Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive at Athens airport or port and get transferred to your hotel for check-in. The afternoon and evening are free to explore at your own pace. Syntagma Square is worth a walk through, and you can shop along Ermou Street in the Kolonaki area if that interests you. Plaka's narrow streets have plenty of small shops and souvenir stands if you want to wander around and get a feel for the old town.
Optional Activities
- Visit Syntagma Square
- Shopping in Kolonaki area along Ermou Street
- Walk through Plaka old district
Landmarks/POIs Syntagma Square Kolonaki Plaka - Day 2
Delphi
After breakfast, you'll drive through the Beotia region, passing through Thebes and Levadia on the way. The route takes you through the mountain village of Arachova at the base of Mt. Parnassos before reaching Delphi. You'll visit the Sanctuary of Delphi and the Temple of Apollo, both UNESCO-listed sites. By evening, you'll head to Kalambaka, which sits right below the Meteora rock formations that you'll explore the next day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sanctuary of Delphi (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Tour Temple of Apollo and Oracle of Delphi site
Landmarks/POIs Sanctuary of Delphi Temple of Apollo Arachova Meteora - Day 3
Meteora - Thessaloniki
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then head out to the Meteora monasteries sitting atop those massive rock formations. The Eastern Orthodox monasteries have Byzantine art, frescoes, and manuscripts inside, plus the views from up there are hard to beat. Later, you'll drive through Thessaly and the Valley of Tempi, passing by Mount Olympus along the way. By evening you'll reach Thessaloniki.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Meteora monasteries sightseeing tour with English-speaking local guide
- View Byzantine art and frescoes in Meteora monasteries
Landmarks/POIs Meteora Monasteries Mount Olympus Valley of Tempi - Day 4
Thessaloniki
After breakfast, you'll take a guided tour of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city. The tour covers the White Tower, Roman Forum, Ottoman Market, St. Demetrius' Church, the Byzantine Walls, the Palace and Arch of Galerius ruins, and the Rotunda with its Early-Christian mosaics. Once the tour wraps up, the rest of the day is yours to explore the lively city center on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Thessaloniki with English-speaking local guide
- Visit White Tower
- Visit Roman Forum
- Visit Ottoman Market
- Visit St. Demetrius' Church
- Visit Byzantine Walls
- Tour Palace and Arch of Galerius ruins
- Visit Rotunda (Early-Christian mosaics)
- Visit Museum of Byzantine Culture
Landmarks/POIs White Tower Roman Forum Ottoman Market St. Demetrius' Church Byzantine Walls Palace and Arch of Galerius Rotunda Museum of Byzantine Culture - Day 5
Macedonia Tour
After breakfast, you'll head out on a historical Macedonia tour with an English-speaking guide. First stop is Edessa to see the waterfalls, then on to Naoussa and the ruins where Aristotle's School once stood and taught Alexander the Great. The tour continues to the Aigai archaeological site in Vergina with its palace and over 300 royal tombs, including Philip II's burial. You'll also stop in Beroea to see the Bema of Saint Paul and walk through the old Jewish neighborhood and market. From there it's back to Thessaloniki by afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Edessa and its waterfalls
- Tour ruins of School of Aristotle in Naoussa
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage site Aigai archaeological site in Vergina
- Visit Bema of Saint Paul in Veria
- Explore Veria old Jewish neighbourhood and market area
- Macedonia sightseeing tour with English-speaking local guide
Landmarks/POIs Edessa Waterfalls School of Aristotle Aigai Bema of Saint Paul - Day 6
Pella - Dion - Thermopylae
After breakfast, you'll drive to Pella, the ancient Macedonian capital and Alexander the Great's birthplace. The Archaeological Museum there has 4th century B.C. villas with beautiful mosaic floors. From there, you'll head to the Archaeological Park of Dion at the foot of Mount Olympus, an open-air site with classical and religious artifacts scattered throughout. In the afternoon, you'll drive south through Thessaly and Lamia, stopping at Thermopylae to see the Leonidas Monument. You'll arrive back in Athens by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Archaeological Museum of Pella
- Tour ancient Pella city with 4th century B.C. villas and mosaic floors
- Visit Archaeological Park of Dion with English-speaking local guide
- Stop at Leonidas Monument at Thermopylae
- Sightseeing tour of Pella, Dion, Thermopylae, and Thebes with English-speaking local guide
Landmarks/POIs Archaeological Museum of Pella Ancient Pella Archaeological Park of Dion Leonidas Monument Thermopylae Thebes - Day 7
Athens
After breakfast at the hotel, you have the morning and early afternoon to explore Athens however you'd like. There's an optional half-day city tour available if you want to visit the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, though it's not included in the package. At the scheduled time, you'll get transferred to Athens airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day City Tour with visit of Acropolis & Acropolis Museum (not included in base package)
Landmarks/POIs Acropolis Acropolis Museum
