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5-day land tours to Nafplion, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora & Northern Greece - Macedonia

5-day bus tours by deluxe, A/C coaches from Athens with overnights in either Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora or in Delphi, Meteora & Thessaloniki.

Visits to the famous archaeological sites and museums in Mycenae & Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, Kastoria, Vergina, Dion, Pella, and to the monasteries of Meteora; also short stops at the Corinth Canal, in Arachova and Thermopylae and visits to the towns of Kastoria and Edessa.

Free transfers from/to hotels in Athens.

Escort and professional guidance as well as breakfast and dinner are included.


 

 

Classical Tour with Meteora 5-Day

15% discount- Apr.'11-Oct.'11: Monday
- Nov.'11-Mar.'12: N/A
 Normal price: from EUR 525

 

Departure: 8:30 am
Return: 6:00 pm on the fifth day
Highlights:

1st day: Leave Athens at 8.30 a.m. for the Corinth Canal via the new scenic highway (short stop). Drive to Epidaurus (visit of the archaeological site and the Theatre of Epidaurus, famous for its acoustics) and then on to Nafplion for the night. The afternoon is at leisure to explore this charming old town. Dinner and overnight in Nafplion.
2nd day:
Departure around 12:30 to Mycenae where you visit the archaeological site and the museum. In the afternoon, departure for Olympia through the cities of Megalopolis (short stop) and Tripolis. Dinner and overnight in Olympia.
3rd day: In the morning visit of the archaeological site of Olympia, including the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the altra of the Olympic flame, the Stadium and the renovated museum. Departure from Olympia via Patras (short stop) to Rion, cross the Corinthian bay over the new bridge to Antirion. Drive by Nafpaktos, along the coastal road to Delphi. In the afternoon, visit the picturesque but also quite cosmopolitan village of Arahova. Dinner and overnight in Delphi.
4th day: In the morning visit of the archaeological site and the museum of Delphi. Drive to Kalambaka through Amphissa, Lamia (short stop) and Trikala. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.
5th day: In the morning visit of the breathtaking Meteora and in the early afternoon drive back to Athens.

 

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Northern Greece - Macedonia 5-Day

15% discount Normal price: from EUR 680
- Only on Apr. 16, May 14 & 28, Jun. 25, Jul. 16, Sep. 10 & 24, Oct. 8

 

Departure: 8:30 am
Return: 7:00 pm on the fifth day
Highlights:

1st day: Drive through the fertile plain of Veotia region, pass the towns of Thebes, Levadia and via the picturesque Village of Arachova, arrive in Delphi. Visit the museum and the archaeological site. Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora gigantic rocks. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.
2nd day: The White Tower in ThessalonikiVisit Meteora set among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks, which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimen of Byzantine Art. Depart from Kalambaka, drive through Trikala and Larissa, arrive and visit the Archaeological Site of Dion. Admire also from here the gigantic figure of Mount Olympos, the highest mountain in Greece and home of the 12 Gods (Greek Mythology). After the visit depart for Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece. Dinner and overnight.
3rd day: Depart in the morning for the town of Kastoria, the Greek centre of the fur industry and also famous for its beautiful lake and its 75 Byzantine churches. A Neolithic Lake Settlement 7.000 years old was discovered here and you will be able to stroll through and admire the reconstruction of the village. After the visit of Kastoria continue driving in the plateau of Western Macedonia and arrive in the picturesque town of Edessa. Here you can see the town's famous landmark, its waterfalls. Then proceed to Pella, the capital of Alexander the Great. See the exquisite floor mosaic of the 4th century b.C. villas, in situ as well as in the local museum. Return to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight.
4th day: Visit in the morning Thessaloniki, the city that throughout the era of the Byzantine Empire was the "co-reigning" city, second in population and prestige only to Constantinople (Istanbul). Visit unique monuments and feel the glorious Byzantine past in some of the oldest and most characteristic churches of the Christian world as well as in the museum of Byzantine Culture, awarded with the Council of Europe's Museum Prize for the year 2005. Rest of the day at leisure, to enjoy time in the lively centre of the city. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.
5th day: Drive to Vergina, to live the experience of a visit to the unique museum, created in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia. See the astonishing findings form the tomb of King Phillip II, Alexander's father, and feel the thrill of one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. After the visit we will start driving south through Thessaly, Lamia, Thermopylae (see the Leonida's monument) and Thebes. Arrive in Athens late in the afternoon.

 

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