Greece on a Shoestring
5 days
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Group Tour
This short 5-day budget Greece tour provides a great taste of the ancient history, culture and spectacular scenery the country has to offer, concentrating on Athens, Delphi and the amazing mountaintop monasteries at Meteora
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
This short 5-day budget Greece tour provides a great taste of the ancient history, culture and spectacular scenery the country has to offer, concentrating on Athens, Delphi and the amazing mountaintop monasteries at Meteora
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Details
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAthens
End CityDelphi & Meteor
Destinations
Min Group Size
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary in approx. 4-star level hotels
- All transport and transfers in AC non-smoking vehicles
- 24-hour airport arrival and departure transfer service
- Services of a professsional local tour guide for all sightseeing tours
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary (4 breakfasts, 1 dinner)
- Tips except driver and guide
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Itinerary
Day 1, Your Greek adventure begins in Athens. Airport to hotel transfers included
On your arrival in Athens airport (ATH) our representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in the centre of the city. The rest of the day is free for you to settle in and have a first look around. Extra nights in the Athens hotel are available on request.
| OVERNIGHT:
Athens hotel
| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Athens - pre-tour; Single room supplement (required for solo travellers if no same-sex room share available)
Day 2, Journeying through Athens
Today we'll embark on a city tour of Athens, starting with a visit to the location of the first of the first modern Olympics in 1896 - the fully-marbled Panathenaic Stadium before we travel to the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Our Athens city tour also incl...
| OVERNIGHT:
Athens hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 3, Travel to Delphi
We'll say goodbye to Athens today, as we travel to the town of Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the mountainous village of Arachova - which is perched at the base of Mount Parnassus.
Upon arrival in Delphi, we'll explore its famous archaeological site, famed for being the ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Kalambaka hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4, Marvelling at the ancient Meteora cliffs and monasteries
After spending the night in Kalambaka, today is all about exploring the unique rock formations at Meteora - a current UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meteora was originally home to over twenty cliff-side and mountaintop monasteries, several of which are still being used toda...
| OVERNIGHT:
Athens hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 5, Your Greek tour ends. Hotel to airport transfers included
We really hope you enjoyed your Greece tour! If your flight is scheduled later in the day, you can head out to do some shopping or explore in Athens a little more, before we transfer you to the airport to board your flight back home. Extensions to some of the Aegean Sea’s Greek islands are available if you’d like to add some more time seeing a different side to Greece.
| OVERNIGHT:
N/A
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Athens - post-tour (EXGR2E), Greek island extensions
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Dates & Availability
Price From $855
Price per day$171
Last Updated: 1/25/2024
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights (available on request)
- Visa fees (if applied)
- Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to sites visited (allow approx. EUR 43 (Apr-Oct) or EUR 27 (Nov-Mar)
- Hotel residence tax (see tour notes)
- Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Optional tours
- Any other items not mentioned above
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Age Requirements
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