1st Day: Arrive in Athens
Upon arrival at Athens International airport you will be met and greeted by our English speaking chauffeur and you will be transferred to your booked hotel in the comfort of an air conditioned luxury Mercedes Benz car.
The day ahead is yours to explore the city on your own. Our suggestion is to visit the Plaka area, famous for the souvenir shops and the tavverns for you to discover.
Overnight in Athens.
2nd Day: Athens
After an early breakfast your guide will meet you at your hotel for your Athens city walking tour.
Enjoy a private tailor-made walking tour of the city of Athens led by a personal professional guide. Customize your tour based on your own preferences and according your places of interest. Visit UNESCO-listed sites such as Acropolis, the icon of Athens, and other important landmarks like the Temple of Zeus and Acropolis Museum or stroll around the paths of Plaka district. You may follow our suggested program or you can put together with your guide a program according to your special interests.
You may begin your private walking tour from Syntagma square where you can see the Monument of the Unknown Soldier with the characteristic guards named “tsolias”. Next stop is the impressive Acropolis. As you walk up the slopes, see the Dionysus sanctuary and Dionysus Theatre built in the 5th century BC. Your knowledgeable licensed guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as, the Parthenon, the Erectheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple and the surrounding monuments such as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Observatory as well as the Philopappos.
Last stop is the Acropolis Museum, home to a multitude of archaeological finds from the Acropolis. Acropolis Museum includes major attractions, votives, artifacts of everyday life, archaic statues, Caryatids and the Parthenon hall with displays from the pediments, the metopes and the frieze.
This walking tour is your best option to explore the city at your own pace and discover the ancient as well as the modern city of Athens. A flexible tour where you can put together with your guide a program according to your special interests.
Return to your hotel early in the afternoon or you may continue with an optional sunset tour of Sounio along with a pleasant ride at the Athenian Riviera.
Overnight in Athens.
3rd Day: Athens- Epidaurus – Mycenae – Olympia
After breakfast and check out our driver and the guide will pick you up from your hotel. Our tour will basically start from the Corinth Canal, where we’ll make a short stop to enjoy the breathtaking view. We’ll then head to Epdaurus and visit the majestic Ancient theatre, world famous for its outstanding acoustics. Mycenae will be our next stop. There, we’ll get to see the Cyclopean mansory, the Treasury of Atreus, also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon and the Lion Gate, as well.
We’ll enjoy some free time for lunch in Nafplion, a beautiful and historic town with an intense medieval style and afterwards, driving through the small scenic villages of Peloponnese, we’ll arrive at Olympia where we’ll stay
Overnight in Olympia.
4th Day: Olympia – Delphi
Early in the morning of the next day we’ll drive to ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, a celebration of and for Zeus, held every 4 years.
There, you’ll be able to visit the Archaeological Museum and The Museum of the History of the Ancient Olympic Games.
We may have lunch at a traditional Greek restaurant and we’ll then head to Rion via
Patras, cross the Corinthian bay by the famous bridge to Antirion. Pass by the city of Nafpaktos and from there on, along the coastal road to Delphi, known in ancient times as the navel of the world. In the afternoon visit the picturesque mountain village of Arachova.
Overnight in Delphi.
5th Day: Delphi – Kalambaka
The whole day will be spent in ancient Delphi; the place with the strong spiritual energy!
You’ll be able to visit Castalia spring, where Pythia the priestess is said she purified herself before the divinations, the Temple of Apollo, the Athenian Treasury, the theater, the stadium, the Temple of Athena Pronea and Tholos. A visit to the museum is saved for the end. Optional lunch at a traditional local tavern, before leaving for Meteora.
We’ll arrive at Kalambaka to spend the night late in the evening.
Overnight in Kalambaka.
6th Day: Kalambaka – Athens
The day will start with a visit to Meteora, the famous breathtaking rock formations that host various monasteries on top, such as the Great Meteoron, Varlaam, Roussanou, Holy Trinity, St. Stephen and St. Nicolaos Anapafsas.
You may have lunch in Kalabaka and then, on our way back to Athens, we’ll drive through Thermopylae, where Leonidas and his 300 loyal warriors heroically resisted the invading Persians in 480 BC.
Late in the afternoon we’ll be back in Athens.
Overnight in Athens.
7th Day: One Day cruise to Hydra – Poros – Aegina
After an early breakfast you will be transferred to the port to take the day cruise to the fabulous Greek islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina for a relaxing day on the sea. With all your transport, transfers and buffet lunch organized, (a delicious lunch and Greek folklore show aboard your ship are included), you can sit back and enjoy your leisurely day cruise with free time on each island to explore.
First we sail for the island of Poros, where you’ll have free time for strolling and shopping. Head ashore at the colorful capital and enjoy around two hours to look around on your own.
As you approach the island of Hydra admire the colorful harbor and get tips from your guide on what to see and do on the island. You will have about 1.5 hours at leisure to enjoy the unique charms of Hydra island, whose amphitheater shape once served as a safe shelter for Saronic Pirates. Amble down the narrow lanes, relax over coffee, or buy souvenirs in the quaint shops. From the decks, you will be able to admire the very special architecture and dramatic landscapes of this island, whose old traditional stone houses and mansions silently stand witness to a long and turbulent history.
Upon arrival in Aegina a guided excursion to the island’s ancient Temple of Aphaia is also available at your own expense or take a walk around the main town. Aegina is one of the Saronic islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf. The lovely island is only 31 miles (50 kilometers) from Athens, and is a popular getaway for Athenians during the summer months.
Return to your cruise-boat and sit down to enjoy a Greek folklore show of traditional music and dancing as you sail back to the port. After an hour at sea, disembark and finish your trip with a drop-off transfer in Athens.
Overnight in Athens
8th Day: Depart Athens
Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
