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Best of Greece Tour

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Day 1: Arrive Athens (Saturday)

Arrive at Athens airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight: Athens

Day 2: Half Day Athens City Tour (including new Acropolis museum) (B)

After breakfast transfer to terminal to join your group. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum. Afternoon at leisure.  Overnight: Athens

Note: Some hotels in Athens are situated on a narrow street where tour buses can't enter. You might have to walk 3-4 minutes to reach the meeting point.

Day 3: Cruise-Mykonos (B, L, D)

You will be transferred to Piraeus port for a 4-night cruise. Arrive in Mykonos. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque colour. Overnight:  Celestyal Cruise

Day 4: Cruise- Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Patmos (B, L, D)

Arrive in Kusadasi, Optional Ephesus Ancient City tour with cruise group. Afternoon cruise to the island of Patmos. This island is known as the site of the apocalyptic revelations of St. John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. Overnight: Celestyal Cruise

Day 5: Cruise-Rhodes (B, L, D)

Morning arrival in Rhodes, the island of Roses. Optional tour to the Acropolis of Lindos and the Citadel of the knights. Rest of the day at leisure to explore on your own.

Day 6: Cruise-Crete-Santorini (B, L, D)

This morning’s port of call is Heraklion, Crete, where you have the option to visit the Minoan Palace of Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur (half bull and half man). Sail for Santorini at 11:30 a.m., where we arrive at 4:30 p.m. We disembark and have free time 9:30pm. You can take optional tour of picturesque Oia village or to Santorini Volcano.

Day 7 : Athens (B)

Disembark from your cruise ship, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel in Athens. Rest of the day is free. Overnight: Athens

Day 8 : Athens - Corinth- Epidaurus - Olympia (B, D)

After breakfast transfer to terminal to join your group. We’ll drive to Corinth Canal (short stop). Then drive to Epidaurus and visit the Ancient theatre, world famous for its outstanding acoustics. Proceed to Nayplia (short stop) and through the plain of Argos arrive to Mycenae. Visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon (optional stop for souvenirs) depart for Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games, through the cites of Tripolis and Megalopolis (short stop). Overnight stay in Olympia.

Note: Some hotels in Athens are situated on a narrow street where tour buses can't enter. You might have to walk 3-4 minutes to reach the meeting point.

Day 9 : Olympia- Delphi (B, D)

In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive on through the plains of Eliad and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi. Overnight: Delphi

Day 10 : Delphi - Athens (B, D)

In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum. A couple of hours free time in Delphi before departing and drive through the village of Arachova, renowned for its colorful rugs and carpets. Return to Athens via Levadia and Thebes. Arrive in Athens early in the evening.

Day 11: Athens - Departure (B)

Check-out and transfer to airport for your flight back home.

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