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Classical culture meets modern metropolis in this exploration of mainland Greece, where ancient cliff-top monasteries and Spartan history mingle with the temples of Olympian gods.You'll enjoy Insider moments like… the aniseed bite of a welcome ouzo shot, warming a trail to your stomach, as you explore the Karambelas family's olive groves and vineyard in Olympia, before being hosted to dinner, music and dancing.

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Tour Duration:	9 Days
Depart From:	Kalabaka
Arrive in:	Athens
Tour Style:	Country Explorer
Tour Type:	Escorted
Tour Supplier:	Trafalgar
Meal Description:	8 buffet breakfasts. 1 lunch. 5 dinners

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Prices and Dates (Save up to 10% OFF these Published Rates)

Departure Date	Return Date	Price(CAD)

2017-02-10	2017-02-18	2450.00
2017-02-10	2017-02-18	1925.00
2017-02-10	2017-02-18	1830.00
2017-02-24	2017-03-04	2630.00
2017-02-24	2017-03-04	2105.00
2017-02-24	2017-03-04	2010.00
2017-03-10	2017-03-18	2805.00
2017-03-10	2017-03-18	2280.00
2017-03-10	2017-03-18	2185.00
2017-03-17	2017-03-25	2805.00
2017-03-17	2017-03-25	2280.00
2017-03-17	2017-03-25	2185.00

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Greece

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Day : 1

Arrive Athens (2 Nights)

Number of Days : 1

Welcome to Athens. You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Relax or spend time exploring the wonders of this ancient city. In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Reception, including a light meal and welcome drink with your travelling companions and your Travel Director.Welcome Reception

Day : 2

Athens Sightseeing and Free Time

Number of Days : 1

Classical Athens was a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, and is widely seen as the cradle of Western Civilisation and the birthplace of democracy. Discover the rich heritage of one of the world's oldest cities, during your morning sightseeing tour of Athens with your Local Specialist. Explore the Acropolis and view the Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. Marvel at the Agora, the Royal Palace and the Temple of Zeus. Enjoy an included visit to the spectacular Acropolis Museum containing remarkable antiquities. See Hadrian's Arch, built to celebrate the arrival of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and the stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. Spend the rest of the day as you wish. In the evening perhaps choose to dine in a lively area of the city.Buffet Breakfast

Day : 3

Athens – Corinth – Mycenae – Epidaurus – Nafplion

Number of Days : 1

Cross the mighty Corinth Canal to the Peloponnesian Peninsula and visit the ancient city of Corinth with your Local Specialist. In Mycenae − a mighty kingdom of ancient Greece and a military stronghold − see the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, the Lion Gate and the remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace with your Local Specialist. Later visit the ancient theatre and view the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the God of Medicine in Epidaurus with your Local Specialist. The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains the symbol of medicine to this day. Arrive later in Nafplion where you will dine tonight at your hotel.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner

Day : 4

Nafplion – Olympia

Number of Days : 1

Enjoy a spectacular drive east across the Mountains of Arcadia to ancient Olympia. Connected to many gods and myths, Olympia is also the site of the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC. This evening enjoy a Be My Guest dinner of authentic local cuisine on an olive farm.Buffet Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining

Day : 5

Olympia – Patras – Delphi

Number of Days : 1

Meet your Local Specialist and spend the morning visiting the ancient Olympic site and museum and the Temples of Zeus and Hera − the wife of Zeus and one of the most important deities in Greek mythology. Drive north towards the city of Patras and cross the Gulf of Corinth along the coastal road towards Delphi.Buffet Breakfast

Day : 6

Delphi – Thermopylae – Kalambaka

Number of Days : 1

Tour Delphi on the slopes of Mount Parnassos with your Local Specialist and see the site of the most important oracle in the classical world. Walk the Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo dating from the 4th century. It was here that every four years athletes competed in the Pythian Games, dedicated to Apollo and the arts. A picturesque early afternoon drive brings you to Thermopylae, famous for the heroic defence by Leonidas and his brave Spartans against the invading Persians. After seeing the memorial, cross the fertile Thessaly region, the ‘bread basket of Greece' and travel over the Pourmaraki Pass towards Kalambaka.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner

Day : 7

Kalambaka – Meteora – Athens

Number of Days : 1

Drive to Meteora, one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece. Visit two of the six monasteries built on sandstone rocks above the town with your Local Specialist. A scenic drive brings you back to Athens, where later you will enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your travelling companions.Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Day : 8

Athens – Transfer to Port – 3 Greek Island Cruise – Transfer to Hotel

Number of Days : 1

Transfers are provided to the port to embark on your scenic one day cruise to Poros, Hydra and Aegina. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as you cruise between islands taking in the unique personality of each destination. Lunch is served on board. Return back to your hotel at the end of the cruise.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch

Day : 9

Depart Athens

Number of Days : 1

Transfers are available to the airport for all guests who have provided Trafalgar with flight details.Buffet Breakfast

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