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Greek Tours, Escorted and Independent

Organized Sightseeing Tours in Greece
PRICES FOR 2008 - ALL PRICES ARE IN EURO AND WILL BE CONVERTED TO USD AT CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE

These tours are perfect to combine with other destinations in Greece or Turkey and will provide you with an overview of the most important classical and archaeological sites. Choose from 1 - 7 day options listed on this page for a sample of ancient Greece.

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TOUR NAME LENGTH DAY/TIME HIGHLIGHTS MEALS PRICE
           

ATHENS SIGHTSEEING

½ DAY

Daily 9:15 a.m.

 

Athens Highlights N/A

52E

 

Acropolis, Athens, Greece

  • Tomb of the unknown soldier
  • Royal Palace
  • Panathenian Stadium
  • Temple of Olympian Zeus
  • The Acropolis (visit of the site and the Museum)
  • Thesseum - Greek Orthodox Cathedral
  • Monastiraki (Flea Market)
  • Modern Market
  • Patission Ave.
  • Alexandras Ave.
  • Vas. Sofias Ave.
  • Panepistimiou Ave
  • Academy
  • University
  • National Library
  • Omonia Square
 

CAPE SOUNION

½ DAY

Daily 3:00 p.m. April 1 - 31 Oct

Mon Wed Fri Sat Nov 1- Mar 31 2009

 

Temple of Poseidon N/A

40E

 


Driving along the coastal road past the wonderful beaches of GLYFADA, VOULIAGMENI, VARKIZA and countless coves, one has a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf. Ancient Greece. A crowning feature of the tour is CAPE SOUNION, dominated by the spectactular TEMPLE of POSEIDON overlooking the Aegean Sea.

 

ATHENS BY NIGHT

½ DAY

Daily Apr 1 - Oct 31,

Mon,Wed, Fri. Sat Nov 1 -Mar 31

Piraeus and Plaka Dinner/floor show
D 60E

 

Drive through Athens to Pireaus, continue to Marina Zea harbor and pretty Mirolimano yacht harbor. Return to Athens and the Plaka at the base of the Acropolis for dinner and a live floor show at a typical Greek taverna.

 

ANCIENT CORINTH

½ DAY

Mon & Fri
8:15am Apr 14- Oct 31

Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth N/A

56E

 

Drive to the Corinth Canal, visit, and then on to Ancient Corinth, one of the most celebrated cities of antiquity. Here St.Paul preached to the Corinthians.

 

TOUR NAME LENGTH DAY/TIME HIGHLIGHTS MEALS PRICE

EPIDAURUS / MYCENAE

1 DAY

Tue, Wed,Thu, Sat Apr 1 - Oct 31

Tue and Sat Nov 1 Mar 31 2009

8:30am

 


Corinth Canal, Mycenae & Epidaurus

-L

+L

86E

96E

 

CORINTH CANAL - MYCENAE (visit) ARGOS-NAUPLIA - EPIDAURUS (visit) - ATHENS

Drive along the coastal road of the Saronic gulf to Mycenae, visit the remains of the ancient city, including the Lioness Gate, the tomb of Agamemnon and the Palace. Then through Argos on to Nauplia. After lunch visit Epidaurus and its theater, famous for its remarkable acoustics, Return to Athens via the Epidarus/Corinth road.

 

THEBES / ARAKHOVA DELPHI

1 DAY

Daily Apr 1 Oct 31

8:30am

Wed, Fri and Sun Nov 2 - Mar 29 2009

 

Historical Delphi

- L

+L

86E

96E

 

LEVADIA-ARACHOVA-DELPHI(visit)-ATHENS

Drive through Levadia and Arachova (famous for its bright multicolored carpets). Arrive in Delphi, the ancient Greece sanctuary of Apollo. Visit the Museum in which one can see, among other archaeological treasures, the unique bronze Charioteer, then proceed through the sacred way to the Athenian treasury. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Castalia Spring etc.

 

DAY CRUISE (3 ISLANDS)

1 DAY Daily 8:00 a.m. Aegina, Poros & Hydra L

100E

 

 

Greek Islands

HYDRA-POROS-AEGINA

8:00am. Transfer by motorcoach from Athens to Flisvos Marina and board your cruise ship.

8:30am. Sail for the island of Hydra. In Hydra you have time at leisure for strolling, shopping or swimming. In the early afternoon sail for the island of Aegina, passing through the narrow strait separating the Pelopponesian coast from the island of Poros. Lunch is served after sailing. Short visit of Poros. Upon arrival in Aegina you can either join the excursion to the Temple of Aphaia(extra cost) or walk around the main town. Finally re-embark for the sail back to Flisvos Marina.

 

CORINTH / MYCENAE / EPIDAURUS

2 DAY

Tues/Wed 8:30a.m.

Apr 1 - Oct 29

Corinth Canal, Mycenae & Nauplia HB

1st class 140E twin 172E single

Tourist 120E twin 146E single

 

 

 

 

2 DAY METEORA

2 DAY

Mon, Wed, Thu. Sat 8:15 a.m. (some dates not running. Check to be sure)

Every Wed

Apr 6 - Oct 31

Delphi and Meteora, Ancient Greece N/A

1st class 173E twin 205E single

tourist 148E twin 174E single

 

 

 

Day 1 Drive to Delphi through Levadia and Arachova. Two hours at leisure. Depart for Kalambaka. Drive through the central Greece towns of Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala crossing the Thessalian plain. Overnight Kalambaka.

Day 2 Morning visit of breathtaking Meteora and its monasteries built on the top of high rocks. Then start the drive back to Athens passing through Termopylae where Leonidas was killed and Kamena Vourla. Visits to the archeaological site and museum in Delphi are not included.

 

DELPHI

2 DAY

Daily 8:15 a.m. Apr 1 - Oct 31

 

 

Ancient Delphi HB

1st class 140E twin 172E single

Tourist 120E twin 146E single

 

 

Day 1 LEVADIA-DELPHI (visit) followed by an afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2 DELPHI - morning at leisure, (lunch) - ATHENS

 

DELPHI / METEORA

3 DAY

Sun, Tue,Wed and some fridays Apr 2 - Oct 29

Delphi, Kalambaka & Meteora HB

$1st class 329E twin 393E single

Tourist 278E twin 356E single

 

 

 

Meteora, Greece, Monastery

Day 1 Drive to DELPHI through LEVADIA and ARACHOVA. Upon arrival visit the archaeological site and the museum. The rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Delphi

Day 2 Morning at leisure/ Drive by the central Greece towns of AMPHISSA, LAMIA and TRIKALA to arrive in KALAMBAKA. Overnight.

Day 3 In the morning visit the breathtaking METEORA and then start the drive back to ATHENS, passing through THERMOPYLAE (visit) and KAMEA VOURLA.

 


TOUR NAME LENGTH DAY/TIME HIGHLIGHTS MEALS PRICE

CLASSICAL TOUR

3 DAY

Mon/Tue/Sat and some Thu 8:30 a.m.

Apr 1 - Oct 28

Every Mon Nov 3 - Mar 30 2009

Nauplia, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi
Ancient Greece
HB

First class 329E twin 393E single

Tourist class 278E twin 356E single

 

Acropolis, Athens

Day 1 CORINTH CANAL(short stop) Drive to EPIDAURUS. (Visit the archaelogical site and the Theatre, famous for its remarkable acoustics) and then on to Nauplion (short stop) Drive to MYCENAE where you visit the archeological site and then depart for OLYMPIA through the central Pelopommese area passing the cities of MEGALOPOLIS and TRIPOLIS, arrive in Olympia. Dinner and overnight D

Day 2 In the morning visit the archeological site and the museum oF OLYMPIA. Drive via PATRAS to RION, where you cross by car ferry to ANTIRION and driving through NAFPAKTOS and arrive in DELPHI. Dinner and overnight B,D

Day 3 in the morning visit the archeological site and the museum of DELPHI, Then start the drive back to Athens. B

The most outstanding classical sites are visited on this tour, reminding the visitor of the glory that was ancient Greece. Your stay in Delphi can be extended with payment of the hotel accommodation only. Return transportation to Athens provided at no additional cost.

CLASSICAL TOUR

4 DAY

Mon, Tue, Sat and some Thu 8:30 a.m. Apr 1 - Oct 28

Every Mon Nov 3 - Mar 30

Nauplia, Kalambaka, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora HB

First class 490E twin 586E single

Tourist

428E twin 506E single

Day 1 CORINTH CANAL. (short stop) Drive to EPIDAURUS (visit the archeological site and the theatre famous for its remarkable acoustics) and then on to NAUPLION (short stop) Drive to MYCENAE where you visit the archeological site, then depart for OlYMPIA, through the central Peloponnese area passing the cities of MEGALOPOLIS and TRIPOLIS, arrive in OLYMPIA. Dinner and overnight in OLYMPIA D

Day 2 In the morning visit the archeological site and the museum of OLYMPIA. Drive via PATRAS to RION where you cross by car ferry to ANTIRION and driving through NAFPAKTOS arrive in Delphi. Dinner and overnight in DELPHI B,D

Day 3 In the morning visit the archeological site and the museum of DELPHI. Depart for KALAMBAKA. Drive through AMPHISSA, LAMIA, TRIKALA. Arrive in KALAMBAKA. Dinner and overnight B,D

Day 4 In the morning visit the breathtaking METEORA, in the early afternoon start the drive back to ATHENS passing via THERMOPYLAE (visit) and KAMENA VOURA. B

 

 

NORTHERN GREECE

5 DAY

Saturdays

May 17, Jun 14, Sep 6, 20, Oct 4

Country of Alexander the Great & St. Paul's Footsteps HB First Class 767E twin 895E single

 

 

 

Day 1 Drive to DELPHI through LEVADIA and ARACHOVA. Upon arrival visit the museum and the archaeological site. Rest of day at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Drive through the central Greece towns of AMPHISSA,LAMIA and TRIKALA to KALAMBAKA. Then
visit the breathtaking METEORA. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.

Day 3 Drive through TRIKALA and LARISSA to the famous Macedonian town of DION (visit) Then continue to THESSALONIKI, the largest town in Northern Greence and visit the museum with the famous "Vergina Treasures" followed by a sightseeing tour of the city. Dinner and overnight..

Day 4 Morning drive to PELLA, Alexander the Great's capital (visit) Continue to VERGINA to visit the tomb of King Philip (Alexander's father)nd the famous VERGINA TREASURES. Thenon to LEFKADA to visit the excavations. Return to THESSAONIKI via VERIA. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5 Start the return drive to ATHENS through the TEMPI VALLEY, LARISSA,LAMIA, THERMOPOLYAE (famous for the ancient battle that took place here between Leonidas and his 300 Spartans against the "Great Army" of Persians led by Xerses. KAMENA,VOURLA, ATHENS.

 

GRAND TOUR OF GREECE

7 DAYS

Thursdays

May 15, Jun 12, Sep 4, 18, Oct 2

Corinth. Mycenae, Nauplia, Epidaurus,Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora Monasteries, Thessaloniki, Vergina, Thessaloniki, Thermopylae, and more HB

first class 898E twin 1054E single

 

 

 

Delphi, Greece

Day 1 CORINTH CANAL. Drive to MYCENAE where you visit the archaeological site and then on to NAUPLIA. In the afternoon drive to EPIDAURUS (visit the archaeological site and the theater, famous for its remarkable acoustics). Return to NAUPLIA. Dinner - overnight.

Day 2 Drive through the central Peloponnese passing the cities of MEGALOPOLIS and TRIPOLIS en route to OLYMPIA. Afternoon visit to the archaeological site and musuem. Dinner and overnight

Day 3 Morning drive via PATRAS to RION for the car ferry to ANTIRION and on through NAFPAKTOS and GALAXIDI to DELPHI. Visit archaeological site. Balance of day at leisure. Dinner and overnight Delphi.

Day 4 Morning visit to museum of Delphi. Then drive through AMPHISSA, LAMIA and TRIKALA to KALAMBAKA. Afternoon visit the breathtaking METEORA MONASTERIES. Dinner and overnight Kalambaka.

Day 5 Drive through TRIKALA and LARISSA to the famous, sacred Macedonian town of DION (visit). Then continue to THESSALONIKI the largest town in northern Greece. Visit the museum with the famous "Vergina Treasures", followed by a sightseeing tour of the city. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 Morning drive to PELLA, Alexander the Great's capital (visit). Continue to VERGINA to visit the tomb of King Phillip (Alexander's father), Then on to LEFKADA to visit the excavations. Return to THESSALONIKI. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7 Start the return drive to ATHENS through the TEMPI VALLEY,LARISSA,LAMIA,THERMOPYLAE (famous for the ancient battle that took place here between Leonidas and his 300 Spartans against the "Great Army: of Persians led by Xerses) KAMENA, VOURLA, ATHENS.

 


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