Classical Greece
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- Athens Sightseeing Tour (with Acropolis)
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- Round-trip economy class airfare to Athens (ATH)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- 2 nights in Athens at the Hotel Amalia, or similar
- Athens Sightseeing Tour with Acropolis Site & Museum entrance
- 4-Day Classical Greece Escorted Tour including the following accommodation, or similar: 1 night in Olympia at the Hotel Amalia Olympia
- 1 night in Delphi at the Hotel Amalia Delphi
- 1 night in Kalambaka at the Hotel Amalia Kalambaka 1 night in Athens at the Hotel Amalia, or similar
- 3 dinners (while on escorted tour)
- Breakfast daily Want to add Mykonos to this vacation? Check out our Ancient Greek Cities & Island Explorer package (only available April through October).
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Arrive at Athens Airport and enjoy a transfer to your accommodation. Why not celebrate your first night in Greece by sampling some of the local flavors?
Indulge in a platter of cheese from each island and region, or treat yourself to some freshly-baked pi...
Embark on your sightseeing tour of the ancient city!
After the tour, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Take a stroll through the Plaka district, located in the shadow of the Acropolis. Here, you can see the Greek capital as it was over 100 years ago, and enjoy any of the authentic tavernas along the way!
Your 4-day escorted tour of classical Greece begins today! Leave Athens by the scenic coastal road, then make a short photo stop at the Corinth Canal, one of the 19th century world’s engineering masterpieces; the canal's history dates as far back as 602 B.C.!
Today you're visiting the site of the ancient Olympic games: Olympia! See an ancient sanctuary at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, then explore the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, which hosts important treasures such as the famous statue of Praxiteles, Hermes.
Continue through Achaia and Rio - Antirio towards Delphi, passing through the picturesque towns of Nafpaktos and Itea.
Enjoy your breakfast and depart for your tour to Delphi, located on the slopes of Mount Parnasus and once believed to be the center of the earth!
Visit the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, once home to a legendary oracle who was under the influence of the anc...
After breakfast embark on an adventure to monasteries hidden away in the mountains of Meteora. Perched on huge granite rocks, the monasteries seem to suspend between earth and sky, providing a magnificent view.
Each monastery contains priceless historical...
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Athens Airport for your flight home.
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