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THE BEST OF GREECE (66702010) A n 11-Day tour starting from $1,139 |
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About This Tour |
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Vacation Overview Discover the best of historic and mythical Greece. Begin your vacation with two nights in Athens and guided sightseeing that includes the amazing ancient Acropolis, as well as time at leisure. Cross the Corinth Canal and marvel at the perfect acoustics of the Epidauros Theater and at the remains of the Mycenae city fortress. Visit Sparta and see the monument to its king, Leonidas. On to Olympia, the legendary home of the Olympic Games, then cross the spectacular Rion-Antirion Bridge and spend time in mythical Delphi. Marvel at the extraordinary rock-top Meteora monasteries before returning to Athens. |
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What's Included? |
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Transportation Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Athens if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Guides Local Guide for city sightseeing in Athens and Mycenae. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring. Hotels Athens Coral (F), Nauplia Rex (ST), Sparta Maniatis (ST), Pylos Karalis (ST), Olympia Olympion Asty (ST), Delphi Acropole (ST) or Parnassos (ST), Kalambaka Antoniadis (F), Athens Poseidon (F) Meals Buffet breakfasts (B); 4 dinners (D) |
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Sightseeing / Highlights |
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City Highlights Visits to Epidaurus, Nauplia, Sparta, Mystra, Nestor’s Palace, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora Scenic Highlights Peloponnese, Mount Parnassus, Arcadian Mountains, Corinth Canal, Rion-Antirion Bridge |
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Your Itinerary |
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| Day 1: Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. Day 2: Sat. ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECE. Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the Greek capital. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers and maybe join them in an optional evening out. Day 3: Sun. ATHENS. An opportunity to see island life from the cruise ship on the optional three-island cruise, visiting Aegina, Poros, and Hydra. Poros is a lush island with a maze of narrow streets. Aegina is the main producer of pistachio nuts in Greece, while Hydra is home to a large artist community and where beautiful boutiques line the scenic harbor. (B) Day 4: Mon. ATHENS–EPIDAURUS–NAUPLIA. Join the included sightseeing tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of this ancient capital with a visit to the Acropolis. Next, west to the Corinth Canal. Journey into the Argolis to stop in Epidaurus, located in the hilly countryside dotted with pine trees and oleanders. In this magnificent setting you’ll visit the open-air theater that can still seat 14,000 spectators. Head for the coast and overnight in Nauplia. (B,D) Day 5: Tue. NAUPLIA–MYCENAE–SPARTA. This morning, enjoy the included excursion with a Local Guide to Mycenae, a city fortress cursed by the gods but rich in gold and warrior kings. Motor south in the afternoon deep into the Peloponnese to Sparta for an overnight. (B,D) Day 6: Wed. SPARTA–MYSTRA–PYLOS. Your morning highlight will be the included sightseeing of the medieval Byzantine citadel of Mystra, at one time known as the “Florence of the East.” In the afternoon, drive to Pylos, located on a quaint bay on the Messenian Gulf. (B,D) Day 7: Thu. PYLOS–NESTOR’S PALACE–OLYMPIA. Drive north this morning to Nestor’s Palace. Your included visit will help you imagine the siege of Troy, where Nestor commanded a large fleet. A short stop at the Chora Museum will get you acquainted with the splendor of the past. Later, travel northwest to Olympia, the legendary venue of the Olympic Games, when every four years the city-states engaged in sport instead of war. (B) Day 8: Fri. OLYMPIA–DELPHI. Focus on Olympia, where the athletes of antiquity performed in honor of the King of Deities. Learn more about the history of the Olympic Games on the optional sightseeing tour. In the afternoon, drive north to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese and the west coast’s largest port. Then, proceed via the spectacular Rion-Antirion Bridge through the picturesque fishing villages along the south coast of the mainland to mythical Delphi. (B) Day 9: Sat. DELPHI–KALAMBAKA. Optional morning sightseeing of the archaeological site in Delphi. Once called the “Navel of the Earth,” Delphi was the greatest Oracle of the ancient world, where people flocked to seek advice. Now, it’s one of the grandest sights in Greece; its theater and Temple of Apollo still stand in their lovely natural setting. In the afternoon, drive north by way of Lamia and on to Trikala in Thessaly for an overnight in Kalambaka. (B,D) Day 10: Sun. KALAMBAKA–METEORA–ATHENS. A short drive to Meteora, which is a cluster of monastic buildings perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. Your included visit is certainly the day’s highlight. Later, drive south to Athens for an overnight. Why not join the optional Greek dinner? (B) Day 11: Mon. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B) |
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Additional Information |
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Price Details US Single room supplement: $450No triple room reduction. Related Tours 6660|Greece & the Aegean |
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