Classical Greece

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This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation.  Ancient Greece's influence can still be felt today, from the Olympics to comedies to western philosophy. Follow the footsteps of history as you make your way from historical cities to famous ruins! Your adventure ...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Athens Sightseeing Tour (with Acropolis)

What's this trip about?

    This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation.  Ancient Greece's influence can still be felt today, from the Olympics to comedies to western philosophy. Follow the footsteps of history as you make your way from historical cities to famous ruins! Your adventure starts in the capital city of Athens, where you'll explore at your leisure, as well as enjoy a tour of some of the must-see sites, from the Acropolis to the Pantheon. After two nights enjoying at your own pace, embark on a 4-day escorted tour to some of Greece's most iconic destinations; visit the former home of Delphi's famous oracle to the breathtaking monasteries at Meteora, which sit perched on huge granite rocks. You'll even visit the site of the ancient Olympic games on this gold medal-worthy getaway. 

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityAthens
End CityGreece

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Greece

Attractions

  • Athens
  • Delphi
  • Olympia

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • 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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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Athens!

Arrive at Athens Airport and enjoy a transfer to your accommodation. Why not celebrate your first night in Greece by sampling all the local flavors?

Indulge in a platter of cheese from each island and region, or treat yourself to some freshly-baked pita b...

Day 2 Athens

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 under the Acropolis. Here, you can see the Greek capital as it was over 100 years ago!

Day 3 Athens - Olympia

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.!

Day 4 Olympia - Delphi

Indulge during breakfast today, because 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 famou...

Day 5 Delphi - Kalambaka

Enjoy your breakfast and depart for your tour to Delphi, located on the slopes of Mount Parnasus and once believed as the center of the earth!

Visit the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, once home to a legendary oracle who was under the influence of the ancien...

Day 6 Kalambaka - Athens

 After breakfast embark on an adventure to monastaries 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 historica...

Day 7 Depart Greece

After breakfast, enjoy one final transfer to Athens Airport for your flight home.

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Price From $1,966
Price per day$281
Last Updated: 4/16/2024

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