On this Best of Greece tour discover the highlights of historic and mythicalas well as modern Greece As the birthplace of Western civilization Greece has some of the worlds most fascinating archaeological sites and now is your chance to explore the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese peninsula Your affordable tour of Greece starts and ends in Athens with overnights along the way in Nauplia Sparta Olympia Delphi and Kalambaka Step back in time as you visit some of Greeces ancient sites where the Mycenaean civilization thrived between 1600 and 1200 BC Enjoy the included guided sightseeing tour of the Mycenae archaeological site and learn about its history and legends In Athens visit the Acropolis still standing after 2500 years Your Local Guide will give you many insights on this ancient masterpiece Dedicated to the goddess Athena the Acropolis sits high on a rocky hill and is a symbol of the wealth and power of Athens at its apex In Epidaurus climb the limestone steps of the amazingly well preserved 2300 year old open air theatre and marvel at the perfect acoustics You will step back into the Middle Ages when you walk around the medieval Byzantine Citadel of Mystra a castle founded in 1249 You will also love the mystic mountain landscape of Meteora with its 24 rock top monasteries set in almost inaccessible sandstone peaks On this affordable Greece tour you will travel to Olympia legendary home of the Olympic Games and Delphi where people visited in ancient Greece to seek the advice of the Oracle But that is not all you will experience modern Greece as well as you cross over one of the worlds longest cable stayed bridge the spectacular Rion Antirion Bridge linking the Peloponnese peninsula to the Greek mainland From ancient ruins to contemporary engineering with beautiful landscapes in between this affordable Greece tour is perfectly designed for value minded travel lovers You will agree that your Greece vacation is a once in a lifetime experience
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Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the Greek capital
Our suggestion join an optional day cruise to the islands of Aegina Hydra and Poros In the evening free time to enjoy the lively atmosphere of the tavernas and nightclubs in the old Plaka district with its narrow streets and sound of bouzouki music.
Join the included guided tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of this ancient capital with a visit to the Acropolis. Cross the Corinth canal, a project conceived in ancient Greece but only completed in 1893, and head for the coast to the picturesque seaside town of Nauplia. Today’s Distance: 90 mi/ 145 km
This morning, stop in Epidaurus, located in the hilly countryside dotted with pine trees and oleanders. In this magnificent setting, visit the ancient open-air theatre, which can still seat 14,000 spectators. Later, enjoy the included guided excursion to the archaeological site and museum of Mycenae, with the imposing ruins of the great city that dominated the eastern Mediterranean world from the 15th to the 12th century B.C. It played a vital role in the development of classical Greek culture and is linked to the Homeric epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Travel into the Peloponnese to Sparta, where history hangs between reality and legend. Today’s Distance: 126 mi/ 202 km
Enjoy the included visit of the medieval Byzantine citadel of Mystra, at one time known as the “Florence of the East.” Before arriving in Olympia, visit an olive oil museum. Today’s Distance: 99 mi/ 160 km
where the athletes of antiquity performed as a tribute to of the king of deities. Spend some free time in this pretty town, or learn more about the history of the Olympic Games on the optional archaeological site sightseeing tour. Later, drive north to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese and the west coast’s largest port. Continue crossing the spectacular Rion-Antirion bridge through the picturesque fishing villages along the south coast of the mainland to legendary Delphi. Today’s Distance: 134 mi/ 215km
Enjoy free time in town or join the optional morning sightseeing tour of the archaeological site in Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke. It was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious hub and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world. On to Kalambaka. Today’s Distance: 143 mi/ 230 km
Discover Meteora, a cluster of spectacular ChristianOrthodox monasteries perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. They were originally built by hermit monks living in caves carved into the rocks. Your included visit is certainly the day’s highlight. Continue south to Athens. Today’s Distance: 224 mi/ 360 km
Spend a full day at leisure to explore the unseen parts of the city, do last-minute shopping, or to visit a museum. Tonight, enjoy the optional Greek dinner.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.