Pericles – Classical Greece and History Tour

Itinerary

DAY 1: ATHENS / SANTORINI

Upon arrival in Athens, you will be met by our assistant and transferred to your hotel.

DAY 2: ATHENS GUIDED SMALL GROUP TOUR

The complete ancient Athens experience! Dive into the marvelous world of Ancient Athens with a full day tour at all the must-visit sights. Uncover stories from the Greek mythology throughout the visit of the magical Acropolis and 2 more landmarks in the city. Continue with a unique Acropolis museum tour that explores the private and public lives of ancient Athenians by decoding the hidden messages within the artifacts they left behind!

DAY 3: HALF DAY SMALL GROUP FOOD TOUR

Eat your way through Athens! Discover Greek flavors and their history, with a walk through some of the city’s most interesting neighborhoods, rarely visited by tourists. Taste olive oils, Greek cheeses, tsipouro drink, honey, souvlaki, tapenades, baklava, Greek coffee, sweets and a variety of Greek tapas!

Awaken your senses with aromas and flavors of specialty food shops, tavernas and open-air markets and Taste unique local delicacies, from local cheeses to “bougatsa”, cream-filled phyllo pastry.

DAY 4: ATHENS / OLYMPIA

This morning we depart for Corinth to start our 4-day Classical Tour. Stop at the Corinth Canal. Drive to Epidarus to visit its theatre, known for its remarkable acoustics and then on to Nauplia (short stop). Continue on to Mycenae to visit the beehive tombs and the citadel. Then depart for Olympia through the central Peloponnese area, passing the cities of Tripolis and Megalopolis to arrive in Olympia for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: OLYMPIA / DELPHI

In the morning visit the ancient home of the Olympic Games and the fascinating Museum. Then drive via Patras and Rion, take the new bridge to Antirion to continue to Delphi through Nafpaktos. Arrive in Delphi in early evening. Dinner, overnight.

DAY 6: DELPHI / METEORA

This morning visit the Archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi.  Walk the Sacred Way, visit the temple of Apollo, the theatre and the stadium on the mount Parnassos and then on to the Museum housing some masterpieces of the Greek sculpture such as the famous bronze statue of the “Charioteer”. Depart for Meteora. Drive through Lamia, Trikala and arrive in Kalambaka in early evening. Dinner, overnight.

DAY 7: METEORA / ATHENS

In the morning, visit the breathtaking site of Meteora. Visit of two Monasteries.  After lunch drive to Athens via Thermopylae (short stop). Arrive in Athens in early evening. Overnight Athens.

DAY 8: ATHENS / AIRPORT

According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport. END OF SERVICES