Riviera Travel Classic Greece

• Return flights and transfers
• 7nts in 3/4* accommodation
• Selected meals: Daily breakfast & 2 dinners
• 7 included experiences
• Services of an expert tour manager
• Checked luggage

• Take a guided walking tour of both the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum, and tour Olympia
• Discover Delphi, home of the legendary ‘oracle’
• Explore Athens’ famous flea market and cross the Corinth Canal
• Stay in the charming seaside town of Nafplion
• Visit the site of ancient Mycenae and admire the ancient theatre at Epidaurus

Day 1: Arrival in Athens
Fly to Athens. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay

Day 2: Athens
Enjoy a morning at leisure in Athens, perhaps visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or exploring the National Gardens. In the afternoon, depart Athens and travel towards Mt Parnassus and Delphi and check into your hotel

Day 3: Delphi
Today, explore the monuments of Delphi, one of the most important places in Ancient Greece. Discover the sacred sanctuary and its treasuries and the museum, which has some of the finest exhibits in the country. In the afternoon, drive through the countryside and cross the Rio bridge that connects the mainland and the Peloponnese,  before arriving in Olympia.

Day 4: Olympia
Enjoy a fascinating tour of ancient Olympia in the morning, learning more about the site, with a visit to the excellent museum here. Later in the day, drive to the coast, where you’ll arrive in the seaside town of Nafplion.

Day 5: Mycenae & Epidaurus
In the morning, visit Epidaurus, whose sanctuary of Asclepios was one of the important centres of medicine in the classical world. You’ll also find a magnificent ancient theatre here. Then, visit Mycenae, entering the citadel through its magnificent 3,300 year old Lion Gate.

Day 6: Free day
Today is free for you to enjoy the charming town of Nafplion. Alternatively, join an optional trip to the islands of Spetses and Hydra.

Day 7: Athens
Say goodbye to Nafplion and head back to Athens. In the afternoon, head up the hill to see the Acropolis including the Parthenon before visiting the Acropolis Museum.

Day 8: Return home
At the appropriate time, transfer back to the airport for your flight home.

Hotel Divani Palace, Athens****
The four-star Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel in Athens is superbly located, nestling in a quiet residential district just below the rock of the Acropolis, only a few minutes’ stroll from the new Acropolis Museum and the Plaka district, with its atmospheric tavernas and traditional shops.

The Acropole, Delphi***
This family run hotel has a small reception area and breakfast room, whilst the evening meal is taken at the nearby popular Epikouros Taverna overlooking the spectacular valley below.

Hotel Europa, Olympia****
The three-star superior Hotel Europa Olympia is beautifully situated on a quiet hillside above the small modern village of Olympia, with wonderful views of the Arcadian mountains.

Amphitryon Hotel, Nafplion****
The four-star Amphitryon Hotel is well located right on the waterfront promenade just a five-minute stroll from the centre of Nafplion and overlooking the photogenic Bourtzi Castle in the middle of the bay.

Fact file

• Currency: Euro
• Flight time: Approx. 3 hrs 35 mins
• Language: Greek
• Time zone: GMT+2
• Country: Greece

*All transfer times are approximate and dependent on traffic.

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