Finally confirmed my tour package to Greece! Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Athens. Day 2 - Arrive Athens (2 nights) Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director. Day 3 - Athens sightseeing and at leisure We enjoy a morning walking tour of the Acropolis and Parthenon. We also see the Agora, Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, and the stadium built for the first modern Olympics in 1896 before free time. (Buffet Breakfast) Day 4 - Athens – Nauplia We drive to the bridge across the Corinth Canal. Then we visit the remains of the ancient city of Corinth, en route to Mycenae, to see the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lion Gate and remains of Agamem*non's Royal Palace. On to the Sanctuary of Aesculapius, God of Medicine, to visit the amphitheatre. Finally, we arrive in Nauplia. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day 5 - Nauplia – Olympia Today we drive through the Mountains of Arcadia to Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. Next we stroll around the ancient Olympic Stad*ium and the Temples of Zeus and Hera on our visit of this archaeological site. Tonight we dine at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day 6 - Olympia – Delphi We head to Patras and take the bridge across the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece. Then on to Delphi on the slopes of mighty Mount Parnassus, home of the Oracle. We walk the Sacred Way to the Sanctuary of Apollo and visit this ancient archaeological site. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day 7 - Delphi – Kalambaka Today's drive takes us over the Pourmaraki Pass to Lamia, and on via Trikala to Kalambaka. Then, we take a trip to the monasteries of Meteora, perched above the town, where we can admire the beautiful Byzantine frescoes and the views. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day 8 - Kalambaka – Athens This morning we enjoy a scenic drive along the coast to Thermopylae, site of the famous battle between the Spartans and Persians. We return to Athens for our final night in this fascinating city (Buffet Breakfast) Day 9 - Embark Piraeus – Mykonos After completing your Best of Greece tour, you are transferred to Piraeus. Here we board our ship and cruise to Mykonos. Here we enjoy a few hours in the playground of the rich and famous before we set sail. (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) Day 10 - Kusadasi – Patmos An early morning arrival at Turkish Kusadasi, an optional excursion to Ephesus is a must! Next we continue our cruise to Patmos with time for an excursion to the Fortress-Monastery. (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) Day 11 - Rhodes An early morning arrival at Rhodes. Time to visit the Old Town and visit Lindos before we set sail. (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) Day 12 - Heraklion – Santorini We cruise to the beautiful island of Santorini. On arrival, time for an excursion to Akrotiki. (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) Day 13 - Disembarkation – Athens An early arrival at Piraeus. We transfer by coach to our Athens hotel. There's time to relax or maybe do some last-minute souvenir shopping. (Breakfast) Day 14 - Athens – USA We transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
I know I went 6 months ago on another tour to Europe and know all about that. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I'd love athens, I'll go there someday. Even so, in a year from june I'm going to Dublin, Ireland! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I've spent months in the Cyclades. You might still find a small scale stone castle I built on the beach in Ios.
Greece is great went last year and would love to go back. So much history, Olympia was amazing so was central athens. When are you going? We went in April so the weather was very nice but not too hot. If you like Cats and dogs you will love the place. Athens has millions of stray dogs and smaller villages have millions of stray cats.
