Classical Greece and Meteora Tour 8 days/7 nights – Departures: Monday or Tuesday

Day 1.
Monday : Athens- arrival in Athens

Collective transfer from airport to Athens hotel On the day of arrival you will have free time to familiarize yourself with the city, depending on your flight schedule. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Tuesday : Athens – (Optional cruise)

Free day at leisure or alternatively possibility to join the optional cruise excursion in the Saronic Gulf that gives the opportunity to see and visit the three beautiful islands of Hydra – Poros and Aegina. Overnight stay at the hotel

Wednesday : Athens, Delphi , Thermopyle , Meteora

Depart for Delphi via the national highway and past the picturesque village of Arachova, built on the slope of Mount Parnassus and known for its handicrafts of carpets and colorful quilts. Αrrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site with the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum. Afterwards time for lunch ( free lunch ) in Delphi. After lunch departure for Meteors and brief stop along the way at Thermopylae and Leonidas Monument. Arrival in Kalambaka small town that spreads out below the amazing Meteora complex. Dinner and overnight stay in Kalambaka.

Thursday : Meteora, Athens

Visit to the Meteora (2 monasteries). In a unique setting, on top of huge rocks and as if suspended between the earth and the sky, stand the famous Ageless Monasteries considered unique examples of Byzantine art that hold great historical and religious treasures inside. After stopping for lunch ( free lunch ) in Kalambaka return to Athens. Arrival in Athens in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay in Athens.

Note:For the visit to the Monasteries is required as clothing, half-sleeved T-shirt and knee-length skirt for ladies and long pants for gentlemen.

Friday : Athens, Corinth Canal , Epidaurus , Nafplio, Mycenae, Olympia

Depart in the morning for the Corinth Canal (short photo stop). Followed by a visit to the Theater of Epidaurus, a theater with perfect acoustics. At the end of the visit departure for the city of Nafplio, famous for the Fortress of the Palamides (short photo stop) and on to Mycenae and visit to the Tomb of Agamemnon and the Archaeological Site. Time for lunch ( free lunch ) at Mycenae. After lunch departure for Olympia, cradle of the Olympic Games. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel

Saturday : Olympia , Athens

After breakfast visit to the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium where the first Olympics took place in 776 B.C. and the Archaeological Museum. Time for lunch ( free lunch ) en route and return to Athens. Overnight stay in Athens

Sunday: Athens – Guided city tour , Cape Sounio( optional )

In the morning meet your guide for the Athens city tour. The tour allows in an engaging tour of the center to see the Sydagma (Constitution) Square, the Parliament, the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, the National Library and along the street named after Herodes Atticus: the Euzons, the Presidential Palace, the Panathinaiko Stadium and in the direction of the Acropolis: Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Jupiter. Following visit to the Acropolis with the masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens and the National Archaeological Museum. Free time for lunch ( free lunch ). Optional excursion to Cape Sounio. The tour continues in the afternoon driving along the coastal road and through the beautiful beaches of Glifada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza , we will reach the southernmost area of Αttica: Cape Sounio, where the Temple of Poseidon is located, boasting one of the most spectacular views of the Aegean Sea. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Note: The exact order of the morning itinerary will be given by the guide.

Monday : Athens – Departure for Italy

On the day of departure you will have free time at your disposal, depending on your flight schedule, to enjoy some more of the city. Collective transfer to the airport.

Note: The itenary of the Tour and the order of visits and days may be subject to change in case of National and Religious Holidays to allow entry to all scheduled museums and sites without changing the final result of the Tour.

Nota: L’itenario del Tour e l’ordine delle visite e dei giorni possono subire delle variazioni in caso di Feste Nazionali e Religiose per consentire l’ingresso a tutti i musei e siti previsti senza variare il risultato finale del Tour.

Tuesday : Athens- arrival in Athens

Collective transfer from the airport to the hotel in Athens. On the day of arrival you will have free time to familiarize yourself with the city, depending on the time of your flight.Overnight at the hotel.

Wednesday : Athens, Delphi , Thermopyle , Meteora

Depart for Delphi by taking the national highway and passing through the picturesque village of Arachova, built on the slope of Mount Parnassus and known for its handicrafts of carpets and colorful quilts. Αrrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site with the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum. Afterwards time for lunch in Delphi. At the end of lunch ( free lunch ) departure for Meteora and brief stop along the way at Thermopylae and the Monument of Leonidas. Arrival in Kalambaka small town that spreads out below the amazing Meteors complex. Dinner and overnight stay in Kalambaka

Thursday : Meteora , Athens

Visit to the Meteora (2 monasteries). In a unique setting, on top of huge rocks and as if suspended between the earth and the sky, stand the famous Ageless Monasteries considered unique specimens of Byzantine art that hold great historical and religious treasures inside. After stopping for lunch ( free lunch ) in Kalambaka return to Athens. Arrival in Athens in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay in Athens.

Note:For the visit to the Monasteries is required as clothing, half-sleeved T-shirt and knee-length skirt for ladies and long pants for gentlemen.

Friday : Athens, Corinth Canal , Epidaurus , Nafplio, Mycenae, Olympia

Depart in the morning for the Corinth Canal (short photo stop). Followed by a visit to the Theater of Epidaurus, a theater with perfect acoustics. At the end of the visit departure for the city of Nafplio, famous for the Fortress of the Palamides (short photo stop) and on to Mycenae and visit to the Tomb of Agamemnon and the Archaeological Site. Time for lunch ( free lunch ) at Mycenae. After lunch departure for Olympia, cradle of the Olympic Games.Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Saturday : Olympia , Athens

After breakfast visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Zeus Olympios, the Ancient Stadium where the first Olympics took place in 776 B.C. and the Archaeological Museum. Time for lunch ( free lunch ) en route and return to Athens. Overnight stay in Athens.

Sunday: Athens – Guided city tour , Cape Sounio( optional )

In the morning meet your guide for the Athens city tour. The tour allows in an engaging tour of the center to see Sydagma (Constitution) Square, the Parliament, the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, the National Library and along the street named after Herodes Atticus: the Euzons, the Presidential Palace, the Panathinaiko Stadium and in the direction of the Acropolis: Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Jupiter. Following visit to the Acropolis with the masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens and the National Archaeological Museum. Free time for lunch ( free lunch ). Optional excursion to Cape Sounio. The tour continues in the afternoon driving along the coastal road and through the beautiful beaches of Glifada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza , we will reach the southernmost area of Αttica: Cape Sounio, where the Temple of Poseidon is located, boasting one of the most spectacular views of the Aegean Sea. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Note: The exact order of the morning itinerary will be announced by the guide.

Monday : Athens – (Optional cruise)

Free day at leisure or alternatively possibility to join the optional Saronic Gulf cruise excursion that gives the opportunity to see and visit the three beautiful islands of Hydra – Poros and Aegina. Overnight stay at the hotel

Tuesday : Athens – Departure for Italy

On the day of departure you will have free time at your disposal, depending on your flight schedule, to enjoy some more of the city. Collective transfer to the airport.

Note: The itenary of the Tour and the order of visits and days may be subject to change in case of National and Religious Holidays to allow entry to all scheduled museums and sites without changing the final result of the Tour.