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Greece
Private tour

Cradle of Greece

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5 cities
10 days, 9 nights
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Day 1 Athens

Arrival 
Upon arrival in Athens, you have a  transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure. 

Breakfast included
Fresh Hotel
Fresh Hotel
59 Athinas, Athens, Attiki, GR, 10552
Superior Double Room
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 Queen Bed
22 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 2 Athens

City Tour 
Following breakfast in the hotel, you set off on a wonderful walking tour to the picturesque Athens. Explore most iconic sites like Acropolis (from outside), Parthenon, Lycabettus Hill, Old Town, and other attractions. What is more, taking this tour, you can dive deep into Greek culture and learn the essence of marvelous Greek history. Hence, it's a great way to get acquainted with this fascinating country. But, in case you are still wondering how to make the most out of your trip to Greece, look no further! Be sure, this tour is one of the best ways to dive deep into Greece culture!

After the tour, you are guided back to your hotel.

4h
Walking City Tour of Athens
Walking City Tour of Athens
Day 3 Athens

Tour of Acropolis 
Following breakfast in the hotel, meet your guide and start a 4­-hour walking 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 the 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 is 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.

4h
Walking Acropolis Tour
Walking Acropolis Tour
Day 4 Athens

Departure 
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Athens.

Fresh Hotel
Address
59 Athinas, Athens, Attiki, GR, 10552
Car from Athens to Ancient Olympia
Departure
3 h 30 min
Arrival
Day 4 Ancient Olympia

Arrival
Upon arrival to the hotel you have a check-in and the rest of the day free.

Breakfast included
Hercules
Hercules
Tsoureka 2 & Spiliopoulou, Archaia Olympia, Peloponnese, GR, 270 65
Double Room
1 room
Up to 3 guests
2 Twin Beds
19 m²
Breakfast not included
More amenities
Day 5 Ancient Olympia

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.

Hercules
Address
Tsoureka 2 & Spiliopoulou, Archaia Olympia, Peloponnese, GR, 270 65
Half day
Half Day Guided City Tour
Half Day Guided City Tour
Car from Ancient Olympia to Delphi
Departure
Olympia hotel
3 h 30 min
Arrival
Delphi hotel
Day 5 Delphi

Arrival 
Upon arrival in Delphi, you have a check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure. 

Breakfast included
Fedriades Delphi Hotel
Fedriades Delphi Hotel
46, Vas. Pavlou and Frederikis Str, Delphi, Central Greece, GR, 33054
Double or Twin Room with Balcony
1 room
Up to 2 guests
2 Twin Beds
21 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Day 6 Delphi

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. 

Fedriades Delphi Hotel
Address
46, Vas. Pavlou and Frederikis Str, Delphi, Central Greece, GR, 33054
2h
Half Day Guided City Tour
Half Day Guided City Tour
Car from Delphi to Kalabaka
Departure
Delphi hotel
3 h 30 min
Arrival
Kalabaka (Meteora) hotel
Day 6 Kalabaka

Arrival
Upon arrival you have a check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is at your own leisure.  

Breakfast included
Divani Meteora Hotel
Divani Meteora Hotel
National Rd, Trikala - Ioannina, Kalabaka, Thessalia, GR, 42200
Superior Room
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 Queen Bed
20 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Day 7 Kalabaka

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.

4h
Meteora Monasteries discovery
Meteora Monasteries discovery
Day 8 Kalabaka

Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Kalabaka.

Divani Meteora Hotel
Address
National Rd, Trikala - Ioannina, Kalabaka, Thessalia, GR, 42200
Car from Kalabaka to Thessaloniki
Departure
Kalabaka (Meteora) hotel
3 h
Arrival
Thessaloniki hotel
Day 8 Thessaloniki

Arrival 
Upon arrival you are taken to the hotel for check-in and have the rest of the day is are your own leisure. 

Breakfast included
Antigon Urban Chic Hotel
Antigon Urban Chic Hotel
Antigonidon, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GR, 546 30
Comfort Double Room, Balcony
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 Double Bed
17 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Day 9 Thessaloniki

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.

Half day
Half Day Guided City Tour
Half Day Guided City Tour
Day 10 Thessaloniki

Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Thessaloniki. 

Antigon Urban Chic Hotel
Address
Antigonidon, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GR, 546 30
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan

What's included

Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
Entrances to Acropolis, Parthenon and more
Entrances to Acropolis, Parthenon and more
Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
Professional meeting services at the airport
Dedicated support team before and during your trip

Reviews

As you prepare for your travels, we proudly highlight our 99.8% customer satisfaction rate. Below are reviews from travelers who have enjoyed our award-winning service. Thank you for choosing us—your extraordinary journey awaits!
4.9 / 5
Excellent
962 Reviews
This was a dream trip for me, and they helped make it a dream come true.
The guides they work with are top-notch.
We had a “trip of a lifetime,” thanks to them.
I was extremely pleased with the personalized service.
grAthens
3 nights
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1 night
grDelphi
1 night
grKalabaka
2 nights
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2 nights