Days 1 & 2 – Tuesday-Wednesday, October 15-16: Depart U.S.A., Arrival in Thessaloniki
The day of departure finally came! God inspired a total of 102 for this “Footsteps of Paul” Biblical journey in Greece trip (with an optional extension to Rome). Using various flights, most of us experienced on-time flights to Greece, and eventually to our final destination of Thessaloniki (ancient Thessalonica). It is Greece’s second largest city (besides Athens).
Thessaloniki
For some who arrived during the day, sunny skies and temps in the 70s greeted us. As we arrived at the airport, we were met by an Expedition / Imagine Tours agent, who escorted us to our hotel at various times (using taxis and buses). Thankfully everyone made their flights and all arrived safely!
“Our day of departure finally arrived! God inspired 102 of us (from various areas and churches in the States) to be part of this ‘Footsteps of Paul’ trip to Greece. We are all looking forward to the many biblical connections we’ll make along the way.”
For these first two nights, we are using two different hotels (very close to each other). Some of us enjoyed a buffet dinner at 7, while others arriving on other evening flights ate later. We are looking forward to our first full day here in Greece tomorrow as we travel north in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul!
Day 3 – Thursday, October 17: Amphipolis, Philippi, Via Egnatia, Kavala, Thessaloniki
