Snapshot
Athens - Acropolis - UNESCO Heritage site
Athens - Parthenon
Athens - Temple of Athena Nike
Athens City Tour
Delphi - Archaeological Site - UNESCO Heritage site
Delphi - Temple of Apollo
Kalambaka - Greek Village
Mycenae - UNESCO Heritage site
Olympia - Temple of Zeus
Olympia Archeological Site - UNESCO Heritage site
Athens - Hadrian's Arch
Athens - Propylaea
Athens - Temple of Olympian Zeus
Corinth Canal
Delphi - Archeological Museum
Delphi - Treasury of Athens
Meteora - Hilltop Monasteries - UNESCO Heritage site
Nafplion - Palamidi Fortress
Olympia Archeological Museum
Inclusions
Inbound Transfer - Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH)
Outbound Transfer - Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH)
Professional English-speaking tour guide on the Greek mainland
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle on the Greek mainland
Transportation by ferry within the Greek islands
Transfers between ports and hotels
Ferry ticket - Athens to Santorini
Ferry ticket - Santorini to Athens
Tips except driver, guide and transfer staff
9 nights - accommodation.
- 2 nights4 starAthensPresident Hotel Athens
- 1 night4 starNafplionAmalia Hotel Nafplio
- 1 night4 starDelphiAmalia Hotel Delphi
- 1 night4 starKalambakaDivani Meteora Hotel
- 1 night4 starAthensPresident Hotel Athens
- 2 nights4 starSantoriniEl Greco Hotel Resort
- 1 night4 starAthensPresident Hotel Athens
9 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
Exclusions
Entrance fees
Visas, border or port taxes
Suggested optional activities
Tips - driver, guide and transfer staff
Greece - Hotel Residence Tax, see tour notes for more details.
Compulsory Travel Insurance
Itinerary
Arrival in Athens. Our transfer will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel.
Overnight Athens
Athens city tour starts from the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896. Continue and pass by 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). On 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.
Overnight Athens
Day 3
Athens, Argolis, Nafplion
You depart early in the morning and cross the Corinth Canal. Next stop will be a visit at the famous Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage site. See the home of Mythical Agamemnon, the Cyclopean walls, the Lions gate and the royal tombs. Depart for Nafplion, the first capital of Greece in Argolis, the picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress.
Overnight Nafplion
Eary departure to Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games. Visit the archeological site of Ancient Olympia, the Temple of Zeus and Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium and the museum, with the impressive statue of Hermes of Praxiteles. In the afternoon the journey continues to the north, over the Rio-Antirio Bridge, and to Delphi.
Overnight Delphi
Visit at Delphi, a place that was once characterized as the center of the ancient world. You can see the well preserved remains of Temple Apollo, the Castalian Spring and Temple of Athena, the Oracle of Delphi. Then you can explore the on-site museums, visiting the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, which contains masterpieces of ancient Greece, such as Eniochos the bronze Charioteer. Afterwards, you will proceed to the small picturesque city of Kalambaka, passing through beautiful villages and cities of Central Greece, all built according to the traditional local arquitecture.
Overnight Kalambaka
After breakfast we will visit Meteora. Meteora has unique rock formations, rising high with Christian monasteries built at the top. It is truly fascinating to visit the interior part of them, but also enjoy the amazing views. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae with a short stop to see across the road Leonida's Monument. Arrival in Athens early in the evening.
Overnight Athens
Early morning departure today for the breathtaking Island of Santorini, where you can soak up the sun and relax on the beach or perhaps explore the picturesque capital, Fira.
Overnight Santorini
Today you are free to explore Santorini at your own pace. Perhaps take an optional boat trip in the world's biggest volcanic crater above sea level. Visit the active volcano, swim in the warm thermal waters and take a therapeutic mud bath.
Overnight Santorini
Today you will return back to main land, you will drive to port for your onward ferry to Athens. Upon arrival, you will drive to your hotel and the remainder of your day is free to explore.
Overnight Athens
Transfer to the airport and our tour concludes
Accomodations
1 STAR
Amalia Hotel Delphi, Amalia Hotel Nafplio, Athenaeum Grand Hotel, Divani Meteora Hotel, El Greco Hotel Resort, President Hotel or similar
4 STAR
The President hotel or similar or similar
Policies
Please Note:
1. This tour is 'On Request'. That means that we need to confirm availability before confirming the booking.
2. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 6. Maximum Group Size of 20.
3. Age : Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
4. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
5. This itinerary is subject to change dependant on Greek ferry schedules. Although it is rare, occasionally ferry schedules are changed without notice, and sometimes a scheduled ferry departure may be cancelled due to weather conditions. If this occurs the program may need to be adjusted slightly, and at times it may mean you will spend less or more place in one location than originally planned for. This is the nature of Greek Island travel, and we thank you for your understanding in the rare event that something like this occurs.
6. Instead of travelling between Athens and Santorini by ferry, an optional flight between Santorini and Athens is available at extra cost. Please contact with us for a quote.
7. The Hellenic National Tourism Organization has decided on a residence fee to be applied on hotel accommodation from 01/01/2018.
The fees applied will be EUR 1.50 for 3* hotels, EUR 3.00 for 4* hotels and EUR 4.00 for 5* hotels, per room, per night and are not included in the tour price.
This tax must be paid by the guests directly to the hotel before the end of the stay.
8. Child Discount : Age 8 - 10 sharing room with 2 full paying adults 30% and child will have a fold up bed.
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