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Athens, Greece
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Rome and Athens serve as the vibrant bookends to your Best of Italy and Greece adventure—a 10-day city sightseeing tour crafted for sophisticated travelers eager to immerse themselves in Mediterranean grandeur. Wander through Rome’s storied streets, admire Florence’s artistic legacy, and marvel at the monasteries of Meteora perched atop Greek cliffs. Stand at the ancient site of the world’s most important oracle, and let each destination reveal its unique heritage. This guided trip includes hotel stays, transport, meals, and expert-led tours, ensuring your journey is as comfortable as it is enlightening. The trip’s unique selling point? A seamless blend of Italy’s Renaissance treasures with Greece’s classical wonders, offering a rare chance to experience two iconic cultures in one well-paced tour package.
Florence: The Pazzi and de Medici feud is brought to light on this visit to the 12th-century Castello del Trebbio. Meet Anna and Alberto, enjoy a traditional Tuscan buffet, explore the cellars, and indulge in olive oil and wine tasting.
Enjoy an after-hours visit to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. Get up close to the legendary Mouth of Truth, an ancient Roman marble mask said to bite any liar who places their hand in the mask’s mouth. Dare to test the legend yourself and take one of the city’s most coveted photos.
Rome: During an orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches scattered throughout the city.
Rome: Be inspired by the magnificence of Michelangelo and da Vinci at the Vatican Museums.
Rome: In the Vatican City visit St Peter's Basilica with a Local Specialist. Witness the early genius of Michelangelo as you take in the Pietà.
Bulk of the activities were not optional. Had we not taken these optional activities, we would have had a blend and boring time. So it felt like we had no choice but opt in, pay, and make our trip worthwhile.
Very well planned and effecient
Our guide, Jason, was excellent. Actually, all of our guides were good. The food at the restaurant in Burano and at our cooking lesson in Greece was very good. We wish we would have had more time at the Vatican and at the church at Meteora. We made lovely memories.
The tour was great. We wanted to see as much as possible and relaxation was not a priority and we got what we wanted. was an outstanding tour guide and very helpful. We were surprised by the amount of "optional fee-based excursions" and expected that many of those would have been included in the tour package. That ended up costing more than anticipated and that was not fully understood before the trip. The tour group size of 48 was too large and made it difficult to manage. The best meal experiences we had were the couple we broke off from the group and went to our own restaurants. The large group meals felt a little like large batch wedding banquet food due to the large group. Overall it was an outstanding tour and I would do it again and highly recommend it to others.
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