Go Local - Highlights of Greece
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Go Local - Highlights of Greece

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Created: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Ref ID: 13992712
price per person From
894 €
Based on 2 adults
1.789 €
Total Price
Created: Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Day 1: Arrival Athens

On your arrival at Athens airport you will be greeted and taken to your Athens hotel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, strolling the beautifully arranged streets of charming Athens. Perhaps enjoy a walk in the picturesque Plaka area, indulge in a tasty coffee at one of the inviting cafes in Agia Eirini Square, or adventure into a souvenir shopping session on Adrianou Street.  Overnight in Athens.


Day 2: Athens

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the day exploring the Capital of Greece: Athens on your own. Overnight in Athens


Day 3: Athens – Canal Of Corinth – Mycenae – Nauplia Epidaurus (250 Km 3 Hrs)

Breakfast in the hotel. Explore the remains of the ancient city of Mycenae a major center of Greek civilization from 1600BC to 1100BC. Depart from Athens via the coastal National highway for the Corinth Canal (shortstop). Drive to Mycenae and visit the archaeological site, home to the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon. Visit the Palace, the Lionesses Gate and the tomb of Agamemnon. After lunch (not included), proceed through Argos to Nauplia the first capital of modern Greece with its Venetian fortress of Palamidi and the fortified islet of Bourtzi (shortstop). Continue to and visit the ancient theatre. The UNESCO’S world heritage listed monument is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo's son Asclepius, the healer and was the most celebrated healing center of the classical world. Epidaurus is probably most famous for its theatre, one of the best-preserved classical Greek buildings and still used today due to its amazing acoustics. The tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon.  Overnight in Athens.


Day 4: Athens – Delphi – Kalambaka (420 Km 5.5 Hrs)

After breakfast, leave for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, arrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site. After the visit depart for Kalambaka, passing through picturesque villages and towns of Central Greece. Proceed to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight. Overnight in Kalambaka.


Day 5: Kalambaka Athens (355 Km 4.5 Hrs)

Breakfast at your hotel. Visit Meteora and enjoy a unique and most impressive scenery with ageless Monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, standing between earth and sky atop huge rocks. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (short stop to see across the road the Leonida's Monument), arrive in Athens early in the evening. Overnight in Athens.


Day 6: Athens/ Food Tour – Optional Tour

Breakfast in the hotel. Get ready to bite into a sweet, cream-filled, crunchy filo layered pie called bougatsa, fork into perfectly fried doughnut balls drenched in honey called loukoumades, and savor a satisfying meld of flavors from warm pita bread filled with seasoned grilled meat, fresh veggies and a traditional sauce called gyros. In between, you’ll taste Feta cheese, Greek olives, and sip Greek wines. This neighborhood walk revolves around sampling Greece’s traditional food. Athens Central Market and More: Our Tour guide will lead you through the bustling Athens Central Market, a historic food market unlike any other in Europe. Here, colorful and fragrant food stalls set the stage among animated food sellers, fishmongers and butchers whelping for sales as locals bargain them down.  Experience the Tastes of Greece: You’ll also walk the city’s quaint spice street, browse through mom-and-pop specialty shops selling local wine, olive oil, cheese or olives, and sample what’s behind the glass counters at family-run delicatessens. The aromas of fresh, out-of-the-oven savory pies, the tempting displays of Greek pastries and sips of Greece’s strong and tasteful spirits round out the food tour. Discover Athenian Food Culture: In between each bite, you’ll gain insight into Greece’s fascinating food culture, the evolution of the country’s cuisine and the healthy nature of locally produced, organic ingredients.     Overnight in Athens.


Day 7: Athens: Day At Leisure

Breakfast at your hotel. Today is at your own leisure. Enjoy your free day in Athens, exploring the hidden corners of this amazing vibrant capital.  Overnight in Athens.


Day 8: Departure Athens

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Athens airport to continue with your travelling arrangements.  Breakfast included.

price per person From
894 €
Based on 2 adults
1.789 €
Total Price
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Destinations 2
Accommodations 2
Tours 1
Tour summary
Guide languages
English
Included

Operated with qualified local English speaking guides on a shared basis on Day 3-5.


7 nights' accommodation in the selected hotel category.


7 breakfasts.


1 dinner.


Air-conditioned shared transportation on Days 3-5 of the tour .


Inbound/Outbound transfers from/to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (Athens International airport).


All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary: Entrance fees for the Delphi Site and Museum Epidaurus Mycenae and Meteora.


Meet & Greet on arrival at  Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.

Excluded

Expenditures of a personal nature drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme.


Flight tickets or visa fees.


Airport taxes for domestic and international flights.


Gratuities for driver and guide.


Optional tours .


Overnight city tax for the hotel overnights effective from January 1st 2018. Clients will have to pay the TAX on the spot at the hotels.


Climate Change Resilience Fee effective from December 12th 2023.

Accommodation

Planned hotels

Kalambaka Orfeas 3*

Athens Jason Inn 3*

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