Please contact us, 337-291-1933 or info@holytravels.org, for availability and to register.

This pilgrimage is open to new registrations and will be updated periodically.

Traveling April 30–May 9, 2027

Pilgrimage to Greece

with Msgr. John Hopkins

in partnership with Viking Cruises

Prepare to set sail on an incredible journey!

Join us for a journey of a lifetime on a pilgrimage to Greece and Western Turkey. It is an encounter that has changed the lives of many pilgrims, and it is an act of faith and prayer.

Pilgrimage Sites*

Istanbul

  • Hagia Sophia, optional

  • Grand Bazaar, optional

OR

  • Spice Bazaar

  • Walls of Constantinople

Troy

  • Ruins - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ancient Ephesus

  • Ruins at Ephesus

  • Great Theatre - Saint Paul Preaching Site

  • House of the Virgin Mary

Rhodes

  • Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

Crete

  • Heraklion & Archeological Museum

  • Church of Saint Titus

Corinth

  • Agora

  • Ruins of Apollo Temple

  • Saint Paul Preaching Site

  • Corinth Canal

Athens

  • Mars Hill

  • Acropolis Museum

  • Temple of Zeus

  • Hadrian’s Arch

  • Agora

  • Parthenon

* Based on Availability

Inclusions

  • Spiritual Directors

  • Round Trip Airfare from Philadelphia

  • Accommodations

    • 5 Star-hotel in Athens, Double-Occupancy

    • Porterage (when available)

  • Meals

    • All breakfasts and dinners

    • Lunches while aboard the ship

    • Wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, & tea provided with dinner

  • Viking Cruises will provide shore excursions, Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions, nightly entertainment, and wireless internet as experience perks.

  • Magnificat Travel Escort (in addition to Tour Guides)

  • Experienced, Catholic, multilingual, local Tour Guides

  • Ground transportation by Luxury Motor Coach

  • Daily Masses and spiritual activities coordinated

  • Cover charges, entrance fees and/or registration fees

  • Orientation (in-person) and Pre-Departure Meeting (Zoom)

  • Early Registration Discounts or Free Optional Payment Plan

  • Distribution of Tips

  • Viking Excursions

Exclusions

  • Travel Insurance

  • Tips ($250 per Pilgrim, collected at final invoice for drivers, tour guides, servers, ocean liner servers, and hotel staff)

  • Meals while in Transit ($25-$30/day) and Lunches, while not aboard the ship

  • Single Room Supplement

  • Flight Upgrades

  • Silver Spirits beverage package upgrade

  • Significant Foreign Exchange Rate fluctuation

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