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Spectacular Greece Tour

Places Covered : Athens – Delphi

Duration :

4 Nights / 5 Days

Tour Cost : On Request
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Athens
Arrival at Athens International Airport, assístance and transfer to the Hotel.
Night stay in Athens
 
Day 2: (daily) Athens City Tour with New Museum
The Athens half-day tour, depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Ath­ens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).
Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the ACROPOLIS museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.
Night stay in Athens
 
Day 3: (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) Delphi - Meteora
The first day you will arrive at Delphi around noon. Famous for its theater, Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins, Delphi was considered the center of the earth and the universe, and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Visit at the archaeological site and the TEMPLE of APOLLO famous for its oracle. In the afternoon after lunch depart through Central Greece and the cities of Lamia (short stop), 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 (short stop for souvenirs).
Overnight stay in Kalambaka.
 
Day 4: Meteora
The second day leave in the morning for nearby Meteora for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries to visit two different BYZANTINE MONASTERIES* built on top of rock towers and providing fantastic views over the plain. Meteora is included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. The monasteries are perched on top of towers of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks. Meteora is con­sidered one of the most beautiful area of mainland Greece, and its monasteries are one of the country’s most unique attractions. By your return you may visit optional a factory of Byzantine style icons. Return to Athens passing by the heroic monument of Leonidas king of Sparta in THERMOPYLAE (short stop for photos). The tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon.
Night stay in Athens
 
Day 5: Athens – Airport Transfers
Breakfast and transfer to Athens International Airport at arranged time.
Tour Ends!!
Tour Inclusions:
  • 3 overnight stays in Athens on bed and breakfast basis
  • 1 overnight stay in Kalambaka on bed and breakfast basis
  • Half day city tour of Athens & New Museum with English speaking guide and entrance fees
  • 2 Day Tour to Delphi and Meteora on half board basis in First class for all categories
  • All Hotel/Airport transfers and Inbound assistance are Included
  • Tour Exclusions:
  • Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of personal nature.
  • Some hotels may charge a local city tax on spot: approx. EUR 2–6 per person/night.
  • Anything or any services which are not specified in tour inclusions are excluded.
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