Day 1
Arrival at Athens International Airport. Meet our representative
and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day at
leisure. We suggest you visit the Old Part of town, Plaka,
and eat at the Traditional "tavernas." Overnight.
Day 2
After breakfast, meet our representative and transfer to
Piraeus port to embark on the vessel for your 3-Day Island
Cruise. Afternoon arrival at the Island of Mykonos, with
its rustic windmills, churches, whitewashed houses, beautiful
beaches and the cosmopolitan nightlife, which have made
this Cycladic Island the island of choice for the rich and
famous of the world.
Day 3
Early morning arrival to Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanesse
Islands, known as the Island of Roses. Take an optional
excursion to the city of Rhodes and Lindos, or visit the
Old City on your own. Visit the medieval Castle built by
the crusading Knights of St. John, walk through the Street
of Knights and be transported back to the Medieval Ages.
Day 4
Morning arrival into Kusadasi. You may visit the ancient
city of Ephesus, the most complete ancient city excavated,
or look for bargains at the local bazaar's leather shops.
Afternoon arrival at the Island of Patmos, well known from
the Monastery of St. John. Here is where the Book of Revelation
was written.
Day
5
Early morning arrival into Piraeus port. Meet our representative
and transfer to your hotel. Remainder of day at leisure.
Day 6
After breakfast, begin your Classical Tour of Greece. Visit
the archaeological site of Mycenae and then on to Nafplion.
In the afternoon, drive to the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus,
with its remarkable acoustics. Return to Nafplion, dinner
and overnight.
Day 7
After breakfast, drive through Central Peloponnese passing the cities of Megalopolis and Tripolis. Arrive in Olympia. In the afternoon, visit the archaeological site and the Museum of Ancient Olympia, where the ancient Olympic games where held. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 8
After breakfast, drive via Patras to Rion, where you cross
by car-ferry to Antirion and, driving through Nafpaktos,
arrive in Delphi. Visit the archaeological site and see
the Oracle, whom the ancient Greeks consulted to learn of
their future, the Temple of Apollo, the Castalia Spring.
Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Delphi.
Day 9
After breakfast, visit the Museum of Delphi in which, among
other archaeological treasures, you may admire the unique
bronze Charioteer. Depart for your way back to Athens. Overnight.
Day 10
After breakfast, meet our representative and transfer to
the airport for your departure.
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