Greece: Pearls of Greece 7 Days

 athens - delphi - kalambaka - Meteora - Athens - Santorini

itinerarY, prices & Inclusions

Day 1 Arrive Athens
Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. 

Day 2 City tour / Athens (B)
A morning panoramic tour will take you around to the most important monuments and landmarks of the city including: Panathinaikon stadium, Zappeion, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Syntagma square, Parliament, tomb of the unknown soldier, Schliemann's house, Academy, University, National Library, and old Parliament. You will then visit the Acropolis, including the Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion; and the Acropolis Museum where findings from the area, like the Caryatides, have found their home. Afternoon at leisure to explore Plaka, and the historical center at your own pace.

Day 3 Delphi / Kalambaka (BD)
Today, you will depart for a 2-Day tour, heading to Delphi. Built on the slopes of mount Parnassos overlooking the vast olive groves and the Corinthian gulf, Delphi used to be the most sacred spot in the world and a pilgrimage center for many centuries in antiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the Sacred way, see the temple of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle), before continuing your drive to Kalambaka for overnight.

Day 4 Meteora / Athens (B)
This morning, you will be visiting Meteora, one of the most beautiful areas of mainland Greece and part of UNESCO’s list of world heritage monuments. Amazing rock formations, like towers of sandstone, stand ageless, and have provided sacred retreat for monks over the centuries. A number of monasteries are hidden on top of Meteora and the view over the plain is breathtaking. Return drive to Athens in the afternoon, stopping on the way at Thermopylae, to see the statue of Leonidas, commemorating the battle of the 300, against the Persians.

Day 5 Piraeus – Santorini / Santorini (B)
In the morning we will be transferred to the port of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to Santorini. Arrival in Santorini in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6 At leisure / Santorini (B)
At leisure to explore the magical island of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the breathtaking views to the volcano, and enjoy one of the best sunsets in the Aegean. Explore the unique black-sanded beaches or take a boat tour to the islands of the caldera.

Day 7 Departure (B)
Morning at leisure until the time to transfer to the airport for a short domestic flight, connecting with your international return flight home.

INCLUSIONS

• Accommodation on bed & breakfast basis, 3 nights in Athens & 2 nights in Santorini.

• Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum, on shared basis, including English speaking guide.

• The 2-day Delphi-Meteora tour on shared basis, on half-board basis (breakfast and dinner).

• All transfers

• Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation by an English-speaking representative

• Ferry tickets Pieaeus - Santorini with regular ferry in economy class.

• All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums

• All taxes and our services

  
  Note: Additionally to the above rates,  I would like to inform you that the clients have to pay directly to the hotel upon arrival the daily room overnight tax which is :
  5 star hotels: The amount is EUR 4 - EUR 10 per room per night (depending on travel months).
  4 star hotels: The amount is EUR 3 - EUR 7 per room per night (depending on travel months).
  3 star hotels: The amount is EUR 1.50 - EUR 3 per room per night (depending on travel months).
  
  EXCLUSIONS

• Any meals other than those mentioned above

• Any drinks during included meals

• Any personal expenses

• Any tips

• Any porterage at hotels.

• Anything else not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.