10-Day Tour (2011 Dates)
Biblical Greece offers suggested tours, shorter tours of three and seven days, and a longer tour of ten days. The shorter tours visit many of the cities of Greece mentioned in the New Testament (Philippi, Thessaloniki, Athens, and Corinth), while the longer tour includes other ancient Greek archaeological sites. Each of these archaeological sites of great importance helps to build the foundation of the environment in which the New Testament was written.
The ten-day tour will cover all major sites of importance, both sites mentioned in the New Testament and major Greek cultural sites. This tour will visit several sites not included in the seven-day tour (e.g. Meteora) and will provide more time to see sites in Athens and Thessaloniki. This tour serves as a prearranged tour for those who plan to come to Greece on their own, as a couple, or in a small group of less than 20. Prearranged tour dates for 2011 are September 23rd to October 2nd, October 14th to October 23rd, and November 4th to November 13th. For groups larger than 20, if you would like to change any part of the tour (sites, length of time, extra activities) or to add extra sites, please see the “Add-ons” button under “Tours for groups larger than 20″ on the main menu for more information.
- September 23rd to October 2nd,
- October 14th to October 23rd,
- November 4th to November 13th.
First Day
- Departure from the USA
Second Day
- Arrival in Athens
- Orientation to Greece
- Dinner at hotel
- Overnight stay in Athens
Third Day
- Visit to the archaeological site and museum of Delphi
- Discussion of the phenomenon of ecstasy in Ancient Greek religion and related phenomena in the New Testament (prophecy and speaking in tongues)
- Discussion of monumental art and anthropomorphism in Ancient Greek religion, along with their relationship to the Biblical idea of incarnation
- Lunch in the area
- Departure for Thessaloniki and overnight stay in Leptokaria
Fourth Day
- Visit to the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
- Visit to the Roman Agora, Arch of Galerius, and Rotunda of Galerius
- Discussion of the city of Thessaloniki and Biblical Macedonia
- Reading of related Biblical passages
- Overnight stay in Thessaloniki
Fifth Day
- Travel from Thessaloniki to Philippi
- Visit to the archaeological site of the River of Lydia
- Visit to the Roman Agora
- Visit to the site of the Octagon Church
- Visit to the traditional site of the Jail and to the Ancient Theater
- Discussions of the reigns of Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic World, along with the compilation and translation of the Septuagint
- Lunch near the site
- Panoramic tour of the city of Kavala (ancient Neapolis)
- Return and overnight stay in Thessaloniki
Sixth Day
- Travel from Thessaloniki to Meteora
- Visit to monasteries of Meteora (Megalo Meteoro)
- Discussion of the history of monasticism and Byzantine art
- Stop at Thermopylae
- Overnight stay in Athens
Seventh Day
- Visit to the Acropolis, the Areopagus, and the Ancient Agora
- Introduction to Classical Civilization and the Athenian Democracy, along with the relationship of its values to the New Testament
- Discussion of Paul’s visit to Athens
- Reading of the related Biblical texts
- Lunch in Monastiraki
- Visit to Acropolis Museum
- Overnight stay in Athens
Eighth Day
- Visit to Corinth (with a short stop at the Corinth Canal)
- Visit to major monuments of Corinth (Agora, Temple of Apollo, and Museum)
- Introduction of the cultural framework of the times of the Apostle Paul and the explanation of his writings in relation to the city of Corinth
- Reading of related Biblical texts
- Lunch in the area
- Short visit to Acrocorinth
- Return and overnight stay in Athens
Ninth Day
- Free day in Athens (e.g. visiting museums and shopping)
- Greek night at CosmoVision Center with Greek cuisine
- Overnight stay in Athens
Tenth Day
- Departure for USA