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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 15 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 5-99 yrs
max group size 40
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-21229
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Operated in English

Starts Athens, Greece
Ends Athens, Greece

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Athens: Ascend the Acropolis with a Local Expert to admire the Parthenon, built in 5th century B.C. Steps away you'll see the Temple of Athena Nike, also known as the Temple of the Wingless Victory, and the six stone-carved caryatids that make up the Porch of the Maidens on the Erechtheion.
Athens: See the Arch of Hadrian, erected in honour of the Roman Emperor and used as a divider between the ancient city and the new Roman district, along with the remaining columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Kalambaka: Your Travel Director will provide an orientation of this town situated at the base of the extraordinary Meteora rocks.
Thermopylae: See the Leonidas Monument dedicated to the brave warrior and his 300 Spartans.
Meteora: With a Local Expert, visit one of the remarkable centuries-old monasteries of Meteora, teetering on towers of rock and arguably the most spectacular place to visit in Greece.
Delphi: With your Local Expert, walk to The Sacred Way once lined with offertory temples. See the reconstructed Athenian Treasury and pass the superb Polygonal Wall to reach the Temple of Apollo, where the people would seek divine wisdom from the mysterious Oracle.
Archaeological Site of Olympia: The stadium of Olympia hosted the ancient Olympic Games and the Heraia, the women's games in honour of Hera. See the Temple of Zeus, athlete's gymnasium and the stone marker where the sprint began.
Archaeological Site of Mycenae: Walk through the Lion Gate past the royal beehive-tombs where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure, while hearing tales of Agamemnon from your Local Expert.
Nafplio: Join your Travel Director in an orientation of this beautiful seaport town and see why it is named one of Greece's prettiest spots.
Corinth Canal: Cross the amazing rock-cut channel dividing the Peloponnese from mainland Greece.
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Start and end in Athens, the "Grecian Fables" trip is a guided cultural, religious and historic sites trip that takes 15 days. You will travel through Crete, Santorini, Athens and 6 other destinations in Greece. "Grecian Fables" is a group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Journey across the Aegean Sea, cruise to the islands of Crete, Santorini and Mykonos. Visit the sites of Athens including the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus. Explore Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Day 1: Welcome to Athens
Day 2: Athens, City of Gods
Day 3: The Pinnacles of Meteora Relaxed Start
Day 4: The Sacred Way and onto Olympia
Day 5: Ancient Olympia
Day 6: Mycenae and Nafplio
Day 7: Cruising to Thessaloniki Relaxed Start
Day 8: Discover Thessaloniki Relaxed Start
Day 9: Kusadasi Relaxed Start
Day 10: Crete Relaxed Start
Day 11: Discovering Crete and Santorini Relaxed Start
Day 12: Mykonos Relaxed Start
Day 13: Mykonos to Milos Relaxed Start
Day 14: Athens at Leisure Relaxed Start
Day 15: Depart Athens

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Meals

Dinner with Wine (x12)
Breakfast (x14)
Lunch with Wine (x6)

Accommodation

Divani Palace Acropolis, NEW Hotel, Athens Marriott Hotel hotel
Divani Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka. hotel
Divani Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka., Grand Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka. hotel
Arty Grand Hotel, Olympia., Amalia Hotel Olympia. hotel
MV Celestyal Journey (or similar). hotel

Transport

Travel by coach

Guide

Experienced Driver Guide

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to/from Athens are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Grecian Fables tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Grecian Fables tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 07 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 July 2024, a deposit of 200 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Grecian Fables tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Grecian Fables tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will furthermore be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
A multitude of COVID-19 distancing measures have been implemented on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children below 16 who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.

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