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PACKAGE INCLUDES:
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4 nights hotel accommodation in Athens
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Half day Athens sightseeing tour
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Full day cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros, Aegina
(including
lunch)
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4 day/3 night Classical Greece coach tour (Olympia, Delphi, Meteora)
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All transfers as mentioned
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Daily breakfast
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3 dinners (Olympia,
Delphi and Meteora)
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Entrance
fees during guided sightseeing
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24 hour assistance
phone number
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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
GUIDED CITY TOUR
Morning sightseeing
tour of Athens. 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. Afternoon
at leisure.
DAY 3. FULL DAY SARONIC ISLANDS CRUISE
Morning transfer to the port to embark your cruise
ship for your full day cruise to the islands of
Aegina, Poros, and Hydra. Includes lunch on board.
DAY 4. ATHENS / OLYMPIA
This morning we
depart for Corinth to start our 4-day Classical Tour. Stop at the
Corinth Canal. Drive to Epidarus to visit its theater, known for
its remarkable acoustics and then on to Nauplia (short stop).
Continue on to Mycenae to visit the beehive tombs and the citadel.
Then depart for Olympia through the central Peloponnese area,
passing the cities of Tripolis and Megalopolis to arrive in
Olympia for dinner and overnight.
DAY
5.
OLYMPIA /
DELPHI
In the morning visit
the ancient home of the Olympic Games and the fascinating Museum.
Then drive via Patras and Rion, take the new bridge to Antirion to
continue to Delphi through Nafpaktos. Arrive in Delphi in early
evening. Dinner, overnight.
DAY
6.
DELPHI /
METEORA
This morning visit
the Archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi. Walk the Sacred
Way, visit the temple of Apollo, the theater and the stadium on
the mount Parnassos and then on to the Museum housing some
masterpieces of the Greek sculpture such as the famous bronze
statue of the "Charioteer". Depart for Meteora. Drive through
Lamia, Trikala and arrive in Kalambaka in early evening. Dinner,
overnight.
DAY
7. METEORA /
ATHENS
In the morning, visit the breathtaking site of Meteora. Visit
of two Monasteries. After lunch drive to Athens via Thermopylae
(short stop). Arrive in Athens in early evening. Overnight Athens.
DAY 8. ATHENS/AIRPORT
According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to
the airport. |
