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7-Day Mythical Greece

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Overview

Dive into this 7-day ancient Greece tour and explore the cradle of Western democracy, philosophy and science!

You'll be able to trace 5,000 years of Greek history while exploring the country’s incomparable archaeological treasures, such as the UNESCO-listed classical sites of Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia and Delphi.

You'll enjoy a walking tour to the sites of the capital city of Athens, visit the Olympic Games stadium in Olympia, marvel at the temple of Zeus and visit many ancient Greek archaeological sites during your journey.

You'll also visit the breathtaking Meteora to explore its spectacular rock-top monasteries. Greece is full of treasures waiting to transport you back to ancient history as you explore the sites and during this tour, you'll discover some of the most famed historical landmarks.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Food & Drink
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Athens

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Welcome to Athens

Upon arrival in Athens, you will be met by the tour assistant and transferred to your hotel. Detailed information will be presented to you about all art and music events taking place in Athens during your stay, as well as a list of fine restaurants in Athens. This first day of this ancient Greece tour is an opportunity to wander through Athens city centre, explore the picturesque sites and national museums.

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    Accommodation

    Athens Avenue Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    AthensOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Fish PointOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Athens International Airport to Athens

    Minivan from Athens Avenue Hotel to Fish Point

    Minivan from Fish Point to Athens Avenue Hotel

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    Destinations

    Kallithea

    Athens

Day 2

Athens Ancient History

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Athens Ancient History

Today, you'll visit the impressive Acropolis, first constructed in the 5th Century BC, followed by the Acropolis museum, which houses ancient artefacts from the city of Athens. You'll then continue on to the Roman Agora, the vivid life of Monastiraki Square, and Athens Central Market where you'll find many shops selling herbs and local delicacies. You'll also visit the stadium where the first modern Olympic Games took place. In the evening, you'll be taken out to experience Athens nightlife.

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    Accommodation

    Athens Avenue Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Acropolis of Athens

    Acropolis Museum

    Free Time in Athens

    Athens Central Market

    National Garden

    Panathenaic Stadium

    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    Athens Nightlife

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    Restaurants

    Athens Avenue Hotel

    Local Restaurant in AthensOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kallithea

    Athens

Day 3

Food Tour of Athens

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Food Tour of Athens

Get ready to bite into a sweet, cream-filled, crunchy filo layered pie called bougatsa, fork into perfectly fried doughnut balls drenched in honey called loukoumades and savour a satisfying meld of flavours from warm pita bread filled with seasoned grilled meat, fresh veggies and a traditional sauce called gyros. In between, you’ll taste feta cheese, Greek olives, and sip Greek wines. You'll take a walk through the bustling Athens Central Market, a food market unlike any other in Europe.

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    Accommodation

    Athens Avenue Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Athens Food TourOptional Activity: AU$ 105 per person

    Athens Central Market

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    Restaurants

    Athens Avenue Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kallithea

    Athens

Day 4

Athens to Olympia

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Athens to Olympia

You'll depart from Athens for the Corinth Canal and after a short stop there, you'll continue on to Epidaurus to visit the Ancient Theatre. You'll then proceed to the seaside town of Nafplio before continuing through the plain of Argos to Mycenae. You'll make a final stop at the Tomb of Agamemnon before continuing on to Olympia. By the afternoon, you'll arrive in Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Amalia Olympia4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Corinth Canal

    Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

    Nafplio

    Tomb of Agamemnon

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    Restaurants

    Athens Avenue Hotel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Athens to Olympia

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kallithea

    Decentralized Administration of Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian

    Epidavros

Day 5

Olympia to Delphi

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Olympia to Delphi

After breakfast, you'll explore the Olympia archaeological site that includes the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. After departing Olympia, you'll make a stop in Patras, Greece's third-largest city. From there on, travel along the coastal road to Delphi where you will overnight in a 4-star hotel. In the afternoon, you'll visit the picturesque mountain village of Arachova before arriving in Delphi.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Amalia Delphi4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Archaeological Site of Olympia

    Patras

    Arachova

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    Restaurants

    Hotel Amalia Olympia

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Olympia to Delphi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Decentralized Administration of Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian

    Patras

    Arachova

    Delphi

Day 6

Delphi to Kalambaka

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Delphi to Kalambaka

Today, you'll travel from Delphi to Kalambaka. Shortly after departing, you'll visit the archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi. As you continue on your journey to Delphi, you'll make a stop in Lamia, a bustling city which is often not visited but tourists. You'll stay overnight in Kalabaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks and crowned by the Meteora Monasteries.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Amalia Kalambaka4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Delphi Archaeological Museum

    Delphi Archaeological Site

    Lamia

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    Restaurants

    Hotel Amalia Delphi

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Delphi to Kalabaka

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Delphi

    Decentralized Administration of Thessaly and Central Greece

    Lamia

    Kalabaka

Day 7

Meteora Monasteries and Back to Athens

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Meteora Monasteries and Back to Athens

You'll leave the hotel in Kalabaka in the morning for the nearby Meteora to visit the Byzantine Monasteries, that sit majestically at the top of the stunning rock formations. You'll then make the journey back to Athens which will take around four hours passing the heroic monument of Leonidas of Sparta at Thermopylae. Once you reach Athens, your ancient Greece tour will come to an end.

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    Activities

    Meteora Monasteries

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    Restaurants

    Hotel Amalia Kalambaka

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kalabaka to Athens

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kalabaka

    Decentralized Administration of Thessaly and Central Greece

Included in Price

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 19 activities
  • 6 breakfasts and 3 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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