Highlights of Greece




Overview
Highlights
- Weeklong journey through the highlights of ancient Greece
- Delve into history and culture with a visit to Ancient Athens and explore the Acropolis
- Explore ancient arena ruins and the birthplace of the Olympics
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Itinerary

Our tour of Greece's history starts in Athens. Combining the ancient and modern world, the centre of Athens is surprisingly compact. If your flight arrives earlier in the day, you might like to visit one of the cafes in the colourful Psyrri district which offer tradit...
This morning, our tour leader will hold a welcome meeting before we head out to explore the capital. We'll take a short walk to Monastiraki Square and walk along Ermou Street to Syntagma, home of the Hellenic parliament where we'll watch the changing of the guard at t...
A scenic drive northwest of Athens this morning takes us through the largest olive grove in Greece to reach Delphi. Perched on the rocky slopes of sacred Mount Parnassos, Delphi was the perfect setting for mystery and religious prophecy and was known throughout the an...
Continuing our journey, we'll have a quick stop in the beautiful town of Nafpaktos, known for the Lepanto battle. Next, we'll cross the impressive Rion-Antirion Bridge, that spans the Gulf of Corinth, into the Peloponnese peninsular and onto Diakofto, where we'll boar...
Our destination today is the monuments of ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic games and one of Greece's most renowned historical sites. We'll learn about the site and its history with a guided tour. The site lies in an enchanting valley setting close to...
Taking the scenic coastal road, we'll travel to Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece and one of the most beautiful coastal towns in the Peloponnese. Guarded by two imposing Venetian castles, the old town of Nafplion is a jumble of red-roofed houses overlooking...
We have more ancient greats to tick off today, starting with Epidavros, home to one of the greatest and best preserved of all ancient Greek theatres. With its backdrop of rolling hills, this 14,000-seat arena merges perfectly into the landscape, so much so that it was...
After breakfast this morning, we'll drive back to the capital where our trip ends at Athens International Airport (ATH). There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Athens any time after 1.30pm. If your flight is departing later in the da...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Jenny
Oct 2024
Highlights of Greece
I realise that Explore use budget hotels to keep the costs down, but in all cases the rooms were not suitable for 2 people sharing. Twin beds were pushed together be...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
Highlights of Greece
The trip was highly successful greatly thanks to our dedicated and knowledgeable guide Katherina. She was always on the ball and paying particular attention to those...
Bruno
Sep 2024
Highlights of Greece
A really memorable trip with all the key ancient Greek sites with some added interesting tours to see also. A very friendly and attentive tour guide and driver who w...
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