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Tour Features Include
- Tour of Greece in First Class Hotels throughout!
- 3-day Cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina.
- Half-day tour of Athens and the Acropolis.
- Arrival airport and port transfers in Athens.
- Meal plan as per itinerary: Breakfast daily, Lunch (3), Dinner (3).
- Sightseeing on air conditioned motor coaches with English speaking professional tour guides.
- Entrance fees to all places visited on included sightseeing tours.
- All Hotel service and local taxes are included.
Itinerary (B = breakfast, D = dinner)
Sun, DAY 1: ATHENS Arrival at the Athens International Airport and transfer to your hotel in the city. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Mon, DAY 2: ATHENS - POROS (L) After breakfast today, transfer to the Port and board your Yacht with private facilities and A/C. Depart to the Island of Poros. Evening at leisure.
Tue, DAY 3: POROS - HYDRA (B,L) Breakfast and on to the famous island of Hydra. Midday stop over for swimming and BBQ. Afternoon arrival at Hydra. Evening at leisure to enjoy this beautiful island with its narrow donkey streets and famous harbor cafes.
Wed, DAY 4: HYDRA - AGISTRI - AEGiNA (B,L) Breakfast and arrival at Agistri or Moni for swimming. Lunch on board. Afternoon crossing to Aegina island.
Thu, DAY 5: AEGINA - ATHENS (B) Morning departure to Athens at breakfast time. Arrival and transfer to your hotel in the City. Remaining of the day at leisure to visit Lycabettus Hill for a breathtaking view of the city.
Fri, DAY 6: ATHENS (B) After breakfast depart on an Athens guided tour including Acropolis and the Athens Museum. Panoramic city tour around the man points of the city, the Hellenic Parliament, the Monument of Unknown Soldier, The National Library, the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Overnight in Athens.
Sat, DAY 7: ATHENS (B) Day at leisure to visit the National Archaeological Museum or perhaps stroll the old center streets of Athens for some last minute souvenirs or schedule an optional Sightseeing Excursion.
Sun, DAY 8: ATHENS (B) After breakfast today you have some time on your own to relax or take an optional excursion. On Sundays, Athenians come out for a walk at the center which is reserved for pedestrians only, old town.
Visiting Plaka, the oldest quarter in Athens! Follow Adrianou Street until you reach a tree-lined park with an open-air restaurant. There, turn right on Kapnikareas Street and then left on Pandrosou Street, which will lead you to Monastiraki Square and the famous Monastiraki Flea Market. Instead of crossing to the entrance of the market, turn left on Ifaistou Street. Keep going past the front of the church at the end of this street and you'll see the entrance to the Ancient Agora on your left.
Mon, DAY 9: ATHENS - OLYMPIA (B,D) After breakfast, early morning departure by air conditioned motor-coach to start on a historical Tour of Greece. A drive via the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop) and cross over to the Peloponnese.
Continue on to Mycenae to visit the Palace, the Lion Gate and the Beehive Tombs of King Agamemnon. Then on to Epidaurus to visit the world renowned theater. Short stop at the picturesque town of Nafplion. Then depart for Olympia through the central Peloponnese towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Dinner and overnight in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games.
The Peloponnese is the large peninsula that hangs off the bottom of Greece, connected to the mainland by the narrow Isthmus of Corinth. It is also, other than the islands, one of the prettiest parts of Greece.
Tue, DAY 10: OLYMPIA - DELPHI (B,D) In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. You will also see one of the greatest sculptures of all time, “Hermes” by Praxiteles.
Then drive on through the plains of Eliad and Achaia, reaching the magnificent bridge crossing from Peloponnese the Corinthian Sea to Antirion. Pass through the picturesque towns of Nafpactos, Itea and Galaxidi with a stop for lunch. Arrive at Delphi. Dinner and overnight.
Wed, DAY 11: DELPHI - METEORA (B,D) Today visit the Delphi Archaeological Site, the Castillian Spring and the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia and the Museum. Lunch at local restaurant. Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing natural gigantic rocky complex of Meteora. Dinner and overnight.
Thu, DAY 12: KALAMBAKA - ATHENS (B) After breakfast visit Meteora amongst the striking scenery, perched on top of huge rock formations which seem suspended in mid-air. Meteora which is a cluster of monastic buildings perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. Here stand ageless Monasteries where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine Art. Lunch. Departure for Athens, through Trikala and Lamia. Pass by The Thermopile (where the famous battle of the 300 brave Spartans took place against the Persians) and Kamena Vourla. Evening arrival at Athens and check in at your hotel.
Fri, DAY 13: ATHENS - DEPARTURE (B) Transfer to the airport for the flight to your next destination.
Rates
COMENCING: Every Sunday
April - October $2,179Rates are per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare and departure taxes are additional. Single occupancy please add $850.
EXTEND YOUR STAY: Extra hotel nights or upgrades are available upon request.
PRICE GUARANTEE: Once your full payment has been received, your price is guaranteed at the current rate. Any future rate changes and fluctuations in foreign currency will be borne by Anemos Tours--there will be no additional costs to you.
