2-Week Greece and Italy Tour Packages

Insider tips: Recommended 2-week Greece And Italy tour itineraries

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• 14 Days in Italy & Greece, incl. Rome and Athens

  Rich history unfolds over 12 days from Rome's Colosseum to Athens' Acropolis. The journey includes Florence, Venice, and a 3-day cruise to Mykonos and Santorini, featuring stays at 4-star hotels like Hotel St. Martin and Hotel Raffaello.

  

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  • Days 1-3

    Rome & Assisi

    Get settled with an airport transfer to your central Rome hotel. Start your first full day with a guided Colosseum tour at 8:30 AM before the crowds arrive. Visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill afterward. On day 3, leave at 7:15 AM for medieval Assisi, followed by Siena's unique shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. "The Colosseum tour was incredibly majestic. Our guide brought ancient Rome to life with fascinating stories."

    
  • Days 4-5

    Florence & Bologna

    See Florence's Renaissance highlights including the Duomo and Michelangelo's "Gates of Paradise." Stop for lunch in Piazza Santa Croce. You can take an optional afternoon trip to Pisa. The next day takes you to Bologna to see its historic porticos and San Petronio Basilica. "The early mornings are tough but worth it - schedule afternoon activities for when the summer heat peaks."

    
  • Days 6-7

    Venice & Montepulciano

    Spend two days in Venice starting at St. Mark's Square and Doge's Palace. Try traditional cicchetti (Venetian tapas) with prosecco. Travel back through Tuscany's wine country with a stop in Montepulciano. "Venice was magical, but book water taxis in advance - the lines can be brutal in summer."

    
  • Days 8-9

    Athens

    Take a 2-hour flight to Athens to explore the Acropolis and Parthenon with a guide. Visit the modern Acropolis Museum which houses over 4,000 artifacts. "Start Acropolis visits early - the marble steps get slippery and hot by midday."

    
  • Days 10-14

    Greek Islands Cruise

    Take a 4-day cruise to Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, and Kusadasi (Turkey). "The cruise was perfectly timed after the busy city tours. Book an external cabin for better views - the $245 upgrade is worth it." The trip ends with a transfer to Athens airport.

    

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• 12 Day Rome and Cruise to the Greek Islands and the Turkish coast

  

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  • Rome Italy

    652 mi

  • Athens Greece

    188 mi

  • Thessaloniki Greece

    300 mi

  • Kusadasi Turkey

    226 mi

  • Crete Greece

    86 mi

  • Santorini Greece

    73 mi

  • Mykonos Greece

    69 mi

  • Milos Greece

    93 mi

  • Athens Greece

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• 14 Days in Greece & Adriatic, incl. Athens and Dubrovnik

  

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  • Days 1-2

    Athens

    Begin in the Greek capital. Get to the Acropolis before 8:30 AM to avoid crowds and heat. Wear shoes with good grip since the marble steps can be slippery. You'll need 3-4 hours to fully explore the Parthenon and Acropolis Museum. In the afternoon, walk through the charming Plaka neighborhood, where narrow streets provide relief from the sun.

    
  • Days 3-4

    Peloponnese & Olympia

    Head west through the Peloponnese. Stop at the Corinth Canal, an impressive feat of 19th-century engineering cut through solid rock. Visit the ancient theater at Epidaurus, where the acoustics are so perfect you can hear a whisper from the highest row. Plan to reach Olympia by late afternoon when tour groups have left and the ancient Olympic stadium is quiet.

    
  • Days 5-6

    Delphi & Meteora

    Walk Delphi's Sacred Way early to beat the heat. One visitor shared: "The morning light hitting the Temple of Apollo ruins creates an almost mystical atmosphere - don't forget your camera." For Meteora's monasteries, pack modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees. Take the winding steps up slowly and bring plenty of water.

    
  • Day 7

    Start of Cruise

    Plan an hour to get from Athens to Piraeus port because of traffic. Arrive at least 2 hours before departure for check-in. Get a deck map right away to learn your way around the ship.

    
  • Days 8-9

    Kefalonia & Dubrovnik

    Bring water shoes for Kefalonia's pebbly beaches. In Dubrovnik, take the cable car at sunset for beautiful views over the terracotta roofs and Adriatic. Walk the Old Town walls in early morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday heat.

    
  • Days 10-11

    Kotor & Bari

    Climb Kotor's medieval walls for great views of the bay. Pick up a paper map from the port tourist office in Bari before exploring the old town (Bari Vecchia), as phone signals can be unreliable in the narrow streets.

    
  • Days 12-13

    Corfu & Katakolon

    Walk through Corfu Town to see its Venetian architecture. Stop at a shaded cafe in the Liston arcade for afternoon coffee. Take the early shuttle to ancient Olympia from Katakolon since the site offers little shade.

    
  • Day 14

    Return to Athens

    The ship docks early morning. Leave extra time for disembarkation and getting to Athens airport since morning traffic near the port can be heavy.

    

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