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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Athens

Transfer to our hotel in Athens.
Evening meal and overnight in Athens.

Day 2

Full day in Athens

morning: visit to the Acropolis museum
afternoon:
visit to the Acropolis
walk through the Plaka district
Visit the ancient agora of Athens
Evening meal in Athens

Evening meal and overnight in Athens.

Day 3

Arcocorinth

Visit to the old city of Corinth and the museum
Lunch and onward drive to Nafplio
Evening meal in Nafplio

Day 4

Nafplio & Epidauros

Morning – walking tour of the old town of Nafplio. From the middle ages onwards, Nafplio was an important port town under the both the Venetian domination and later under Ottoman rule. Then in 1828 it became the first capital of the Hellenic Republic. Its streets convey a wealth of history whilst its architecture exudes a stately charm.
Lunch
Depart for Epidavros to visit the archaeological site. The site of the largest theatre in Greece, Epidavros is
On our return to Nafplio in the early evening there will be a chance to climb to the top of the castle for fine views.
Evening meal in Nafplio
Evening meal and overnight in Nafplio.

Day 5

Mystras and Sparta

The Byzantine fortified town of Mystras is one of Greece’s unforgettable experiences. Stacked up on the hillside, against the backdrop of the Taygetos mountains the ruins of the town create an impressive sight. There are numerous churches decorated with Byzantine frescoes and a fine castle on the top of the hill. We spend time in both the upper and lower town.
In the afternoon we return to Nafplio.

Evening meal and overnight in Nafplio

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Day 6

Mycenae

Depart Nafplio
Mycenea and the lesser known Tyrins, are the finest Mycenean sites in Greece and this morning we go in search of this fascinating period of ancient Greek history
After lunch we head north towards Delphi but on the way we stop off at Orios Loukas – one of the finest Orthodox monasteries on the Greek mainland
Evening meal in Delphi

Day 7

Delphi

Delphi is the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of Pythia – the oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the omphalos (navel).

We spend the full morning exploring the site.
After lunch we travel to Meteora
Evening meal in Kastraki (Meteora)

Day 8

Meteora

The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six (of an original twenty four) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area.
We spend the full day exploring them.
Evening meal in Kastraki

Day 9

Pilae

Today we have quite a long drive to Thessaloniki (3.5 hours), but we will arrive in the early afternoon to allow you some down time before the evening meal.

Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.

Day 10

Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki
Arch of Galerius
Aristotelous Square
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Church of St. Demetrios
Hagia Sophia of Thessaloniki
Museum of Byzantine Culture
Atatürk Museum

Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.

Day 11

Departure

After breakfast, we depart the hotel for Tessaloniki airport, whence we say our farewells and depart.

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