UPDATE: 2026 tour/cruise is postponed; watch for upcoming announcement for our 2027 event!
Join us for an incredible Journeys of Paul cruise, a life-transforming adventure exploring sites of the Apostle Paul’s missionary travels! Immerse yourself in the sites and spirit of early Christian history discovering key sites in Türkiye and Greece including 5 Biblical sites of Paul. Feel pampered and sail in luxury as we sail the bluest of blue seas, the Mediterranean Sea. Treat your tastebuds to regional cuisines and your eyes to unforgettable beaches and shoreline views.
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Places Visited
DAY 1 & 2
The pilgrimage begins with a flight to Athens, Greece - arrive the afternoon of day 2. We’ll transfer to our 4-star hotel for dinner and a relaxing night’s sleep. Athens dinner included.
DAY 3 - Athens, greece
Enjoy a morning tour of Athens to discover the rich architectural splendor of this ancient city. Walk the world-renowned Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheum. Stand on Mars Hill as the apostle Paul did when he proclaimed, “I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.” Embark on Celebrity Infinity to begin the cruise. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 4 - At Sea
At-sea day, at your leisure. Join in an inspiring presentation by MHA Tour Hosts plus swims, meals, ship entertainment, and tranquil naps. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 5 - rhodes, greece
Ancient Rhodes was a bridge between Europe and the East. The walled medieval Old Town reveals the heritage of Byzantines, Christian knights, and Ottomans. Our walking tour will begin in picturesque Old Town, passing through Agora and Collachium, where the Knights of St John of Jerusalem lived and worked. Tour the palace interior and the Street of Knights—its path paved with impressive marble and mosaics. Breakfast and dinner included.
DAY 6 - kusadasi & ephesus, Türkiye
Ephesus was one of the seven churches mentioned in the Revelation of John and was once a bustling port town with wide, colonnade-bordered streets and a population of about 250,000. Spectacular excavations over the last 110+ years have revealed much of the glory of ancient Ephesus, including the vast Agora and the Library; even so, much has been lost. We will view the terrace houses, also known as “the house of the rich.” The ancient world declared the Temple of Artemis to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but today, only a single column remains to mark its site. Explore the ancient site virtually at the Ephesus Experience Museum to see life in Paul’s time. Lunch & shopping at a carpet factory. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 7 - santorini, greece (on own)
Dock at Santorini, one of the most gorgeous of the Greek islands. Its whitewashed villages with brilliant blue domes are sprinkled about the cliffs high above the sparkling Aegean Sea. The island perches on the edges of a volcano whose eruption 3,500 years ago is thought to have led to the collapse of the Minoan civilization. Ride a “tender” boat ashore. The day is yours to join a tour, take in shopping, restaurants, culture, and views galore! Shore excursions booked on own through cruise line. Breakfast and dinner included (on ship).
DAY 8 - mykonos, greece (on own)
Have an enchanting day on your own or on an excursion to explore the exceptional beauty and culture of the Greek island of Mykonos with its lovely bays and beaches, its distinctive whitewashed structures, historic windmills dotting the hills, and cobblestone streets. Shore excursions booked on own through cruise line. Breakfast and dinner included (on ship).
DAY 9 - kavala, greece
Visit Philippi, where Paul, intending to find a place to pray by the riverside, spoke to the women who had gathered there, among whom was Lydia, a seller of purple, whose heart the Lord opened to hear the words that he spoke. Lydia was the first Christian to be baptized on European soil. Visit the site where this event is commemorated. See a crypt dating back to the Roman period and which is believed to have served as a prison for the Apostle Paul. See the famous agora (market), the basilica, and the theater. Breakfast and dinner included.
DAY 10 - thessaloniki, greece
Discover Thessaloniki, the “Queen of the North,” where Paul was accused of turning the world upside-down with his preaching of Christ (Acts 17:3-6). Built by King Cassandros and named after the sister of Alexander the Great, the city flourished under the Byzantine Empire. Stroll the beautiful Basilica of St Demetrios, dedicated to a distinguished Roman proconsul who was martyred for his Christian faith. Look upon the Roman Agora, center of political and public life, constructed in the 1st Century AD. Along the Via Egnatia stands the Galerius Arch, where you can look out over the second-largest city in Greece from the Old City Ramparts, some of which date back to Roman times. Breakfast and dinner included (on ship).
DAY 11 - at sea
Second at-sea day, to use at your leisure. Join in an inspiring presentation by MHA Tour Hosts plus swims, meals, ship entertainment, and tranquil naps. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 12 - athens & corinth, greece
Morning docking at Athens (Piraeus), disembark. Travel by chartered bus to Corinth, the city that inspired Paul’s most familiar letter. Archaeological museum, market place, temples. Walk among the ruins and stand on the Bema where Paul stood to defend the gospel. Return to Athens for overnight. Breakfast and dinner included.
DAY 13
All good things must come to an end! Transfer to Athens airport for mid-morning flight home. Arrive home relaxed, refreshed, and rejuvenated in the gospel message! Breakfast included.