8-Day Classic Greece Tour Athens Epidaurus Mycenae Olympia Delphi and Meteora

8-Day Classic Greece Tour Athens Epidaurus Mycenae Olympia Delphi and Meteora

Explore the glory of ancient Greece with this four days of Athens plus 4 days Classical Greece Tour. With this unique tour visit enjoy

UNESCO’S world heritage sites. With overnight accommodation included and an expert guide to accompany you, the tour highlights

the country’s most intriguing archaeological sites – four of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Athens airport

Stop At: Athens International Airport, Attiki Odos, Spata Artemida 190 04, Greece
Arrival at Athens airport - Transfer to your 4* hotel - Free afternoon - night at the hotel. Walk to enjoy the nightly Athens.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at President Hotel Athens, or similar 4-star hotel in Athens.

Day 2: Panoramic, half-day tour to Athens.

Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Visit the site of Acropolis and panoramic tour of the area by bus. During this route, you can admire the different contrasts offered to the Athens visitors.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece
Discover the center of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament and neoclassical buildings, Avenue Venizelos (the Academy, the University and the National Library).

Pass By: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece
Discover the center of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament and neoclassical buildings, Avenue Venizelos (the Academy, the University and the National Library).

Pass By: Hellenic Parliament, Parliament Mansion, Athens GR-10021 Greece
Discover the center of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament and neoclassical buildings, Avenue Venizelos (the Academy, the University and the National Library).

Pass By: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
Discover the center of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament and neoclassical buildings, Avenue Venizelos (the Academy, the University and the National Library).

Pass By: National Library of Greece, 32 Panepistimiou Street, Athens 106 79 Greece
Discover the center of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament and neoclassical buildings, Avenue Venizelos (the Academy, the University and the National Library).

Pass By: Arch of Hadrian (Pili tou Adrianou), Leoforos Amalias, Athens Greece
On the way to the Acropolis you will see the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and then you will see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of our time were held in 1896 (shortstop).

Pass By: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
On the way to the Acropolis you will see the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and then you will see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of our time were held in 1896 (shortstop).

Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue, 999-20, Athens 999-20 Greece
On the way to the Acropolis you will see the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and then you will see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of our time were held in 1896 (shortstop).
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Propylaea, Acropolis, Athens 105 58 Greece
In the Acropolis, you can admire the masterpieces of the golden age of Athens, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and finally “the harmony between spirit and matter”, the Parthenon. Then you will visit the impressive sculptures, which adorned the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion (with Caryatids) and of course the Parthenon.

Pass By: Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, Dionysiou Areopagitou Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece
In the Acropolis, you can admire the masterpieces of the golden age of Athens, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and finally “the harmony between spirit and matter”, the Parthenon. Then you will visit the impressive sculptures, which adorned the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion (with Caryatids) and of course the Parthenon.

Pass By: Parthenon, Acropolis Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 105 58 Greece
In the Acropolis, you can admire the masterpieces of the golden age of Athens, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and finally “the harmony between spirit and matter”, the Parthenon. Then you will visit the impressive sculptures, which adorned the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion (with Caryatids) and of course the Parthenon.

Pass By: Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece
In the Acropolis, you can admire the masterpieces of the golden age of Athens, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and finally “the harmony between spirit and matter”, the Parthenon. Then you will visit the impressive sculptures, which adorned the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion (with Caryatids) and of course the Parthenon. - Back to the hotel - Free afternoon-evening at the hotel

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at President Hotel Athens, or similar 4-star hotel in Athens.

Day 3: Free Day

Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Free Day - Enjoy your day by strolling along the Plaka area and the narrow streets, which are full of traditional restaurants where you can taste typical dishes of Greek cuisine, the famous drink “ouzo” and enjoy the atmosphere of this vibrant neighborhood.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at President Hotel Athens, or similar 4-star hotel in Athens.

Day 4: Athens - Epidaurus - Mycenae - Olympia.

Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Corinth 201 00 Greece
Depart from Athens, travel along the coast to the Corinth Canal (shortstop).
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
Continue to Epidaurus and visit the theater, known for its excellent acoustics.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nafplion 211 00, Greece
Depart for Nafplion (shortstop)
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mycenaean Tholos Tomb, Tzanata, Poros Greece
Continue to Mycenae, visit the Citadel and the tomb of Agamemnon
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
Finally depart for Olympia, across the Peloponnese. Arrive for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: A 4-star hotel in Olympia

Day 5: Olympia - Delphi

Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece
Visit Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games (Museum - Archaeological Site).
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Delphi Greece
Departure for Delphi, crossing the plains of Ilia and Achaia and reaching the large bridge of Rio, which connects the Peloponnese with mainland Greece (Antirio) through Lepanto and other picturesque towns. Arrive for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: A 4-star hotel in Delphi.

Day 6: Delphi - Meteora

Stop At: Delphi Greece
Visit Delphi (Museum and Archaeological site).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
Departure for Kalambaka, situated at the foot of Meteora, an amazing and unique scenery in the world. Arrive for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: A 4-star hotel in Kalampaka.

Day 7: Meteora – Athens

Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
Visit Meteora and the monasteries, which are unique monuments of Byzantine art. Return to Athens passing from Trikala and Thermopylae with a small stop at the monument of King Leonidas. Check-in capital in the late afternoon. Arrive for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: A 4-star hotel in Athens.

Day 8: Athens. Depart.

Stop At: Athens International Airport, Attiki Odos, Spata Artemida 190 04, Greece
Transfer to Athens airport for the departure - Assistance to boarding.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.