Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 : ARRIVAL ATHENS
Stop At: Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos", Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04, Greece
Upon your arrival at Athens international airport, you will be met and greeted by our tour representative who will assist you with the transfer to your hotel in the comfort of an air conditioned luxury car. Athens has an array of amazing hotels, and this package has the cream of the crop, and we know you will thoroughly enjoy your one night stay in Athens. Rest of the day free of leisure. Visit on your own the famous flea market in Plaka (old town of Athens).
Overnight in Athens.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Standard Category = Hotel Jason Inn or similar 3*
Superior Category = Hotel Fresh or similar 4*
Day 2: Day 2 : ATHENS – DELPHI - KALAMBAKA (420 km – 9 hrs)
Stop At: Delphi, Delphi, Phocis Region, Central Greece
After a delicious breakfast, hop on board your luxury bus and enjoy a unique journey northwest to Delphi, arriving around noon. Famous for its theater, Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins, Delphi was considered the center of the earth and the universe and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Visit the archaeological site and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle. In the afternoon after lunch depart through Central Greece and the cities of Lamia (short stop), Trikala crossing the Thessalian plain, to Kalambaka (a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and crowded by the Meteora Monasteries (short stop for souvenirs).Overnight in Kalambaka.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Standard Category = Hotel Oferas or similar 3*
Superior Category = Hotel Divani or similar 4*
Day 3: Day 3 : KALAMBAKA - METEORA - ATHENS (355 km – 9 hrs)
Stop At: Meteora, Meteora, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Savor breakfast in your hotel and then travel to nearby UNESCO-listed Meteora for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries. Visit two different impressive Byzantine Monasteries built on top of rock towers and providing breathtaking views over the plain. The monasteries are perched on top of towers of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful and inspiring areas of mainland Greece, and its monasteries are one of the country's most unique attractions. Return to Athens passing by the heroic monument of Leonidas king of Sparta in Thermopylae (short stop for photos). Arrive in Athens in the early evening.
Overnight in Athens.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Standard Category = Hotel Jason Inn or similar 3*
Superior Category = Hotel Fresh or similar 4*
Day 4: Day 4 : ATHENS
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
Today, after the luscious breakfast at the hotel, you have the opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, with the half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour you'll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens. Begin the tour with a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Proceed, passing by Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally Acropolis (visit Propylae the gateway, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Stroll up to the UNESCO-listed site that served as the ancient citadel, and tour the buildings as you hear how they reflected Athens’ prosperity in the 5th century BC. Continue the expert-guided Athens tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the Acropolis Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artefacts of everyday life, statues from the archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon Hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you. Overnight in Athens.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Standard Category = Hotel Jason Inn or similar 3*
Superior Category = Hotel Fresh or similar 4*
Day 5: Day 5 : DEPARTURE ATHENS
Stop At: Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos", Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04, Greece
Wake up to your tasty breakfast in the hotel and enjoy your last day in this long-standing metropolis. At the indicated time, you will be transferred to the airport in Athens and you could take your flight to your following destination.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.