Fabulous Greece – 6 nights Getaway

ITINERARY

• DAY 1
  Greek guards, “Evzones,” are members of the Presidential Guard in the Hellenic Parliament.

  Welcome to Athens, Greece

  Welcome to Greece! Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your private driver, who will take you to your accommodation for a quick fresh-up before your Greek adventures begin!
  
  For your first evening in the Greek capital, you’ll savor a traditional welcome Greek dinner that will introduce you to local cuisine through mouthwatering dishes made with fresh, local products.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Transfer
• DAY 2
  The Acropolis of Athens is the complete ancient Greek monumental complex

  Athens - City Tour in the capital of Greece

  Depart for Panathinaikos Stadium, the cradle of the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. Pass by the Prime Minister's residence, Ex Royal Palace (guarded by colorful Evzones) Zappion (Conference and Exhibition Hall). View of The Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally Acropolis (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).
  
  Continue with a pleasant short walk, passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater to visit the new Acropolis museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of everyday life, statues from the archaic period, Caryatids, and the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments, and the frieze will impress you. Afternoon at leisure.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 3
  Mycenae, Greece

  Olympia - Visit the ancient theatre in Epidaurus and the Tomb of Agamemnon in Mycenae

  Depart and shortstop for the Corinth Canal. Drive to Epidaurus and visit the ancient theatre. The UNESCO’S world heritage listed monument is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo's son Asklepios, the healer, and was the most celebrated healing center of the classical world. Epidaurus is probably most famous for its theatre, one of the best-preserved classical Greek buildings, and still used today due to its fantastic acoustics. Proceed to Nafplio and arrive at Mycenae through the plain of Argos. Visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon, depart for Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, through the cities of Tripolis and Megalopolis.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 4
  Delphi is an archaeological site UNESCO World Heritage site in Greece

  Delphi - Visit the ancient city of Olympia and Delphi

  Visit the archaeological site of Olympia: the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium, and the archaeological Museum. Drive via Patras to Rion, cross the channel to Antirion on the "state of the art" new suspended bridge considered the longest and most modern in Europe. A short stop at the bridge. See the city of Nafpaktos. Then, drive along the coastal road to Delphi, known in ancient times as the navel of the world. In the afternoon, visit the picturesque mountain village of Arachova.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Tour
• DAY 5
  Meteora is a spectacular landscape and Byzantine monasteries perched on top of steep rocks

  Kalambaka - Admire the Meteora Monasteries in Meteora

  Start to drive through Central Greece and shortstop of the city of Lamia, Trikala crossing the Thessalian plain, to Kalambaka (a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks and crowded by the Meteora Monasteries. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful areas of mainland Greece, and its monasteries are one of the country's most unique attractions UNESCO’S World heritage monuments.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 6
  Leonidas king of Sparta in Thermopylae

  Athens - Visit two different Byzantine Monasteries built on top of rock towers

  Leave in the morning for nearby Meteora to tour the cliff-top monasteries. Visit two different Byzantine Monasteries built on top of rock towers and providing fantastic views over the plain. The monasteries are perched on top of sandstone towers, which for centuries provided inaccessible retreats for the monks. Upon your return, you may visit an optional factory of Byzantine-style icons. Return to Athens passing by the heroic shortstop on the monument of Leonidas king of Sparta in Thermopylae. The tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 7

  Departure to athens Airport

  After breakfast, according to your flight departure time, private transfer to Athens airport for your next destination or back home.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Tour