Greece, Beyond The Islands
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- 6 nights hotel accommodation
- City tour of Athens
- Visit the Acropolis and the new Acropolis museum in Athens
- Explore sites, tour the ruins and visit the museum in ancient Olympia
- Tour Delphi and visit site of 4th century BC Temple of Apollo and home to the legendary Oracle.
- Be charmed with the stunning rock formations of Meteora and the six amazing monasteries
- Comprehensive sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary
- Daily breakfast and many meals
- Entrance fees to museums and sites as outlined in the program
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Welcome to Athens! Upon arrival, you will be met by a Sky Vacations ambassador and transferred to your hotel where the balance of the day is yours to explore the city.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart on an exciting day of sightseeing. Highlights of your tour includes a drive through the city where you will see important monuments such as the stadium built for the first modern Olympic Games (1896), Hadrian’s Arch, Constitution Square and much more. You’ll also visit the ancient Acropolis and the breathtaking Acropolis Museum.
Today you depart Athens for ancient Olympia. On the way, you will pass the famous Corinth Canal, see the ancient city of Mycenae, Epidaurus which was the most important healing center in the classical world and is home to the most famous of ancient theaters. You’ll also see the charming seaport town of Nafplion before arriving to Olympia.
Your day begins with an exciting visit to Ancient Olympia, founded in the 8th Century BC. Famous the world over as home to the Olympic Games, you ‘ll have time to explore the site, tour the ruins and visit the museum. From Olympia you’ll head to beautiful Nafpaktos situated on the Gulf of Corinth before arriving to Delphi.
Departing your hotel after breakfast, your first stop is Delphi, site of the 4th century BC Temple of Apollo and home to the legendary Oracle. Explore this extensive mountainside archeological complex before heading to Meteora.
Your tour today highlights the stunning rock formations of Meteora and the six amazing monasteries built right in the cliffs. This is unlike anything in the world! Following your visit to Meteora you’ll head back to Athens for a final overnight.
Today your private transfer will take you to the Athens Airport for your onward journey.
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