9 days educational tour to Mainland Greece and Peloponnese
Olympia, Pylos, Agia Theodora at Vasta, Sparta, Nafplion, Mycenae, Epidavros, Corinthos, Athens.
9 days, 8 nights
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2 nights Accommodation at Athens at A Class**** / double occupancy
Athens city tour and private professional tour guide on site – entrance fees are extra
1 night Accommodation at Kalambaka / Meteora at A Class**** / double occupancy
A visit to the monasteries
1 night Accommodation at Delphi at A Class**** / double occupancy
A visit to the Museum and archaeological site private tour guide on site – entrance fees are extras 1-night Accommodation at Olympia at A Class**** / double occupancy
A visit to the Museum and archaeological site and private tour guide on site – entrance fees are extra
1 night Accommodation at Pylos at fine 3 star**** / double occupancy
A visit to the miracle of Nature or God/phenomenon at Agia Theodora at Vasta
1 night Accommodation at Sparta at A Class**** / double occupancy
A visit to the Byzantine city of Mystras – entrance fees are extra
A visit to archaeological sites of Mycenae, and Epidavros (guiding/entrance fees are extra)
1 night Accommodation at Athens at A Class**** / double occupancy
All transport to and from the excursions
Breakfast each morning
Dinner on days 2-8
Lunch on days 2-8
Dinner accompanied by bottled table water, and bottle of local wine every 2 persons
Chartered BUS for the group tour or vehicle for the private tour with English speaking driver for all the transportations to the daily tours and cultural drives in Greece.
Drivers’ accommodation and meals
Daily service starting 8.AM to 10 PM including Saturdays / Sundays
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Reception at the airport. Transportation to the hotel. Afternoon Athens sight saw tour. Accommodation Athens (Dinner)
Day 2. ATHENS-ATHENS CITY TOUR
Athens city tour including Acropolis – Parthenon and the archaeological museum of Athens
Accommodation Athens (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 3. MAINLAND: THERMOPYLAE / METEORA / KALAMBAKA
Accommodation Kalambaka (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 4. MAINLAND / DELPHI
Accommodation Delphi.(Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 5. MAINLAND – PELOPONNESE: DELPHI / GALAXIDI / PATRAS / OLYMPIA
Accommodation Olympia(Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 6. PELOPONNESE: OLYMPIA / PYLOS
Accommodation Pylos (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 7. PELOPONNESE: PYLOS / AGIA THEODORA AT VASTA / SPARTA
Accommodation Sparta (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 8. PELOPONNESE: MYSTRAS / NAFPLION / MYCENAE / EPIDAVROS/ ATHENS
Accommodation Athens((Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 9. ATHENS-FLIGHT BACK HOME
Transportation to the airport. Flight back home (Breakfast)
Arrival. Reception at the airport. Transportation and check into our hotel. You will have the remainder of the day free to relax or take a stroll along the streets of Athens to enjoy the flavor of the city.
Accommodation Athens.
Day 2. ATHENS:
Athens city tour including Acropolis – Parthenon and the archaeological museum of Athens
At last, we’re ready for the fabulous buildings on the high citadel of Athens, the Acropolis.
We pass under the entrance gate (called the Propylaea) on our way to the Parthenon (Athena’s temple) and the mysterious Erechtheum. We also visit Greece’s premier museum: the National Museum. Accommodation Athens(Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 3. MAINLAND: THERMOPYLAE / METEORA / KALAMBAKA.
After breakfast drive north direction Meteora with a stop on our way to Thermopylae.
Meteora is a must-see on any trip to Greece.
Here are some of the most ancient, active monasteries on all of Greece, and they are perched miraculously atop the mountains along the Pinios River. Meteora where we step and see the world famous Byzantine monasteries that are perched precariously on summits of grey rock pinnacles of varied and beautiful shapes. Their history goes back to the 14th century when the monks sought refuge in the Cliffside caves then fled higher to build the original wooden shelters, later transformed into monasteries. Meteora where the fantastic and breathtaking Byzantine monasteries are perched on top of huge grey and reddish pillars. Monks seeking isolation and spiritual salvation first built those monasteries in the 14th century. They are veritable Byzantine museums exhibiting superb icons, old manuscripts and unique mosaics and frescoes.
Accommodation Kalambaka
(Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 4. MAINLAND / DELPHI
Visit Meteora among striking scenery, perched on the top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Depart from Kalambaka direction Delphi where we overnight.
Arrival Delphi early afternoon.
Accommodation Delphi.
(Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 5. MAINLAND – PELOPONNESE: DELPHI / GALAXIDI / PATRAS / OLYMPIA
Breakfast and a visit to the Museum and the ancient site of Delphi.
Delphi-the ancient sanctuary of Apollo. We will gain a greater understanding of the Greek religious heritage and their influence on the early Christian church. We visit the museum where we will marvel at the site of the Charioteer, a bronze statue so delicate we will see his eyelashes. We will see the Temple of Apollo and the Castalia Springs Ending the visit we drive west the southern coastal line of Mainland and from the mainland, we drive south direction to Peloponesse.
Ending the visit we leave Delphi and through Galaxidi / Nafpaktos / Antirion – Rio we pass to Peloponnese and ancient Olympia. Olympia is situated in a fertile valley full of splendor surrounded by hills and light green forests. The incense and the holy atmosphere of the surroundings along with the classical architecture of the ancient buildings make this place unique in the world. Accommodation Olympia
Accommodation OLYMPIA
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
Day 6. PELOPONNESE: OLYMPIA / PYLOS
From Olympia, drive 2 hours and reach Pylos, a Mycenaean capital, and palace, the traditional home of Nestor (from Homer’s Odyssey), located near the modern city of Pylos. A visit to the old Navarino castle and you will enjoy the wonderful panorama that unfolds in front of you, the view from Palaikastro hill is unique in all directions. Dinner at local restaurant with a variety of local specialties.
Accommodation Pylos.
(Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 7. PELOPONNESE: PYLOS / AGIA THEODORA AT VASTA / SPARTA.
From Pylos, drive 2 hours and reach the little church of Agia Theodora at Vasta. Why visit this little church? In the green-clad gully, near Vasta village, there certainly has been a miracle.
Whether it is created by God or nature we are unable to tell. On the roof of the small church of Saint Theodora seventeen bigger and smaller trees (Holm-oaks, maples and other) have grown in an impressive way embracing and supporting the temple. Their roots are invisible both on the outside and in the inside of the church. Perhaps they run through the stone-built walls and constitute a miracle of nature, perhaps, a Devine’s hand has woven and maintained their clustering. Lunch at the near restaurant with a variety of local specialties. After lunch drive direction Sparta where we accommodate.
Accommodation Sparta
(Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Sparta: the pride, simplicity, duty, courage, strength of the Spartan-led to the legendary Thermopiles, the most heroic battle of all seasons. Native soil of brave Sparta has fought against many invaders and is considered the cornerstone of resistance throughout the centuries.
Day 8. PELOPONESSE: MYSTRAS / NAFPLION / MYCENAE / EPIDAVROS/ ATHENS.
Mystras: The one time capital of Byzantium, the medieval town of Mystras is mounted on Taigetos’ slope. It is protected by an impregnable fortress (the Kastro), which was built in 1249 by the Frankish prince Guillaume de Villehardouin.
Morning, Mystras, the Byzantine acropolis, the monasteries of Lakonia the bare and wild slopes of Mani, and Sparta. Ending the visit we do one and a half hours drive north direction Nafplion. Lunch at Nafplion.
After lunch, we drive 20 minutes to Mycenae to visit the archaeological site and the museum. The Mycenaean civilization flourished during the period roughly between 1600 BC when Helladic culture in mainland Greece was transformed under influences from Minoan Crete, and 1100 BC, when it perished with the collapse of Bronze-Age civilization in the eastern Mediterranean.
Continue 1 hour to Epidaurus to visit of the archaeological site and the 2,300-year-old Theatre of Epidaurus, famous for its acoustics.
Keep driving direction Athens via Corinth.
Arrival Athens late afternoon where we accommodate
Accommodation Athens
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
Day 9. ATHENS
Transportation to the airport for the flight back home
(Breakfast)
GROUP TOUR: €2.266
(For One Person, Double Occupancy based on minimum 12 pay people)
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PRIVATE TOUR: €2.688
(For One Person, Double Occupancy based on 2 – 4 people)
Single use: Add €694
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