Treasures-of-Central-Greece

Treasures of Central Greece

Athens, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora Monasteries & Athens

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Highlights

Athens, one of the world’s oldest cities has many stories to be told; well acclaimed or yet untold, ancient or contemporary, dazzling or out of everyday life, seasonal or all year around, contrasting and yet matching.
This one city of never ending stories is unfolding right before your eyes, in short, crisp and unexpected narratives. Imagine yourself as being one of the characters, part of the plot or simply a light traveler. It all happens in one city that you have to read it to believe it.

General Info
- STARTING PRICE $495 or €495
- AIRPORT Athens International airport
- DURATION 4 nights
- DEPARTURE DATES
  From 26 March till 31 October 2023
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ITINERARY
- Athens, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora Monasteries & Athens - 5 days / 4 nights
Day 1: Arrival to Athens

Arrive in Athens and transfer to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Athens.

Possibility to join an optional Athens by night tour with dinner & folklore show (optional).

Day 2: Athens

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for an Athens city tour. Depart for Panathinaiko Stadium, cradle of the first Olympic Games took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime Minister’s Residence, ex Royal Palace (guarded by colorful Evzones), Zappeion (Conference & Exhibition Hall). Proceed, passing by Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown sol[1]dier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church and final[1]ly Acropolis (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Return to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens.

Option to include visit to Acropolis Museum at an extra charge.

Day 3: Athens - Delphi - Kalambaka

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for a 2-day tour. Departure for Delphi town, which in the ancient times was known as “the navel of the world”. Start your tour by passing from Castalia spring, visit the archaeological site - the Temple of Apollo, famous for its oracle and also do not forget the Delphi Museum, with its spectacular findings, including the bronze Charioteer, the Naxian Sphinx and the Statue of Antinoos. After the tour, enjoy some free time at Delphi village. Afterwards, departure for Kalambaka town for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Meteora Monasteries

After breakfast you will visit the Monasteries of Meteora. From the 12th century onwards, monks and hermits began to retire to the recesses in these immense grey rocks of Meteora and in the 14th century a large monastic state began to develop, which in the 16th century numbered 24 monasteries only five of which are still occupied and two will be visited. Free time for lunch, before the return trip to Athens for overnight.

Day 5: Departure from Athens

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and transfer to Athens Airport for your departure flight.
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Athens, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora Monasteries & Athens - 5 days / 4 nights

Day 1: Arrival to Athens

Arrive in Athens and transfer to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Athens.

Possibility to join an optional Athens by night tour with dinner & folklore show (optional).

Day 2: Athens

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for an Athens city tour. Depart for Panathinaiko Stadium, cradle of the first Olympic Games took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime Minister’s Residence, ex Royal Palace (guarded by colorful Evzones), Zappeion (Conference & Exhibition Hall). Proceed, passing by Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown sol[1]dier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church and final[1]ly Acropolis (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Return to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens.

Option to include visit to Acropolis Museum at an extra charge.

Day 3: Athens - Delphi - Kalambaka

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for a 2-day tour. Departure for Delphi town, which in the ancient times was known as “the navel of the world”. Start your tour by passing from Castalia spring, visit the archaeological site - the Temple of Apollo, famous for its oracle and also do not forget the Delphi Museum, with its spectacular findings, including the bronze Charioteer, the Naxian Sphinx and the Statue of Antinoos. After the tour, enjoy some free time at Delphi village. Afterwards, departure for Kalambaka town for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Meteora Monasteries

After breakfast you will visit the Monasteries of Meteora. From the 12th century onwards, monks and hermits began to retire to the recesses in these immense grey rocks of Meteora and in the 14th century a large monastic state began to develop, which in the 16th century numbered 24 monasteries only five of which are still occupied and two will be visited. Free time for lunch, before the return trip to Athens for overnight.

Day 5: Departure from Athens

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and transfer to Athens Airport for your departure flight.