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Greece & Italy

3 Nights Athens, 4-Day Greek Island Cruise, 3 Nights Rome & 2 Nights Florence

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Greece & Italy

12 Days - Land Only

3 Nights Athens, 4-Day Greek Island Cruise, 3 Nights Rome & 2 Nights Florence

TOUR OVERVIEW

Discover the ancient sites of the city of Athens including the famous Acropolis and its museum, and dine in one of the many traditional Greek Tavernas. Enjoy a 4-day classical tour to Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora and visit some of the finest Greek archaeological sites. Travel to Italy where you can admire the famous David by Michelangelo in Florence and visit the Duomo complex and the Giotto's bell tower and Baptistery. Enjoy your Rome sightseeing on your motor coach bus and take optional excursions to see more fascinating sites of this eternal city.

Itinerary

GREECE & ITALY starts every Saturday..

  • DAY 1, SAT

    ATHENS

    Arrival in Athens. You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

  • DAY 2, SUN

    ATHENS

    After breakfast board the motor coach for your morning sightseeing tour of Athens, including a visit to the Acropolis and its museum, the Panathenaikon Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 and much more. Afternoon at leisure.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 3, MON

    ATHENS / MYCENAE / OLYMPIA

    Today begin your Classical Tour of Greece. Millenniums of history unfold as you visit the archaeological sites of Mycenae and Epidaurus. Drive on to Olympia for dinner and overnight.
    Breakfast and Dinner included

  • DAY 4, TUE

    OLYMPIA / DELPHI

    Morning visit of the ancient site of Olympia, site of the ancient Olympic Games, and its museum. Drive via Patras and Rion to Delphi for dinner and overnight.
    Breakfast and Dinner included

  • DAY 5, WED

    DELPHI / KALAMBAKA

    Morning visit of the archaeological site of Delphi and its museum. Travel on to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.
    Breakfast and Dinner included

  • DAY 6, THU

    KALAMBAKA / METEORA / ATHENS

    This morning visit the breathtaking monasteries at Meteora. Begin your drive back to Athens in the afternoon. Evening return to Athens.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 7, FRI

    ATHENS / ROME

    You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Rome. Overnight in Rome.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 8, SAT

    ROME

    Meet your guide at the Vatican and visit the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. The Vatican tour will focus on the must-see and famous masterpieces of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, Michelangelo's Dome, Pinecone Courtyard, St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square, where you will end your tour.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 9, SUN

    ROME

    Taking the time to explore places on your own is essential when getting to know a new city. Take time to stop for coffee or visit Roman neighborhoods such as Monti or Trastevere. The best way to see the city is to walk, where undoubtedly you'll unearth wonderful finds, such as the intoxicating aroma of a bakery or handmade leather goods. If you would like, we could organize a day outside of the city, visiting a vineyard and enjoying a lovely lunch on the countryside, or see the Villa d'Este in Tivoli, famous for its Renaissance gardens and art-filled palace.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 10, MON

    ROME / FLORENCE

    Make your own way to the Railway Station and board a comfortable train to Florence. Upon arrival, reach your hotel in the heart of the city. In the late afternoon, meet your guide for a walking tour of Florence. Explore this wonderful city and discover the sculptures, frescoes and paintings. You will visit three churches - the Duomo, Santa Trinita and Orsanmichele. Afterwards you will walk through the medieval center of the city, passing the Baptistery, the Bell Tower, Gates of Paradise, Bunelleschi's Dome, Piazza della Signore, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio, along with Medieval towers and Renaissance palaces. Overnight in Florence.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 11, TUE

    FLORENCE

    You will spend today at leisure. Enjoy the day exploring the city or choose to visit the countless beautiful villages nearby, such as Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Montepulciano and Chianti. Whether your interest is food and wine, art, architecture, museums or history, you will find the perfect experience for you.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 12, WED

    FLORENCE

    Transfer to Florence airport for your flight back home or to the rail station for an optional two-night extension to Venice.
    Breakfast included

Package Includes

  • 3-night hotel accommodations in Athens
  • Athens city tour including the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum
  • 4-Day Classical Tour of Greece by air-conditioned motor coach. Guided visits to Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora. Accommodation at first class Amalia Hotels
  • Breakfast and dinner daily during the Classical Tour
  • 3-night hotel accommodations in Rome
  • 2-night hotel accommodations in Florence
  • Breakfast daily in Athens, Rome and Florence
  • Rome and Florence city tour
  • Train ticket between Rome and Florence
  • All transfers in Greece and Italy as per itinerary
  • Hotel taxes and service charges
  • Porterage of one suitcase per person
  • Orientation by Homeric Tours representative
  • 24/7 Support from a Homeric representative
  • USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program

In Italy entrance fees to Museums and Monuments are not included, unless it is noted. Rome and Florence city tax is not included and must be paid locally to the hotels.

Dates & Prices

Greece & Italy - DOUBLE PRICES (Land Only)

ATHENS Golden AgeAthens Plaza
ROMEPresident/UniversoGH Palatino
FLORENCEAmbasciatori/Delle NazioniGH Baglioni
MAR 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024$2,782$3,315
APR 6, 13, 2024$2,782$3,315
APR 20, 27, 2024$2,782$3,315
MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024$2,782$3,432
JUN 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024$2,782$3,432
JUL 6, 13, 2024$2,782$3,432
JUL 20, 27, 2024$2,782$3,432
AUG 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024$2,782$3,432
AUG 31, 2024$2,782$3,432
SEP 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024$2,782$3,432
OCT 5, 12, 19, 2024$2,782$3,432

Greece & Italy - SINGLE PRICES (Land Only)

ATHENS Golden AgeAthens Plaza
ROMEPresident/UniversoGH Palatino
FLORENCEAmbasciatori/Delle NazioniGH Baglioni
MAR 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024$4,010$4,829
APR 6, 13, 2024$4.010$4,829
APR 20, 27, 2024$4,010$4,829
MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024$4,010$4,996
JUN 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024$4,010$4,996
JUL 6, 13, 2024$4,010$4,996
JUL 20, 27, 2024$4,010$4,996
AUG 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024$4,010$4,996
AUG 31, 2024$4,010$4,996
SEP 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024$4,010$4,996
OCT 5, 12, 19, 2024$4,010$4,996

HOTELS

Athens

Athens Plaza★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This Athens luxury hotel boasts 180 elegant, warm guestrooms, including 18 suites, all individually designed in a contemporary style with ancient Greek elements. With a prestigious location in Syntagma Square and stunning Acropolis views, this 5-star downtown Athens hotel spacious guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. Fabrics by Lauren, Fornacetti, and Versace decorate the guestrooms, which include marble baths, designer toiletries, and wireless Internet access.
  • Hotel Address:Leof. Vasileos Georgiou 2 (Syntagma Square), Athens 105 64, Greece
    Phone:+30 210 33 400, Fax:+30 212 35856,

Athens

Golden Age Hotel★ ★ ★ ★
The Golden Age is located on Michalakopoulou Avenue, near Athens Music Hall, Megaro Musikis. The Acropolis and the famous New Acropolis Museum is about a ten minute Metro ride away. Or enjoy a nice stroll along one of the most well kept avenues of Athens, Vasilissis Sophias, where you will find some of the most classical buildings, monuments and museums of Athens.
  • Hotel Address:Michalakopoulou 57, 115 28 , ATHENS - Greece
    Phone:+30 2107240860, Fax:+30 2107213965,

Rome

president Hotel★ ★ ★ ★
This property offers a Special Protection Program, a strict program of precise safeguards dedicated to our guests and our staff. Just a 13-minute walk from the Colisseum, Best Western Hotel President Colosseo is in central Rome. The property is a 5-minute walk from Manzoni Metro Station. This hotel offers free WiFi throughout. Spacious and air-conditioned, all rooms feature a 32” LCD TV with satellite channels. They are decorated with warm colours and light-wood furniture. The President Hotel’s daily breakfast is an extensive American buffet. The restaurant and bar serves classic Italian cuisine and Roman specialities, while vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available. Guests enjoy free use of the on-site shared fitness centre. Rome Termini Station can be reached on foot in 10 minutes. St John’s Basilica is just 500 metres away.
  • Hotel Address:Via Emanuele Filiberto 173, Rome
    Phone:+3906770121 ,

Rome

Universo Hotel★ ★ ★ ★
This property offers a Special Protection Program, a strict program of precise safeguards dedicated to our guests and our staff. A 19th-century building offering design interiors, Best Western Plus Hotel Universo is located 300 metres from Rome’s Termini Station. Its modern rooms have free WiFi and a satellite flat-screen TV. The hotel has a well-equipped gym and a rooftop lounge bar at the 8th Floor. Guests can enjoy free access to the wellness center: Sauna, Turkish bath Rooms at the Hotel Universo are all air conditioned and feature a kettle and minibar. A varied breakfast buffet is served daily and includes Italian coffee, croissants, ham and eggs. You can enjoy traditional Roman and international dishes at the hotel’s Quattro Stagioni restaurant. Special diet menus are available upon request. This Best Western Hotel is just 150 metres from the Opera Theatre and a 5-minute walk from Via Nazionale. The Baths of Diocletian are 400 metres away.
  • Hotel Address:Via Principe Amedeo 5/B - 00185
    Phone:+39 06 476811,

Rome

GH Palatino★ ★ ★ ★
Just a 5-minute walk from the Coliseum and 100 metres from Cavour Metro, FH55 Grand Hotel Palatino is in Rome's Monti District. It offers an American bar and a restaurant. WiFi is free throughout. Rooms here air conditioned and come with a minibar and satellite TV. Some have views of Rome’s rooftops. Le Spighe restaurant specialises in Roman dishes and classic Italian cooking. Breakfast is a generous buffet, and starts at 06:30. The Forum and the Parco di Traiano are both less than a 10-minute walk from FH55 Grand Hotel Palatino. Termini Train Station is 1 metro stop away, as is Esquilino with its markets and many ethnic restaurants.
  • Hotel Address:Via Cavour 213, Rome, RM, 184
    Phone:+39 06 4814927,

Florence

GH Baglioni★ ★ ★ ★
Former residence of the Carrega Bertolini Princes, Grand Hotel Baglioni is just 300 metres from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. It offers exclusive rooms, free Wi-Fi throughout, and a rooftop restaurant. Rooms at Baglioni Grand Hotel are elegantly furnished in Florentine style. Accommodation features typical windows, parquet floors and high ceilings with wooden beams. A smartphone is provided in each room, with free local and international calls, together with mobile internet. Minibar offers complimentary soft drinks. The B-Roof Restaurant serves breakfast and typical Tuscan cuisine for lunch and dinner. The dining area and the terrace offer views of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto's Bell Tower. The Grand Hotel was established in 1903. Interiors are decorated with frescos, paintings, historic photos, and statues.
  • Hotel Address:Piazza Unità Italiana 6, Santa Maria Novella, 50123 Florence, Italy
    Phone:+39 055 2358 8560,

Florence

Ambasciatori★ ★ ★ ★
The Ambasciatori is an elegant hotel next to Santa Maria Novella Church in Florence's historic centre, 10 minutes' walk from the Cathedral. Its soundproofed rooms offer air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Rooms at the Ambasciatori Hotel are large and feature an LCD TV with satellite channels and minibar. Some rooms come with a balcony, while others have a hydromassage bath and wellness kit. A buffet breakfast is served in the San Pietro breakfast room. Sweet Bar is ideal for a cocktail, drink or snack. The hotel is 10 minutes' walk from the Fortezza da Basso exhibition centre and the city's shopping district.
  • Hotel Address:Via Luigi Alamanni 3 - 50123 Florence
    Phone:+49 1573 5981863,

Florence

Delle Nazioni★ ★ ★ ★
Hotel Delle Nazioni is 50 metres from Florence Santa Maria Novella Station and a 10-minute walk from Florence Cathedral. Its attentive staff provide an extensive buffet breakfast, and free Wi-Fi is available. Rooms at Delle Nazioni are air conditioned and offer satellite TV and a private bathroom. The apartments include a hideaway kitchenette. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, yogurt and Tuscan cheese, together with coffee and fruit juice. A bus stop 200 metres from the hotel has services to the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery. The Fortezza da Basso is a 15-minute walk away.
  • Hotel Address:Via Luigi Alamanni 15 - 50123 Florence
    Phone:+39 055 283575,

BROCHURE

Brochure Name:

GREECE 2024

Greece & Italy Tour Page:

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Important Tour Info

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Prepare for the Unexpected

Homeric Tours highly recommends that all our passengers purchase travel insurance. We offer a cost-effective, comprehensive insurance plan that protects you in cases such as having to cancel your trip for medical reasons, leaving your trip early due to an emergency, getting reimbursed in case your baggage arrives late, and so on.

We offer two separate plans: one for passengers who purchase only air tickets from us and the other for passengers who purchase land-only services (hotels, cruises, transfers, etc.) or land-and-air packages.

PACKAGE RULES – GREECE & ITALY

  • Tours can be extended as desired. Please inquire.
  • A Greece accommodation tax of up to 4 euros per person per night is additional and will need to be paid directly to the hotel upon check-out.
  • Rome and Florence city tax is not included and must be paid locally to the hotels.
  • Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Triple occupancy and children prices are available upon request.
  • Hotels featured above may be substituted according to the availability.
  • Homeric Tours can provide competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with your tour request.
  • The flight between Athens and Rome is additional (airfare will be determined at the time of the reservation).

ITINERARY INFO – GREECE & ITALY

GREECE & ITALY   starts every Saturday.

INCLUDED FEATURES INFO – GREECE & ITALY

In Italy entrance fees to Museums and Monuments are not included, unless it is noted. Rome and Florence city tax is not included and must be paid locally to the hotels.