The Holy Trinity Church Pilgrimage Ministry presents its 2026 Pilgrimage:
"Greece By Faith"
Sacred Land of Saints, History and Beauty
A Unique Pilgrimage of Spiritual and Historic Adventure
September 28-October 9, 2026
RESERVE NOW: SPACE IS LIMITED!
- Deposit due March 13, 2026 - ACT FAST - TRIP IS FILLING QUICKLY!!
- Full payment due June 25, 2026
2026 Pilgrimage Details
- Host: This trip is an offering of the Pilgrimage Ministry of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Pittsburgh, PA. The guides for the pilgrimage will be Father and Presvytera Becky John Touloumes. Professional tour arrangements are being handled by Cloud Tours.
- Requirements: There will be a considerable amount of walking and not all facilities in Greece are handicap-accessible. All participants must be able to engage in daily activities including walking and climbing stairs.
- Trip Size: This trip is strictly limited to 40 (forty) participants. Space priority is given to Holy Trinity parishioners. Others will be accepted on a space-available basis after the Deposit Due date listed above.
- Price: $5,500 per person, double-occupancy. $7,200 single-occupancy, including airfare. See flyer for land-only options (Final price subject to change based on airport tax and fuel charges at time of final booking.)
- Trip Extensions: Extensions in Greece available. Inquire with Cloud Tour for details about arriving before or departing after tour for personal time.
- Included:
• Roundtrip air from Pittsburgh to Athens on Delta Airlines
• Roundtrip air from Athens to Crete on Aegean Airlines
• Airport tax and fuel surcharges. (Current estimated charges of $645 cannot be guaranteed until group tickets are issued 30 days prior to departure and are subject to change)
• Private arrival and departure transfers and all group ground transportation in a deluxe air-conditioned motor coach.
• Eight days of private sight-seeting with professional licensed English/Greek speaking tour guides.
• Daily breakfasts at hotels and one Sunday brunch
• Ten “Curated Cuisine” dinners at specially selected restaurants and one lunch as indicated on daily schedule.
• Accommodations in first class hotels: Aquila Atlantis (Heraklion), Samaria (Chania), Naus (Nafplio), Pharae Palace (Kalamata) and NJV Plaza (Athens). Subject to change.
• All hotel taxes and service fees
• Gratuities for guide, driver, porters and wait staff (for included group meals).
• Entrance fees for all museums and sites included in itinerary.
* Itinerary is subject to change
- Deposit: $1,000 per person non-refundable deposit required by March 13, 2026, to reserve a spot. Reservations will be received on a first-come, first-served basis. Space priority is given to Holy Trinity parishioners. Others will be accepted on a space-available basis after the Deposit Due date listed above.See the reservation form for details on deposits and payments. IMPORTANT: To reserve a space, request a reservation form from Holy Trinity Church by emailing . No other form of reservation will be accepted.
- Full Payment: Balance of payment is due on June 25, 2026.
- Contact: For more information on the pilgrimage itinerary and requirements, contact Father John Touloumes (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 412-366-8700).
Brochure
The informational flyer for this trip, including the tentative itinerary, can be downloaded here: pdf 2026 Pilgrimage - Greece Through the Ages (679 KB)
