7-Day Tour
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 Biblical importance helps to build the foundation of the environment in which the New Testament was written.
The following tour will cover all major sites of importance, both sites mentioned in the New Testament and major ancient Greek cultural sites. For groups larger than 20, if you would like to change any part of the tour (sites, length of time, extra activities, etc.) 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.
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 site of Philippi
- 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 composition and translation of the Septuagint
- Lunch near the site
- Visit to the Roman Agora, Arch of Galerius, and Rotunda of Galerius in Thessaloniki
- Discussion of the city of Thessaloniki and of Biblical Macedonia
- Reading of related Biblical passages
- Visit to the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (if time permits)
- Travel to Athens and overnight stay in Athens
Fifth 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
Sixth 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
Seventh Day
- Departure for USA