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8 Day Classic Greece (Saturday Departure)
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| Athens, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka |
| 3 nights Athens, 1 night Olympia, 1 night Delphi, 1 night Kalambaka, All transfers,
9 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners, sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach |
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- Round trip flights NYC-Athens
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 6 nights accommodations
- 3 nights at the [Stanley Hotel], Athens
- 1 night at the [Amalia Hotel Olympia], Olympia
- 1 night at the [Amalia Hotel Delphi], Delphi
- 1 night at the [Amalia Hotel Kalambaka], Kalambaka
- All transfers
- 9 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour manager (Days 3-6)
- Services of a local guide in Athens
- Entrance fees per itinerary
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 | Acropolis in Athens |
| Archeological site of Olympia and Delphi |
| Meteora |
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| Day 1: Sat - Depart USA |
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Depart the USA to Greece. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
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| Day 2: Sun - Arrive in Athens |
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Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.
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| Day 3: Mon - Sightseeing en route to Olympia |
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Depart Athens via the scenic coastal road to the Corinth Canal, where you will visit the amphitheater of Epidaurus, still used today. After envisioning Thespis singing the purest of dithyrambs, continue via Nauplion to Mycenae, the heartland of Greek mythology. Visit the archaeological site known as the "Treasury of Atreus," and the Tomb of Agamemnon, built around 1250 B.C. From here, drive the Central Peloponnese Peninsula, whose primary cities were Corinth and Sparta in classical times, through to the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Continue to Olympia, birthplace of the first Olympic Games.
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| Day 4: Tue - Olympia Archaeological Site Tour |
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Visit the archaeological site of Olympia, including the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the ancient stadium, and the Archaeological Museum, where Greek works of art such as Nike of Paionios and terracotta statues date to 5th century B.C. Drive north through the plains of Eliad and Achaia, crossing the Corinth Strait via a cabled bridge from Rion to Antirion. Pass the towns of Nafpactos and Itea en route to the city of Delphi, home of the ruins of the Tholos Temple.
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| Day 5: Wed - Delphi Archaeological Site Tour, Travel to Kalambaka |
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In the morning, visit the excavated site and museum of Delphi, where you will find the sacred Omphalos, once kept in the Adyton of Apollo`s Temple, along with the Kourus Statues, Kleobis and Viton, and the 32 foot high Sphinx of Naxos, sitting on an Ionic column (circa 560 B.C.). Continue to the small town of Kalambaka, situated amidst smooth sandstone cliffs in the foothills of Meteora.
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| Day 6: Thu - Meteora Sightseeing, Return to Athens |
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Visit Meteora, meaning "suspended in the air," with its mystical monasteries nestled perilously close to the edge of the bizarre rock formations. View exquisite specimens of Byzantine art, and then continue past Thermopylae, arriving in Athens in early evening.
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| Day 7: Fri - Athens City Tour |
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Your morning tour of Athens includes visits to the Acropolis and its museum, Panathenian Stadium, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. Enjoy the balance of day at leisure.
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| Day 8: Sat - Depart for the USA |
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Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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Note:
- The March 21 departure will operate a slightly different itinerary due to the Greek Independence Day. After the tour of Olympia, passengers will continue to Delphi for sightseeing on Day 4. On Day 5, the tour will visit Castalia Spring and the village of Arachova before continuing onto Kalambaka as originally scheduled.
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
- Upgrade for Athens hotel: Divani Palace Acropolis
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| Greece Athens Acropolis Front |
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| Greece Olympia Temple of Olympian Zeus |
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| Greece Delphi Temple of Apollo |
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| Greece Athens Temple of Zeus |
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| Greece Delphi Temple of Athena |
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| Greece Olympia Marble Pillar |
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