St Paul’s last journey is your first step to a life-affirming pilgrimage.
You deserve a vacation that leaves you RE-CHARGED with memories (and friends) to last a lifetime.
Highlights:
Greece
Thessaloniki, Saroti, Phillippi, Kavala, Meteora, Kalambaka, Athens, Aegena, Corinth
Sicily
Catania, Siracusa, Ragusa, Modica, Noto
Malta
Valletta, Mdina, Rabat
Fourteen Day Journey
September 28th
October 11th, 2026
The Ultimate Tour of the Apostle Paul
Three Countries — Greece, Italy and MALTA
THIS GREAT LAND PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Accommodation in twin share Luxurious Hotels5*
Daily Breakfast - Three Lunches and Three Dinners
Luxury Coach - Accredited Local Guides - Ferry Trips (One flight included - Athens, Greece to Catania, Sicily)
Monday 28th September - Day 1 - GROUP departure to Thessaloniki
Your fabulous journey begin now
Tuesday 29th September - Day 2 - Arriving Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki - second largest city in Greece and the “foodie” capital of Greece. Your bus is waiting at the airport to transfer the group to our Hotel. Check in - Orientation - Welcome group dinner. (D)
Wednesday 30th September - Day 3 - St Paisios - Saroti - Philippi - Kavala – Thessaloniki
After breakfast, we travel to Saroti, the Monastery of St John The Baptist to visit and venerate St Paisios relics. We continue the journey through the regions of Amphipolis and Apolliana on the way to Kavala-Philippi where St Paul started his ministry. Among the gathered crowds, St Paul encountered a devout woman named Lydia. After he baptized her, she and played a huge role in spreading the Gospel. We visit the baptism site where a Church was built in her name. Philippi is also where St Paul and Silas were prosecuted, beaten and imprisoned in the Agora. By God’s intervention, an earthquake shook the jail and broke their chains. They did not escape to protect the jailer from punishment, so he rewarded them by attending to their wounds and took them to his home where all of his house members were baptized. Return to Thessaloniki - such a vibrant City with significant historical and cultural charm. St Paul preached in the synagogue here for three consecutive Sabbaths, teaching about the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ. His compelling words influenced many, leading to the establishment of a strong Christian community. This is a very rich city of Saints; St Demetrios, St David of Thessaloniki, St Gregory Palamas, to name a few. Free evening.
Thursday 1st - Day 4 - Veria, Thessaloniki
After breakfast, we journey to Veria to visit the most reverend Monastery in Berea, followed by visiting the city where St Paul preached. “On the steps of St Paul.” The city is known for its many Byzantine churches, earning it the nickname "Little Jerusalem." Group lunch and back to “Amazing Thessaloniki” to venerate the Patron Saint of the city, Saint Demetrios, the Myrrh-gusher, Holy great-Martyr, commander of the Roman forces in Thessaly. Free evening to explore the night life of this gorgeous city. (L) (free evening in Thessa)
Friday 2nd - Day 5 - Check out - Thessaloniki - Kastraki - Meteora
After breakfast, We kiss Thessaloniki goodbye as we head out to the Magical Meteora. No words can describe the beauty and deep spirituality of this ancient site with beautiful Monasteries. Let your own experience decide. Overnight at Kalambaka. (D)
Saturday 3rd - Day 6 - Check out - Kalambaka - Kastraki - Athens
After breakfast, we check out and visit the most famous Monastery of St Stephen, the first martyr; venerate his relics and visit the Monastery of Great Meteoron. We continue driving to the
wondrous mosaic Monastery of St Luke, a real unforgettable experience. Onward to Athens, Hotel check in, group dinner and strolling through the entertaining Plaka of Athens. (D)
Sunday 4th October - Day 7 Piraeus - Aegena - St Nektarios House and Monastery – Corinth -Athens
Liturgy on the Island - we drive to the port of Piraeus to catch the ferry to Aegina Island where St Nektarios lived and reposed. Group seafood lunch by the sea. Back on the ferry to Athens. A chance to visit the Acropolis for those fit and able! we then travel to Corinth - place of the letters of St Paul to the Corinthians. We will also visit the Corinth Channel (cut by hand) an incredible achievement indeed. Return to Athens for your shopping experience - (L) free evening.
Monday 5th October - Day 8 – Airport - Catania Sicily - Siracusa
After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head to the airport for a flight to Catania the capitol of Sicily, ITALY. We will stroll through Catania - have an Aperitivo or Gelato - and drive to our Hotel outside of Siracusa. Free evening to enjoy the pool and hot tub.
Tuesday 6th October - Day 9 - Ragusa, Modica, Noto – Siracusa - Modica
After breakfast, we have a full day exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ragusa Ibla, Modica, and Noto. These are Sicily’s truly captivating cities with baroque architecture that offers an authentic Sicilian experience. Modica is known as “The City of One Hundred Churches” as well as Italy’s city with an ancient recipe for chocolate. Free evening.
Wednesday 7th October - Day 10 – Ferry to Malta
After Breakfast, we explore Siracusa and Ortigia. The Duomo di Siracusa (or Siracusa Cathedral) sits majestically on the stunning Piazza Duomo in Ortigia and is a UNESCO World Heritage site with a fascinating history. It is built on the site where St Paul preached for 3 days and is the oldest Christian site in Sicily. The Ortigia market is a great one with souvenirs, clothing and yummy food everywhere you look. We are hosting an “arrivederci Sicily” group dinner where you’ll want to try: Spaghetti alla Siracusana - (delicious pasta with anchovy olives, capers and tomatoes) or Penne alla Norma – a Sicilian classic of eggplant, tomato, basil and ricotta salata – as well as pasta with pistachio pesto and prawns. (Pistachios are cultivated on the island and you see them on absolutely everything!)
Thursday 8th October - Day 11 - Siracusa and Ortigia
After breakfast, we check out and transfer the to the port of Pozzallo to catch the ferry to Malta and 2 hours later - we are in magnificent Malta. Apostle Paul lived on Malta for three month with 275 fellow travelers. He converted the Maltese to Christianity. Malta is significant in the Bible because God used a shipwreck and Paul’s status as a Roman prisoner to bring the gospel to a people who would have otherwise never heard it. Luke records the shipwreck in detail in Acts 28 and says that the islanders were kind and friendly to the shipwrecked crew and passengers, giving them shelter, food, and hospitality when they washed up on the shore. We will experience Maltese hospitality first-hand and tonight you have free time to enjoy the hotel’s amenities.
Friday 9th October - Day 12 - Ferry to Malta – Valletta
After landing in Valletta, we set to explore this tiny walled of beautiful Valletta (a UNESCO World Heritage site). It is a fortified city built by the Knights of Saint John in the 16th century. Although the city is only one square kilometer in size, it has a huge history and stunning architecture that you may recognize from Game of Thrones and films like Gladiator and Troy. But Valletta is more than a photo op—it’s a fascinating portal into ancient civilization. Free evening
Saturday 10th October - Day 13 Valletta - Mdina & Rabat
After breakfast, we set to explore the Mdina which house St Paul’s amazing Cathedral. Rabat has the Grotto of St Paul and, Roman ruins and picturesque narrow streets made for strolling and enjoying a coffee or a drink in one of its holes in walls cafeterias. Afternoon rest at the Hotel before last evening of fabulous VIP experience of an exclusive guided tour of St John’s Co-Cathedral (breathtaking!) prior to Valletta Resounds: The Caravaggio Experience - which is a 40-minute performance of theatrical storytelling and timeless classical music all in the historic Oratory where you can gaze upon Caravaggio’s masterpiece The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. This is an absolutely awesome finale to our our Tour that you’ll long remember. Group Dinner (D)
Sunday 11th October - Day 14 -
After breakfast, if requested, we could arrange transport to the airport as per your flight schedule.
What a wonderful and blessed JOURNEY we’ve all had!
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Package includes:
• All Group airport transfers as per itinerary by private motor-coach.
• Many Five Star Hotels:
❖ 3 Overnights in Thessaloniki
❖ 1 Overnight in Meteora/ Kalambaka
❖ 3 Overnights in Athens
❖ 3 Overnights in Sicily
❖ 3 Overnights in Malta
❖ Hotels City tax and VAT. (including the resilience tax at hotels)
❖ Flight from Athens, Greece to Catania, Sicily
❖ Round-trip Ferry ticket from Athens (Piraeus Port) to Aegena Island (St Nektarios)
❖ Ferry ticket from Sicily to Malta (or a flight if is suitable.)
❖ Sightseeing tours as outlined in the itinerary
❖ Daily breakfast. Three Dinners and Three Lunches in various cities
❖ All sea and group land transportation.
❖ All VAT & Taxes (including the resilience tax at the hotels)