Classical Greece

Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport by a representative to transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Athens.

Meals Included | N/A

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today, you will have a half-day visit to Athens. Visit the site of
Acropolis and take a panoramic tour of the area by bus. 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 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). In 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. Enjoy the rest of the day.Visit other
museums of Athens and you will get familiar with the history of Greek civilization. If you are fans
of shopping, you’ll find in the main street of Ermou your best choice for shopping. If you are a fan
of local food, you will find various restaurants and small taverns with special Greek food and wine
in Plaka. Don’t forget to discover the nightlife of Athens.
Hotels: Overnight in Athens
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast depart for Olympia. Beginning with a short stop in Corinth canal, followed by Epidaurus and visit the majestic theatre, world famous for its outstanding acoustics. Proceed to the beautiful seaport town of Nafplio for a short stop and through the plain of Argos arriving in Mycenae. Visit the archeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Learn about the classical Greek culture as you walk through this impressive archeological site. In the afternoon, depart for Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games.

Overnight in Olympia
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, visit the impressive archeological site of Olympia. Marvel at the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium, and the archeological Museum. Depart via Patras to Rion, cross the Corinthian Bay by the famous bridge to Antirion. Pass by the city of Nafpaktos and from there on, along the coastal road to Delphi., known in the ancient times as the navel of the world. In the afternoon, visit the picturesque mountain village of Arachova.

Overnight in Delphi
Meals Included | Breakfast

Overnight in Olympia
Meals: Breakfast , Dinner

Begin your morning with breakfast at your hotel. Breakfast at hotel. Visit Olympia, the birthplace
of the Olympic Games (Museum – Archaeological Site). Departure for Delphi, crossing the plains
of Ilia and Achaia and reaching the large bridge of Rio, which connects the Peloponnese with
mainland Greece (Antirio) through Lepanto and other picturesque towns. Dinner at your hotel.

Overnight in Kalambaka
Meals: Breakfast

Leave in the morning for nearby Meteora to visit the breathtaking Byzantine Monasteries. This UNESCO World Heritage site is home for more than 20 rock monasteries. Discover the natural beauty and the cultural heritage of this area. Return to Athens late in the afternoon passing the heroic monument of Leonidas at Thermopylae.

Overnight in Athens
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the international airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast