Highlights of Greece - 7 days
Cultural group tour / Guaranteed
departures
Accommodation in Tourist and Superior
Hotels (3-4 star)
• Athens (2) • Olympia (1) • Delphi
(1) • Kalambaka (1) ) • Athens (1)
Category:
Cultural group tour, Comprehensive, Scenic Land 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: Corinth Canal -
Olympia
(B, D)
Today we start our four days
classical tour. Leave by the Coastal Road to the
Corinth
Canal
(short stop ) drive on and visit the Theatre of
Epidaurus famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then
proceed to the Town of Nauplion
(short stop ) and then drive to
Mycenae
and visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of
Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through Central
Peloponnase and the Towns of Tripolis and Megalepolis.
Dinner and overnight in
Olympia, The Cradle of the
Olympic Games.
Overnight: Olympia
Day 4: Delphi (B, D)
In the morning we will visit the
Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympion
Zeus., The Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological
Museum. Then drive on through the plains of Eliad and
Achoio until the magnificent bridge which is crossing
the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the
picturesque Towns of Nafpactos (Leponto), and Itea,
arrive in Delphi.
Dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Delphi
Day 5: Delphi - Kalambaka (B,
D)
In the
morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum.
Depart for Kalambaka, a small town stated at the foot of
the astonishing complex of Meteora, gigantic rocks.
Overnight: Kalambaka
Day 6: Meteora - Athens (B)
Visit Meteora, among
striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which
seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless
Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of
Byzantine art. Return to Athens
via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (short
stop to see across the road the Leonida’s Monument).
Arrive in Athens early in the
evening.
Overnight: Athens
Day 7: Athens Departure
Morning transfer to Athens
Hellinikon International airport for departure. Thank
you for visiting Greece.
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