Aristotle Travel would like to offer you a wonderful opportunity for your Christian student groups to strengthen their bonds of friendship and community as they explore the roots of our Christian faith.
Did you know that most of the books of the New Testament were written by the Apostle Paul to Christian churches in Greek cities?
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- The books I and II Corinthians were written to the church in Corinth, which is only an hour’s drive from Athens.
- The books I & II Thessalonians were written to the church in Thessalonica in Northern Greece.
- The book to Philippians was written to the church in Philippi in Northern Greece.
- The Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation from the Greek island of Patmos.
- Timothy, Silas, Aquila and Priscilla, Sosthenes, Phoebe, Apollo, Luke, John, and other great men of the Bible, lived and preached the Word of God in the Biblical and historical land of Greece.
- Most of the Christian activities and ministries mentioned in the book of Acts of the Apostles in the Bible took place in Greek cities.
Did you know that ALL except one of the 27 books of the New Testament were written in the ancient Greek language mainly by Jewish writers?
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- Greek was the international language, well known at the time of Jesus.
- Jesus said, “I am the ALPHA and the OMEGA” (the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet). The Greek language was spread to Israel, Egypt, Asia and as far as India by the Greek king Alexander the Great who lived 330 years before Christ.
We want to offer you a GREAT opportunity to bring Christian student groups to visit the CHRISTIAN, BIBLICAL sites of Greece. “IN THE STEPS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL” is a tour we have created retracing Paul’s steps and enabling you to relive history and stand at the very sites where major religious events took place!
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- Visit the Biblical sites of Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, Patmos etc.
- This will be a valuable opportunity for students to gain a new respect for the Word of God and the Biblical country of Greece.
- This very special educational Christian journey will edify and build the Christian faith of the participants.
- We will provide an EXCELLENT Biblical oriented, English-speaking, government licensed guide to lead the group to all the archaeological sites related to the Bible.
- We will provide hotel accommodation, land tours, guided visits, transportation by deluxe fully air-conditioned motor coaches, breakfast, lunch and supper, escorts on tour, etc.
- We will be with you from the time of your arrival in Greece until your departure.
Greece was the birthplace of Western civilization and its many magnificent achievements still influence our lives today: Yes! Greek history and culture have blessed Western civilization in so many ways. A few such examples include:
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- The father of medicine, Hippocrates of Kos.
- The father of mathematics, Pythagoras of Samos (569-475 BC), best known for the Pythagorean theory, which bears his name.
- Ancient Greek philosophy started in the 6th century BC and continued throughout the Hellenistic period and the period in which ancient Greece was part of the Roman Empire. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle are just a few of the amazing Greek philosophers.
- Greece is the birthplace of tragedy and comedy by the famous theatrical writers Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides & Aristophanes.
- Democracy started in Athens, Greece in the 5th century.
A few words about the owner of Aristotle Travel:
I am the owner and General Director of the travel company “Aristotle Travel”. I graduated from Abilene Christian University in Texas, with two bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Theology and a Master degree in the New Testament. I studied archaeology and history and I received my degree from the School of Tour Guides in Athens, Greece. I had the privilege to start Aristotle Travel 30 years ago and have led many groups to the archaeological, historical and Biblical sites in Greece, Israel, Egypt, Turkey and Italy.
ARISTOTLE TRAVEL Ltd. is a Christian travel agency in Athens, Greece and has served THOUSANDS of Christians traveling to see the Biblical, Christian sites in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt:
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- For 30 years now, we have been bringing groups from all over the world.
- Aristotle Travel was established in 1989 and has 15 employees in the main office and 30 guides working with us.
- We use 92 brand-new Mercedes busses to serve our clients.
I hope and pray that you will be able to bring Christian student groups to come and visit this part of the world. We remain at your disposal for any questions you may have and look forward to receiving your reply.
Please open the attachment to find the itinerary and prices and let us know if you are interested to bring over a Christian student group to Greece for a semester by sending an email to:
conference@aristotletravel.com
Best regards,
Dino Roussos
Email: dinorou@gmail.com
Yes! We have served many American Universities that are working with Aristotle Travel for 30 years. Aristotle Travel is a Christian Greek travel agency located in Athens, Greece, dedicated to provide educational and inspirational travel experiences to your students and faculty members. We have 30 years experience!
Yes! We have served many American Universities that are working with Aristotle Travel for 30 years. Aristotle Travel is a Christian Greek travel agency located in Athens, Greece, dedicated to provide educational and inspirational travel experiences to your students and faculty members. We have 30 years experience!
My name is Dino Roussos. I am the director of Aristotle Travel. I am Greek-American and hold a BA in business, BA and MA in New Testament studies from Abilene Christian University in Texas. I have an excellent team of colleagues in Athens. They are fluent in English, Greek, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Turkish. We are all here to assist you and your students.
A very nice, comfortable 4-star hotel outside of Athens centre or in the suburb of Glyfada, a residential seaside district. It has an adequate classroom with all the necessary equipment and will be given to you FREE of charge. We will accommodate two or three students in a fully air-conditioned guestroom with private bathroom, TV set and direct-dial telephone & WiFi.
Your university can bring one or more professors appointed by you each semester. We offer 1 free of charge professor or faculty member for every 20 full paying students.
Any courses that you will decide on according to the curriculum.
We suggest a few below:
- History
- Humanities
- Philosophy
- Art
- Theology
- The life of Paul
- Education
- Archaeology
- Ancient Greek language
- Modern Greek language
- Anthropology
- Theatre
- Missions
You can offer as many courses as you wish during the semester.
Yes! Yours students can take such courses should they wish.
Your educational institution will give credit for studies in Greece.
We will offer you educational journeys, transportation by deluxe fully air-conditioned buses, knowledgeable Bible-oriented professional guides, hotels, and local restaurants and our constant personalized service and support throughout your planning and trip.
To promote the program, gather and enrol students and select the professors. Once you accept our offer, you can add your tuition fees, administrative expenses etc to the package cost.
Your students will study the Bible, Geography & other cultures and they can worship with the Greek local congregations.
Your students will see with their own eyes the cities of the Biblical World.
Your professors will have the chance to travel to the historical and archaeological sites free.