This tour offers a fine combination of the classical historical sites of Athens and the mainland as well as a sampling of the Greek islands. Highlights include Athens-The Saronic Islands-Corinth-Mycenae-Epiduarus-Olympia-Delphi and Meteora.

Day 1: Depart Canada for your overnight flight to Athens.

Day 2: Arrival in Athens. Transfer to our superior tourist class hotel for refreshening and then small group walking explorations of historic Athens. Dinner and overnight at our Athens hotel. (D)

Day 3: Breakfast at our hotel and then a half day comprehensive tour of Athens including the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum and National Archeological Museum. Afternoon walking explorations of the scenic and historic Plaka neighbourhood. Dinner and overnight at our Athens hotel. (B,D)

Day 4: Breakfast at our hotel and then a full day cruise to the Saronic Islands of Aegina, Hydra and Poros to take in the beautiful scenery of the Greek villages and fishing ports of these famous islands. Lunch is included. Dinner and overnight at our Athens hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Breakfast at the hotel and then we will board our bus for a three night, four day tour of the classical sites of Greece. Today's visits include the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae and Epidaurus. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Olympia. (B,D)

Day 6: Breakfast at the hotel then visits to Olympia's archaeological site and museum to discover the original site of the ancient Olympic games. Continue our tour through the Greek countryside to the historic centre of Delphi. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Delphi. (B,D)

Day 7: Breakfast at the hotel and then visits to Delphi's archaeological site and museum. Tour through the Greek mountains and rural landscape en route to Kalambaka near to the reknowned Meteora Monasteries.

Day 8: Breakfast at the hotel. We will then visit the Meteora Monasteries perched high on a virtually inaccessible needle of rock. The history of the site is only rivaled by its natural beauty. Our tour through the Greek countryside continues as we wend our way back to Athens. We will celebrate our tour of Greece with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant with a cultural floor show included. Overnight in our Athens hotel. (B,D)

Day 9: Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the airport for our return trip home.

This trip Includes:

• private bus transportation with an English speaking guide for all transfers and tours mentioned in the itinerary.
• seven nights superior tourist class hotel accommodation.
• one day cruise to the three Saronic Islands as per itinerary.
• Breakfast, lunch on day 4 and dinner with an enhanced final dinner and cultural floor show.
• airfare and taxes to and from Greece.
• entrance to all museums and sites visited as per itinerary.

Not Included:

• meals not noted.
• items of a personal nature.
• gratuities for drivers and guides.
• comprehensive travel insurance (available at an extra cost).

Trip Costing
The cost of your trip is based on several factors:

• Group size
• Number of Facilitators
• Activities included
• Dates of travel
• Length of trip
• Itinerary revisions and adjustments are possible and we encourage you to discuss your objectives with our office staff. These changes may effect the trip cost.
  

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