An Amazing Tour Of The Footsteps Of Ancient Greece & Meteora, 5 Days, 4 Nights.
$ 2,885 .71 USD
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Itinerary
5x Dinner
5x Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 nights
Accommodation included: 4 nights
Hotel/port or address you give...
Hotel/port or address you give us, pickup and drop-off.
Professional English-speaking driver/guide. Gives information...
Professional English-speaking driver/guide. Gives information & tips but does not come in the sites.
Professional guide at the site...
Professional guide at the site of Corinth, Olympia, Delphi & 2 monasteries at Meteora.
Transport by private vehicle, 1-3...
Transport by private vehicle, 1-3 passengers sedan 4-7 passengers minivan, usually Mercedes-Benz.
Private tour (your party only),...
Private tour (your party only), Air condition, Wi-Fi in vehicle, fuel surcharge and tolls.
Entry/Admission - Karamitsos Winery
Entry/Admission - Karamitsos Winery
Not included:
Admission fees for the sites.
Admission fees for the sites.
Coffee, drinks & snacks.
Coffee, drinks & snacks.
Extra Professional guide in the...
Extra Professional guide in the sites (if wanted, with a small extra charge).
Gratuity is not included and...
Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
Entry/Admission - Acropolis
Entry/Admission - Acropolis
Entry/Admission - Temple of Olympian...
Entry/Admission - Temple of Olympian Zeus
Entry/Admission - Panathenaic Stadium
Entry/Admission - Panathenaic Stadium
Entry/Admission - Temple of Poseidon
Entry/Admission - Temple of Poseidon
Entry/Admission - Ancient Corinth (Archaia...
Entry/Admission - Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
Entry/Admission - The Great Theatre...
Entry/Admission - The Great Theatre of Epidaurus
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Site Mycenae
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Site Mycenae
Entry/Admission - Palamidi Castle
Entry/Admission - Palamidi Castle
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Site of...
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Site of Olympia
Entry/Admission - Delphi Archaeological Museum
Entry/Admission - Delphi Archaeological Museum
Entry/Admission - Thermopylae Museum
Entry/Admission - Thermopylae Museum
Entry/Admission - Great Meteoron Monastery
Entry/Admission - Great Meteoron Monastery
Entry/Admission - Varlaam Monastery
Entry/Admission - Varlaam Monastery
Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Monastery...
Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)
Entry/Admission - Monastery of Rousanou
Entry/Admission - Monastery of Rousanou
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Itinerary
Day 1: ATHENS - SOUNIO CAPE
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
The Parthenon, It is the ancient temple which was dedicated to Athena, the goddess that Athens got its name from. It is on top of the Acropolis Hill, which is visible from many parts of Athens, and around is the historical center.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Arch of Hadrian (Pili tou Adrianou), Leoforos Amalias, Athens Greece
Visit the Hadrianโs Arch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece
Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and see the changing of the guard.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
Visit the stadium where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece
Visit the Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We have dinner at a traditional Greek tavern.
Accommodation included: We stay overnight between the area of Sounio and Porto Rafti in a 3 or 4 star Hotel depending on availability.
Day 2: Ancient Corinth, Corinth Canal, Epidavros, Nafplio, Mycenae.
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Corinth 201 00 Greece
See and learn the history of the Corinth Canal.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth Greece
The ancient city-state of Corinth was located on the narrow strip of land connecting the Peloponnese to mainland Greece, known as the Isthmus of Corinth. In ancient times, the city grew wealthy due to this strategic location and its control of the transportation of ships from the Corinthian to the Saronic gulf and vice versa. It became one of the most important trade powers in ancient Greece and had an extensive network of colonies. It was also the location of countless ancient myths, like the myth of Sisyphus and there were games like the Olympics held in the devotional area of Isthmia. Although the city was destroyed by earthquakes, you can still see the extensive ruins that testify to Corinthโs great prosperity, including the marble columns of the Temple of Apollo. It is also one of the places that Saint Paul visited and wrote letters to.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
The famous theater. Built in the 4th century BC, it is famous for its acoustics - they are so perfect that words spoken on stage can be heard perfectly wherever you are in the audience.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece
Mycenae was the seat of Agamemnon, who led the Greeks against the Trojans to take back Helen, the wife of his brother Menelaus. The ruins of the ancient city are famous for the amazing โCyclopean wallsโ - so named because the later Greeks thought that only a Cyclops could move such huge rocks into place. You will see the Lion Gate, which formed the entrance to the royal court and palace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Karamitsos Winery, Bogazi, Nemea 20500 Greece
We will visit Nemea, an ancient wine making region of Greece (for a wine tour). Nemea is home to an grape variety that is at least 3,000 years old, which is called "Agiorgitiko". Due to the different microclimates in the region, there is a variety of different wines produced here, from fruity and light to mature and full-bodied. At the winery, they will explain to us how the wine is made, and we will get to try 3 different types of wine. It will be accompanied by a selection of delicious local "mezes" , which is a selection of local foods similar to tapas and have a full meal (lunch or dinner).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Palamidi Castle, Eikostis Pemptis Martiou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece
Stepping forward in history, we will see the Palamidi Castle in Nafplio, built by the Venetians and famous for supposedly having 999 steps. According to legend, there were once 1000 steps leading to the castle, but one of them was crushed by Theodoros Kolokotronis, a leader of the Greek war of independence, when celebrating a victory against the Ottomans.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We have dinner at the winery Karamitsos or at a traditional Greek tavern.
Accommodation included: We stay overnight at the area of Epidavrus or Nafplio in a 3 or 4 star Hotel depending on availability.
Day 3: Ancient Olympia, Arachova, Delphi.
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
This tour will take us across the Isthmus of Corinth and the Peloponnese to the valley of the river Alfios to see the ruins of the ancient Olympia, the historic site of the Olympic Games. This was the greatest of the Panhellenic Games and every four years Greeks from all the different city-states would put aside their disputes and come together to compete. The importance of Olympia can still be seen from its ruins, including the Temple of Zeus, which once contained a 13 meter statue of the god made of gold and ivory, the Temple of Hera, the stadium and the Shrine of Pelops. Even today, the Olympic Flame is lit in Olympia and then taken on a relay across the world to end up in the city where the Olympic Games are being held.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Arachova, Arachova, Boeotia Region, Central Greece
We will stop over in the picturesque mountain resort of Arachova, which is one of the most popular places near Athens to go skiing in the winter. There we will have a chance to relax, enjoy the beautiful views, or have a coffee at one of the many cafรฉs.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We will have lunch or dinner at a traditional Greek tavern at Delphi or Arachova (your decision).
Accommodation included: We stay overnight at the area of Delphi, Arachova or Galaxidi in a 3 or 4 star Hotel depending on availability.
Day 4: DELPHI, THERMOPOLIS, METEORA (Kalambaka).
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas - Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
We will visit Delphi, the seat of the greatest oracle and
the religious center of the ancient Greek world. Located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo overlook the timeless beauty of the ancient landscape. People from all over Greece would travel to ask advice from the Pythia, the oracle of Apollo. In fact, in some of the most important moments in history, her words had a massive effect on the course that the events took. The Temple of Apollo is the center of a extensive archaeological site that includes the Treasuries of the Siphnians and the Athenians, a theater and a stadium.
You will also visit the museum, which houses the famous Delphic
Charioteer and the statue of Antinoos, the lover of Hadrian. It has also been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thermopylae Museum, Thermopylae Greece
We will visit the site and the museum of the Leonidasโ 300 Spartans stand against the mighty army of the Xerxes of Persia - Thermopylae, or the โHot Gatesโ. The Spartans and their allies lured the Persian army to this narrow pass between the cliffs and the sea and although they were defeated, their bravery allowed the other Greek city-states to mobilise and finally defeat the Persians at the Battle of Salamis.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kalambaka, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Finally we reach the village of Meteora (Kalambaka), were we stay.
We will have dinner and enjoy the view of the monasteries (that we will visit the next day) from the village.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We will have lunch or dinner at a traditional Greek tavern at Delphi or Meteora (your decision).
Accommodation included: We stay overnight at the area of Meteora, Kalambaka in a 3 or 4 star Hotel depending on availability.
Day 5: METEORA, return to Athens.
Stop At: Great Meteoron Monastery, Eparhiacos dromos Meteoron, Kalambaka 42200 Greece
You will get to see at least 3 monasteries (if there is time even more), 2 of them will be guided with a professional guide.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Varlaam Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
You will get to see at least 3 monasteries (if there is time even more), 2 of them will be guided with a professional guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), Kalambaka Greece
You will get to see at least 3 monasteries (if there is time even more), 2 of them will be guided with a professional guide.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Monastery of Rousanou, ฮฮตฯฮตฯฯฯฮฝ, Kalampaka 422 00, Greece
You will get to see at least 3 monasteries (if there is time even more), 2 of them will be guided with a professional guide.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We will have lunch or dinner at a traditional Greek tavern.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: ATHENS - SOUNIO CAPE
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
The Parthenon, It is the ancient temple which was dedicated to Athena, the goddess that Athens got its name from. It is on top of the Acropolis Hill, which is visible from many parts of Athens, and around is the historical center.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Arch of Hadrian (Pili tou Adrianou), Leoforos Amalias, Athens Greece
Visit the Hadrianโs Arch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece
Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and see the changing of the guard.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
Visit the stadium where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece
Visit the Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We have dinner at a traditional Greek tavern.
Accommodation included: We stay overnight between the area of Sounio and Porto Rafti in a 3 or 4 star Hotel depending on availability.
Day 2: Ancient Corinth, Corinth Canal, Epidavros, Nafplio, Mycenae.
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Corinth 201 00 Greece
See and learn the history of the Corinth Canal.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth Greece
The ancient city-state of Corinth was located on the narrow strip of land connecting the Peloponnese to mainland Greece, known as the Isthmus of Corinth. In ancient times, the city grew wealthy due to this strategic location and its control of the transportation of ships from the Corinthian to the Saronic gulf and vice versa. It became one of the most important trade powers in ancient Greece and had an extensive network of colonies. It was also the location of countless ancient myths, like the myth of Sisyphus and there were games like the Olympics held in the devotional area of Isthmia. Although the city was destroyed by earthquakes, you can still see the extensive ruins that testify to Corinthโs great prosperity, including the marble columns of the Temple of Apollo. It is also one of the places that Saint Paul visited and wrote letters to.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
The famous theater. Built in the 4th century BC, it is famous for its acoustics - they are so perfect that words spoken on stage can be heard perfectly wherever you are in the audience.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece
Mycenae was the seat of Agamemnon, who led the Greeks against the Trojans to take back Helen, the wife of his brother Menelaus. The ruins of the ancient city are famous for the amazing โCyclopean wallsโ - so named because the later Greeks thought that only a Cyclops could move such huge rocks into place. You will see the Lion Gate, which formed the entrance to the royal court and palace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Karamitsos Winery, Bogazi, Nemea 20500 Greece
We will visit Nemea, an ancient wine making region of Greece (for a wine tour). Nemea is home to an grape variety that is at least 3,000 years old, which is called "Agiorgitiko". Due to the different microclimates in the region, there is a variety of different wines produced here, from fruity and light to mature and full-bodied. At the winery, they will explain to us how the wine is made, and we will get to try 3 different types of wine. It will be accompanied by a selection of delicious local "mezes" , which is a selection of local foods similar to tapas and have a full meal (lunch or dinner).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Palamidi Castle, Eikostis Pemptis Martiou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece
Stepping forward in history, we will see the Palamidi Castle in Nafplio, built by the Venetians and famous for supposedly having 999 steps. According to legend, there were once 1000 steps leading to the castle, but one of them was crushed by Theodoros Kolokotronis, a leader of the Greek war of independence, when celebrating a victory against the Ottomans.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We have dinner at the winery Karamitsos or at a traditional Greek tavern.
Accommodation included: We stay overnight at the area of Epidavrus or Nafplio in a 3 or 4 star Hotel depending on availability.
Day 3: Ancient Olympia, Arachova, Delphi.
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
This tour will take us across the Isthmus of Corinth and the Peloponnese to the valley of the river Alfios to see the ruins of the ancient Olympia, the historic site of the Olympic Games. This was the greatest of the Panhellenic Games and every four years Greeks from all the different city-states would put aside their disputes and come together to compete. The importance of Olympia can still be seen from its ruins, including the Temple of Zeus, which once contained a 13 meter statue of the god made of gold and ivory, the Temple of Hera, the stadium and the Shrine of Pelops. Even today, the Olympic Flame is lit in Olympia and then taken on a relay across the world to end up in the city where the Olympic Games are being held.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Arachova, Arachova, Boeotia Region, Central Greece
We will stop over in the picturesque mountain resort of Arachova, which is one of the most popular places near Athens to go skiing in the winter. There we will have a chance to relax, enjoy the beautiful views, or have a coffee at one of the many cafรฉs.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We will have lunch or dinner at a traditional Greek tavern at Delphi or Arachova (your decision).
Accommodation included: We stay overnight at the area of Delphi, Arachova or Galaxidi in a 3 or 4 star Hotel depending on availability.
Day 4: DELPHI, THERMOPOLIS, METEORA (Kalambaka).
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas - Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
We will visit Delphi, the seat of the greatest oracle and
the religious center of the ancient Greek world. Located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo overlook the timeless beauty of the ancient landscape. People from all over Greece would travel to ask advice from the Pythia, the oracle of Apollo. In fact, in some of the most important moments in history, her words had a massive effect on the course that the events took. The Temple of Apollo is the center of a extensive archaeological site that includes the Treasuries of the Siphnians and the Athenians, a theater and a stadium.
You will also visit the museum, which houses the famous Delphic
Charioteer and the statue of Antinoos, the lover of Hadrian. It has also been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thermopylae Museum, Thermopylae Greece
We will visit the site and the museum of the Leonidasโ 300 Spartans stand against the mighty army of the Xerxes of Persia - Thermopylae, or the โHot Gatesโ. The Spartans and their allies lured the Persian army to this narrow pass between the cliffs and the sea and although they were defeated, their bravery allowed the other Greek city-states to mobilise and finally defeat the Persians at the Battle of Salamis.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kalambaka, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Finally we reach the village of Meteora (Kalambaka), were we stay.
We will have dinner and enjoy the view of the monasteries (that we will visit the next day) from the village.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We will have lunch or dinner at a traditional Greek tavern at Delphi or Meteora (your decision).
Accommodation included: We stay overnight at the area of Meteora, Kalambaka in a 3 or 4 star Hotel depending on availability.
Day 5: METEORA, return to Athens.
Stop At: Great Meteoron Monastery, Eparhiacos dromos Meteoron, Kalambaka 42200 Greece
You will get to see at least 3 monasteries (if there is time even more), 2 of them will be guided with a professional guide.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Varlaam Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
You will get to see at least 3 monasteries (if there is time even more), 2 of them will be guided with a professional guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), Kalambaka Greece
You will get to see at least 3 monasteries (if there is time even more), 2 of them will be guided with a professional guide.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Monastery of Rousanou, ฮฮตฯฮตฯฯฯฮฝ, Kalampaka 422 00, Greece
You will get to see at least 3 monasteries (if there is time even more), 2 of them will be guided with a professional guide.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
โข Dinner: We will have lunch or dinner at a traditional Greek tavern.
No accommodation included on this day.
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