambaka. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, balconies, and a restaurant. Nearby, you’ll find Trikala, Megalou Meteorou, and Lake Plastira.
Dlphie Region - Amalia Hotel Delphi
This modern hotel is located at the foot of Mount Parnassus in Delphi. Guests enjoy the outdoor pool, beautiful views, and manicured gardens. Nearby, you’ll find the Temple of Apollo, the Old Temple of Athena, and the Stadium...
Amalia Hotel Nafplio
This modern hotel is located in the town entrance of Nafplion. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, balconies, and air conditioning. Nearby, you’ll find Árgos, Tiryns, and the Tomb of Agamemnon.
Athens - Wyndham Grand Athens
This elegant hotel is located in the Metaxourgeio neighborhood of Athens. Guests enjoy panoramic views of the Acropolis, a fitness center, and a rooftop restaurant. Nearby, you’ll find the Temple of Hephaestus, the National...
Celestyal Olympia
This ship sails across the Adriatic Sea. As you hop from one Greek isle to the next, enjoy the two pools, fully equipped gym, and restaurants featuring authentic Greek cuisine while aboard the cruise ship.
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Aboard the Celestyal Olympia on the tour extension, you’ll find ambient lounges across the ship, restaurants featuring authentic cuisine, a fully equipped gym, library, two pools, and so much more. See a detailed summary of the ship’s amenities and available cabins on their website.
All cabins on this tour are standard outside cabins with a view of the water and come equipped with air conditioning, a telephone, hair dryer, safety deposit box, and television.
In order to enter Greece (and Turkey on the tour extension), U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry stamps.
Beginning in 2026, U.S. and Canadian passport holders must register for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to enter many European countries.
Passport holders from over 60 visa-exempt countries (including the U.S. and Canada) will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to visit 30 European countries. That means that even if you’ve previously traveled to any of these European countries without a visa, starting in 2026, you’ll need to get ETIAS authorization to visit them again. If you’re traveling to multiple countries with this requirement, you only need to complete the form once. All Go Ahead travelers are responsible for obtaining their own ETIAS travel authorization before departure. For more details, please visit our Help Center.
If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact your destination country’s consulate for your specific entry requirements.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code FPS.
You will walk for about 2 hours daily across uneven terrain, including paved roads and unpaved trails, with some hills and stairs.
Travelers should be healthy enough to participate in all included walks without assistance. Adding optional excursions may increase the total amount of walking on your tour.
You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at times, as well as getting on and off ferries and ships.
If you have any mobility concerns or physical restrictions, please contact our Customer Experience Team.
Round-trip flights booked through Go Ahead Tours arrive in Thessaloniki and depart from Athens. A representative from Go Ahead Tours will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Please remain in the arrival lounge, as the representative might be escorting one of your fellow travelers to the bus at the time of your arrival.
Transfers to and from the airport at the beginning and end of the tour are included for travelers who purchased their flights through Go Ahead Tours. Travelers who booked their own flights are responsible for securing their own airport transfers.
A three-night Greek islands cruise is included in the price of the tour extension.
All other included transportation on this tour is by private motor coach.
Airlines have varying weight restrictions on baggage. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage; be advised that you are responsible for any such costs.
Contact your airline for baggage size and weight restrictions for your flight, but please note that our travelers are restricted to one checked bag per person due to storage limitations on motor coaches and other transfers, which may include train connections or flights.
One carry-on bag of 45 total inches (length + width + height) is also permitted.
Make sure to label your baggage and keep valuables, medication, and documents in your carry-on bag.
We recommend packing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that can be easily layered to accommodate varying temperatures, as well as a light jacket or rainwear.
Consider bringing sunglasses, brimmed hats, sunscreen, and lightweight clothing that covers your arms and neck. Many of the historical and ancient sites on this tour are out in the open with little shade, and temperatures in Greece can get quite hot.
A sturdy pair of walking shoes or sneakers is recommended for sightseeing.
You may want to pack dressier attire if you plan to visit a high-end restaurant or attend a special performance.
It is preferable not to visit churches or other religious sites with bare legs and shoulders (and entrance may be denied on this basis).
At least 60 days prior to departure, check with your doctor or healthcare provider for the latest updates and entry requirements, or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at [cdc.gov] (https://www.cdc.gov).
If you have medication that you take daily, be sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any possible delays encountered.
Please note that codeine (commonly found in headache medications) is banned in Greece, and you may face prosecution if you bring it into the country.
Certain over-the-counter and prescription medications may be banned in Turkey (on the tour extension). Importing these drugs can carry severe consequences, including imprisonment. Please consult your healthcare provider prior to departure to ensure that any drugs you may want to bring with you are legal in Turkey.
If you have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies please notify Go Ahead Tours at least 30 days prior to departure by logging in to your account and updating your traveler info. To update this information closer to your departure date, please call our Customer Experience Team.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code FPS.
Greece’s warm climate ensures a constant supply of fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables. Salads served with aromatic olive oil, feta cheese, and oregano are plentiful. Grilled fish and meat are integral to Greek cuisine, as are squid and octopus. Don't miss the spinach-and-cheese pies, called spanakopita.
In Turkey on the tour extension, breakfast typically consists of sourdough bread with sheep’s cheese and olives, as well as jam or honey. A midday meal or dinner often starts with a meze, which is a plate of varied appetizers like cheese pastry rolls, pickled vegetables, and potato fritters. On the coast, fish is an excellent choice, especially tuna, turbot, and sardines. Meat eaters should try lamb kebabs, available in a wide variety of types, each with a different sauce or dressing. The national drink is tea, but don't miss out on the strong and rich Turkish coffee.
Greece (and Turkey on the tour extension) operates on the European standard 220-240 volts and use Types C, E, or F plugs with two small, round pins.
We recommend packing a universal adapter, as well as a voltage converter if you plan on using your own hairdryer or other device without a built-in converter.
The strength of the air conditioning in European hotels is often not as strong or as cool as what you might be used to in the U.S. or Canada. When air conditioning is available, it is usually regulated seasonally and controlled centrally by the hotel.
Your hotels may provide hairdryers, irons, and other small appliances. However, these amenities cannot be guaranteed.
Wi-Fi is available in most hotels, though some charges may apply.
There is no Wi-Fi on any of the motor coaches.
Please contact your mobile service provider for information on roaming charges.
Greece (and Turkey on the extension) are two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and seven hours ahead of Eastern Time (ET).
When it’s noon in New York, it’s 7pm in Athens (and in Turkey on the tour extension).
You will use the euro in Greece (as well as the Turkish lira in Turkey on the tour extension).
Better rates of exchange are usually available overseas, although it’s worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive.
We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be used to withdraw cash at local banks as needed.
You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks Cirrus and Plus, but make sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees.
Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans so that they won’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
International banks and businesses primarily accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one debit or credit card with a chip in it, we strongly recommend requesting one from your bank prior to your tour.
At the conclusion of your tour, it is customary to offer your Tour Director and driver a gratuity in local currency. Please keep current exchange rates in mind.
We recommend tipping the equivalent of $10USD to $12USD per person per day for your Tour Director and the equivalent of $4USD per person per day for your driver.
If applicable, we also recommend the equivalent of $2USD per local guide.
Tips can only be paid in cash.
If you are traveling to multiple countries with different currencies and the same Tour Director, ask them what currency they prefer for their tip.
The cost of porterage is included in your tour price, and it is not necessary to tip baggage handlers.
Gratuities aboard the cruise ship are included in price of the tour extension.
Most optional excursions will be available for purchase while you are on tour.
Your Tour Director will only accept cash (in USD only), Visa, or MasterCard as payment for optional excursions.
Please be advised that if you pay for an excursion by credit card while on tour, it may take up to three months for your card to be charged.
Some optional excursions may only be purchased in advance. See page four of your tour itinerary for more information.
International travel is, by its very nature, unpredictable. We must therefore reserve the right to change this itinerary, without advance notice, to meet with local conditions at the time of travel. We appreciate your understanding. Please refer to our website for Terms & Conditions, dates, and prices.
2nd-time traveler Mary Anne, travelled in Oct 2024
This trip was amazing, and a large part of that I attribute to Kostas, our tour director. He kept us on time, was entertaining, caring, and knowledgeable. We started referring to him as Dad even though he was younger than most of us. I fell down a few steps in one of the...
EF Go Ahead
Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review of your recent tour experience in Greece. We’re delighted to hear how Kostas made such a...
Great Tour in Greece
5 out of 5 stars
1st-time traveler Lisa, travelled in Oct 2024
We participated in the “Following in the Footsteps of Saint Paul in Greece” tour in early October. The whole experience was wonderful. Our tour director, Kostas, took excellent care of us. He found wonderful places for us to eat when together as a group, and gave suggestions...
It’s worth the trip!
5 out of 5 stars
2nd-time traveler Connie, travelled in Sep 2024
Paulo was great, never a boring moment lol! His stories and insight made our trip even more captivating. I learned so much more about Greece because of Paulo and his team.
Wonderful experience
5 out of 5 stars
1st-time traveler Anonymous, travelled in Sep 2024
Mykonos and Knossos could be left out
Loved the tour over all. Really enjoyed the cruise
Need to detail a bit more about each place especially the excursions, so can make better decisions about going
EF Go Ahead Tours
Thanks for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed your experience, especially the cruise. Your feedback is truly appreciated and has been...
Fantastic Trip
5 out of 5 stars
2nd-time traveler Anonymous, travelled in Sep 2024
Great group of people and a fantastic tour director, Pablo. Pablo is incredibly organized and kept everyone apprised of what we were doing the next day. He's very knowledgeable and having "Patrick" on a stick made it easy to know who to follow when in large crowds. The...
Give yourself a gift!
5 out of 5 stars
1st-time traveler Cathy, travelled in Sep 2024
If you are considering the trip, “The Footsteps of St. Paul,” do it. Just do it. You will thank yourself. You will stay in 5 star hotels with spacious and clean rooms; you will travel in clean and safe busses, you will sample a lot of Greek food. If you are fortunate to...
