Footsteps of Paul
Paul's ministry through Macedonia and Achaia, with time to read the letters where those churches first heard them.
10 days / 9 nights·Thessaloniki, Philippi, Berea, Meteora, Athens, Corinth
- Length
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Scripture
- Acts 16–18; Philippians; 1–2 Thessalonians; 1–2 Corinthians
- Best months
- Late April–May and late September–October
- Pace
- Moderate, with two longer transfer days
The journey
What this program is.
The journey follows the sequence of Paul's ministry through Macedonia and Achaia. Each major stop has a passage and time reserved for teaching, rather than a day filled only with sightseeing. Meteora is a later chapter in Christian history and a scenic pause. It is not part of Paul's documented route.
A church leader can teach the passages on location. Worship is set with that leader, and Catholic prayer can be arranged. The label describes the program, not who may come.
How this journey is experienced
Who leads
A pastor or church leader teaches. The hosting church sets the worship format.
In the program
The Pauline route through Philippi, Thessaloniki, Berea, Athens, and Corinth, with Meteora as a later Christian-history pause. Commentary time is reserved at suitable places, with an indoor fallback.
By request
Group prayer or a service with the hosting church. Catholic prayer or Mass, arranged separately. A shorter route that omits Meteora, or an extra night in Thessaloniki or Athens.
The Scriptural Atlas
Every day, a chapter.
Day 1 · 1 Thessalonians 1:8
Arrive where the letters began
Thessaloniki·Night in Thessaloniki
Arrival, a welcome gathering, and orientation to the route ahead: Macedonia first, then the road south to Athens and Corinth.
“For from you sounded out the word of the Lord.”
Introduce Acts 16–18 and the shape of the journey.
The sites
Day by day
A framework, not a held departure.
Practical considerations
Walking
Uneven stone at Philippi, the Areopagus, and Ancient Corinth. Sturdy shoes.
Weather
Strong sun in spring and autumn, with little shade at the sites.
Transport
A dedicated coach is the simplest way to travel as a group. The longest drives are toward Meteora and Athens.
Monasteries
Stairs at Meteora. Shoulders and knees covered. Dress and entry rules are confirmed before departure.
Content reviewed 29 September 2026.
What this journey is not
- An on-site group service is not promised at a protected archaeological monument.
- Meteora is not presented as part of Paul's documented route.
What can be arranged
- A shorter route without Meteora
- An extra night in Thessaloniki or Athens
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Plan this journey
Dates, worship, hotels, and price are set when a departure is planned. Nothing on this page is held until that plan exists.