Best of Greece (15th June – 24 June 2021)- Group 2

Upon arrival in Athens, our representative will meet you and assist you with your transportation to Hotel.

Once you have settled in and freshened up, we suggest making your way to the nearby Plaka, at the foot of the Acropolis, where you can have your first taste of the real Athens. There are also plenty of traditional restaurants and tavernas in the area in which you can find dinner and traditional Greek dancing

Overnight in Athens.

Travel back in time to the thriving empire of ancient Greece on a full-day tour of Athens led by an expert guide. The Athens full-day tour depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896.  Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus.  You will then drive past the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral,  Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally Acropolis (including also Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Areopagus). Stroll up to the UNESCO-listed site that served as the ancient citadel and tour the buildings as you hear how they reflected Athens’ prosperity in the 5th century BC.

Continue the expert guided Athens sightseeing and Acropolis museum one day tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the Acropolis Museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you. After a morning tour full of images continue in a local restaurant under the slopes of Acropolis for lunch. After lunch depart for a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) to Cape Sounion. Cape Sounion is only 45 miles (70 kilometers) from Athens, making it the perfect lazy afternoon tour destination. The Cape’s Temple of Poseidon is perched on a rocky hilltop overlooking the sea. The view across the Aegean is magnificent with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world, extending all the way to Kea and the Peloponnese on a clear day. The Temple of Poseidon was built in 44 B.C., and many of its original Doric columns are still standing. One of the columns has a graffiti left by none other than Lord Byron in the early 1800s. the precipice is a sheer 197-foot drop to the sea. Post tour return to the hotel.

The rest of the is yours to do as you please. You could go back to the Plaka for some more wandering and shopping. Maybe find some dinner in one of Athens may international restaurants – you have endless choices ahead of you

Overnight in Athens

We depart Athens and cruise to Santorini, the Eden-like island where blue-domed rooftops and gentle ocean waves complement the bright white buildings and rocky hillsides. A picturesque landscape and iconic destination, Santorini’s charms reveal themselves during your 2-night stay, where we’ll spend the next day exploring the island’s dramatic beauty. Stroll through the volcanic island’s quaint clifftop towns. Blue-domed whitewashed façades cling dramatically to the multi-colored cliffs providing a spectacular backdrop for exquisite sunsets

Overnight in Santorini

Optional – Join your companions this evening for a memorable meal of Greek cuisine à USD 65 per person, including transportation from the hotel to the restaurant and back to the hotel.

Uncover the past at Akrotiri, an ancient city buried and preserved in volcanic ash that is commonly referred to as the ”Minoan Pompeii.” Take a peek into the 15th century BC and explore the town. Head through a landscape of vineyards and volcanic cliffs to Oia, a seaside village with the island’s best viewpoints. Next, visit a local winery and enjoy the famous wines of Santorini. The rest of the afternoon is yours to relax and explore more of this Mediterranean gem.

Overnight in Santorini

We take a short ferry transfer to Mykonos – its characteristic hillside windmills overlook the beautiful bay and stand as an enduring greeting to all who arrive.  Arrive in Mykonos and proceed to explore the most fabulous island of the Aegean Sea with the blue sky, the beautiful sugar houses and the amazing beaches. Start with a walking tour in the morning and walk around the narrow white-washed streets of Mykonos Town. You will have many chances to take photographs, as in the morning the town is very quiet. You will see the lovely churches, the tiny shops, Little Venice, the traditional windmills and Peter the Pelican, the mascot of Mykonos.

After exploring the town on foot, we continue by bus to see the inner landscape of Mykonos with the white houses and the lovely chapels. Our next visit is Ano Mera, the second largest village on the island. There you can visit the Monastery of Panagia Tourliani, built in the 16th century. Next stop is Kalafatis beach, where you will have time to relax with a coffee (not included in price) before getting back to town.

Overnight in Mykonos

Morning our tour begins at the port of Mykonos, where we will set sail for the nearby island of Delos, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and also known as the sacred island where the Greek mythological gods Artemis and Apollo were born. Once we arrived on the island, and together with our official guide, we entered one of the most important spiritual centers of the ancient Greeks. On this island inhabited since 3000 a.c. impressive sanctuaries, temples, residences and even a theater were built to mention only the most notable monuments. During your walk you will be able to observe and understand in detail the influence of the Roman conquest, through the Roman market and the statues of the Naxos Lions (sculptures in the shape of a feline that honored the God Apollo) and that today are the symbol of the island. Then and after visiting the many ancient wonders of the islands, among which we highlight ”the House of the Dolphins”, ”The Temple of Isis”, the cisterns and Roman baths, we will continue to the museum in which they stand out for their beauty a great collection of mosaics and sculptures without equal. After the visit, free time and return to the Port of Mykonos at approximately 13:30.   Spend rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Mykonos

Day at leisure in Mykonos to enjoy this unique island (No services booked) . Mykonos island is a wonderful kaleidoscope of cosmopolitan shops, rocking bars, quaint windmills, great beaches, homey taverns and hidden churches all set against a brilliant blue backdrop. And it’s not just the water that sparkles in the sun on Mykonos, but also the marble streets and beautiful white cubist buildings that characterize the island’s architecture.

 Overnight in Mykonos

We return to Athens, via a high-speed ferry. After being transferred to your hotel, you have free time for some last-minute souvenir shopping.

Athens truly comes alive at night and so we invite you to join us for an evening of fairy-tale wanderings around the most iconic neighborhoods of the city ending with a delicious light dinner of Greek mezedes

Overnight in Athens

Begin your last day in Athens with breakfast. Then, at the appropriate time, you will be picked up and transferred to Athens International airport for your return flight home.

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