




Biblical Greece
March 21-29, 2026
Tour Host & Instructor



March 21 Sat Depart from Denver
March 22 Sun Arrive at Thessaloniki Airport
Our representative will meet you after the customs and
baggage claim with a “FAM TRIP-TUTKU” sign. Transfer to
the hotel for dinner and overnight. (D)
March 23 Mon Neapolis, Philippi, Amphipolis,
Thessaloniki
We enjoy a scenic drive along the Aegean Sea to Kavala
(ancient Neapolis), the port city of Philippi, where Paul
landed by boat and first brought the gospel to Europe. We’ll
travel inland to Philippi, named after Philip II, the father of
Alexander the Great. We follow the Via Egnatia which the
apostle took into the city. Here at Philippi Paul preached
his first sermon in Europe (Acts 16:13-15) and baptized the
first Christian convert in the continent, a “certain woman
named Lydia.” The Philippian church became one of Paul’s
favorite congregations and many years later, while under
house arrest in Rome, he wrote them a letter (Philippians)
expressing his gratitude for their faithful support of his
missionary activity. Extensive Roman and Byzantine ruins
have been uncovered and there is a crypt where it is
believed Paul and Silas were imprisoned. We leave Philippi
and continue to follow the Via Egnatia to Amphipolis (Acts
17:1) to view the Lion Monument that Paul would have seen
as he traveled by this city. We pass by Apollonia (Acts 17:1)
and return to our hotel in Thessaloniki (B, D)
March 24 Tue Thessaloniki, Berea, Preveza
Paul spent a number of weeks in Thessalonica during his
2nd Missionary Journey establishing a church (Acts 17:1-9)
to whom he would a short time later write two letters (1
& 2 Thessalonians). Visit the Roman Agora (marketplace),
where a mob was formed against Paul and an ensuing riot
started (Acts 17:5) as well as the Archaeological Museum.
Other impressive sites include the triumphal Arch of
Galerius (AD 305-311), remnants of two beautiful Byzantine
churches (Hagia Sophia & Saint Dimitrius), the ancient city
walls, and the White Tower—the symbol of the city. We
leave Thessaloniki for a brief visit to Berea (modern Veria),
where Jewish citizens “received the message with great
eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see
if what Paul said was true” (Acts 17:11). After viewing the
Bema—where traditionally Paul taught the Bereans—and
the beautiful monument dedicated to the apostle, we drive
southwest to pass the impressive aqueducts of Nicopolis
on the way to Preveza (B, D)
March 25 Wed Actium, Nicopolis, Delphi
At Actium in 31 BC Octavian (later Augustus) defeated
Antony and Cleopatra in the famous battle that changed
the course of Roman history. We will visit the monument
celebrating Octavian’s victory that was constructed from
the prows of the captured ships. Afterwards we will tour
Nicopolis, “victory city,” founded in 29 BC by Augustus.
Paul probably stopped here after sailing from Illyricum
(Rom 15:19) and later spent the winter in Nicopolis (1 Tim
3:12). In the afternoon we will enjoy the scenic drive to
Delphi (B, D)
March 26 Thu Delphi, Athens
Located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape
of unparalleled beauty and majesty, Delphi is the home
of the Sanctuary of Apollo and the world-renowned
“Delphic oracle.” Other impressive ruins found here
include the Temple of Athena, a well-preserved theatre
that seats 5000 people, an athletic stadium seating 7000,
a gymnasium for physical training, various stoas, and
treasuries. It is with good reason that Delphi is widely
acknowledged as the most spectacularly beautiful ancient
site in Greece. We also will visit the Delphi Museum, whose
impressive collection includes an inscription concerning the
governor Gallio (Acts 18:12), which plays a crucial role in
establishing the chronology of Paul’s life and ministry. We
end the day with a drive to Athens (B, D)
March 27 Fri Athens
Paul visited Athens during his 2nd Missionary Journey
(Acts 17:15-34). We’ll see the Agora (“Marketplace”) of
ancient Athens where the apostle dialogued with the
Athenian citizens and philosophers (Acts 17:17) and also
at the Areopagus (“Mars Hill”) where Paul addressed the
city leaders (Acts 17:19-33). Before going up to see the
Acropolis, we’ll stop at the New Acropolis Museum which
helpfully explains the history of this world-famous place.
Then we’ll go up to the Acropolis, which towers over the
city of Athens and which houses the Parthenon, a building
so masterfully created that it has been the subject of
architectural study since its creation. Equally impressive
buildings on the Acropolis include the Erechtheion, with
its Porch of Maidens, and the Temple of Athena Nike, the
goddess of “Victory.” The area surrounding the Acropolis
houses a number of other striking archeological sights:
the Stoa of Attalos, the Theatre of Dionysus, the Odeion
of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Hephaestus, the Arch of
Hadrian and the Temple of Olympian Zeus (B, D).
March 28 Sat Corinth, Cenchrea, Athens
After briefly stopping at the Corinthian Canal, we proceed
to nearby Cenchrea, one of the two harbors of ancient
Corinth from where Paul sailed on more than one occasion
(Acts 18:18) and which was also the home of another early
church and an influential Christian woman, Phoebe (Rom.
16:1). We then visit Corinth, the place where Paul ministered
for 1½ years (Acts 18:1-18) and would later write at least four
letters, two of which have survived (1 & 2 Corinthians). The
city is located on the slopes of the Acrocorinth, a towering
mountain rising 1,886 feet above the sea and crowned
in ancient times by the temple of Aphrodite. Extensive
ruins of Corinth are visible today, including temples, water
fountains, shops, various public buildings, the largest Agora
(“Marketplace”) in the ancient world and the Bema, where
Paul likely met before the governor Gallio (Acts 18:12-17).
The Corinthian Museum contains many significant artifacts,
several of which have a direct link to events, items and
people mentioned in the New Testament (B, D).
March 29 Sun Transfer to Athens Airport for flight to Denver
Including
• Roundtrip international air fare between Denver-Thessaloniki
and Athens-Denver
• 2 nights at Capsis Hotel in Thessaloniki o similar
• 1 night at Margarona Royal Hotel in Preveza or similar
• 1 night at Amalia Hotel in Delphi or similar
• 3 nights at Divani Palace Acropolis in Athens or similar
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Daily breakfasts and 15 dinners
• Entrance fees to all sites (listed in the tour program above)
• Guiding services
• Transfers & transportation by private A/C motorcoach
• Biblical documents, Tips to hotel and restaurant staff, Portage
for one piece of luggage at the hotels
Excluding
• Lunches and drinks
• Tips to tour guide and driver
• Personal Expenses and, any other item which is not included above