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| Classical Greece |
Starting from US$ 499 per person |
| Chennai/ Athens/ Olympia/ Delphi/ Kalambaka/ Athens/ Chennai |
Tour commences: Chennai, India
Tour Ends: Chennai, India
Tour Pace: Leisurely
Duration: 8 days/ 7 nights
Four-nights stays : 1
Countries visited: 1 
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| Tour Highlights |
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Greece is a country which offers to the visitor beautiful and variable
landscapes, the most beautiful beaches in the world, picturesque whitepainted
or stone-built villages, rich culture and traditions and, a heavy history,
archaeology and mythology heritage. Cosidered as the cradle of western
civilization and being the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, the Olympic
Games and of the arts and drama including both tragedy and comedy, Greece
attracts millions of visitors from all over the world, every year.
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| Day to day itinerary |
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| Zeus Temple, Athens |
Day 1- Athens Arrive Athens and transfer to your hotel.
DAY 2: Athens Half. day Athens sightseeing - Depart for TEMPLE OF OLYMPIAN
ZEUS (visit). Proceed to PANATHINAIKO STADIUM, Pass by the Prime Minister’s 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 (Numismatic 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).
DAY 3: Athens Day cruise - Dep by bus to Piraeus and sail for Aegina. Cruise
through the straits to visit Poros. Visit Hydra (time at leisure for swimming or shopping).
Sail back to Piraeus and transfer by bus to Athens. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4: Olympia Depart from Athens; we pass by the OLYMPIC STADIUM. We
continue to the CORINTH CANAL. Drive to EPIDAURUS and visit the Ancient theatre,
world famous for its outstanding acoustics. Proceed to NAUPLIA (short stop) and
through the plain of ARGOS, arrive in MYCENAE. Visit the archaeological site and the
Tomb of Agamemnon. Depart for OLYMPIA, the birth place of the Olympic Games,
through the cities of Tripolis and MEGALOPOLIS Overnight stay in Olympia.
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| Ruins at Delphi, Greece |
DAY 5: Delphi 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 stay in Delphi.
DAY 6: Kalambaka Visit the archaeological site, and, the MUSEUM of Delphi.
Depart for KALAMBAKA via Central Greece. Overnight stay in Kalambaka (a small
town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks and crowned by the METEORA
Monasteries).
DAY 7: Athens 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 8: Airport Depart to the Airport.
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| Travel Voucher |
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For every confirmed booking we will provide you a printed
voucher for presentation at the destination.
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| Local Operator Information |
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Complete Operator information, including local telephone
numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation
Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced
and reliable operators in each destination, removing the
guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of
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