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Itinerary and Overviews:

Day 1 - 3 (ATHENS)

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> Half Day Tour of Athens with English Speaking Guide

Athens The city of the Olympic Idea and the majestic Acropolis is the crossroads where east meets west and home to many cultural and fashion events. From her proud temples to the music players in the streets, this city displays her extensive history at every turn. Weave your way from Constitution Square to the beautiful national monuments through lush parks surrounded by preserved Corinthian columns. The new transportation system and pedestrian promenades efficiently interlace the antiquities, parks and many areas rich in nightlife like Plaka, Psirri and Thissio. Tradition, history, and modernity fuse harmoniously. Athens has become a modern city model that other European cities wish to emulate, especially after the 2004 Olympics. The streets have become public art museums where one can find a sculpture exhibition along side the ancient outdoor theater of Herodion, where festivals take place every summer, or a contemporary photo exhibit in the metro station. The beauty, music, art and culture and lively nightlife of Athens make Athenians proud and delighted visitors wish they could stay longer to experience more. While the visitor is sure to visit Plaka, there are many other charming areas of Athens. For example: Psirri, with its boutiques, enchanting tavernas, cafes and bars; where tiny alleys hold centuries of stories like the rembetika-filled nights where the women who inspired the likes of Lord Byron were coaxed from their balconies. Visit Kolonaki to shop the designer boutiques at the Acropolis foothills or have a coffee on the square. Places like the pine clad Lycabettus hill with its chapel of St. George offer a panoramic view of the city, are a visitor's must. The nearby Athens suburbs by the waterfront are also easy to get to and a delight to visit. Athens is filled with wondrous sights and surprises.

> 4 Day Classical Greece Tour

What better way to see the classical sites of mainland Greece and the Peloponnese in a short period of time.  First you will visit the archaeological sites of Mycenae and Epidaurus.  Afterwards you will visit Olympia where you will visit the site of the ancient Olympic Games.  From there, you will drive to Delphi, via Patras and Rion.  While in Delphi you will visit the Temple of Apollo and its museum.  On the final day of the tour, you will visit the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora, near Kalambaka.

DAY 3 - ATHENS / MYCENAE / OLYMPIA

Today, begin your Classical Tour of Greece. Millenniums of history unfold as you visit the archaeological sites of Mycanae and Epidaurus. Drive on to Olympia for dinner and overnight.
 

DAY 4 - OLYMPIA / DELPHI

Morning visit of the ancient site of Olympia, site of the ancient Olympic Games. Drive via Patras and Rion to Delphi for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5 - DELPHI / KALAMBAKA / METEORA

Morning visit of the archaeological site of Delphi and its museum. Travel on to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6 - KALAMBAKA / METEORA / ATHENS

This morning visit the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora. Begin your drive back to Athens in the afternoon. Evening return to Athens

Day 7 - Athens / mykonos

After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus to board the ship for your 4-Day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. Your first port-of call is Mykonos. Enjoy the whitewashed houses and the picturesque windmills.

Day 8 - Kusadasi / patmos

Arrive in Kusadasi where you can take an excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus. Then on to Patmos and take an optional excursion to the Monastery and Cave where John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelation.

Day 9 - rhodes

Arrive in Rhodes where you will spend a full day. Take an optional excursion to the City of Rhodes and the rocky Acropolis of Lindos to visit the Temple of Athena.

Day 10 - heraklion / santorini

Arrive in Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Take an optional excursion to the Palace of King Minos at Knossos, the center of Minoan civilization. Sail on to Santorini, the volcano island, one of the most unforgettable places in the world. Walk in the narrow streets of the town of Thera or visit the beautiful village of Oia, perched on the rim of the caldera, offering panoramic views of breathtaking beauty

Day 11 - cruise/Piraeus

Return to Piraeus. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for the return flight home. Arrival same day.

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