Best of Greece (Superior) 2
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Cruise; Cruising; Sightseeing; Cruise Vacation; royal palace; Monasteries; Corinth; Temple of Zeus; Olympic Stadium; Mycenae; Agora; Hadrian Arch; Acropolis; Acropolis Museum; Beehive Tombs; Treasury of Atreus; Lion Gate; Agamemnon Royal Palace; Pourmaraki Pass;
Enjoy 12 Days Best of Greece (Superior) Escorted tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Greece. Spend a week on mainland Greece, then add a cruise around the spectacular Mediterranean Sea.
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- Trip Length:
- 12 days
- Price Range:
- From $1765 to $2099 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
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Detailed Trip Description
Enjoy 12 Days Best of Greece (Superior) Escorted tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Greece. Spend a week on mainland Greece, then add a cruise around the spectacular Mediterranean Sea.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Commercial Flight
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 - Athens
Arrival In Athens, Greece.
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Food and Dining
Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and traveling companions.
Day 3 - Athens
Sightseeing
A walking tour this morning features the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Also, see the Agora, Acropolis Museum, Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, and the stadium built for the first modern Olympics in 1896.
Relaxation
With the rest of the day at leisure, check with your Tour Director on things to do and the best places to find local fare. (B)
Day 4 - Athens
Athens - Nauplia.
Sightseeing
Drive across the Corinth Canal and visit the remains of the ancient city of Corinth where St. Paul preached.
Historical and Educational Tours
Continue to Mycenae, whose 19th-century excavations reveal impressions of the splendors so vividly described by Homer.
Sightseeing
Admire the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, the Lion Gate, and remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace. Then on to the Sanctuary of Aesculapius, the God of Medicine, to view its well-preserved 2,300 year-old open air amphitheater.
Bus
Later, arrive in Nauplia. (B,D)
Day 5 - Greece
Nauplia - Olympia.
Sightseeing
Journey through the spectacular Arcadian Mountains to Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in honor of the King of Deities. Stroll around the ancient Olympic Stadium, the Gymnasium and the Temples of Zeus and Hera, highlights of this archaeological site. (B,D)
Day 6 - Greece
Olympia - Delphi.
Head to the busy port of Patras and ferry across the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece.
Sightseeing
Then drive through sleepy fishing villages to timeless Delphi on the slopes of mighty Mount Parnassus, home of the famous Oracle.
Sightseeing
Walk the Sacred Way to the Sanctuary of Apollo and visit this ancient archaeological site. (B,D)
Day 7 - Greece
Delphi - Meteora - Kalambaka.
Bus
Drive over Pourmaraki Pass to Lamia, and then via Trikala to Kalambaka.
Sightseeing
Delight in the fantastic landscapes of Meteora with its 24 rock-top monasteries perched high above the town. Admire the beautiful Byzantine frescoes as you visit two of the most impressive monasteries. (B,D)
Day 8 - Athens
Kalambaka - Athens.
Sightseeing
Enjoy a scenic drive along the coast this morning to Thermopylae, where a small Greek force battled the huge Persian army and nearly defeated them.
Bus
Return to Athens for the final night in this historic city.
Day 9 - Mykonos
Athens - Piraeus - Cruising: Mykonos.
Ocean Cruise
After your Best of Greece tour, you are transferred to Piraeus to board your cruise ship.
Sightseeing
Arrive in Mykonos and spend a few hours on this delightful island.
Ocean Cruise
Later, continue cruising. (B,L,D)
Day 10 - At Sea
Cruising: Rhodes.
Ocean Cruise
An early morning arrival in Rhodes.
Sightseeing
Plenty of time to explore the Old Town and Lindos. (B,L,D)
Day 11 - At Sea
Cruising: Patmos - Kusadasi.
Sightseeing
Arrive at Patmos early this morning. Perhaps, visit the Fortress-Monastery.
Ocean Cruise
Later, cruise to Turkish Kusadasi.
Sightseeing
A visit to the incredible ruins of ancient Ephesus is a must! (B,L,D)
Day 12 - Athens
Piraeus - Athens.
Bus
Disembark and transfer by coach to Athens.
Shopping
There is time to relax or maybe do some last minute shopping. (B)
Day 13 - Athens
Depart Athens.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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