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Athens (Piraeus), Greece
- Day By Day
Day 1: Arrival
Upon arrival to Athens, you have a transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 2: City Tour
Following breakfast in the hotel, meet your guide and driver to make your way to Kerameikos, the biggest and most important necropolis in Athens.The walls of Athens, which were constructed in the 5th century B.C. by Themistokles, divided the area into two sections: The Inner Kerameikos which was the potter's quarter of the city and τhe Outer Kerameikos of an important cemetery and numerous funerary sculptures erected along the road out of the city towards Eleusis.
After, you will make your way to The Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch (short visit). This colossal ruined temple was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods.
Your next stop is the Panathenaic Stadium, also known as the Kallimarmaro (meaning the "beautifully marbled"), is an athletic stadium in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Continue on to the highest hill of Athens Lycabettus, which appears in various legends.Witness the Royal Palace and today's Parliament, with the elite unit known as the Evzones in their picturesque uniforms guarding the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier.
Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue to get a glimpse of the beauty of the most famous Athenian NeoClassical buildings before arriving to our next destination the Ancient Agora.After the tour, you are transferred back to your hotel.
Day 3: Tour of Acropolis
Following breakfast in the hotel, meet your guide and start a 4-hour tour with your private guide.Walk through Dionisiou Areopagitou street one of the most impressive streets of Athens, offering an extraordinary view of the southern slope of the Acropolis, where some of the most significant monuments stand. You will enter the archeological area of the Acropolis on the southern slope to avoid the crowds and just to your right is the most ancient theatre of the world, the Theatre of Dionysus.
Your next stop is the Odeion of Herodes Atticus and before reaching Acropolis top point, you pass through Beule Gate, part of the Roman fortifications of the Acropolis. See the Temple Of the Athena Victory also known as Temple of Athena Nike, a small, elegant, Ionian, amphiprostyle temple, built by the architect Callicrates in 426 - 421 B.C. in commemoration of the victory of the Greeks against the Persians.
Reach The Propylaea one of the masterpieces of classical architecture. Left of the Parthenon lies the Temple of Erechtheion built from 420 - 406BC at the holiest site of the Acropolis, where the goddess Athena planted the olive tree, her sacred symbol.
Climbing down the Acropolis hill you will reach the New Acropolis museum one of the most important contemporary works of architecture in Athens. The last level (The Parthenon room) has the dimensions and the direction of the Parthenon and it is been rotated by 23 degrees in relation to the rest of the building so that the visitor would have an immediate view of the monument.
Day 4: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Athens. - Included in your tripElectra Hotel Athens4-star hotelGR, 5 Ermou, Athens, 105 63
Included Experiences- Half Day Private Acropolis TourWalk through Dionisiou Areopagitou street one of the most impressive streets of Athens, offering an extraordinary view of the southern slope of the Acropolis, and explore all sites in a famous ancient city including Parthenon.
- Full Day Guided City TourToday you meet your guide and driver at your hotel and make your way to Kerameikos, the biggest and most important necropolis in Athens. The walls of Athens, which were constructed in the 5th century B.C. by Themistokles, divided the area into two sections: The Inner Kerameikos which was the potter's quarter of the city and τhe Outer Kerameikos of an important cemetery and numerous funerary sculptures erected along the road out of the city towards Eleusis. After, you will make your way to The Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch (short visit). This colossal ruined temple was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods. Your next stop is the Panathenaic Stadium, also known as the Kallimarmaro (meaning the "beautifully marbled"), is an athletic stadium in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Continue on to the highest hill of Athens Lycabettus, which appears in various legends. Witness the Royal Palace and today's Parliament, with the elite unit known as the Evzones in their picturesque uniforms guarding the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue to get a glimpse of the beauty of the most famous Athenian NeoClassical buildings before arriving to our next destination the Ancient Agora. After the tour you are transferred back to your hotel.
Included Transfers- Arrival Private Transfer Sedan
Car
Olympia, Greece
- Day By Day
Day 1: Arrival
Upon arrival to the hotel you have a check-in and the rest of the day free.
Day 2: Tour of Olympia and Departure
Following breakfast, you check out from your hotel and prepare for a guided tour of Olympia.Together with a local guide you explore the stadium where the first Olympic Games were held and learn how this place evolved at different times.
After the tour you depart from Olympia.
- Included in your tripEuropa Hotel, Olympia4-star hotelGR, 1, Drouva, Ancient Olympia 270 65, Greece
Included Experiences- Half Day Guided City TourDuring the tour, you visit the stadium where the first Olympic games were held, discover the ancient buildings, see the gymnasium and the round Philipeion. You also witness the Phidias, where one of the world's seven miracles was built - the Zeus statue.
Included TransfersTransfers can be added here
Car
Delphi, Greece
- Day By Day
Day 1: Arrival
Upon arrival in Delphi, you have a check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2: City Tour and Departure
Following breakfast in the hotel and check-out, meet your private local guide who takes you through the Museum and Archeological Site. The archaeological site of Delphi includes two mosques, one dedicated to Apollo and one to Athena. Today you explore the rich collections exhibit in the museum which is comprised primarily of architectural sculpture, statues and minor objects donated to the sanctuary. On the territory of the site along with remains of temples, you see the gymnasium, a sports training area, and a training center, with the palaestra and the bath complex. Pass by Castalia, the sacred fountain of Delphi and central and most important point of the site the sanctuary of Apollo.
After the tour you depart from Delphi. - Included in your tripAmalia Hotel Delphi4-star hotelGR, Apollonos Street 1, Delfoi, 33054
Included Experiences- Half Day Guided City Tour
Included TransfersTransfers can be added here
Car
Kalambaka, Greece
- Day By Day
Day 1: Arrival
Upon arrival you have a check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 2: Tour to Monasteries
Following breakfast in the hotel, meet your private guide and driver to explore the amazing Meteora Monastery complex - one of the most spectacular places in Greece. 6 beautiful monasteries nestled high on the cliffs represent a perfect combination of history, architecture and man's everlasting desire to connect with God.After the tour, you are taken back to to the hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 3: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Kalambaka. - Included in your tripHotel Meteora4-star hotelGR, 2nd km. Ioannina - Kalambaka, KastrakiIncluded Experiences
- Full Day Private Tour to Meteora Monastery
Included TransfersTransfers can be added here
Car
Thessaloniki, Greece
- Day By Day
Day 1: Arrival
Upon arrival you are taken to the hotel for check-in and have the rest of the day is are your own leisure.
Day 2: City Tour
Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your private guide and start a 3-hour walking city tour to discover the most important sites of the city.Together you see a Roman forum (Agora), monumental constructions with a unique character such as the Rotunda, an arch immortalizing military triumphs, palace ruins, medieval towers, modest Byzantine churches hiding rare treasures, and streets, legendary squares, points and corners associated with major historical events.
After the tour you return to the hotel and have the rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 3: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Thessaloniki. - Included in your tripAnatolia Hotel4-star hotelGR, Lagkada 13, Thessaloniki, 546 29
Included Experiences- Half Day Guided City Tour
Included Transfers- Departure Private Transfer Sedan
- Accommodation at remarkable downtown hotels;
- Breakfasts at the hotels;
- Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
- Breathtaking sightseeing tours according to the itinerary with professional English-speaking guides;
- Support line during the trip.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.
Note:
1. Hotels availability is subject to change. In case current hotels are booked out we will provide alternative hotels of an equal value for you.
2. We include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.
Stress-free Booking Book your journey without stress and at convenient pace. You can pay a deposit of 20% to book any tour in any major currency; the final balance will be due 90 days before start date. In event if you decide to change or postpone your trip, you can transfer your deposit to any other packages we offer. Cruise bookings and special offers may be subject to different booking terms.
Trip Assurance If you need our assistance during your trip, you can call our support line available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CET) on weekdays and weekends.
