10 days tour

Great Greece And Rome

Great Greece And Rome

This tour includes:

Transport

Includes arrival transfer Evening transfer: Plaka neighborhood in Athens, Via Cavour in Rome

Meals

Daily breakfast buffet

Insurance

Basic insurance is included on this tour. The policy comes into effect on arriving at the destination, at the start of the services with Europamundo and it expires when the circuit arranged by our company has ended.

Others

City tour in: ATHENS, OLYMPIA, ROME Ticket admission: Coliseum of Rome

Accommodation

ATENAS : STANLEY or NOVOTEL ATHENES KALAMBACA : DIVANI METEORA or AMALIA KALAMBACA LEUCADA : IONION STAR OLIMPIA : OLYMPIC VILLAGE HOTEL RESORT SPA or AMALIA ROMA : CRISTOFORO COLOMBO or SHANGRI LA We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.

Guide

English speaking tour in: ATHENS, OLYMPIA, ROME Please note also that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Optional

DINNER AND FOLK SHOW IN ATHENS T20 (2hrs)(50 EUR) We will depart on the bus with our guide to the lively Plaka district at the foot of the Acropolis. We will have a taste of the typical local cuisine in one of its famous taverns and watch a dance performance from different regions of this country. -Bus tour with our guide. -Dinner-tasting with performance.. 15 number of people required. BAROQUE ROME T20 (2hrs 30min)(35 EUR) This excursion is essential to complete your stay in Rome. You can enjoy the great Rome of Bernini and Borromini, the great baroque Rome with its beautiful fountains, squares and obelisks. That Rome that the Popes created. We will make a complete tour knowing: Lungotevere, Ara Pacis, Porta Pinciana, Via Veneto, Plaza de Espaรฑa with its wonderful fountain of the boat and its staircase Trinidad de los Montes, Fontana de Trevi where you can fulfill the rite of throwing your coin, Piazza Colona , Pantheon, possibly the best preserved archaeological temple of ancient Rome and we will finish in the extraordinary Piazza Navona. An important part of this excursion is done on foot enjoying the center and heart of Rome. -Transfers by bus. -Local guide. -Individual headphones connected directly with your local guide.. 15 number of people required. VATICAN MUSEUMS T20 (3hrs)(45 EUR) THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CAN VISIT THE VATICAN MUSEUMS IS LIMITED. IF ALL TICKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO TRAVELERS WHO HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE. FOR THIS REASON, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BUY THIS EXCURSION IN ADVANCE THROUGH MY TRIP BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL IN EUROPE. You must remember that many Sundays, Vatican Museums remain closed. We have organized a visit for the most interested passengers, accompanied by an expert guide in Fine Arts, we will visit the most important rooms of the Vatican Museums: gallery of tapestries, sculptures, paintings and other rooms in which we will have the opportunity to appreciate some of the most important works of art of classical and Renaissance antiquity. Our highlight will be the Sistine Chapel, dazzling after its brilliant restoration. Finally, we will visit the Basilica, where we can see Michelangeloยดs Pieta, the Baldachin of San Pedro and the dome of Michelangelo. Visit with entrances to the Vatican Galleries, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilica. Local guide max group per guide: 45 people. Right of entry to the Vatican included. Headset connected privately with your local guide.. 20 number of people required.

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Great Greece And Rome

  • Day 1 Day 1: Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Athens

      Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Athens

      TODAYยดS HIGHLIGHTS: City tour in Athens. Evening transfer.We will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city with a local guide which includes the Presidential Palace, the Panathinaikos stadium where the first modern Olympic games were held, the national library, the bustling squares of the center; the new neighborhoods that emerged after the 2004 Olympic games. The tour will end at the Acropolis site (entry not included). In the evening we include a transfer to the PLAKA quarter, a place full of small Greek taverns where you can also enjoy this countryยดs folklore.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Athens, Kamena Vourla, Kalabaka
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Athens, Kamena Vourla, Kalabaka

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHT: Meteora Valley with entrance to a Monastery. Dinner included. We set off in the early morning for the North of Greece. A stop at KAMENA VOURLA, a beautiful tourist centre by the sea amidst magnificent countryside. Continuation northbound. We make a brief stop at the gorge where the battle of Thermopylae took place. We will visit KASTRAKI, a picturesque village with beautiful views over the whole valley. Time for lunch before visiting the Valley of the METEORA, an impressive place declared Unesco World Heritage. We will see the whole of the valley and will have the chance to enter one of the most famous monasteries (entrance included). Dinner and accommodation.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Kalabaka, Kanoni, Metsovo, Corfu, Preveza
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Kalabaka, Kanoni, Metsovo, Corfu, Preveza

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHT: Corfu, ferry crossing- An exciting day full of beauty. We travel between mountains on our way to METSOVO. A coffee in this city that reminds us of the history and influence of the Slav and Turkish world in the north of Greece, before going on to IGOUMENITSA, where we will embark for the very beautiful island of CORFU. A one and a half hour crossing of the waters of the Ionian Sea in front of the coast of Albania, we suggest lunch on board. On the island of Corfu, the Pearl of the Ionian Sea, we see its capital KERKIRA which preserves its Venetian style historic center. We also see KANONI a beautiful Byzantine church perched on an island. We embark once more to return to continental Greece, before going on to PREVEZA. Accommodation in the picturesque lively city with its marina and beaches by the Ionian Sea.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Preveza
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Preveza

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHT: Day cruise: Islands and Ionian sea. Small lunch included. Today, the main feature is the sea and the islands of the Greek Ionian Sea. Today we will spend the day visiting the nearby island of LEFKADA connected by a bridge to the mainland. We embark on a dayโ€™s cruise that will take us to PORTO KATSIKI and its beautiful beach; CEPHALONIA, the largest island of the Ionian Sea, where we can stroll in the picturesque village of FISCARDO; ITHACA, the homeland of Ulysses and a chance to see the village of FRIKES; the boat then enters a hidden grotto in MEGANISI. Our boat also stops at SKORPIOS, the island of Onassis, where we can swim. A small lunch will be included on the cruise. After disembarkation we have some time in LEFKADA, the historic capital of the island, after which, we return to our hotel in PREVEZA.Note: on rare occasions, the route of the boat trip might be changed (or completely cancelled or the number of islands visited changed) due to the weather or for operational reasons.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Preveza, Nafpaktos, Delphi, Olympia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Preveza, Nafpaktos, Delphi, Olympia

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHT: Archaeological complex of Delphi. Dinner included. We travel to the south of the Ionian Sea and the Gulf of Corinth. We see NAFPAKTOS, where its castle reminds us that this city is Lepanto, where the famous sea battle between Christians and Turks took place. Amidst very beautiful countryside we go on to DELPHI, where we arrive at the end of the morning. Entrance included to see this beautiful archaeological complex which overlooks the Golf of Corinth with incredible scenery. Time for lunch. We go on to the Peloponnese, arrival in OLYMPIA. Dinner included.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Olympia, Patras Ancona - Boat
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Olympia, Patras Ancona - Boat

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHT: Olympiaยดs archeological site. Patras Cathedral. Overnight voyage from Greece to Italy.We will visit OLYMPIAยดs archeological site with a local guide. You will have a chance to visit its museum and archeological site (ticket included) which was the cradle of the Olympic games in ancient times. After this, we cross the mountainous interior of the Peloponnese. We continue to PATRAS where we visit the Orthodox cathedral of the city, the largest in Greece. Time for lunch.At 17.30 (the time may change) we board a very modern ferry, much more like a cruiser. The ship sails along the Greek coast, passing the islands of Ithaca and Kefalonia and making a stop at Igumenitsa. Accommodation in double cabins with bathroom.Notes: Sometimes, due to the weather, the servicing of the ship or changes in times, strikes, or if the ferry is full, we might take a different ferry from Igumenitsa or travel to Rome by plane. Breakfast on the ferry is not included.Note: from July 1st to September 9th the ferry departure time from Patras will be at 14.30hrs, the itinerary being modified. During this period, there will be no stop in Patras due to the advanced departure, however a stop will be made in Assisi the next day on the way to Rome.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Patras Ancona - Boat, Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Patras Ancona - Boat, Rome

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Ferryboat-Loreto. Morning resting on board on our journey through the Adriatic. Arrival in Ancona scheduled at 14 hrs., disembarkation and continuation to LORETO, time to visit the sanctuary of the Holy House, the house of the Virgin Mary, and to tour its beautiful medieval town. After that we cross the Apennines amidst beautiful countryside in the Abruzzos region. ROME -Arrival at the end of the day-.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Rome

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Rome. Imperial Forums (admission price included). Evening transfer to the Trastevere area. In the morning, we have a scenic tour, which will be a great introduction to โ€œThe Eternal cityโ€. We will visit the tiny state of the Vatican, the epicenter of Christianity in the world. You will be able to visit St. Peterโ€™s Basilica. We include the entrance to the Imperial Forums, an impressive architectural complex formed by monumental buildings and squares, center of the political activity of Imperial Rome.At the end of the evening we arrange a transfer to Trastevere area for a stroll in the narrow cobbled streets of the district with hidden treasures, such as some modest medieval churches, small shops with the most peculiar of objects or scenes of daily life. Many trattorias (informal Italian eating establishments) and osterias (inns) imbued with the Italian spirit will be ready to serve you local dishes. Other restaurants serving Indian, Chinese and international food can be found in this area. Return to hotel.Note: on many occasions during the low season, as well as in some specific dates of the rest of the year, instead of the entrance to the Imperial Forums, we will enter the Roman Colosseum, symbol of Rome.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Rome

      After breakfast, end of our services.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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