Greek Prelude
Description
On this tour visit main Athens monuments and the surrounding islands. Visit Acropolis and its museum. Spend a day on board and enjoy the beautiful Greek sun, fresh air from Saronic Gulf, feed the seagulls, dance with international and folkloric sounds. Visit the most significant archaeological site of all antiquity considered by the ancient Greeks to be the navel of the earth – Delphi.
Itinerary
( 5 days )Your tour’s schedule in detail:
DAY 1
ARRIVE ATHENS.
Upon arrival in Athens, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure.
DAY 2
ATHENS/CAPE SOUNION/ATHENS.
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens, including a visit to the awesome Acropolis, Parthenon, Erechtheum, and Acropolis Museum.
Drive past the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Royal Palace, Panathenian Olympic Stadium, Temple of Zeus, and lots more.
In the afternoon, you’ll drive down the coast to Cape Sounion dominated by the spectacular Temple of Poseidon.
Return to Athens in the early evening.
DAY 3
ATHENS/DELPHI/ATHENS
A full day excursion by coach to Delphi. Visit the Museum of Delphi and the surrounding archaeological sites.
DAY 4
ATHENS/CRUISE/ATHENS
Transfer to your one day cruise ship, sailing to Aegina, Hydra and Poros, with lunch served on board.
DAY 5
ATHENS
Arrangements terminate with breakfast at the hotel.
Departure / Return location
ATHENS
Tour begins
ANYTIME
Tour ends
Noon check out on day 5
Wear
Casual dressing.
Most sites in Greece involve extended walking and/or slippery surfaces.
Therefore we strongly suggest wearing comfortable sturdy shoes.
Sunscreen, hat and water are also good “travel companions”.
Difficulty
Due to extend walking and slippery surfaces please inform us if you have walking disabilities or using a wheelchair before booking this tour.
Included
- 4 nights accommodation in Athens, at hotel category of your choice.
- Breakfast daily.
- All hotel taxes and services.
- Arrival transfer [from the Athens airport or port of Piraeus].
- Organized Athens city tour including the Acropolis and its museum.
- Organized Afternoon excursion to Cape Sounion.
- Organized Full day tour to Delphi, with lunch.
- Organized one day Saronic Islands’ Cruise with buffet lunch and transfers to/from pier.
- All entrance fees to sites visited.
- All taxes and service charges.
- 24hrs Assistance phone number
Not Included
- Travel Insurance
- Tips
- Drinks during lunches
- Shore excursions
- Departure transfer on day 5
Highlights
- Acropolis
- Acropolis Museum
- Temple of Poseidon Sounion
- Delphi Archeological Museum
- Aegina
- Poros
- Hydra