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TOUR INCLUDES:
4 nights hotel accommodation in Athens
Half day Athens sightseeing tour
Athens by Night including dinner
Full day tour to Delphi (including
lunch)
All transfers as mentioned
Entrance
fees during guided sightseeing
Daily breakfast
24
hour assistance phone number
All taxes
ITINERARY:
DAY 1. ATHENS
Upon arrival, you will be met and
transferred to your hotel. Balance of
day at leisure.
DAY 2. ATHENS / FULL DAY DELPHI
EXCURSION (INCLUDING LUNCH)
Drive through
LEVADIA and ARACHOVA
(famous for its bright multi colored
carpets) arrive in DELPHI.
At the foot of
Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed
by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades,
lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of
Delphi, which had the most famous oracle
of ancient Greece. Delphi was regarded
as the centre of the world. According to
mythology, it is here that the two
eagles sent out by Zeus from the ends of
the universe to find the navel of the
world met. The sanctuary of Delphi, set
within a most spectacular landscape, was
for many centuries the cultural and
religious centre and symbol of unity for
the Hellenic world and seat of the
Pythian Games, the second most important
games in Greece after the Olympics,
which were held every four years.
Between the
sixth and fourth centuries BC, the
Delphic oracle, which was regarded
as the most trustworthy, was at its
peak. It was delivered by the Pythia,
the priestess, and interpreted by
the priests of Apollo. Cities,
rulers and ordinary individuals
alike consulted the oracle,
expressing their gratitude with
great gifts and spreading its fame
around the world. The oracle was
thought to have existed since the
dawn of time. Indeed, it was
believed to have successfully
predicted events related to the
cataclysm of Deukalion, the
Argonaut's expedition and the Trojan
War.
Visit of the
archaeological site and the Museum
where one can see among other
archeological treasures, the unique
bronze statue of the Charioteer
dedicated to Apollo by
Polyzalos, the tyrant of
Gela, in 478 B.C. when he won the
chariot-race at the
Pythian Games. This
incomparable statue is a
representative example of the
''severe'' Attic style, certainly
the work of a major artist.
DAY 3. ATHENS & NIGHT LIFE
Free day to explore Athens and its
suburbs.
In the evening: Athens by Night tour
Starting our
evening tour with a pleasant
panoramic drive through illuminated
city center and we will approach the
slope of the sacred hill to admire
the illuminated Acropolis. Then we
will visit the museum of Ancient
Greek musical instruments and
discover the music history of
Greece. Explore the greatest and
only collection with 60
reconstructed Ancient Greek Musical
instruments. Next we will walk
through the narrow pedestrian street
of Plaka, the old city of Athens, to
dine in a Greek typical restaurant
with floor folklore show with live
music, ballet with dancers in
traditional costumes.
DAY 4.
MORNING
ATHENS GUIDED CITY TOUR
The striking
contrast between breathtaking monuments
of a glorious past and modern elegant
structures is what you will enjoy during
your tour of Athens. Visit the
Acropolis,the crowning beauty and glory
of Ancient Athens, with its many
monuments atop its rocky base, including
the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the
temple of Athena Nike and the
Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens.
Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympic
Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium(site of
the first modern Olympic Games in 1896),
the Tomb of the unknown Soldier in front
of the Parliament House on Constitution
Square. See views of government
buildings and elegant structures of the
19th century. Drive along
Panepistimiou Avenue and view the
Catholic Cathedral, the Academy,
University, National Library. In
contrast, conclude your tour with a
visit to the
new
Acropolis museum (closed on Monday’s),
a marvel of architecture with a full
exhibition of the glory of Ancient
Athens.
Balance of day at leisure.
DAYS 5. ATHENS / AIRPORT
According to your departure flight, you
will be transferred to the airport. |
