August 24, 2026 – Monday
BOSTON / GREECE
Tour members gather at Boston’s Logan International Airport and board our overnight flight to Greece, arriving in Athens the following day. Meals are served on board our transatlantic flight.

August 25, 2026 – Tuesday
ATHENS
This morning we arrive in Athens and are met by our Pilgrimage Tours’ tour guide. We enjoy a motor coach tour of classical Athens, where we will see such sites as Constitution Square, the House of Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Temple of Zeus, the Old Olympic Stadium, and the neoclassical buildings of Athens. Following Mass at the Church of St. Joseph, we will visit the Cathedral of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (Saint Denis), the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Athens. Finally, we arrive at our hotel for check- in. Dinner and overnight in Athens.

August 26, 2026 – Wednesday
ATHENS
Today we visit the legendary Acropolis to see the spectacular Parthenon and the Temple of Athena and its Winged Victory statue. We also visit the Areopagus or Mars Hill where Paul was brought before the council and made his famous “Men of Athens” speech on the “Unknown God”. Following Mass, we enjoy free time for shopping and personal exploration on the pedestrian friendly Ermou Street. Dinner and overnight in Athens.

August 27, 2026 – Thursday
ATHENS / CORINTH / CENCHREA
Following breakfast, we will drive along the picturesque Corinthian Gulf to Corinth, where the Apostle Paul lived and from where he sent his first and second letters to the Corinthians. We visit the market place where Paul preached to the Corinthians. We also visit the sixth century BC Temple of Apollo, the Museum of Corinth, and the Bema Seat of Saint Paul. We continue onto Cenchrea, the ancient seaport from where Apostle Paul set sail for Ephesus across the Aegean Sea. Dinner and overnight in Athens.

August 28, 2026 – Friday
ATHENS / AEGEAN SEA / MYKONOS
This morning we board our cruise ship. During our sailing to Mykonos, we pause for a celebration of Mass. Late afternoon we enjoy dinner aboard our ship, prior to arriving at our first stop, Mykonos. We see a hilly, rock-ribbed island of 29 square miles dotted with more than 350 tiny chapels built by 19th-century pirates to invoke the protection of their patron saints. We visit a fishing harbor with shops and boutiques selling handmade sweaters, dresses, fabrics, jewelry and more at bargain prices. Overnight at Sea.

August 29, 2026 – Saturday
KUSADASI / EPHESUS / PATMOS
Today we arrive at the port of Kusadasi to enjoy a tour of Ephesus, the best preserved of the original Seven Churches of Revelation. Ancient tradition holds that the Blessed Virgin Mary lived here with Saint John. The Apostle Paul spent two years in Ephesus and wrote his First Letter to the Corinthians here. We celebrate Mass at the House of the Virgin Mary, where Mary spent the final years of her life. Following Mass, we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Ancient Ephesus where we will see among other sites, the Magnesian Gate, the Agora, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the Thermal Baths of Scholastica, Trajan’s Fountain, the Prytaneum, Hadrian’s Temple and the Great Theatre. Our tour concludes with a visit to the Covered Bazaar of Kusadasi with free time for shopping. In the afternoon we sail to the Island of Patmos, where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation. Following dinner on our ship, we disembark the ship for a visit to Patmos, where we will visit Saint John’s Monastery and the Grotto of the Apocalypse. We return to our ship for overnight at Sea.

August 30, 2026 – Sunday
CRETE / SANTORINI
This morning we dock in Heraklion, the capital of Crete. The Apostle Paul ended up in Crete because of severe winds (Acts 27:7). In Heraklion we enjoy a walking tour of the city, including a visit and celebration of Mass at the Church of Saint John the BaptiSt. Following free time in the heart of Heraklion, we return to our ship and sail to Santorini, believed by many to be the most breathtaking of all the Greek isles. Following dinner on board our ship, we visit Santorini and see the beautiful whitewashed houses, narrow streets and open-air cafes that cling to steep cliffs that are accessible only by cable car or mule. An interesting fact about Santorini is that in recent Minoan excavations, evidence was discovered that have led scientists and archeologists to believe that Santorini may be the fabled lost continent of Atlantis. We depart Santorini for our overnight sailing to Athens. Overnight at Sea.

August 31, 2026 – Monday
ATHENS / DELPHI / KALAMBAKA
Our ship returns to the port of Piraeus where following breakfast onboard we drive to Delphi, the center of the ancient world, the “omphalos” (navel) of the earth – whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic world. On the slopes of Mount Parnassos, in a landscape of unparalleled natural beauty and majesty, lies the archaeological site of Delphi. We visit the Temple of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians and the Archaeological Museum containing such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. After the tour we continue onto Kalambaka, where we celebrate Mass at our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.

September 1, 2026 – Tuesday
KALAMBAKA / METEORA / VERIA / THESSALONIKI
This morning we depart Kalambaka for a visit to spectacular Meteora with its thousand-year-old Byzantine monasteries perched precariously on huge finger- like rocks, where we enjoy a wonderful view. We continue onto Veria, on the terraced foot of Mount Vernon to see the monument where Paul preached. Following Mass at the Bema Seat of Saint Paul, we drive to Thessaloniki where Paul also preached and sent his first and second letters to the Thessalonians. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.

September 2, 2026 – Wednesday
THESSALONIKI / PHILIPPI / KAVALA
Today we enjoy a panoramic driving tour of Thessaloniki where we will see the White Tower, the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda standing on the Egnatian Way. We pause at the Old City walls offering a panoramic view of Thessaloniki. In the afternoon we drive to Philippi, where Paul established the first church in Europe. Here we see the ancient forum and jail where Paul & Silas were imprisoned as well as the river where Lydia was baptized. Following Mass at Lydia’s Baptistery, we drive to the beautiful port city of Kavala, the ancient city of Neapolis, where Paul landed when he sailed from Troas. Until the early 16th century, Kavala was named Christoupolis, meaning “City of Christ”, and was the first European city to accept Christianity. Dinner and overnight in Kavala.

September 3, 2026 – Thursday
KAVALA / ISTANBUL
This morning we drive from Kavala to the Greek-Turkish border, passing the towns of Xanthi, Komotini and Alexandroupolis. We say goodbye to our Greek guide and driver and we continue our journey with our Turkish guide and driver. We continue onto Istanbul, ancient Constantinople, where we arrive at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit for a visit and our celebration of Mass. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

September 4, 2026 – Friday
ISTANBUL
Formerly called Byzantium, the center of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire for more than 1,000 years, this city is built on seven green hills and situated astride two continents. We begin our day with a celebration of Mass at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua. Following Mass, we visit the popular Sultan Ahmed or Blue Mosque with its six minarets and thousands of blue tiles, followed by a visit to the Basilica of Saint Sofia, (Church of the Divine Wisdom), now a museum, converted to a mosque from a Christian church after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. In the afternoon we visit the famous Topkapi Palace with its collection of Ottoman Treasures. This legendary maze of buildings was the residence of the Ottoman sultans and the heart of the Empire. From Seraglio Point we have a wonderful view overlooking the Sea of Marmara. Our afternoon concludes with a visit to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, a place that exudes the local culture, where numerous merchants have items for sale. This evening, we gather for our “farewell dinner” at a local restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.

September 5, 2026 – Saturday
ISTANBUL / BOSTON
Following Mass this morning, we bid farewell to the ancient New Testament lands of Greece and Turkey and board our direct flight home. Though our pilgrimage draws to a close, its blessings will last a lifetime and its graces are certain to draw us closer to the Lord.