6 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

The Orthodox Heritage Private Tour is a trip to explore the rich religious history of Kavala. The first stop of the christian pilgrimage routes, is to discover the historical significance of New Karvali, a town with a captivating historical continuation of Cappadocian city and a visit to the Holy Shrine of Saint Gregory. We move next to the Holy Monastery of Apostle Silas, the companion of Apostle Paul. We will visit the Holy Shrine - Baptistery of Saint Lydia of Thyatira, a significant religious landmark as the place of the first woman baptized in Europe. This tour will also take you to the Holy Monastery of Eikosiphoinissa, a monastery with a legacy dating back to the 8th century. This day trip to the best monasteries in Kavala promises to be a memorable and enlightening experience.

Inclusions

What's included

Bottled water
WiFi on board
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

New Karvali, the city that is a historical continuation of the old Cappadocian Karvali (Gelveri) and the historic church of Agios Grigorios. We visit the we will learn about the history of the monastery and we will have the opportunity to venerate the holy relic of St. Gregory the Theologian, which from 390 AD was kept in the Carvali of Cappadocia and came to Greece in 1924 with the exchange of populations.
1 h
Νext stop is at the Holy Monastery of St. Apostle Silas, an important religious monument of the region. The monastery was built in 1926 after the liberation of Kavala for Apostle Sila who, together with Apostle Paul, arrived in Kavala, the first European territory to preach Christianity.
1 h
Next, we approach the banks of the Zygaktis, where we visit the baptistery of Lydia, the first woman to be baptized a Christian in Europe.
1 h
The monastery of Panagia Ikosifoinissa with its miraculous icon is one of the largest pilgrimages in Macedonia and is the oldest active monastery in Greece and Europe. We stope to marvel the miraculous icon and spend time learning about the ascetic life.
3 h

Cancellation

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Reviews

4.3

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Know before you go

Meeting point: CitySpot by Xplora Behind the old courthouses of the city, located across the street from the Kamares (Aqueduct). You will see our large led sign that stands out, and the happy faces on the front welcoming you.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Xplora

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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How it compares in Greece, outside the cities

Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 313 day trips we list in Greece, outside the cities.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 120 of 313.