Divine Greece Tour – 14 Nights

Board your overnight flight to Athens.

Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at 1pm and walk to the Acropolis where we’ll see the crowning glory of the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena (on the left), also called Erechtheion. the ancient architectural masterpiece built during the Golden Age of Athens, over 2500 years ago.  And there’s that Parthenon (on the right) that stands as one of the most revered and recognized sites in the world. You may have seen these enduring icons of antiquity in books and film, but now you’re stepping through the work of craftsmen who quarried and honed these marble blocks thousands of years ago.

We’ll have some free time until we meet for welcome celebration dinner.  

Take morning stroll through the lively Plaka area, the oldest section of Athens, a neighborhood of charming restaurants, shops and sidewalk cafes.

• Walk through the Plaka and enjoy free time to wander the narrow streets and charming shops. Situated at the foot of the Acropolis, this district is one of the oldest parts of Athens and is known as “the neighborhood of the gods” due to the dozens of monuments strewn throughout.

 Plaka, Metropolis Square Holy Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

Plaka is below the Acropolis.

The Divine Mother created the human soul to protect them and to give them the potential of igniting the divine spark within. Only those with devotion to the divine who work hard and obtain a divine spiritual disciplined such as an initiate who obtains their divine adepthood (being) will be given the Divine Mother’s permission to enter the divine realm where she oversees their journey. 

Her world as an immortal is on the human world, as well.  As she has performed many miracles that have been acknowledged by the human souls who have witness them.  She saved the planet.  She wasn’t asking for anything in return.  The human souls on her human planet where she was born, Earth, are asking that she be given an appropriate home according to her rank and titles which is the highest on this human planet, Earth, where she was born and where she currently calls her home.

The Divine soul represents the Divine Feminine which is capable of transcending the earth, unlike the Divine Masculine who requires the Earth, to be in his power, she doesn’t require the Earth to be in her power. A human being cannot do that. She’s more than a human being. She’s a divine soul. Some divine soul can enter and leave any church and anywhere, they want to. But some aren’t allowed to come and go, as they please, by the Most-High Divinity, the Divine Mother, who’s also, the Most-High Sovereignty, the Prime Creatrix.

 Some can enter the Holy Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary in Metropolis Square and leave.  But most can’t unless they are devoted to the divine.

There’s an impressive fresco of the Divine Mother located in the Prothesis over the altar, refer left. 

 Free time until we meet for dinner.  

Take an aftternoon stroll through the lively Plaka area, the oldest section of Athens, a neighborhood of charming restaurants, shops and sidewalk cafes.

You might catch a glimpse of the colorfully-costumed Evzone guards, outfitted in the traditional Greek style,  on Constitution Square.

In the evening, we’ll visit one of the most popular fish-tavernas in the area and have a Greek fish-seafood dinner.

We’ll return safely to our hotel for a good nights sleep.

Enjoy a free afternoon in Plaka, a neighborhood largely unbothered by time and modernity, with distinctive red-tiled rooftops, outdoor cafes, and colorful street vendors. 

We’re off to the islands! Travel by ferry to Mykonos and join your Tour Director on a walk through Mykonos Town’s narrow, labyrinthian streets bursting with cafes, galleries, and shops. We’ll see the “Tria Pigadia” (“Three Wells”, in English). The legend says that unmarried girls will find husbands after drinking a sip of water from each well! I say, “find yourself first, have some divine experiences on this journey and love will follow”.

Surrender to the soft, salty air on The Island of The Winds with its famous windmills, dating back to the 16th century, when islanders used wind power to grind grain.  There are 16 windmills in total, and while they are no longer operational, they stand as a monument to early innovation. 

• The views here are spectacular: From this hilltop perch, you can see Chora, the capital of Mykonos and the harbor in the distance. Marvel at the sapphire blue water of the Aegean Sea that matches the blue domes of some of the churches which we’ll be taking a look at. There’s a nearby Mykonos Archeological Museum. 

• Pass the Church of Panagia Paraportiani, eminently photographed for its Byzantine-era, whitewashed facade and intriguing curves.Located in the town of Chora, its name literally means “Our Lady of the Side Gate” in Greek, as its entrance was found in the side gate of the entrance to the Kastro area.Construction of this church started in 1425 and was not completed until the 17th century. This impressive, whitewashed church actually consists of five separate churches which are joined: the four churches (dedicated to Saint Eustathios, Saint Sozon, Saints Anargyroi and Saint Anastasia) are at ground level and constitute the base of the fifth church that has been built above them.
• Delight in Little Venice along the Old Harbor —perched right alongside the Aegean Sea shoreline and inspired by its Italian namesake—where the colorful sun-splashed residences seem to melt into the water, their balconies hanging over the sea.
  

  Sit down this evening for an included dinner.

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  Day 5: Free day in Mykonos

  Included meal: Breakfast

  Use your free day in Mykonos to hit the cobblestones early and take your time. If visiting the island’s famous beach clubs isn’t your speed, head back to Little Venice for a stroll along the Old Harbor; hike down (or grab a taxi) to Armenistis Lighthouse, one of the oldest in Greece; or get lost in Matogianni Street’s shops and galleries.

  

There will be many chances to feel the divine presence. And this church is no exception. The divine is everywhere, especially when you light candles and ask for its guidance.

You’ve seen the photos—now get ready to star in them yourself. Take a ferry to Santorini and enjoy a free afternoon on the island. You can admire the steep cliffs that plunge into the Aegean and the island’s iconic caldera, dotted with whitewashed buildings. You can eat your way through traditional dishes—like moussaka, a hearty eggplant dish, or tomato fritters—then use your free time to explore unique pebbly beaches and crystal clear waters.

Visit to local winery for a tour and a tasting in the village of Oia.

Looking to expand your palate?   The visit will either take place on the evening of day 6 or the morning of day 8, depending on ferry and flight schedules.

Your guided tour of Santorini will take you from dramatic black-sand beaches to jagged cliff-lined shores and back—a stark contrast to the island’s beloved whitewashed buildings and sprays of bright fuchsia bougainvillea vines.

• Visit the archaeological excavations at Akrotiri, a settlement buried in volcanic ash, where richly pigmented Bronze Age frescoes and other Minoan artifacts survived a devastating volcano eruption in the 16th Century BCE.
• See Mount Profitis Ilias, the highest point on all of Santorini and home to the Prophet Elias Monastery which sits perched atop the summit.
• Stop in small, picturesque Pyrgos, where you’ll weave through the steep streets of this slightly off-the-beaten-path village.