Meals

7 breakfasts 3 dinners (Day 3, 4, 5)

Transport

Shared air-conditioned transportation in a luxury vehicle for the half-day Athens sightseeing tour, and the four-day round trip. Inbound/Outbound transfers from/to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (Athens International airport)

Guide

Operated with qualified local English speaking guide for the half-day Athens sightseeing tour and the 4 days roundtrip (day 3,4,5,6)

Others

Pre and post-night stay in Athens: Entrance fees for the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the Delphi Site and Museum, the Olympia Site and Museum, Epidaurus, Mycenae and two monasteries of Meteora. Meet & Greet on arrival at Eleftherios International Airport

Accommodation

7 nights' accommodation Day 1-2 Athens: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Evita Asty or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Fresh or similar 4* Day 3 Olympia: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Olympic Village or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Europa or similar 4* Day 4 Delphi: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Hermes or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Amalia Delphi or similar 4* Day 5 Kalambaka: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Orfeas or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Grand Meteora or similar 4* Day 6-7 Athens: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Evita Asty or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Fresh or similar 4* OPTIONAL EXTRA Pre and post-night stay in Athens: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Evita Asty or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Fresh or similar 4*

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance not included

Others

Flight tickets or visa fees Airport taxes for domestic and international flights Gratuities for driver and guide Optional tours Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme Overnight city tax for the hotel overnights effective from January 1st 2018. Clients will have to pay the TAX on the spot at the hotels Please note that the inbound/outbound airport transfers are included only as part of the package or if pre and post-night stay is booked as an extra. Otherwise, additional transfers should be purchased separately. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the tour contents without prior notice Hotel early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms are subject to availability and are not guaranteed. In many hotels in Greece, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. The distances and travel times described in the itinerary may vary. No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed Please note the clients will have to pay the TAX on the spot at the hotels Please note that the inbound airport Athens - City hotel transfers are included only as part of the package and if pre and post-night stay is booked as an extra. Otherwise additional transfers should be purchased separately.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Athens

On your arrival at Athens airport, you will be greeted and taken to your Athens hotel in the comfort of an air-conditioned luxury car or bus. Athens has an array of amazing hotels, and this package offers the cream of the crop. Once you’re settled, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure, either by heading out to explore the streets of Athens at your own rhythm or by making the most of the services available at the hotel. In the evening, you have the opportunity to book an optional night tour of the city. The evening begins with a panoramic drive around the centre, allowing you to witness this historical city after dark. Continue up the slopes of the sacred Acropolis Hill, where you will be able to admire and take photographs of the illuminated Acropolis. The tour continues with a pleasant walk through the narrow street of Plaka, the old city, arriving at a typical Greek tavern for dinner. Your dinner tonight will be accompanied by live music and dancers in traditional costumes who will entertain you with a selection of Greek folk dances. Overnight in Athens.
Day 2 Day 2: Athens And Acropolis
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Athens And Acropolis

In the morning, have breakfast and then embark on a sightseeing tour of the ancient city. Along with your expert guide, go see the city centre, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. On your way to the Acropolis you will pass Hadrian’s Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Make a short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. Then, at the Acropolis, visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the famous Parthenon. Your first taste of Athens would not be complete without a visit to the Acropolis Museum, a modern architectural building where, at last, the statues have found their home. After the tour, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. You can book an optional tour to Cape Sounion, passing the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, to see the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon and the rocky promontory of Sounio. At the end of the visit, return to your hotel. Overnight in Athens.
Day 3 Day 3: Athens – Canal Of Corinth – Epidaurus –Nafplion - Mycenae – Olympia (385 Km – 9 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Athens – Canal Of Corinth – Epidaurus –Nafplion - Mycenae – Olympia (385 Km – 9 Hrs)

After breakfast in the hotel, leave Athens by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal, where you will make a short stop to contemplate the views. Then drive on and visit the splendid Theatre of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. After that, proceed to the town of Nafplion, where you will enjoy a brief photo stop before continuing to Mycenae. Here you will visit the city’s fascinating Archaeological Site, as well as the Tomb of Agamemnon. Lastly, depart for Olympia by driving through the Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Once you arrive in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games, check-in at the hotel to spend the night. Overnight in Olympia.
Day 4 Day 4: Olympia - Delphi (330 Km – 8 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Olympia - Delphi (330 Km – 8 Hrs)

Today breakfast in the hotel is followed by a visit to the Archaeological Site containing the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. After that morning of history, monuments and enlightenment, it’s time to drive through the plains of Eliad and Achaia to the magnificent bridge crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea before you finally arrive in Delphi, a city once regarded as the centre of the world. According to mythology, Zeus sent out two eagles from the ends of the universe to find the navel of the world, and it was in this location that they met. The sanctuary of Delphi is set within the most spectacular landscape. Check-in at the hotel and spend the night. Overnight in Delphi.
Day 5 Day 5: Delphi - Kalambaka (310 Km – 8 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Delphi - Kalambaka (310 Km – 8 Hrs)

Wake up to breakfast in the hotel and then head out to explore the Archaeological Site and Museum of Delphi, where amongst other archaeological treasures you can contemplate the unique bronze statue of the Charioteer dedicated to Apollo by Polyzalos. After the visit, you will depart for Kalambaka, a small town located at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, an almost alien landscape filled with gigantic rock formations. Check in to the hotel for the night. Overnight in Kalambaka.
Day 6 Day 6: Kalambaka - Athens (355 Km –9 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Kalambaka - Athens (355 Km –9 Hrs)

After breakfast in the hotel, explore the striking scenery of Meteora. Perched on top of enormous pillars of rock that seem almost suspended in mid-air, stand a series of ancient monasteries showcasing a wonderful collection of Byzantine art. You will ascend to two of the monasteries to marvel at their beautiful contents before beginning the drive back to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, and Thermopylae, where you’ll make a short stop to see Leonida’s Monument. Arrive in Athens early in the evening and check in to the hotel. Overnight in Athens.
Day 7 Day 7: Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Athens

Charge your batteries after finally returning to Athens with breakfast in the hotel. Then you are free to enjoy a full day at leisure. Today you have the chance to book an optional one-day cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. Hydra, Poros and Aegina Islands Cruise: After a morning transfer by bus from Athens to the port, you’ll be welcomed onboard a luxurious cruise ship and invited to one of its spacious open decks. From the deck, you’ll have a great vantage point for enjoying views of the Greek coast. The first stop is the island of Poros, the smallest of the 3 islands you’ll visit on the tour. It’s separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait. Have ample time to explore the island and once you’re on board again you’ll be served a delicious lunch as the ship sail towards Hydra. Take in the stunning views as you enter the port of Hydra and see the cove that at one time served as a shelter for pirates. From the open decks, marvel at the dramatic landscapes of this island. There will be time for you to explore the narrow, stone-paved streets of the island on foot, or by saddled donkey, which is the traditional mode of transportation. If you choose to go by foot, you can walk along the old seaside promenade and perhaps stop at some of the small shops. When you return to the ship, you’ll find the tables set once again with more delicious food prepared by the ship’s superb chef. Along with your food enjoy charming Greek music on the way to Aegina, which is the largest of the 3 islands on the tour. Apart from its beautiful harbour, there are numerous interesting sites that you’ll have a chance to discover on your own. Enjoy a Greek folk show with singers and dancers in traditional costumes on the sail back to Athens. Overnight in Athens.
Day 8 Day 8: Departure Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Departure Athens

Wake up to one last breakfast in the hotel before taking your transfer back to Athens airport, where you’ll catch your flight to your following destination. The time your transfer leaves depends on your flight departure.

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Itinerary of your trip Classical Greece

Day 1: Arrival Athens

Day 2: Athens And Acropolis

Day 3: Athens – Canal Of Corinth – Epidaurus –Nafplion - Mycenae – Olympia (385 Km – 9 Hrs)

Day 4: Olympia - Delphi (330 Km – 8 Hrs)

Day 5: Delphi - Kalambaka (310 Km – 8 Hrs)

Day 6: Kalambaka - Athens (355 Km –9 Hrs)

Day 7: Athens

Day 8: Departure Athens

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