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GREEK ODYSSEY
Tour Code - 6500
8 days Athens to Athens
Athens, Kalambaka, Delphi, Olympia,
Nauplia
Price starting at: $939 |
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Explore the major sights of this fascinating country
with a long history and many traditions. Start and end
in Athens, with a visit to the Acropolis and the lively
Plaka quarter dotted with cafés and archaeological
findings. Discover Meteora with its extraordinary
monasteries built on rock formations; ancient Delphi,
site of the Delphic Oracle; and Olympia, site of the
first Olympic Games. Your tour in Olympia features the
ancient stadium where the games were first held and the
temples of Zeus and his wife, Hera. Test the acoustics
at the Epidauros Theater, and wander around Mycenae,
where Agamemnon’s golden mask was found. Cross the
Corinth Canal and return to Athens for the conclusion of
your Greek adventure. |
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Meals
Breakfast - 7
Lunch - 0
Dinner - 2
Standard Features
Headsets throughout the tour
Sightseeing: Visits to Epidaurus, Meteora, Kalambaka
Scenic Highlights: Peloponnese, Mount Parnassus,
Arcadian Mountains, Corinth Canal, Rion-Antirion
Bridge
Guides: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Athens,
Delphi, Olympia, Mycenae. Professional Tour Director
while touring
Transportation: Touring by private first-class
air-conditioned motorcoach
Hotels: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel
taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
Meals: Buffet breakfasts (B); 2 dinners (D) |
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ATHENS, GREECE.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free
for you to start exploring the Greek capital. Later,
meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers and
maybe join them in an optional evening out. |
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ATHENS-KALAMBAKA.
This morning's included sightseeing features the
highlights of Athens with a visit to the Acropolis.
In the afternoon, after bypassing Lamia into
Thessaly and by way of Trikala to Kalambaka, spend
the night in the vicinity of Meteora, which will be
visited tomorrow. (B,D) |
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KALAMBAKA-METEORA-DELPHI
A short drive to Meteora, which is a cluster of
monastic buildings perched in an unforgettable
manner on a set of rising rock formations. Your
included visit is certainly the day's highlight.
Later, retrace your steps southwards to reach Delphi
for an overnight. (B) |
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DELPHI-OLYMPIA.
Included morning sightseeing in Delphi, in ancient
times known as the "Navel of the Earth." Located
five minutes from the village, the ancient site,
backed by imposing Mount Parnassus, is in one of the
most beautiful natural settings in the country.
Sightseeing will guide you along the Sacred Way to
see the Temple of Apollo, some of the treasures, and
the theatre. This afternoon, follow the Gulf of
Corinth through Nakpaktos to Antirion over the new
spectacular bridge towards Olympia for an overnight.
(B,D) |
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OLYMPIA-EPIDAURUS-NAUPLIA.
The original home of the Olympic Games first held in
776 BC, Olympia was a sacred precinct to the god
Zeus, whose temple once housed one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World. This morning's
included sightseeing takes in the ancient stadium
where the games were held and the temples of Zeus
and his wife, Hera. Later, travel across the
mountains of Arcadia, passing through Tripolis
before entering the Argolis, land of Greek myths and
legends. Stop awhile to visit the Epidaurus theatre,
which can still seat 14,000 spectators. Overnight in
Nauplia on the Argolic Gulf. (B) |
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NAUPLIA-MYCENAE-CORINTH CANAL-ATHENS
This morning, visit the imposing ruins of the site
of Mycenae with a Local Guide (entrance fees
included), the ancient city Homer called a "city
rich in gold." It was here that the Golden Mask of
Agamemnon was unearthed, along with many other
treasures that matched exactly Homer's descriptions
in the Iliad. Enter the city by the magnificent
Lion's Gate and stroll up to Agamemnon's Royal
Palace. Then to the Corinth Canal for a brief stop
before continuing to Athens for two overnights. (B) |
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ATHENS.
An opportunity to see island life from the cruise
ship on the optional three-island cruise, visiting
Aegina, Poros, and Hydra. Poros is a lush island
with a maze of narrow streets. Aegina is the main
producer of pistachio nuts in Greece, while Hydra,
where beautiful boutiques line the scenic harbour,
is home to a large artist's community. (B) |
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ATHENS.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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Dates and Prices.
Rates are per head in US$: |
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2-Jul-11 |
9-Jul-11 |
$1039 US |
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16-Jul-11 |
23-Jul-11 |
$1039 US |
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23-Jul-11 |
30-Jul-11 |
$1039 US |
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30-Jul-11 |
6-Aug-11 |
$1039 US |
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6-Aug-11 |
13-Aug-11 |
$1039 US |
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13-Aug-11 |
20-Aug-11 |
$1039 US |
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27-Aug-11 |
3-Sep-11 |
$1059 US |
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3-Sep-11 |
10-Sep-11 |
$1059 US |
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10-Sep-11 |
17-Sep-11 |
$1059 US |
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17-Sep-11 |
24-Sep-11 |
$1059 US |
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24-Sep-11 |
1-Oct-11 |
$1059 US |
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1-Oct-11 |
8-Oct-11 |
$1059 US |
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8-Oct-11 |
15-Oct-11 |
$999 US |
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15-Oct-11 |
22-Oct-11 |
$999 US |
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22-Oct-11 |
29-Oct-11 |
$999 US |
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29-Oct-11 |
5-Nov-11 |
$939 US |
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Accommodation Prices: |
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PRE |
Athens |
1Jan11 |
31Dec11 |
$75 |
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POST |
Athens |
1Jan11 |
31Dec11 |
$75 |
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Optional
Gratuity : US62 |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR U.K & SCHENGEN VISA |
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REMARKS: |
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Rates
are per head in US$ based on Twin
Sharing
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Rates
do not include Airport Transfers, PRE &
POST TOUR accommodations yet
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Rates
are subject to change without prior
notice
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Rates
do not include Manila-Europe-Manila air
tickets yet. For your convenience, we
facilitate issuance of air tickets
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Terms
and Conditions apply
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VISAS
& PASSPORTS: |
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A valid national passport
is needed for all tours. Passport should
be valid at least 6 months prior to
departure date from Manila
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Passengers are
responsible for getting their own visa’s
and must ensure that they can obtain
these visas before entering into a
booking commitment with us.
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