THE BEST OF GREECE

Tour Code - 6670

10 days Athens to Athens 
Athens, Nauplia, Sparta, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka

Discover the best of historic and mythical Greece. Begin with sightseeing in Athens including the Acropolis and its museum. Cross the Corinth Canal and marvel at the perfect acoustics of the Epidauros Theater. Tour the remains of the Mycenae city fortress and visit Sparta with its monument to King, Leonidas. Travel to Olympia, the legendary home of the Olympic Games. Cross the spectacular Rion-Antirion Bridge and spend some time in mythical Delphi. Delphi was the greatest Oracle of the ancient world, where people flocked to seek advice. Visit one of the grandest sights in Greece: the Temple of Apollo and Delphi theatre. Marvel at the extraordinary Meteora monasteries built on top of rock formations before returning to Athens.

Meals
Breakfast - 9
Lunch - 0
Dinner - 3

Standard Features
Headsets throughout the tour

Sightseeing: Visits to Epidaurus, Nauplia, Sparta, Mystra, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora

Scenic Highlights: Peloponnese, Mount Parnassus, Arcadian Mountains, Corinth Canal, Rion-Antirion Bridge

Guides: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Athens and Mycenae.
Services of a 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); 3 dinners (D)

01

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.

02

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 is home to a large artist community and where beautiful boutiques line the scenic harbour. (B)

03

ATHENS-EPIDAURUS-NAUPLIA
Join the included sightseeing tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of this ancient capital with a visit to the Acropolis. Next, west to the Corinth Canal. Journey into the Argolis to stop in Epidaurus, located in the hilly countryside dotted with pine trees and oleanders. In this magnificent setting you'll visit the open-air theatre that can still seat 14,000 spectators. Head for the coast and overnight in Nauplia. (B)

04

NAUPLIA-MYCENAE-SPARTA
This morning, enjoy the included excursion with a Local Guide to Mycenae, a city fortress cursed by the gods but rich in gold and warrior kings. Motor south in the afternoon deep into the Peloponnese to Sparta for an overnight. (B,D)

05

SPARTA-MYSTRA-OLYMPIA
Your morning highlight will be the included sightseeing of the medieval Byzantine citadel of Mystra, at one time known as the "Florence of the East." In the afternoon, drive to Olympia. (B,D)

06

OLYMPIA-DELPHI
Focus on Olympia, where the athletes of antiquity performed in honour of the King of Deities. Learn more about the history of the Olympic Games on the optional sightseeing tour. In the afternoon, drive north to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese and the west coast's largest port. Then, proceed via the spectacular Rion- Antirion Bridge through the picturesque fishing villages along the south coast of the mainland to mythical Delphi. (B)

07

DELPHI-KALAMBAKA
Optional morning sightseeing of the archaeological site in Delphi. Once called the "Navel of the Earth," Delphi was the greatest Oracle of the ancient world, where people flocked to seek advice. Now, it's one of the grandest sights in Greece; its theatre and Temple of Apollo still stand in their lovely natural setting. In the afternoon, drive north by way of Lamia and on to Trikala in Thessaly for an overnight in Kalambaka. (B,D)

08

KALAMBAKA-METEORA-ATHENS.
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, drive south to Athens for an overnight. Why not join the optional Greek dinner? (B)

09

ATHENS. 
A full day at leisure to explore the unseen parts of the city, last minute shopping or maybe even join one of the many optionals available. (B)

10

ATHENS. 
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Dates and Prices. Rates are per head in US$:

 Optional Gratuity :  US77

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