Highlights of Ancient Greece

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duration 9 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 16-95 yrs
max group size 16
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-7485
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Operated in English

Starts Athens, Greece
Ends Athens, Greece

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Explore the ancient sites of Mystras and Delphi
Visit Olympia, the site of the first Olympic Games
Enjoy spectacular Meteora

The "Highlights Of Ancient Greece" trip starts and ends in Athens. It is a food tour that takes 9 days taking you through Nafplion, Pylos, Athens and 4 other destinations in Greece. "Highlights Of Ancient Greece" is a guided small group trip that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Starting in the capital city of Athens, we’ll visit some of the most significant archeological sites in the world, including the Acropolis, Mycenae and Epidaurus. We’ll also visit the medieval castle town of Mystras; Olympia, where the first Olympic Games took place; Delphi, where heaven and Earth meet; and the stone forest of Meteora, home to one of the largest Orthodox communities in Greece. At the same time, we’ll cover a large part of the mainland, including the Peloponnese peninsula and central Greece, enjoying beautiful coastlines, forests and mountains along the way.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Start Athens
Day 2: Morning walking tour of Athens, including the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum and Plaka; afternoon free to explore Athens
Day 3: To Nafplio, visiting Ancient Corinth and Mycenae en route
Day 4: Morning visit to the fortress of Palamidi; afternoon to explore ancient Epidaurus
Day 5: Morning to explore Mystras; afternoon to Pylos, visiting Ancient Messene en route
Day 6: Morning to explore the Castle of Pylos; to Olympia or Katakolo
Day 7: Explore Ancient Olympia, the site of the first Olympic Games
Day 8: Morning to explore Delphi; afternoon visit to Arachova on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; to Meteora
Day 9: Explore the Unesco World Heritage site of Meteora; afternoon to Athens airport and end

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation

Meals

All breakfasts

Transport

All transport and listed activities
Free group arrival and departure transfers available

Guide

Tour leader and archaeological guide throughout

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations
Tourist tax (paid locally)

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

5 - Excellent

Based on 4 reviews

Anonymous
On May 21 2019

5 - Excellent

Don't understand question

Lovely trip. Excellent guide. Mixed hotels.

Anonymous
On Sep 27 2018

5 - Excellent

A perfect introduction to the best of Mainland Greece and its Archeology with Eva our excellent guide.

A perfect introduction to the best archeological sites of Ancient Greece with an excellent group leader and archaeologist, our charming "travel Mamma" Eva.

Anonymous
On May 29 2018

5 - Excellent

Whistlestop Tour!

Eight days flashed past. We covered a lot of ground, but the travelling was carefully planned and broken up with site visits.Our Greek tour guide, Eva, provided valuable information about where to eat and what to do in free... Read more

Anonymous
On Apr 07 2017

5 - Excellent

Highlights of Ancient Greece

Excellent trip covering a wonderful variety of Ancient archaeological sites in Athens and the Pelopponese.Good hotels throughout, friendly and competent guide and driver.

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