8 Days | See the most iconic sights of Greece from Athens to Olympia, then get an inside look into local life
Much like the delicious baklava, modern-day Greece is layered with history so rich and complex that the only way to do it justice is to see it for yourself. Explore the country with a knowledgeable local leader from Athens to Delphi and Olympia. Learn how the hanging monasteries of Meteora protected modern Hellenic culture from invading Turks, then trace a path through the ruins in Delphi. Visit the site of the world’s first Olympics, stop in at the quiet seaside villages of Nafplion and discover the secrets behind Greek honey and ouzo on a whirlwind adventure from ancient sites to local homes.
Trip overview
- Start
- Athens, Greece
- Finish
- Athens, Greece
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- Greece
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Premium
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- ZVPG
- Step back in time as you travel with your local leader to the Athens Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Prodromos monastery, where you’ll enjoy a coffee with a local monk during a Premium Exclusive Experience.
- Visit monasteries and the ancient rock pinnacles of Meteora and learn about the natural and cultural history of one of Greece's most extraordinary sights.
- Experience the romantic side of Greece when you stay in a gorgeous and traditionally decorated stone mansion in the medieval village of Dimitsana – your Feature Stay for this trip.
- Visit the legendary theatres of the very first Olympic Games – the stadium, gymnasium, wrestling school, priest houses, temples and hippodrome.
- Get an insider’s look at Greek produce during an Exclusive Experience. Visit a family of beekeepers in Itea to learn about the craft and taste honey fresh from the hive.
- Pickpocketing can be an issue in Athens, especially on public transport. If you keep your valuables concealed and secure while travelling on the metro or bus, you should have no problems.
- Summer temperatures in Greece can reach up to 40°C, so you will need to be able to cope with the heat if you're visiting during the warmer months. Please consider the time of year and your suitability to visiting during that season.
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2023 - 31 December 2024
Itinerary
Inclusions
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Private vehicle
Comfortable hotel (5 nights), feature stay (2 nights)
- Arrival airport transfer
- Tipping for accommodation, activities and transport
- Luggage transfer
- Daily breakfast and signature local meal experiences
- 24/7 on-ground support
- Athens - Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Athens - Lycabettus Hill
- Athens - Acropolis Archaeological Site Visit with Local Guide
- Athens - Visit to the Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Meteora - Hike & Monastery Visits with Local Guide
- Delphi - Archaeological Site and Museum Visit with Local Guide
- Itea - Beekeeping Experience & Honey Tasting
- Olympia - Archaeological Site and Museum Visit with Local Guide
- Central Arcadia - Lousios Valley Hike with Local Guide
- Central Arcadia - Philosophou Monestary Visit
- Central Arcadia - Prodromos Monastery Visit with Coffee & Greek Delight
- Nafplion - Ouzo Tasting
- Mycenae - Archaeological site with guide
- Athens - National Archaeological Museum - EUR15
- Athens - Acropolis Museum - EUR20
- Athens - National Gallery of Athens - EUR10
- Athens - Numismatic Museum - EUR15
- Athens - Half day trip to Cape Sounio - EUR55
- Meteora - Sunset tour - EUR35
- Meteora - Digital centre of Meteora Projection - EUR3
- Meteora - Natural history Museum of Meteora - EUR6
- Dimitsana - Open-Air Water Power Museum - EUR4
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