| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY 1 USA - Athens |
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 VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
to your local airport for your
overnight flight to Athens. |
| DAY 2 Arrive Athens |
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 After your arrival in Athens,
you will be transferred to
your hotel for a relaxing
two-night stay. Early this
evening enjoy a Welcome
Drink with your Tour
Director. |
| DAY 3 Athens |
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 Our morning sightseeing of the
Greek capital views Socrates’
Agora, the Royal Palace, the
Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch
and the old Olympic Stadium,
finishing point of the 2004
Olympic marathon, with a special
visit to the Acropolis and its
beautiful Parthenon.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 4 Athens - Mycenae - Epidaurus - Nauplia |
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 First, a stop to view the Corinth
Canal to visit Ancient Corinth
with the Temple of Apollo. We
continue to Homer’s Mycenae
to visit the Treasury of Atreus
(the Beehive Tombs), the Lion’s
Gate, and to see the remains
of Agamemnon’s Royal Palace.
We finish the day with a visit to Epidaurus’ 2,300-year-old openair
theater, with its remarkable
acoustics before spending the
night in the resort of Naufplion.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 5 Nauplia - Olympia |
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 Via Megalopolis this morning,
we make our way to Olympia,
site of the first Olympic
Games held in 776 BC. Our
archaeological visits include the ruins of
the Olympic
Stadium and the
Temple of Zeus.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Olympia - Kalambaka |
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 A spectacular
drive today,
over the Gulf
of Corinth
and into the
heart of Greece
for a relaxing two-night stay
in Kalambaka.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 7 Kalambaka (Meteora monasteries Included) |
|
 Spend the morning in the
incredible landscape of Meteora
with its amazing rock-top
monasteries. We will visit two monasteries famous for their
Byzantine frescoes and spectacular
views! Afternoon at leisure to enjoy
this quaint town. For dinner this
evening, enjoy the freedom of
your Dine-Around program
and choose from a selection of
restaurants recommended by
your Tour Director.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Kalambaka - Thessaloniki (Pella Included) |
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Drive through remote mountain
valleys as we journey northwards.
Passing quiet olive groves we arrive
in Vergina for a highlight visit to
the newly discovered tomb of King
Philip II. Continue to Pella to visit
the ruins where Aristotle taught the young Alexander the Great.
We end our day in the port city of
Thessaloniki for a leisurely two night
stay.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 9 Thessaloniki |
|
 We begin the day with a city tour
including a stop at the White Tower,
to see the statue of Alexander the
Great and visit the old Byzantine
church of St. Dimitrios. We
continue with a drive up to the
hills of Salonika to admire the
ancient city walls and the Acropolis.
Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to
explore the city on your own.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 10 Thessaloniki - Delphi |
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 This morning we head south,
along the coast for a stop at
Thermopylae to see the site
of the famous battle between
the Spartans and the Persians.
Continue to Delphi for a relaxing two-night stay.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 11 Delphi |
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 Today we visit one of the most
beautiful ancient Greek sites,
Delphi, home of the famed Oracle.
Step back in time as you walk
the Sacred Way to the Temple of
Apollo and visit the world famous
Delphi Museum. We will then visit
the Castalia Spring and the Temple
of Pronea at the Valley of Delphi.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 12 Delphi - Athens |
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 A short drive back to Athens
today. Enjoy plenty of free time
for last minute shopping or
sightseeing before our Highlight
Farewell Dinner tonight in a local
restaurant!
Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| DAY 13 Athens - USA |
|
 We bid farewell to Greece.
Breakfast Included. |
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