ITENERARY
DAY 1: ATHENS
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of day
at leisure.
DAY 2: ATHENS
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens including all famous monuments: the
Panathenaic Stadium, the ex. Royal Palace, the Temple of Olympian Zeus,
the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the
Academy, the University, the National Library and the Constitution Square
(Syntagma). Tour ends with visit at the Acropolis and the New Acropolis
Museum (except Mondays). Balance of the day at leisure.
DAY 3: ATHENS/AEGINA-POROS-HYDRA
Morning transfer to Piraeus port, to embark your cruise ship for your full day
cruise to the islands of Aegina-Poros-Hydra.
DAY 4: ATHENS/OLYMPIA
Leave by the Coastal Road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and
visit the Theatre of Epidaurus famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then
proceed to the Town of Nafplion (short stop) drive on to Mycenae and
visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Departure
for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the Towns of Tripolis and
Megalopolis. Dinner and overnight in Olympia, the Cradle of the Olympic
Games.
DAY 5: OLYMPIA/DELPHI
In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian
Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive on
through the plains of Elia and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is
crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque
Towns of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: DELPHI/METEORA
Visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum of Delphi. Depart for Kalambaka,
a small Town situated on the slope of the astonishing complex of
Meteora, gigantic rocks. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 7: METEORA/ATHENS
Visit Meteora, among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which
seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you
can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine Art. Return to Athens via Trikala,
Lamia, Thermopylae (visit the Leonida’s monument). Arrive in Athens early
in the evening.
DAY 8: ATHENS/AIRPORT
According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport
PERICLES | MUSEUM or ACROPOLIS SELECT | POLIS GRAND or PRESIDENT | METROPLITAN or ATHENIAN CALLIRHOE |
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BED & BREAKFAST | BED & BREAKFAST | BED & BREAKFAST | ||||||||
SINGLE | TWIN | TRIPLE | SINGLE | TWIN | TRIPLE | SINGLE | TWIN | TRIPLE | ||
RATES 2012 IN $ PER PERSON | 1830 | 1295 | 1220 | 2120 | 1485 | 1390 | 2375 | 1625 | 1735 |