Athens Sightseeing Tour
Half-day (morning)
Daily Year round
Departs 8:45am, Returns 12:30pm
Enjoy a tour of Athens, combining many of the city's
principal modern and classical sights. This tour
includes an overview of the modern city and striking
contrasts to the remains of its glorious past. Drive by
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the
Parliament House on Constitution Square, the Panathenian
Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in
1896). See vistas of the Presidential Palace (ex Royal
Palace), government buildings and elegant homes. Drive
along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic
Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library and
Omonia Square. In contrast, we visit the Roman Temple of
Olympian Zeus and the crowning beauty and glory that was
Athens, the Acropolis with its many monuments atop its
rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the
Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion
with its Porch of Maidens
Athens by Night
Nightlife
From April 1 - October 31 - Daily
From Nov 1 - March 31 - Every Tuesday & Saturday
Departs 8:30pm, Returns around midnight
Your evening dinner/tour begins with a pleasant scenic
drive through the illuminated boulevards of Athens, as
far as Piraeus, Greece's principal commercial port.
Continue to Marina Zea, one of the busiest yacht
harbors in the Mediterranean and home port to many
luxury pleasure yachts belonging to Greece's ship owning
and international jet-set communities. From here, a
short drive to Mikrolimano, another picturesque yacht
and fishing boat harbor, home to the ex Royal Yacht
Club and many fine waterfront seafood restaurants. We
finally return to Athens and the renowned "Plaka"
district, located around the base of the Acropolis, for
dinner with live floor show at a typical Greek taverna.
Sounion
Half Day (afternoon)
From April 1 - October 31 - Daily
From Nov 1 - March 31 - Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
Saturday
Departs 3pm, Returns 7pm (Oct 1- March 31 - returns ½
hour earlier)
Driving along the coastal road past the wonderful
beaches of GLYFADA, VOULIAGMENI, VARKIZA and countless
coves, one has a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf. A
crowning feature of the tour Cape SOUNION, dominated by
the spectacular Temple of POSSEIDON overlooking the
Aegean Sea.
One-Day Mycenae - Epidaurus
Full Day
From Apr 1 - Oct 31 - Every Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Saturday
From Nov 1 - March 31 - Every Tuesday & Saturday
Departs 8:45am, Returns 7pm
CORINTH canal o MYCENAE (visit) o ARGOS o NAUPLIA o
EPIDAURUS (visit) o ATHENS.
Drive along the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf to
MYCENAE, visit the remains of the ancient city, aa
including the lionesses gate, the tomb of Agamemnon and
the Palace. Then through ARGOS on to NAUPLIA. After
lunch visit EPIDAURUS and its theatre, famous for its
remarkable acoustics. Return to A
thens via the Epidaurus / Corinth road.
Ancient Corinth
Half Day (morning)
From April 13 - October 31 - Every Mon & Friday
Departs 8:45am, Returns 2pm
Starting from Athens we drive westwards along the scenic
coast, until we reach the Corinth Canal with its
breathtaking views (short stop). Shortly thereafter we
reach the ancient town of Corinth (visit) where St. Paul
lived and preached for two years. Back in the ancient
times Corinth was amongst the richest cities and this is
quite evident by its remains, including the huge agora
(market place) and Apollo's Temple (6th C.B.C) brief
stop at the site of the ancient port of Kechreai where
St. Paul disembarked.
Return to Athens in time for lunch.
One-Day Delphi
Full Day
From April 1 - October 31 - Daily
From Nov 1 - March 31 - Every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Departs: 8:45am, Returns 7pm
LEVADIA o ARACHOVA o DELPHI (visit) o ATHENS
Drive through LEVADIA and ARACHOVA (famous for its
bright multi colored carpets). Arrive in DELPHI, the
ancient sanctuary of Apollo. Visit the Museum where one
can see among other archaeological treasures, the unique
bronze Charioteer, then proceed through the sacred way
to the Athenian treasury. Visit the Temple of Apollo.
Return to Athens by the same route.
Two-Day Mycenae - Epidaurus
2 Days (on Halfboard basis)
From April 1 - October 31 - Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Departs 8:45am, Returns 7pm
Accommodation during tour in 1st class hotels
1st DAY: CORINTH Canal o Drive to MYCENAE the
legendary home of the Atreides, where you visit the
archaeological site and then depart for NAUPLIA (lunch).
Afternoon at leisure and overnight.
(L)
2nd DAY: NAUPLIA - Morning at leisure and then
depart for EPIDAURUS - visit the archaeological site and
the theatre famous for its remarkable acoustic o Drive
back to ATHENS (B)
Participants on this tour will have an afternoon and
morning at leisure for swimming or strolling through the
streets of NAUPLIA, first capital of Modern Greece. On
the way back, drive along the new Epidaurus - Corinth
road.
Two-Day Delphi
2 Days (On Halfboard basis)
From April 1 - October 31, 2009 - Daily
Departs 8:45am, Returns 7pm
Accommodation during tour in 1st class hotels
1st DAY: Drive to DELPHI through LEVADIA and
ARACHOVA. Visit the archaeological site and afternoon at
leisure.
Dinner and overnight. (D)
2nd DAY: Morning at leisure in DELPHI o In the
afternoon drive back to ATHENS.
(B)
Visitors spend a day of complete relaxation in DELPHI
where the wild beauty and grandeur of the landscape are
awesome and inspiring.
Two-Day Meteora
2 Days (On Halfboard basis)
From April 6 - October 29, 2009 - Every Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday
Saturday only in certain dates
From November 4 - October 31 - Every Wednesday
Departs 8:45am, Returns 7pm
Accommodation during tour in 1st class hotels
1st DAY: Drive to DELPHI through LEVADIA and
ARACHOVA. Arrive at Delphi and visit of the
archaeological site. Depart for KALAMBAKA. Drive through
the towns of Central Greece (AMPHISSA, LAMIA and TRIKALA)
crossing the Thessalian plain, the granary of GREECE, to
reach KALAMBAKA. Overnight.
(D)
2nd DAY: Morning visit of the breathtaking
METEORA and its monasteries built on the top of high
rocks. Then start the drive back to ATHENS passing
through THERMOPYLAE where LEONIDAS was killed (visit)
and KAMENA VOURLA. (B)
Three-Day Delphi - Meteora
3 Days (on Halfboard Basis)
From April 5 - October 28 - Every Sunday, Tuesday,
Wednesday
Fridays only on certain dates
Departs 8:45am, Returns 7pm
Accommodation during tour in 1st class hotels
1st DAY: Drive to DELPHI through LEVADIA and
ARACHOVA. Upon arrival visit the archaeological site and
the Museum. The rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and
overnight in DELPHI. (D)
2nd DAY: Morning at leisure. Drive by the Central
Greece towns of AMPHISSA, LAMIA and TRIKALA to arrive in
KALAMBAKA. Overnight. (B,D)
3rd DAY: In the morning visit the breathtaking
METEORA and then start the drive back to ATHENS, passing
through THERMOPYLAE (visit) and KAMENA VOURLA.
(B)
1-DAY CRUISE TO HYDRA, POROS & AEGINA
Lunch Included
Daily Yearround
Departs 7:45am, Returns
7:15pm
7:45am
Transfer by motorcoach from Athens to Piraeus Port and
embark on the cruise ship.
8:15am
Sail
for the island of HYDRA. In Hydra you have time at
leisure for strolling, shopping or swimming. In the
early afternoon sail for the island of AEGINA, passing
through the narrow strait separating the Peloponnesian
coast from the island of POROS. Upon arrival in Aegina
you can either join the excursion to the Temple of
Aphaia
(extra cost ) or walk around the main town.
Lunch is served on board. Sailing to Poros for short
visit. Finally, reembark for the sail back to Piraeus
Port.
7.15pm.
Arrival at Piraeus Port and transfer to Athens
Classical Tour with Meteora
4 days (on Halfboard Basis)
From April 4 - October 27 - Every Monday and Saturday
(English/French),
Tuesday (English/Italian), Thursday on certain dates
(English only)
From November 2 - March 29 - Every Monday
Departs 8:45am, Returns 7pm
Accommodation during tour in 1st class hotels
1st DAY:
CORINTH Canal (short stop). Drive to
EPIDAURUS (visit the archaeological site and the
Theatre, famous for its remarkable acoustics) and then
on to NAUPLIA (short stop). Drive to MYCENAE where you
visit the archaeological site, then depart. for OLYMPIA,
through the central Peloponnese area passing the cities
of MEGALOPOLIS and TRIPOLIS, arrive in OLYMPIA. Dinner &
Overnight in OLYMPIA (D)
2nd DAY:
In the morning visit the archaeological
site and the museum of OLYMPIA. Drive via PATRAS to RION,
cross the channel to ANTIRION on the "state of the art"
new suspended bridge considered to be the longest and
most modern in Europe. Arrive in NAFPAKTOS, then
continue to DELPHI. Dinner & Overnight in DELPHI.
(B,D)
3rd DAY: In the morning visit the archaeological
site and the museum of DELPHI. Depart for KALAMBAKA.
Drive through AMPHISSA, LAMIA and TRIKALA. Arrive in
KALAMBAKA, dinner and overnight
(B,D)
4th DAY: In the morning, visit the breathtaking
METEORA and in the early afternoon start the drive back
to ATHENS passing via THERMOPYLAE (visit) and KAMMENA
VOURLA (B)
The most outstanding classical sites are visited on this
tour, reminding the visitor of the glory that was
Greece.
Classical Tour
3 days (on Halfboard Basis)
From April 4 - October 2 - Every Monday, Saturday
(English/French), Tuesday (English/Italilan), Thursday
(English) in certain dates
From November 2 - March 29 - Every Monday
Departs 8:45am, Returns 7pm
Accommodation during tour in 1st class hotels
1st DAY: CORINTH Canal. (short stop) Drive to
EPIDAURUS (visit the archaeological site and the Theatre
famous for its remarkable acoustics) and then on to
NAUPLIA (short stop). Drive to MYCENAE where you visit
the archaeological site and then depart for OLYMPIA
through the central Peloponnese area passing the cities
of MEGALOPOLIS and TRIPOLIS, arrive in OLYMPIA. Dinner
and overnight in OLYMPIA. (D.)
2nd DAY: In the morning visit the archaeological
site and the museum of OLYMPIA. Drive via PATRAS to RION,
cross the channel to ANTIRION on the "state of the art"
new suspended bridge considered to be the longest and
most modern in Europe. Arrive in NAFPAKTOS, then
continue to DELPHI. Dinner and overnight in DELPHI. (B.D.)
3rd DAY: In the morning visit the archaeological
site and the museum of DELPHI. 2 hours at leisure and
then start the drive back to ATHENS. (B.)
Grand Tour of Greece
7 Days (on Halfboard Basis)
Thursdays: May 21, June 18, Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 1
Departs 8:45am, Returns 7pm
Accommodation during tour in 1st class hotels
1st DAY: CORINTH Canal (short stop). Drive to
EPIDAURUS (visit the archaeological site and the theatre
famous for its remarkable acoustics) and then on to
NAUPLIA (short stop). Drive to MYCENAE where you visit
the archaeological site, then depart for OLYMPIA,
through the central Peloponnese area passing the cities
of MEGALOPOLIS and TRIPOLIS arrive in OLYMPIA. Dinner &
Overnight. (D.)
2nd DAY:
In the morning visit the archaeological
site and the museum of OLYMPIA. Drive via PATRAS to RION,
cross the channel to ANTIRION on the "state of the art"
new suspended bridge considered to be the longest and
most modern in Europe. Arrive in NAFPAKTOS, then
continue to DELPHI.. Dinner & Overnight. (B.D.)
3rd DAY: In the morning visit the archaeological
site and the museum of Delphi. Rest of the day at
leisure.
Dinner & Overnight in DELPHI. (B.D.)
4th DAY: In the morning, start the drive by the
central Greece towns of AMPHISSA, LAMIA and TRIKALA to
KALAMBAKA. Afternoon visit of the breathtaking METEORA.
Dinner & Overnight in KALAMBAKA. (B.D.)
5th DAY: Drive by TRIKALA and LARISSA to the
famous, sacred Macedonian town of DION (visit).Then
continue to THESSALONIKI, the largest town in Northern
Greece. Visit the most interesting museum of
THESSALONIKI and sightseeing of the city. Dinner &
Overnight. (B.D.)
6th DAY: Morning drive to PELLA, Alexander the
Great's capital (visit). Continue to VERGINA to visit
the Tomb of the King PHILIP and the famous ''VERGINA
TREASURES''. Then on to LEFKADIA where you visit the
excavations. Return to THESSALONIKI via VERIA. Dinner &
Overnight. (B.D.)
7th DAY: Start the return drive to ATHENS,
through the TEMPI VALLEY, LARISSA, LAMIA, THERMOPYLAE
famous for the ancient battle that took place there
(visit), KAMENA VOURLA, ATHENS. (B.)
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