Classical Greece
DAY 1
Arrive at the airport of Athens, where you will be met by our representative and be transferred to your hotel. In the evening you
will have a walk to Plaka for a welcome dinner at a very nice and traditional Greek tavern under the Acropolis. Overnight at the
hotel.
DAY 2
In the morning, walk with your guide to the world-renowned Acropolis to see the architectural miracles of the Golden Age of
Pericles: the Propylea, the Erechtheum and, above all, the Parthenon (temple of Athena, goddess of wisdom). Take in a
panoramic view of the city and observe the Agora (marketplace) where many ancient philosophers spent their time. Continue to
the center of Athens and admire the National University, the Academy, the National Library, the Temple of Olympian Zeus,
Constitution Square with the House of Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The afternoon is free. Overnight at
the hotel.
DAY 3
Your five-day classical tour of Greece begins with a scenic drive to the legendary Canal of Corinth, where you stop for pictures.
Drive on to the Homeric city of Mycenae to see the remains of this prehistoric acropolis, its Palace, the Grave Circles and the
famous beehive Tombs. This was the kingdom of Atreus and his son Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks in the campaign
against Troy. Continue to Epidaurus which was known in antiquity as a healing center, where the god of medicine Asclepios was
worshipped. Nowadays, thousands of people visit the area to admire the Theater and its fantastic acoustics. Drive to Nauplion
for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
This morning, get acquainted with the lovely town of Nafplion, the first capital of Greece. Stroll around the promenade and
explore the narrow streets and Venetian squares of Nafplion. Take the opportunity to visit the church of St. Spyridon where the
first president of Greece was assassinated. In the afternoon, travel through the region of Arcadia and arrive in Olympia for
dinner and overnight.
DAY 5
Spend the morning in Olympia admiring the splendors of this unique place where the ancient Greek ideas of unity, peace and fair
play flourished. See the impressive ruins of Hera and Zeus’s Temples, the Leonidaion, the Workshop of the sculptor Pheidias
and of course, the famous Stadium, where the Olympic Games were held. Also visit the Museum with its new display of amazing
pieces of sculpture, pottery and the architectural remains of the ancient edifices. Don’t miss the pride of this museum, the
“Hermes” of Praxiteles, one of the most wonderful ancient statues ever made. Then, go north to Patras and drive on the new
“hanging” bridge which connects the Peloponnese to the region of Continental Greece in order to reach Delphi. In the evening
dinner and overnight in Delphi.
DAY 6
In antiquity Delphi was the site of the most important and famous oracle in the then-known world, the oracle of Apollo (the god
of light and music), who spoke to the mortals through his priestess Pythia and was known for the oblique nature of his
prophecies. Walk up the Sacred Way to see the Treasuries, the Theater and the Temple of Apollo, next to which was the exact
spot that was believed to be the “navel” (omphalos) of the earth. Visit the Museum of Delphi and marvel at the splendid
collection of artifacts from the excavation, including the bronze “Charioteer”, one of the best-preserved ancient works of
metallurgy. Continue to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.
DAY 7
Here you find scenery of unique and striking beauty: perched on top of gigantic granite pinnacles, the ageless Meteora
Monasteries are full of treasures of Christian art. Visit one of the amazing Byzantine monasteries of Meteora and drive from
Kalambaka to Athens for overnight.
DAY 8
Today is free for exploration of the city. Farewell dinner in Plaka. Overnight in Athens.
DAY 9
You will be transferred to the Athens International Airport for your flight back home, full of wonderful memories from your
journey.
