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Four Days Classical Tour with Meteora 8
days / 7 nights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel .
Day 2: Athens sightseeing
After breakfast- Departure for temple of Olympian Zeus (visit).
Proceed to Panathinaiko Stadium cradle of the first Olympic Games
took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime's Ministers residence,
Ex Royal Palace, (guarded by colourful Evzones) Zappion (Conference
and Exhibition Hall), National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's
Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann's House
(Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy , University, National
Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church,
Acropolis (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion
and Museum of the Acropolis). F ree afternoon to visit Plaka, the
hill of Lycabetus and the National Gardens . Overnight in the hotel.
  
Day 3: Mycenae/Epidaurus/Nafplio
Departure after breakfast; we are passing by Olympic Stadium
to see the Athens 2004 Olympics main venue. We continue for the Corinth
Canal (short stop). Drive to Epidaurus and visit the Ancient theatre,
world famous for its outstanding acoustics. Proceed to Nafplion (short
stop) and through the plain of Argos arrive to Mycenae . Visit the
archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon (optional
stop for souvenirs) depart for Olympia , the birth place of the Olympic
Games , through the cities of Tripoli 's and Megalopolis (short stop).
Overnight in Olympia .

Day 4: Olympia
Visit the archaeological site with the Temple of Zeus ,
the Temple of Hera , the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium
and the archaeological Museum. Depart via Patras (short stop) to
Rion, cross the Corinthian bay by the new bridge to Antirion. Pass
by the city of Nafpaktos and from there on, along the coastal
road to Delphi , known in ancient times as the navel of the world.
In the afternoon visit the picturesque mountain village of Arachova
. Overnight in Delphi .

Day 5: Delphi
Visit the archaeological site, and, the museum of Delphi
. Depart for Kalambaka via Central Greece (short stop by Lamia ).
Overnight stay in Kalambaka (a small town built at the foot of the
majestic grey rocks and crowned by the Meteora Monasteries).

Day 6: Meteora
Leave in the morning for nearby Meteora to visit the Byzantine
monasteries. Return to Athens passing the heroic monument of Leonidas
at Thermopylae . Overnight in Athens .
 
Day 7: Free day in Athens
The entire day is free to discover Athens the oldest capital
in Europe . Breakfast in the hotel .
Day 8: Departure
Having finished your breakfast in the hotel , transfer
to the airport for your departure flight.
Package price per person
in double room in Euros. CODE 7P |
Hotel category A **** |
835,00 Euros |
Hotel category B *** |
720 , 00
Euros |
Package includes:
- 4 nights hotel accommodation in Athens (hotel class
of your choice).
- Half day Athens sightseeing tour.
- 4-day classical tour/Meteora on half board basis
(hotel class of your choice).
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- Entrance fees in the archaeological sites and museums.
- All transfers as mentioned.
- Daily breakfast.
- Local taxes.
- The assistance and supervision from our agency.
For any other Hotel class please contact us.
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