Cox and Kings The Heart of Ancient Greece

• 4- & 5-star accommodation
• Direct international flights
• Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available
• Small group size – average 12 people (max 18)
• Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Experienced local tour manager
• 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners
• Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
• Welcome drink

• Wine tasting in Nafplion
• Visit the little-known medieval town of Movemvasia
• Olive oil museum & tasting in Mystras
• Join a truffle hunt in Meteora

Day 1: Fly to Athens
Morning flight from London (regional connections available) to Athens. Transfer to the Amalia Hotel Athens (or similar) for 1 night. Welcome dinner.
(Dinner)

Day 2: Athens • Corinth • Nafplion
Morning tour of Athens, including Syntagma Square, Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium. Finish at the Acropolis to view the Parthenon and visit the museum. Leave Athens and visit the Corinth Canal. Continue to Nafplion, with a stop at a local winery for a tasting. Stay at the Hotel Amalia (or similar) for 2 nights.
(Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 3: Nafplion • Mycenae • Epidaurus
Drive to Mycenae, the seat of King Agamemnon, who led the Greek armies against Troy. Visit the Lion’s Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and the Royal Tombs. After lunch, depart for Nafplion, a picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff. Continue to Epidaurus to visit the fourth-century theatre. Return to Nafplion.
(Breakfast)

Day 4: Nafplion • Monemvasia
Travel to Monemvasia. En route, visit the olive oil museum and learn about its production in Greece before visiting Sparta. Upon arriving in Monemvasia, take a walking tour of the castle and the town. Stay at Kinsterna Hotel (or similar) for 1 night.
(Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 5: Mystras • Kalamata
Travel to Mystras and visit the remains of the castle and old town. Stay at the Filoxenia Hotel (or similar) in Kalamata for 1 night.
(Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 6: Kalamata • Olympia
Depart for Olympia, visiting an olive oil farm en route. Stay overnight in Olympia at the Europa Hotel (or similar).
(Breakfast)

Day 7: Olympia • Delphi
Visit the archaeological site of Olympia including the museum, stadium and Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. Continue to Delphi. Stay 2 nights at the Amalia Hotel (or similar).
(Breakfast)

Day 8: Delphi
A full day to enjoy the archaeological site and museum at Delphi, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Visit the Athenian Treasury, the Temple of Apollo and the museum containing masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture.
(Breakfast)

Day 9: Kalambaka
Travel to Kalambaka and visit the Natural History Museum of Meteora and Mushroom Museum. Take part in a demonstration of truffle hunting with dogs, followed by a snack of mushroom and truffle pasta. Stay at the Divani Meteora Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights.
(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Day 10: Kalambaka
Full-day visit to the remarkable Meteora monasteries, built high on rocky outcrops.
(Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 11: Athens

Depart from Kalambaka and transfer to Athens, passing through the Plain of Thessaly and the Vale of Temple. Afternoon at leisure, with a farewell drink in the hotel.
(Breakfast)

Day 12: Fly to London
Transfer to Athens airport and fly to London.
(Breakfast)

Amalia Hotel Nauplion, Nafplion
Located 1km from the historical city centre, the Amalia Hotel Nauplion is a neoclassical-style hotel, set in a picturesque garden. All of the guest rooms, offer verandas with garden access or balconies with fortress of sea views and are styled in modern furniture coupled with locally produced handicrafts.

Divani Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka
The Divani Meteora hotel offers an envious location and spectacular views of the Meteora rocks. The hotel’s 165 rooms are stylishly decorated with oak-wood furnishings and facilities include an outdoor pool and a SPA with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub and exercise room.

Filoxenia Hotel, Kalamata
Located two kilometres from the centre of Kalamata and 30 kilometres from the historic ruins at Ancient Messini, the Filoxenia Hotel is a modern villa style property. The hotel has its own private beach, an outdoor pool with sea views and 188 air-conditioned rooms. A restaurant serving local and international cuisine, as well as a bar/lounge and library are also avaialble on-site.

Hotel Amalia, Delphi
The 4-star hotel Amalia is located within walking distance of the famous attractions of Delphi. The 185 rooms all have air-conditioning, television and en suite bathrooms. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool.

Hotel Europa, Olympia
Built on top of the Drouvas Hill in Ancient Olympia, the 4-star Best Western Hotel Europa has a great location for exploring the sights of Olympia. The 80 rooms each have air-conditioning, a minibar, a television and a safe. The hotel also has a restaurant, bar and outdoor swimming pool.