PACKAGE INCLUDES:
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3
nights hotel accommodation in Athens
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1
nights hotel accommodation in Nafplion
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1
nights hotel accommodation in Olympia
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1
nights hotel accommodation in Delphi
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1
night hotel accommodation in Meteora
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Half day Athens sightseeing tour
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Car hire for 5 days
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All transfers as mentioned
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Entrance
fees during Athens sightseeing tour
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Daily breakfast
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24 hour assistance phone
number
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All taxes
and service charges
ITINERARY:
DAY 1.
ATHENS
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Balance of day at leisure.
DAY 2.
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.
DAY 3: ATHENS / NAFPLION
Pick
up rental car at your hotel in Athens at 9:00am. Drive
to Corinth. Arrive in Corinth Canal. Stop and Visit.
Drive to Ancient Corinth. Stop and visit. Drive to
Mycenae. Visit. Lunch en route. Continue your drive to
Epidaurus to visit the famous theater, still in use,
14000 capacity, the best preserved ancient Greek
theater, known for its unique acoustics. Drive to Nauplia. Overnight.
DAY 4: NAFPLION / OLYMPIA
After breakfast depart for Olympia (180klms). Drive through the
central Peloponnesus to Tripoli-Sparta. Visit of the old
city then see Mistras. In the afternoon drive to Olympia
for overnight.
DAY 5: OLYMPIA / DELPHI
After breakfast start the tour of the birthplace of the
Olympic Games! Visit of the magnificent Museum housing
the famous statue of Hermes by Praxitelis and the
archaeological site with the temple of Zeus, temple of
Hera, the Gymnasium, etc. Visit also the Old Olympic
Stadium used for the Olympics of 2004! Around noon
depart for Delphi via Patras. Drive along the new
suspended bridge from the Peloponnesus back to mainland,
through Nafpaktos and arrive in Delphi for overnight.
DAY 6: DELPHI / KALAMBAKA
Visit of Delphi in the morning. See the temple of
Apollo, the theater, the stadium, the Athenian treasury,
walking along the Sacred way of Delphi. Then visit the
Museum housing some masterpieces of the Greek sculpture,
such as the bronze statue of the Charioteer. In the
afternoon drive to Kalambaka.
A small town stated at the
foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, gigantic
rocks. Overnight in Kalambaka
DAY 7:
METEORA / ATHENS
After breakfast, we suggest to visit
two of the famous monasteries, the Great Meteoro with its
Byzantine museum where treasures from the Byzantine orthodox
years are kept and the Monastery of Agios Stephanos. Meteora
does not only offer a sample of the Byzantine art dating
from the 14th century, but yet a geological unique global
phenomenon.
Afternoon return drive to Athens
(340klms).
Arrive at Athens in late afternoon, and
drop off car at 8pm.
Overnight in Athens
DAY
8.
ATHENS / AIRPORT
According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to
the airport. |