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Turkey & Greece

Walking in the footsteps of St. Paul
With H.E. Bishop John T. Folda Fargo, ND
With
Bishop John T. Folda
Date: October 5 – October 17, 2026
Starting at
$ 5,000
per person
Fully booked

H.E. Bishop John T. Folda

Invitation

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I would like to personally invite you to join me on a pilgrimage to Greece & Turkey, walking in the footsteps of St. Paul. We will visit the holy sites of Kusadasi, Patmos, Athens, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Kavala, and Istanbul - places forever marked by the Apostle’s mission and witness. I am grateful to offer this opportunity to you, and I hope you will join me. This will be more than a journey through beautiful landscapes - it will be a spiritual pilgrimage that brings Scripture to life. As we trace the path of St. Paul, we’ll reflect on his letters, grow in fellowship, and deepen our personal encounter with Christ. Come with an open heart - and return renewed in faith. With God’s blessings, Bishop John T. Folda Mary Hanbury, mary.hanbury@fargodiocese.org, 701-356-7909

Pricing

Double occupancy price:
$ 5,990
Single occupancy supplement:
$ 1,250

Pricing is listed per person with airfare from group default departure airport. The number of single rooms are limited. Rates assume a minimum of 20 full-paying pilgrims. Rates include a cash discount.

Land only price:
$ 5,000

Flights

Group departure airport
Minneapolis/St. Paul 
MSP 

Alternative Departure Airports

If you wish to depart from an airport other than the default one shown above, please select your preferred departure airport during the booking process. The total price will be recalculated automatically based on your selection.

Flight Class Upgrade

For upgrades to Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class, please contact our office at upgrade@lpjp.org at the time of booking.

Your pilgrimage includes:

Flights: 3 flights.

1. MSP-IST round trip - economy

2. IST-IZM one way - economy

3. Patmos - Athene - economy


Accommodations (below list or similar)

• KUSADASI 4* OR 5* HOTEL - 2 nights

• SAMOS HOTEL SAMOS CITY 3* - 1 night

• ATHENS PRESIDENT HOTEL - 3 nightsGRAND

• METEORA HOTEL, 5*- 1 night

• THESSALONIKI CITY HOTEL, 4* - 1 night

• KAVALA LUCY HOTEL,5* - 1 nightI

• NSTABUL 4* OR 5* HOTEL – 2 nights


  • Buffet Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Dinners at the hotel.

  • Entrance fees to all museums mentioned in the itinerary.

  • Professional English-speaking guide, throughout the 

  • Transfers as stated in the itinerary.

  • Porterage

  • Gratuities for the guide and driver

  • Taxes

  • Ferry tickets between Kusadasi-Samos. 

  • Transfer

  • Assistant from the border to Istanbul. 

  • Private airconditioned

  • Accommodation taxes and VAT in Turkey Greece.

Information

Our Itinerary

Day 1
Depart to Poland

Depart for Warsaw with complimentary meals and beverages served onboard your international flight.

Day 1
USA - LISBON

Depart for our overnight in flight to Lisbon, Portugal. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Day 1
Depart for Lisbon

Depart for our overnight in flight to Lisbon, Portugal. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Day 1
Depart USA

Depart for the Holy Land (Tel Aviv). Complimentary meals and beverages will be served onboard your international flight.

Day 1
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

Depart today on board our overnight transatlantic flights to Prague, arriving the following day. Enjoy a full meal service as well as in-flight entertainment.

Day 1
Depart for Zagreb

Pilgrims will depart for Zagreb. Dinner and breakfast will be served aboard the flight.

Day 1
Depart for Lisbon

Depart for our overnight in flight to Lisbon, Portugal. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Day 1
Depart for Spain

Today we depart on our overnight transatlantic flight to Spain, beginning our pilgrimage through the sacred and historic heart of the Iberian Peninsula. As we journey toward Barcelona, enjoy onboard meals and prepare spiritually for the days of prayer, discovery, and fellowship ahead.

Day 1
DEPART USA

Your pilgrimage begins as you depart from the United States on your overnight flight to Frankfurt, Germany. As you cross the Atlantic, prepare for a spiritual journey through Germany and Austria, visiting historic Catholic centers, Marian shrines, and places closely associated with the Christian heritage of Europe.

Day 1
Depart for France

Depart from the United States on your overnight flight to Paris. Complimentary meals and beverages will be served onboard.

TBD

Hotel

Day 1
DEPART USA

Pilgrims depart the United States on overnight transatlantic flights to Thessaloniki, Greece. Meals and beverages will be served onboard as pilgrims prepare prayerfully for this Catholic pilgrimage in the Footsteps of Saint Paul.

Day 1
Depart for Ireland

Depart today on board your overnight transatlantic flight to Dublin, arriving the following day in Ireland, the Emerald Isle. Meals served on flight.

Day 1
Depart for Turkey

Depart for our overnight in flight to Izmir, Turkey. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Day 1
Depart for Italy

Pilgrims will depart for Rome. Dinner and breakfast will be served aboard the flight.

Day 1
Depart for Turkey

Depart for our overnight in flight to Izmir, Turkey. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.

Additional Information

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