Tour
Greek
Odyssey
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Starts in Athens
Ends in Athens |
USA departure
Fridays
From Mar 2 to Nov 2
2007
Fridays
From Feb 29 to Mar 14
2008
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8 days
9 days incl. air
c6500 |
Tour price land only - - - - - - -
- - - from $
790 to $ 860
Airline tickets from your home city also available
Your Travel Package Includes:
SIGHTSEEING:
Visits to Epidaurus*, Meteora*, Kalambaka
* (entrance fee included)
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS:
Peloponnese, Mount Parnassus, Arcadian Mountains
Inside visits are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable
GUIDES:
Local Guide for city sightseeing in Athens, Delphi*, Olympia*, Mycenae*. Professional Tour Director while touring
* (entrance fee included)
TRANSPORTATION:
Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in London if
Tour Operator issues the tickets. Touring by private first-class air-conditioned
motorcoach.
MEALS:
Buffet breakfasts (B); lunches (L); dinners (D) as detailed in the tour description
AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
Airport transfers may be included when you make your flight
arrangements with Tour Operator.
OPTIONALS:
Choice of optional excursions at reasonable prices to customize your
own experience. Please find a detailed list in your travel documents
Itinerary - Tour Greek Odyssey
Day 1 Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.
Day 2 Sat. ARRIVAL IN ATHENS, GREECE. Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the Greek capital. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers and maybe join them in an optional evening out.
Day 3 Sun. ATHENS-KALAMBAKA. This morning's included sightseeing features the highlights of Athens, with a visit to the Acropolis and its fascinating museum (entrance fee included) and a stunning panoramic view over the city from Philoppapou Hill. In the afternoon, after bypassing Lamia into Thessaly and by way of Trikala to Kalambaka for overnight in the vicinity of Meteora which will be visited tomorrow.
(B,D)
Day 4 Mon. KALAMBAKA-DELPHI. A short drive to Meteora, which is a cluster of monastic buildings perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. Your included visit is certainly the day's highlight. Later retrace your steps southwards to reach Delphi for overnight. (B)
Day 5 Tue. DELPHI-OLYMPIA. Included morning sightseeing in Delphi, in ancient times known as the "Navel of The Earth." Located five minutes from the village, the ancient site, backed by imposing Mount Parnassus, is in one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country. Sightseeing will guide you along the Sacred Way to see the Temple of Apollo, some of the treasures, and the theater. This afternoon follow the Gulf of Corinth through Nakpaktos to Antirion over the new spectacular bridge towards Olympia for overnight.
(B,D)
Day 6 Wed. OLYMPIA-EPIDAURUS-NAUPLIA. The original home of the Olympic Games first held in 776 B.C., Olympia was a sacred precinct to the god Zeus, whose temple once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This morning’s included sightseeing takes in the ancient stadium where the games were held and the temples of Zeus and his wife
Hera. Later travel across the mountains of Arcadia, passing through Tripolis before entering the
Argolis, land of Greek myths and legends. Stop awhile to visit the Epidaurus theater, which can still seat 14,000 spectators. Overnight in Nauplia on the Argolic Gulf. (B)
Day 7 Thu. NAUPLIA-MYCENAE-CORINTH CANAL-ATHENS. This morning visit the imposing ruins of the site of Mycenae with a Local Guide (entrance fees included), the ancient city called by Homer "city rich in gold." It was here that the Golden Mask of Agamemnon was unearthed, along with many other treasures that matched exactly Homer’s descriptions in the Iliad. Enter the city by the magnificent Lion’s Gate and stroll up to Agamemnon’s Royal Palace. Then to the Corinth Canal for a brief stop before continuing to Athens for overnight. (B)
Day 8 Fri. ATHENS. An opportunity to see island life from the cruise ship on the optional three-island cruise, visiting
Aegina, Poros and Hydra. Poros is a lush island with a maze of narrow streets. Aegina is the main producer of pistachio nuts in Greece; while Hydra, where beautiful boutiques line the scenic harbor, is home to a large artist’s community. (B)
Day 9 Sat. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
Quality Hotels:
Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
ATHENS Acropolis Select (F), KALAMBAKA Edelweiss (ST), DELPHI Acropole (ST) or Parnassos (ST), OLYMPIA Olympia Palace (F), NAUPLIA Rex (ST)
Hotel Rating Abbreviations:
F = First Class
ST = Superior Tourist Class
T = Tourist Class
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