greece: jewels of greece 5 DAYS
athens - kalambaka - athens
Apollo Temple, Athens.
itinerarY, prices & Inclusions
Day 1 Arrive Athens
Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens.
Day 2 City tour / Athens (B)
A morning panoramic tour will take you around to the most important monuments and landmarks of the city including: Panathinaikon stadium, Zappeion, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Syntagma square, Parliament, tomb of the unknown soldier, Schliemann's house, Academy, University, National Library, and old Parliament. You will then visit the Acropolis, including the Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion; and the Acropolis Museum where findings from the area, like the Caryatides, have found their home. Afternoon at leisure to explore Plaka, and the historical center at your own pace.
Day 3 Delphi / Kalambaka (BD)
Today, you will depart for a 2-Day tour, heading to Delphi. Built on the slopes of mount Parnassos overlooking the vast olive groves and the Corinthian gulf, Delphi used to be the most sacred spot in the world and a pilgrimage center for many centuries in antiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the Sacred way, see the temple of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle), before continuing your drive to Kalambaka for overnight.
Day 4 Meteora / Athens (B)
This morning, you will be visiting Meteora, one of the most beautiful areas of mainland Greece and part of UNESCO’s list of world heritage monuments. Amazing rock formations, like towers of sandstone, stand ageless, and have provided sacred retreat for monks over the centuries. A number of monasteries are hidden on top of Meteora and the view over the plain is breathtaking. Return drive to Athens in the afternoon, stopping on the way at Thermopylae, to see the statue of Leonidas, commemorating the battle of the 300, against the Persians.
Day 5 Depart Athens (B)
Breakfast and at the appropriate time, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Prices based on minimum of two person traveling using:
4 Star
From To Dbl Occ Sgl Occ
Jan 10, 25 Feb 28, 25 $809 per person $1,249
Mar 01, 25 Mar 30, 25 $839 per person $1,299
Mar 31, 25 Jul 15, 25 $1,029 per person $1,589
Jul 16, 25 Aug 30, 25 $999 per person $1,529
Aug 31, 25 Oct 31, 25 $1,029 per person $1,589
January to March: Every Monday and Tuesday and 28/12, 26/03, 27/03. The tour will not be operated on 23/12, 24/12, 30/12, 31/12, 24/03, 25/03.
April to October: Daily except Thursday, and Friday. The tour will not be operated on 02/04, 19/04, 29/10.
INCLUSIONS
Accommodation on BB, 3 nights in Athens.
Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum, on shared basis, including English speaking guide.
The 2-day Delphi-Meteora tour on shared basis, on half-board basis (breakfast and dinner).
All transfers
Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation by an English-speaking representative
All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums
All taxes and our services
Note: Additionally to the above rates, I would like to inform you that the clients have to pay directly to the hotel upon arrival the daily room overnight tax which is :
5 star hotels: The amount is EUR 4,00 per room per night.
4 star hotels: The amount is EUR 3,00 per room per night.
3 star hotels: The amount is EUR 1,50 per room per night.
EXCLUSIONSAny meals other than those mentioned above
Any drinks during included meals
Any personal expenses
Any tips
Any porterage at hotels.
Anything else not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
