Classical Greece Tour - 11 days
Cultural group tour / Guaranteed
departures / Every Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
Accommodation in Standard and Superior Hotels (3-4 star)
• Athens (2) • Olympia (1) • Delphi
(1) • Athens (1) • Mykonos (2) •
Santorini (2) • Athens (1)
Category:
Cultural group tour, Comprehensive, Scenic Land and Sea Journey
Day 1: Arrive Athens
Arrive at Athens airport and
transfer to your hotel.
Overnight:
Athens
Day 2: Half Day Athens
City Tour with Acropolis museum (B)
After breakfast transfer to
terminal to join your group. This tour gives you an
opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make
Athens
such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you
to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic
Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop).
Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex
Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful
uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's
Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown
Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National
Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the
Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the
Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the
Temple
of Athena Nike,
the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between
material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in
the mind", the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place
where at last the statues found their home and admire
the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis
museum (closed on Mondays). Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Athens
Day 3: Athens
-
Olympia
(B, D)
After breakfast transfer to
terminal to join your group.
We’ll
drive to Corinth Canal (short stop). Then drive to
Epidaurus and visit the Ancient theatre, world famous
for its outstanding acoustics. Proceed to Nayplia (short
stop) and through the plain of Argos arrive to Mycenae.
Visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon.
In the afternoon (optional stop for souvenirs) depart
for Olympia, the birth place
of the Olympic Games, through the cites of Tripolis and
Megalopolis (short stop).
Overnight stay in
Olympia.
Day 4: Olympia - Delphi (B, D)
Today visit the archaeological site
with the Temple
of Zeus,
the Stadium and the
archaeological Museum. Depart via Patras (short stop) to
Rion, cross the Corinthian bay by the new bridge to
Antirion. Pass by the city of Nafpaktos and from there
on, along the coastal road to Delphi, known in ancient
times as the navel of the world. Overnight
stay in Delphi.
Day 5: Delphi - Athens (B)
Visit the archaeological site and
the
Museum
of Delphi.
A couple of hours free time in Delphi before departing.
In
the afternoon return to Athens through
the picturesque mountain village of Arachova. Approx arrival at 6:30
pm.
Overnight: Athens
Day 6: Athens (B) – Ferry to Mykonos
Check-out from your hotel, transfer
to the port of Piraeus for the ferry to Mykonos. Upon
arrival transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at
leisure.
Overnight: Mykonos
Day 7: Mykonos (B)
Today is at leisure. In Mykonos you can stroll at
leisure through the white-washed, flower-decked
alleyways to the sculptured church of Paraportiani or
along the water-front of "Little Venice" to the
well-known windmills
Overnight: Mykonos
Day 8: Mykonos –
Santorini (B)
After breakfast check-out and transfer to the port,
take the ferry to Santorini. Arrive Santorini and
transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Santorini
Day 9: Santorini (B)
Today is at leisure. In Santorini you can explore the land of the fabled
Atlantis on your own or join a guided tour to the
volcano. Overnight: Santorini
Day 10: Santorini
- Athens
(B)
Transfer to port to take the ferry back to Piraeus. In Piraeus meet your
driver and transfer to your hotel in Athens.
Overnight: Athens
Day 11: Athens
Departure (B)
Morning transfer to Athens Hellinikon International
airport for departure. Thank you for visiting Greece.
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