Footsteps of Paul in Greece
with Binyam Aklog
July 2027
Land Tour Only. Hotels, meals, guide, coach, and every site are included.
Airfare is not included. You buy your own ticket to Greece. We will help you.
Land Tour Only. Airfare is not included. Pay in full for $2,999, or put $500 down at registration and pay the rest through your trip leader, Binyam Aklog: $1,000 by December 15, 2026, $1,000 by February 15, 2027, and $599 by April 15, 2027.
More than a tour.
It's a retreat in the world of the Bible.
Philip's House takes Binyam Aklog and the Siloam Voice community to Greece, where Paul carried the gospel onto European soil, and gives you space to meet Jesus there. Seven nights in two central hotels, an unhurried pace built for July, and every day on a site you already know from the Book of Acts: Philippi, Thessaloniki, Berea, Athens, and Corinth.
Activate
WALK like an apostle. Step on the pavement where Paul once stood and scan the same horizon he saw. Shake off the spectator and step into the story.
Meditate
PAUSE on location. Just five minutes of quiet where the letters of the New Testament were first received is enough to set you up for an encounter with Jesus.
Relate
MEET local believers. God is still at work in Greece today. Worship with the followers of Jesus who live where Paul preached, and share a meal with the Ethiopian community of Athens.
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The Journey
Macedonia to Achaia
One country, one unfolding story. We begin in Thessaloniki, drive east to Philippi and the harbor at Kavala where the gospel first stepped onto European soil, and west to Berea. Then we fly south to Athens for Mars Hill, a Sunday with local believers, and a day at Corinth, tracing the second missionary journey of Paul from Macedonia to Achaia.
Day by Day
Itinerary
Click any day to explore what you will see. Follow the footsteps of Paul through Macedonia and Achaia.
The journey begins.
Fly from home to Thessaloniki, Greece, by way of a European connection. From Seattle, leave Monday, July 12 and arrive Tuesday afternoon. Book your own flights, or let Philip's House help you find the right ones. Rest on the plane. Tomorrow you wake up in the world of the Book of Acts. (Airlines, flights, times, hotels, and sites are subject to change.)
- Fly from home to Thessaloniki (SKG)
- Recommended flights sent after you register
Welcome to the city of the Thessalonians.
Land at Thessaloniki by 4:00 pm. On a recommended flight, Aristotle's representative meets you and brings you to the Capsis Hotel in the center of the city; otherwise a taxi is about 20 minutes. Registration opens in the hotel lobby at 6:00 pm, then an unhurried walk on the waterfront promenade as the evening cools.
Welcome dinner at the hotel at 7:30 pm.
- Rendezvous: Capsis Hotel lobby, 6:00 pm
- Thessaloniki waterfront promenade
- Welcome dinner
- Overnight: Capsis Hotel, Thessaloniki
Where Europe first heard the gospel.
We drive east along the line of the old Via Egnatia, pausing for a photo at the Lion of Amphipolis. At Philippi we walk the forum, the theater, the basilicas, and the traditional site of the prison where Paul and Silas sang at midnight (Acts 16). At the river where Lydia was baptized, we pause for teaching and, for any who wish, a renewal of baptism.
Then down to Kavala, ancient Neapolis, the harbor where Paul first set foot on European soil (Acts 16:11). Return to Thessaloniki for dinner.
- Lion of Amphipolis
- Philippi: forum, theater, and basilicas
- Prison of Paul and Silas
- Lydia's baptistery on the river
- Kavala, the port of Neapolis
- Overnight: Capsis Hotel, Thessaloniki
Paul's city, and the noble Bereans.
A panoramic tour of Thessaloniki takes us to the upper Old City walls, then along the Egnatian Way to the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda, in the city where Paul reasoned in the synagogue for three Sabbaths (Acts 17:1-4). We read 1 Thessalonians where it was first received.
In the afternoon we drive to Berea, where the people received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day (Acts 17:11), and see the Bema of Paul and its mosaics. Return to Thessaloniki for dinner.
- Old City walls of Thessaloniki
- The Egnatian Way
- Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda
- Berea and the Bema of the Apostle Paul
- Overnight: Capsis Hotel, Thessaloniki
Room to breathe, then the flight south.
A free morning in Thessaloniki to rest, or join our guided visit to Vergina, the royal tombs of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, and the museum that holds their gold. It is included.
In the afternoon we fly from Thessaloniki to Athens, about one hour, meet our representative, and check in to our hotel at the foot of the Acropolis. Evening stroll through the Plaka. Dinner at the hotel.
- Free morning, or the guided Vergina royal tombs visit (included)
- Flight Thessaloniki to Athens
- Evening in the Plaka
- Overnight: The Acropolis Hill Hotel, Athens
An early start, ahead of the heat.
The Acropolis first: the Parthenon, the Temple of Wingless Victory, the Propylaea, and the Erechtheion with its Porch of the Maidens. Then the Areopagus, Mars Hill, where Paul stood before the philosophers of Athens and told them of the God they did not know (Acts 17:22-31). We read his words where he spoke them.
Our final visit is the Ancient Agora, the political and commercial heart of the city. Free time in the late afternoon for Athens and the Plaka. Dinner at the hotel.
- The Acropolis and the Parthenon
- The Areopagus, Mars Hill
- The Ancient Agora
- Free time in the Plaka
- Overnight: The Acropolis Hill Hotel, Athens
A day set apart.
In the morning we join local evangelical believers for worship in Athens, and Aristotle Travel is helping us reach the Ethiopian Christian community in the city for a time together.
In the late afternoon we drive out to Cape Sounion, where the white marble Temple of Poseidon stands above the Aegean at sunset. It is included. Dinner at the hotel.
- Sunday worship with believers in Athens
- Cape Sounion at sunset (included)
- Overnight: The Acropolis Hill Hotel, Athens
A messy church Paul loved fiercely.
Along the Saronic Gulf to a photo stop at the Corinth Canal, then to ancient Corinth, where Paul lived and worked for a year and a half and to which he wrote two letters (Acts 18:1-18). We see the Agora, the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Odeon, and the Bema where Paul stood before Gallio, then the site's small museum.
On the way back, a stop at the port of Cenchreae, home of Phoebe's church (Romans 16:1), where Paul sailed for Ephesus. Farewell dinner at the hotel.
- The Corinth Canal
- Ancient Corinth: Agora, Temple of Apollo, and the Bema
- Corinth archaeological museum
- Cenchreae
- Farewell dinner
- Overnight: The Acropolis Hill Hotel, Athens
Carrying it home.
The group coach leaves the hotel at 6:30 am for Athens International Airport, in time for flights departing 10:00 am or later. Fly home with new friends, a deeper love for the Word, and fresh courage for what God has set in motion.
- Group coach to Athens airport, 6:30 am
- Fly home from Athens (ATH)
What's Included
The Land Tour, Start to Finish
Everything on the ground from the moment you reach the Capsis Hotel in Thessaloniki until the coach drops you at Athens airport on July 20.
Central Hotels
7 nights in hotels chosen for location and value: 3 in Thessaloniki and 4 in Athens (double occupancy).
Breakfast and Dinner Daily
Buffet breakfast and dinner at the hotel every day, including the welcome and farewell dinners.
Flight to Athens
The Thessaloniki to Athens flight in the middle of the retreat is included.
Private Motor Coach
A deluxe, air conditioned coach with Wi-Fi and a professional driver for all touring and transfers.
English Speaking Guide
A licensed, Bible oriented Greek guide, with whisper headsets so Binyam can translate into Amharic at every site.
Every Site Admission
All entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museums on the itinerary, no surprise costs along the way.
Vergina and Cape Sounion
Two guided excursions most tours sell as extras are in the price: the royal tombs of Vergina, and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion at sunset.
Airport Transfers
Arrival transfer in Thessaloniki and departure transfer in Athens for travelers on the recommended flights, met by an English speaking assistant.
Taxes and Tolls
Hotel and city taxes, VAT, the climate resilience tax, and highway tolls are all in the price.
24/7 Support
A member of the Philip's House team on call throughout the retreat.
What's Not Included
Flights to Greece
This is a land tour. Book your own flights into Thessaloniki and home from Athens, or ask us to help. Recommended flights are sent after you register, and the group meets in the Capsis Hotel lobby at 6:00 pm on July 13.
Lunch
To keep the daily plan flexible, lunch is at your own cost, about $20 a day.
Tips
Plan about $25 a day to tip the guide, driver, and hotel staff who serve you.
Drinks with Dinner
Tap water is served with dinner. Other beverages are at your own cost.
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Hotels Near the History
Four hand-picked hotels, each chosen for comfort and for how close it puts you to the sites you came to see.
Capsis Hotel
A well kept 4 star hotel in the center of Thessaloniki, a short walk from the waterfront, the Roman forum, and the Egnatian Way of Paul's day.
Visit Hotel Website →The Acropolis Hill Hotel
A friendly 3 star hotel on the quiet slope of Philopappos Hill, a ten minute walk from the Acropolis and the Plaka, with a rooftop terrace that looks straight at the Parthenon.
Visit Hotel Website →Meet Us in Thessaloniki
Flying In
Arrange your own flights to land at Thessaloniki (SKG) by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, July 13, 2027. From Seattle, that means leaving Monday, July 12, through a European connection. Book a recommended flight and Aristotle's representative meets you at the airport and brings you to the hotel. Arrive at another time and the taxi to the hotel takes about 20 minutes, around €30.
Flying Home
Flights home leave Athens (ATH) on Tuesday, July 20, 2027. Book a departure of 10:00 am or later; the group coach leaves The Acropolis Hill Hotel for the airport at 6:30 am. Earlier flights or other days, the taxi takes about 45 minutes, around €45. Want to stay on? Extra nights can be added at cost.
Your Thessaloniki to Athens flight on Friday, July 16 is included and booked for the whole group. Recommended flights are sent to you after you register. Philip's House is glad to help with your flight arrangements, or book your own and use your miles.
Rendezvous: registration opens at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July 13, 2027 in the lobby of the Capsis Hotel, 18 Monastiriou Street, Thessaloniki. Welcome dinner at 7:30 pm.
Thinking about it, but…
"Is it worth it?"
Follow the maps at the back of your Bible. This trip is designed as an investment into your relationship with Jesus that will pay dividends for the rest of your life. Step on the set of the Bible. Meet local believers. Return home with fresh faith.
"Can I afford it?"
This is a Land Tour Only. Airfare is not included: you buy your own ticket to Greece, and we help you choose it. Pay in full for $2,999, or put $500 down at registration and pay the rest through your trip leader, Binyam Aklog, on a simple schedule: $1,000 by December 15, 2026, $1,000 by February 15, 2027, and $599 by April 15, 2027. The land tour covers your hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, the flight to Athens, transport, your guide, and site admissions.
"I've never done this."
You won't go alone. You travel with the Siloam Voice community, led by Binyam Aklog, with an expert guide who handles every detail, so all you do is show up and encounter God.
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Land Tour Only. Airfare is not included. Pay in full for $2,999, or put $500 down at registration and pay the rest through your trip leader, Binyam Aklog: $1,000 by December 15, 2026, $1,000 by February 15, 2027, and $599 by April 15, 2027.
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