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From the marble and city hum of Athens, you travel to Nafplio’s neoclassical streets, Mycenae’s massive citadel walls, Delphi high on Mount Parnassus and Meteora’s monasteries perched above Kalambaka on towering rock columns. Across the Aegean, ferry crossings link Mykonos, Naxos and Santorini, swapping ancient stone for whitewashed lanes, sea air and glasses of volcanic wine with a mineral edge. You’ll wander island streets and stand above Santorini’s caldera with the rippling sea spread far below.
day 1Begin Your Greek Journey in Athens
You'll arrive in Athens and find antiquity threaded through the city: marble columns beyond cafe tables, temple ruins beside narrow streets and the Acropolis high above the rooftops. After checking in, you can explore the streets at your own pace, perhaps turning into Plaka where pedestrian lanes curl past neoclassical faades and bougainvillea tumbles from balconies. You might catch the roasted scent of Greek coffee from a kafenion or pick up a sesame-crusted koulouri from a bakery. Later, meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers, ready to begin twelve days together in Greece.
Location Visited
Athens
Accommodation
Dorian Inn
day 2Classical Greece
day 3Explore Mycenae Then Travel to Delphi
day 4Journey From Delphi Through Thermopylae to Kalambaka
day 5Visit Meteoras Monasteries Above Kalambaka
day 6Sail From Athens to Mykonos
day 7Discover Mykonos From Hills to Beaches
day 8Mykonos to Naxos
day 9Explore Naxos From Town to Shore
day 10Arrive in Santorini Across the Aegean
day 11Discover Santorini at Leisure
day 12Say Farewell to Santorini and Greece
Highlights
Athens: Climb to the Acropolis with a Local Specialist and stand before the iconic Parthenon
Archaeological Site of Mycenae: Sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist through ancient Mycenae, exploring royal tombs and Bronze Age ruins
Enjoy a hands-on experience at the Axion Esti, a family-run organic beekeeping facility
Sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist, walk the Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo
Enjoy a sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist to visit one of its sky-high monasteries
Orientation of the port and Mykonos town includes a walk along the narrow-cobbled streets with your Travel Director
Enjoy an orientation of the venetian inspired town of Naxos
Enjoy the cliff top town of Fira
Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
3-star stays
Deluxe coach travel, and ferry journey
Athens: Delve into Athens with a Local Specialist. See the iconic highlights of this ancient city, from the Acropolis to the site of the first modern Olympics.
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 Specialist.
Nafplion: Visit Axion Esti, a family-run organic beekeeping facility in Argos. Meet Sophia and Anthony and learn how their passion for bees has grown into an award-winning operation. Suit up to see the hives up close, explore the museum, and sample local honey while discovering the importance of pollinators to the ecosystem. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
Delphi: With your Local Specialist, 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 people once sought divine wisdom from the mysterious Oracle.
Meteora: With a Local Specialist, 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.
Mykonos: View the Windmills of Kato Mili and wander the beautiful blue and white streets of Chora.
Mykonos: Your high-speed ferry skims across the Aegean towards the blue-domed churches of Mykonos, deep blue water rippling alongside you.
Naxos: Get your bearings on an orientation of Naxos town, wandering its narrow whitewashed lanes past Venetian arches and shuttered houses before the harbour opens out ahead.
Santorini: Enjoy an orientation of stunning Santorini upon arrival.
Orientation of the port and Mykonos town includes a walk along the narrow-cobbled streets with your Travel Director
Enjoy an orientation of the venetian inspired town of Naxos
Enjoy the cliff top town of Fira
Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
3-star stays
Deluxe coach travel, and ferry journey
Athens: Delve into Athens with a Local Specialist. See the iconic highlights of this ancient city, from the Acropolis to the site of the first modern Olympics.
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 Specialist.
Nafplion: Visit Axion Esti, a family-run organic beekeeping facility in Argos. Meet Sophia and Anthony and learn how their passion for bees has grown into an award-winning operation. Suit up to see the hives up close, explore the museum, and sample local honey while discovering the importance of pollinators to the ecosystem. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
Delphi: With your Local Specialist, 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 people once sought divine wisdom from the mysterious Oracle.
Meteora: With a Local Specialist, 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.
Mykonos: View the Windmills of Kato Mili and wander the beautiful blue and white streets of Chora.
Mykonos: Your high-speed ferry skims across the Aegean towards the blue-domed churches of Mykonos, deep blue water rippling alongside you.
Naxos: Get your bearings on an orientation of Naxos town, wandering its narrow whitewashed lanes past Venetian arches and shuttered houses before the harbour opens out ahead.
Santorini: Enjoy an orientation of stunning Santorini upon arrival.
What's Included
Accommodation
Cherrypicked hotels, all tried and trustedOn occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Meals
Many meals and daily breakfasts included
Transport
Luxury airconditioned coach with WiFi in most countries
Guide
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Others
City orientation toursAudio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiencesThreenight Aegean CruiseExtensive variety of Choice Experiences
12 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
18 peopleMaximum group size
5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
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