Classical Greece: Athens, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora
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Departures
Included:
- Private arrival and departure airport transfers
- Daily breakfast and 3 dinners
- 3-nights in first-class accommodation in Athens
- Half-day city tour of Athens including Acropolis Museum with entrance fees
- 4-day escorted tour with Tour Manager (hotel pick up and drop off in Athens)
- 1-night in first-class accommodation in Olympia
- 1-night in first-class accommodation in Delphi
- 1-night in first-class accommodation in Kalambaka
- Sightseeing and visits to the Corinth Canal, Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka, and Meteora
- All entrance fees as per itinerary
Not Included:
- International or domestic airfare
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Travel insurance
- Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary
- Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary
- Local city tax for overnight stays
- Visas required for entry into the country as necessary
- Anything of a personal nature or that is not mentioned in included
Pricing Details
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- From price is CAD per person, based on double occupancy, and for travel in low season
- The final price will vary and is also based on the month of travel
- Prices are subject to change
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Travel Privately
You can request to book this tour privately, travelling only with people you know.
Itinerary
DAY 1: WELCOME TO ATHENS
Welcome to Greece! Arrive at Athens International Airport followed by an assisted private transfer to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to explore Athens, the capital of Greece.
Accommodation at the Meliá Athens Hotel, Athens, or similar
DAY 2: ATHENS > NAFPLION > OLYMPIA
After breakfast, leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (shortstop). Drive on and visit the Theatre of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the town of Nafplion (short photo stop), drive on to Mycenae, and visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon, depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Overnight in Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Hotel Europa Olympia, Olympia, or similar
DAY 3: OLYMPIA > DELPHI
In the morning visit the stunning Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium, and the Archaeological Museum. Then you will be transferred on through the plains of Eliad and Achaia via Patras until you reach the magnificent bridge which is crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpaktos. From there, drive along the coastal road to Delphi. In the afternoon, visit the mountain village of Arachova. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Amalia Delphi Hotel, Delphi, or similar
DAY 4: DELPHI > METEORA
In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum of Delphi. Depart for Kalambaka, a small town stated at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, gigantic rocks. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Grand Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka, or similar
DAY 5: METEORA > ATHENS
After breakfast, visit Meteora, perched on top of gigantic rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand the stunning Byzantine Monasteries, where you can see beautiful works of medieval art. Return to Athens via Thermopylae to see the bronze statue of Leonidas of Sparta. Arrive in Athens early in the evening. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Meliá Athens Hotel, Athens, or similar
DAY 6: EXPLORE ATHENS & THE ACROPOLIS
After breakfast, meet your English-speaking guide at your hotel for a half-day tour of Athens, including the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum. With the half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour, you’ll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens on this comprehensive morning tour. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Meliá Athens Hotel, Athens, or similar
DAY 7: ATHENS DEPARTURE
After breakfast, meet your driver for a private transfer to Athens International Airport at an arranged time. Meals: B