Grand Greece Tour: Peloponnese & North Greece

About this trip

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

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   Day 1 · AthensAthens - Private transfer from Airport

   

   You'll be met at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport and driven to your hotel by private transfer. The rest of the day is yours to explore Athens at your own pace.

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   Day 2 · AthensAthens - Half-day City Group Tour - Acropolis & the Acropolis Museum (5 hours)

   A half-day guided tour takes you through Athens' contrasts: the Panathenaic Stadium, the Euzones guards at the former Royal Palace, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Parliament, and Constitution Square. Then you'll visit the Acropolis to see the Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, and Erechtheion, followed by the Acropolis Museum.

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   Day 3 · AthensAthens/Corinthos/Epidaurus/Nafplio/Mycenae - Peloponnesian Gems: Exploring Ancient Wonders

   

   Head south into the Peloponnese, stopping at Corinth to explore the Acrocorinth and Temple of Apollo. Continue to Epidaurus to see its famous ancient theater and the Asclepius Sanctuary, then Nafplio before reaching Mycenae to walk through the Lion Gate and view the Treasury of Atreus.

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   Day 4 · OlympiaAncient Olympia/Delphi/ Visit the birthplace of the Olympic Games

   

   At Ancient Olympia, you'll visit the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium, and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive north via the Rion-Antirion bridge and scenic coastal road through Nafpaktos and Itea to reach Delphi for dinner and overnight.

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   Day 5 · DelphiDelphi / Kalambaka / Discover The Mystical Oracle Of Delphi

   

   Explore Delphi's Archaeological Site and Museum, where the oracle of Pythia once revealed prophecies from Apollo's sanctuary on Parnassus. Continue north towards the Thessaly plain to reach Kalambaka, the gateway to the UNESCO-listed Meteora monasteries. Dinner at your hotel.

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   Day 6 · KalabakaKalambaka / Thessaloniki - Monastic Marvels Amidst Nature's Grandeur

   

   You'll witness Meteora's dramatic rock formations and monasteries perched on top, a blend of nature and human architecture. Then leave for Thessaloniki, passing through Thessaly beneath Mount Olympus, Greece's highest peak, to reach the second-largest Greek city.

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   Day 7 · ThessalonikiThessaloniki City Tour - The Jewel of Northern Greece

   A city tour covers Thessaloniki's Byzantine heritage: the White Tower, Roman Forum, Ottoman Market, St. Demetrius' Church, and the Byzantine Walls. You'll also walk past the Palace and Arch of Galerius and visit the Rotunda with its Early-Christian mosaics. The afternoon is free to explore the city center. Dinner at your hotel.

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   Day 8 · EdessaThessaloniki / Edessa / Veria - Cities of Ancient Treasures and Rich Culture

   Visit Edessa, known as the 'City of Water' for its industrial heritage, then head to Naoussa to see the Macedonian tombs at Lefkadia with fine Hellenistic paintings. Continue to Aigai, the first capital of the Macedonian kingdom, and finish in Veria on the slopes of Mount Vermion, significant in early Christian history.

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   Day 9 · ThermopylaeVergina / Thermopylae / Athens Echoes of Ancient Greece. Where Heroes and History Unite

   Drive to Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great and a major archaeological site, then Dion with its statues and museum housing finds including a 1st-century BC hydraulic pipe instrument. On the return to Athens, stop at Thermopylae to see the monument of King Leonidas and reflect on the legendary 480 BCE battle.

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    Day 10 · AthensAthens - Private transfer to Airport

    Breakfast at your hotel, then you have free time until your private transfer to Athens International Airport, departing four hours before your scheduled flight.

What's included

• Guide: Athens and Land Tour: Professional English-speaking Guide
• Meals: Daily Breakfast 6 Dinners
• Activities: Entrance fees All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Transport: Private transfers from & to Athens International Airport on your arrival and departure Transport by air-conditioned coach Pick up / Drop off to your hotel in Athens
• Accommodation: 3 nights hotel 3* or 4* accommodation in Athens 1 night hotel 3* or 4* accommodation in Olympia 1 night hotel 3* or 4* accommodation in Delphi 1 night hotel 3* or 4* accommodation in Kalambaka 3 nights hotel 4* or 5* accommodation in Thessaloniki Accommodation category depends on the option selected at the time of booking.

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