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7 Days ~ Greece Classical
Tour
This feature packed tour of mainland
Greece is well paced and expertly
planned. In fact, it is so successful
that it has operated, due to popular
demand,
virtually unchanged for 20 years.
Suited to visitors with limited vacation
time
or those combining with a cruise. Visits
to the Parthenon, the ancient sites of
Mycenae, Olympia and Delphi, as well as
the monasteries of Meteora provide a unique
history lesson for those interested in
the birth of Western Civilisation.
DAY 1 – UK - ATHENS
After your scheduled flight to Athens
airport you are transferred
to your hotel, there is time to relax or
explore before a Welcome Drink. Hotel:
Metropolitan. (D)
DAY 2 – ATHENS
SIGHTSEEING
Your sightseeing tour this morning
delves deep
into the glorious history of Athens.
Highlight of the tour, of course, is a
visit
to the Acropolis, still dominating the
frantic bustle of modern Athens with its
serene presence. Admire the Parthenon,
built to the honour of the goddess Athena
and still amazing in its grace, despite
the loss of the Elgin Marbles. Then see
the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s
Arch. Why not join your fellow travellers
for a night out with dinner and
entertainment? (BB)
DAY 3
– ATHENS – OLYMPIA
Cross the breathtaking Corinth canal
to the Peloponnese
region and drive to the ancient ruined
city of Mycenae. Walk through the Lion
Gate,
see the giant ‘Cyclopean’
stones which were used to build the city
walls
and visit the Beehive Tombs. A
delightful drive takes you across the
Arcadia Mountains
to Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic
Games in 776BC. Hotel: Antonios. (BB,D)
DAY 4 – OLYMPIA –
DELPHI
Tour Olympia, this morning seeing
sites of the
ancient temples, the Olympic Stadium and
Gymnasium. Cross to the mainland and follow
the coast to Delphi, clinging to the
side of Mount Parnassus at 2,000 feet.
Ascend
the Sacred Way, past the splendid Parian
marble Treasury of the Athenians to the
Temple of Apollo, where the Oracle of
Delphi breathed her enigmatic
‘words’. Hotel: Amalia. (BB,D)
DAY 5 – DELPHI –
KALAMBAKA
Cross fertile Thessaly, the
‘bread basket
of ancient Greece’, and head for
the amazing monasteries of Metéora,
incredibly
perched on pinnacles of rock. Visit one
of the monasteries and enjoy stunning views
before continuing to your hotel in
Kalambaka. Hotel: Divani. (BB,D)
DAY 6 – KALAMBAKA –
ATHENS
A morning scenic drive along the
coast brings
you to Thermopylae, site of the famous
battle between the Spartans and Persians.
Return to Athens for your final night in
this fascinating city. Hotel:
Metropolitan. (BB)
DAY 7 – ATHENS - UK
The tour ends with transfers to
Athens airport.
(BB)
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