Itinerary
Day 1: Athens - Corinth Canal - Epidaurus - Mycenae - Olympia
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Depart from Athens for the strategically Corinth Canal (short stop).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
Drive to Epidaurus and visit the ancient theatre, world famous for its outstanding acoustics.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece
Proceed to Nauplia (short stop) and through the plain of Argos arrive at Myceane. Visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon (optional stop for souvenirs), depart for Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* or 4* hotel
Day 2: Olympia - Delphi
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
Visit the Olympia archaeological site featuring the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the stadium, and the archaeological museum.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: Rion-Antirion Bridge, Antirrio 300 20 Greece
Depart via Patras (short stop) to Rion, and cross the Corinthian Bay by bridge to Antirion. Pass by the city of Nafpakros and, from there, continue along the coastal road to Delphi, known in ancient times as the 'navel of the world.' In the afternoon, visit the picturesque mountain village of Arachova.
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* or 4* hotel
Day 3: Delphi - Kalambaka
Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Delphi Greece
Rise early and visit the archaeological site of Delphi, one of the most important archaeological treasures, also listed as a UNESCO world Heritage site.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas - Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
Head inside the Delphi museum and encounter numerous artifacts and relics that date back to 15th century BC.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
Depart for Kalambaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks and crowned by the Meteora Monasteries (short stop by Lamia). Overnight in Kalambaka.
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* or 4* hotel
Day 4: Kalambaka - Meteora - Athens
Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
Leave in the morning for nearby Meteora to visit the breathtaking Byzantine Monasteries. This UNESCO world Heritage site is home for more than 20 rock monasteries. Discover the natural beauty and the cultural heritage of this area.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Leonidas Monument, Lamia, Thermopylae 350 09 Greece
Return to Athens, passing the heroic monument of Leonidas of Sparta at Thermopylae. Return to Athens late in the afternoon.
Duration: 20 minutes
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No accommodation included on this day.
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Athanasiou Diakou 26, Athina 117 43, Greece
Traveler pickup is offered
Complimentary pick up/drop off service from/to Athens centrally located hotels.
08:30 AM
4 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required. Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
Not wheelchair accessible
Please note that from 1/1/2018, a new hotel accommodation tax has been applied and should be paid directly in hotels as following: 5* hotels - 4 Euro per room/per night, 4* hotels - 3 Euro per room/per night, 3* hotels - 1.5 Euro per room/per night.
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Todd_N
We learned so much about each location and the country. Accommodations were great. And our tour guide Anna was amazing. Our drivers were safe and helpful
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : Thomas_V
Our guide Marianna was excellent, she is very knowledgeable about all of the sites and Greek history overall. She was very patient and respectful of all guests.
The sites we visited were exceptional and much better than I anticipated.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13
Posted By : sigh2019
Our guide Angeliki and driver Lucas were amazing! I would recommend this tour to anyone that is interested in learning more about the rich history of Greece. We chose the 3 star hotel option, the first and last hotel were fine but the second hotel in Delphi was in desperate need of some maintenance and deep cleaning though.
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Posted On : 2023-10-12
Posted By : Michael_M
An amazing experience! Very informative and a great way to see all of the mentioned highlights with minimal travel time. Would recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-10-09
Posted By : SoloTraveler0011
This is a review for the 4 day Classical Greek Tour-
I enjoyed my time overall with the group and think that this is good selection for the cost. But there were many missteps that they need to change:
1. The Hotel in Delphi was terrible. I did the tourist class, but this was subpar. The food, the room. The location was great. They also need to let people know that only the tourist class stayers get to be in the town to walk around and shop (those who had the resort option had to stay remote).
2. Gaining 30 more people after our visit in Delphi was chaotic and I feel bad for those who had to shift mid-trip. It also put a little distance between everyone personally.
3. The stops at the Corinth canal and Naupalia were way too short. We didn't even have time to just go to the bathroom nevermind visit the site.
4. Due to the government, bathrooms onboard the bus cannot be used so we made other stops.
5. The stop in Thermophylae is worthless. You see a statue and don't even have time to see the other one, read the inscription or view the territory where the battle occurred.
6. Information should be given BEFORE the trip about the monasteries' dress code. Luckily, I knew but still was not all that prepared since 'trousers' was not understood - you just need to cover your arms and legs (men don't have to in the women's monastery).
I really enjoyed "angela" and "john" (Αγγελική and Γιάννης)! Very knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly.
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Posted On : 2023-10-09
Posted By : Lisa_G
Absolutely wonderful. Marianna and Lucas made this trip so enjoyable. Marianna was a wealth of information and history. She made our tour come alive. She took such wonderful care of us.
We saw so many beautiful places that we could never have done on our own. The accommodations were so nice as well.
Lucas - our driver- was the best! Thank you for all that you did to make sure we got to our destinations safely and taking care of our luggage. What a way to end our time in Greece. Highly recommend this trip to see so much more than Athens!.
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Posted On : 2023-09-28
Posted By : Joseph_H
Every place we visited during a four days trip is just amazing. The option of higher priced hotels is worth it.
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Posted On : 2023-08-10
Posted By : Michelle_F
Our tour guide was amazing. He brought the ancient sites to life, was so knowledgeable and well spoken. We loved our tour! Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2023-07-20
Posted By : Jeanlj
It was a very good tour, we saw a lot. Hotels were very nice in Olympia and Meteora. We did not like the hotel in Delphi, small bed, terrible mattress, the bottom sheet was put directly on the mattress (no mattress protector) which didn't seem hygienic. Wifi on bus was bad-- unreliable, inconsistent. Our first and last day, we were joined by other groups coming for a one or two day trip. That was unexpected and made the bus crowded. Our core group was very nice and we enjoyed getting to know them. Our guide Dozia was adequate, she didn't encourage questions, and always faced forward when she was talking to us on the bus. She was knowledgeable though. I would have enjoyed a guide that interacted with us more, and made it easier to ask questions. Maybe the highly rated Marianna could provide coaching and training
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Posted On : 2023-07-01
Posted By : Anne_P
The highlights - Epidaurus, Nafplion and Meteora monasteries. Excellent guide and driver. ‘A’ class hotels not great.
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Posted On : 2023-06-20
