Prehistory, Classical Period, Roman Domination, Byzantine Empire, Crusades & Modern Times in a 7 day tour.
Description
Free pick up service starts at 07:30 am and is included in the price. (See the list of hotels in the footer).
Day 1: Depart from Athens on the coastal road to Corinth Canal (short stop). Visit Epidaurus and the famous for its acoustics Theatre. Short stop in Nafplio (photo stop). Proceed to Mycenae and visit the Tomb of Agamemnon and the Archaeological Site. Drive on to Olympia. Dinner & overnight.
Day 2: OLYMPIA. Visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. See the temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera and the spot where the torch of the modern Olympic Games is lit, the Stadium, and the Archaeological Museum.
Continue to Delphi crossing the Corinthian Bay, driving on the bridge that connects Rio and Antirion. Drive through the beautiful towns of Nafpaktos and Itea. Dinner and overnight in Delphi.
Day 3: Visit the famous oracle and see the Temple of Apollo, the Treasury of Athenians and the Museum with great sculptures such as the Sphinx, the athlete Aghias and the bronze Charioteer.
After lunch depart for Kalambaka the town at the foot of the gigantic rocks of Meteora.
Day 4: METEORA, meaning “suspended in the air”. You will visit 2 Monasteries and see unique specimens of Byzantine art.
Depart from Kalampaka to Thessaloniki, the second largest city of Greece (dinner & overnight).
Day 5: THESSALONIKI. In the morning explore the city that during the Byzantine Empire was the “co-reigning” city. Visit the Museum of Byzantine Culture and the most characteristic churches of the Christian world. The rest of the day you are free to see more of the city. Dinner & overnight.
Day 6: Departure for the historical Macedonia. Stop at Edessa, the city with the famous Waterfalls. Second stop at Naoussa where Aristoteles, the great philosopher taught the doctrines of morals and politics to Great Alexander.
Continue to Vergina (ancient Aigai). Visit the royal tombs of King Philip, Alexander’s father, and the unique museum.
Last stop is Veria (Biblical Berea) and the Bema of Saint Paul. Stroll through the old Jewish neighbourhood and the market area and return to Thessaloniki for dinner & overnight.
Day 7: Today you visit Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great. In the museum you see the exquisite floor mosaics of the 4th century villas.
Next stop is the Archaeological Park of Dion, the sacred city of Macedonians at the foot of Mt Olympus, the highest Mountain of Greece and residence of the 12 Gods of the Greek Mythology. Return to Athens arriving late in the afternoon.
Price & Highlights
All travel agents, in Greece and worldwide, offer the same tour at different prices. We are sure that our prices for this tour is not matched by any other company. After 60 years organizing tours throughout Greece we have secured the best deals in all aspects of travel. So, why pay more?
Our discounted price is: 890.00 € per adult, and 630.00 € per child
The price includes:
* 6 nights accommodation in 4 star hotels
* 6 Dinners & 6 breakfasts
* The services of the professional tour Guide
* Entrance Fees to the sites and the museums visited
* Pick-up service from or near your hotel (see the list of hotels in the footer)
* Transportation by modern air-conditioned coach
* All taxes except the hotel overnight tax
Discounts
Maps & routes
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Astoria Travel,
48 Stadiou street, Athens 10564, Greece.
Tel. +302103250380, +306932888585.
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