A soft adventure trip that begins in Athens ( Arrival in Athens) and ends in Santorini (Departure from Santorini), takes you within a few days to the most important sites of our country, but through a whole different perspective! See famous (and not only) places through the eyes of an adventurer, yourself! Enjoy an active vacation that will take you from Athens, to Peloponnese, Mykonos and Santorini.
Departure
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Departure | Hotel | Price | Meals |
28 Oct 2023
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Athens | 4* | Coming Soon in April 2023 | Breakfast Included |
Itinerary
Arrival at Athens International Airport. Our Escort will meet you and arrange transfer to the Hotel.Check in.Rest of the afternoon free at leisure
We do recommend a stroll so you can get the first feeling of the Greek Metropolis. Overnight in Athens
Our Guide will meet you in the Lobby and you will start your Panoramic tour. Passing by the old Palace which is now the Presidential Manor, The Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896, Hadrian´s gate, Constitution Square, The Parliament, The Memorial to the Unknown Soldier guarded by the Evzones (the special Guard), Panepistimiou Avenue, the Old University of Athens, National Library.
Then on to Acropolis of Athens visiting Parthenon and Erechtheion.
After the tour we recommend a walk in Plaka the old Athenian quartier, enjoy a cup of coffee or a nice Greek meal in one of the local Taverns. Overnight in Athens
Early breakfast and we start the classical tour. Leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and visit the Theatre of Epidauros famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the Town of Nauplion (short stop) drive on to Mycenae and visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Arrive at Olympia, cradle of the ancient Olympic Games. (Dinner and overnight)
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 Ilia and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque Town of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi. (Dinner and overnight)
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit the archaeological site of Delphi with the Treasury of the Athenians, the temple of Apollo and the museum. Lunch during the visit. Back to Athens. Arrival in the Capital at the end of the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Athens.
Early departure from Piraeus port by ferry to reach Paros in the Cyclades. Transfer to your hotel and check in. Free afternoon to discover of the beautifl island. Overnight in Paros
Breakfast at the hotel. Day trip to Delos and Mykonos. Despite its small size, Delos was an important commercial and religious port of Antiquity. Birthplace of Apollo god of music and poetry (associated with the Sun) and his twin sister Artemis goddess of hunting (associated with the Moon). Abandoned at the turn of our era, it was rediscovered at the end of the 19th century and its many well-preserved remains such as the mosaic houses or the terrace of the lions make it one of the most important archaeological sites in the Mediterranean (depending on the atmospheric conditions).
Continue to Mykonos, the most famous of the Cyclades islands, prized in particular for its festive atmosphere. Despite the crowds, Mykonos has managed to retain its charm. Lunch at a local tavern
Return to the island of Paros. Free evening and overnight at hotel in Paros
Breakfast at the hotel and free morning. Transfer to the port of Paros and embarkation to ferry. Sea crossing to Santorini. Arrival in the volcanic island, transfer to your hotel and check in. Free time to spend in Fira, (apero a Fira) the capital hanging on the edge of the huge crater.Overnight at hotel in Santorini
Day dedicated to the island tour. Departure by coach to visit the site of Akrotiri * which was, like Pompeii with Vesuvius, buried in a rain of ash around 1650 BC, following the explosion of the volcano of Santorini . We continue with a visit to the village of Pyrgos, the highest on the island. In the afternoon, visit the charming village of Oia to admire the most beautiful panoramas of the Aegean Islands at sunset. Overnight at the hotel in Santorini.
Breakfast at the hotel free morning in Santorini - Return transfer to the port or the airport, from your hotel.