Tour the whole of Northern Greece and gaze upon ancient ruins, byzantine era churches, and much more on this trip!
Itinerary:
Day 1: Thessaloniki, Kavala
Flight from your point of origin to Thessaloniki, transfer to Kavala. Hotel check-in and dinner in Kavala.
Day 2: Philippi, Lydia
After breakfast we will visit Philippi, the first community of Apostle Paul on European soil (Roman Agora, Theater, basilicas) at Lydia, the place where the Apostle Paul baptized the first Christian woman on European soil. In the afternoon we have free time. Dinner at the Hotel in Kavala.
Day 3: Makri, Alexandroupolis
After breakfast we visit the monastery of Panagia of Evros in Makri, one of the most beautiful woman-only monasteries in Greece. We have a guided tour of the monastery and its areas of work. Here we are explained about the life and work of the nuns. After the tour we received from the nuns, we have a trip to Alexandroupolis and city tour with a visit to the Mitropolis Church and the church museum. Depending on the program of the priest of Mitropolis we receive from the priest and can see if we can meet with him over coffee and cake.
Day 4: Mt Athos, Thessaloniki
Today we will leave Kavala and continue on to Ouranopolis in Halkidiki. At Ouranopolis we will board a boat, and have a trip along Mount Athos and see numerous monasteries. In the afternoon drive to Thessaloniki. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Pella, Vergina
After breakfast we drive to Pella, the former residence Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great. We pass through the Excavation area with streets, houses and mosaics. We continue to Vergina, the first capital of Macedonia at the time of Philip II. Tour of the grave of Philip II. Return to Thessaloniki. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Thessaloniki, Agios Dimitrios, Agia Sophia, Pieria
Today we take a city tour in Thessaloniki to the Byzantine Museum. We will then visit the churches Agios Dimitrios and Agia Sophia. In the afternoon we drive to Pieria, the “Olympic Riviera”. Dinner and overnight stay next to the beach.
Day 7: Mt Olympus, Agios Panteleimon
After breakfast we will visit Mount Olympus and its beautiful visit ancient villages. Lunch at Agios Panteleimon.
Day 8: Return home
After breakfast start of the return flight to your point of origin, or have a beach holiday in Pieria, the “Olympic Riviera” or in Chalkidiki.
