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ITINERARY:
Day 1: ATHENS
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Balance of day at leisure.
Day 2: ATHENS
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens includes visit to the
Acropolis and its Museum. Balance of day at leisure.
Day 3: ATHENS / DELPHI
Via Thiva and Levadia, we will drive toward Mount Parnassus,
one of the best known ski resorts of Greece. Before we reach
today’s destination, we will stop at Arachova, a mountain
village famous for its hand-woven rugs and quilts, as well
as homemade pasta, a delicious red wine, and a typical
cheese only produced in the area. A few kilometers further,
on the mountain-slopes, are the remains of Delphi, a place
of worship and an important Sanctuary. According to myths,
it is here where Zeus declared it to be the Navel of the
world. The remains of the Apollo Temple are visible from
afar. At its center used to be the seat of Pythia, the
famous oracle, who used to advise many politicians and
warriors. Findings from the site, amongst them the famous
bronze Charioteer, are exhibited in the museum. After a
guided tour of the site and a visit to the museum, there
will be time for a stroll in the village.
Dinner and
Overnight in Delphi.
Day 4: DELPHI /
KALAMBAKA
The morning will be at leisure for your own explorations,
before we leave Delphi for Kalambaka, via Amfissa and Lamia,
from where we will reach the Thessalia Plain, a rich
agricultural area. Approaching the village, one can see from
afar the impressive rocks, with the famous Meteora
Monasteries on top, which seem to want to reach the sky.
Dinner and
Overnight in Kalambaka.
Day 5: KALAMBAKA /
ATHENS The morning is dedicated for a
visit to the impressive Byzantine monasteries. Towards noon,
we will return to Athens, via Lamia, with a short stop at
the heroic monument of Leonidas at Thermopile and at the Spa
town of Kammena Vourla.
Day 6: ATHENS
Free day to explore Athens and the "Plaka" district
Day 7:
ATHENS/AIRPORT
According to your departure flight, you will be transferred
to the airport. |
