Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive at Athens Airport or Port and get transferred to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and relax after your journey.
- Start point
- Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica, Greece (Pick up at Athens Airport or Piraeus Port)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Fresh), Hotel (Hotel Jason Inn)
- Day 2
Athens
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll explore Athens at your own pace. Spend the day wandering through the city and checking out landmarks and attractions whenever you feel like it.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Fresh), Hotel (Hotel Jason Inn)
Optional Activities
- Explore Athens independently
- Day 3
Mycenae - Nauplia - Epidaurus - Athens
You'll have breakfast, then head out from Athens along the coastal highway. There's a brief stop at the Corinth Canal before reaching Mycenae, an ancient site from Agamemnon's kingdom. You'll walk through the Palace, see the Lion Gate, and visit the tomb. After that, there's an optional stop at a pottery factory, then lunch. Later you'll drive through Argos to Nauplia, where you can see the Venetian fortress of Palamidi and the islet of Bourtzi. The day ends at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, a UNESCO site known for incredible acoustics. You'll return to Athens by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Fresh), Hotel (Hotel Jason Inn)
Included Activities
- Visit Mycenae archaeological site - Palace, Lionesses Gate, and tomb of Agamemnon
- Corinth Canal short stop
- Visit Nauplia - Venetian fortress of Palamidi and fortified islet of Bourtzi
- Visit Epidaurus ancient theatre
Optional Activities
- Stop at pottery factory
- Lunch (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Mycenae Corinth Canal Palamidi Fortress Bourtzi Epidaurus Theatre 
- Day 4
Athens to Delphi to Kalambaka
After breakfast, you'll leave for Delphi, traveling through Thebes, Levadia, and the village of Arachova on Mount Parnassus. You'll spend time at the Delphi Archaeological Site, then head toward Kalambaka, passing through villages and towns of Central Greece. You'll have dinner and stay overnight in Kalambaka.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Dinner (Dinner in Kalambaka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Amalia Kalambaka), Hotel (Hotel Meteoritis)
Included Activities
- Visit Delphi Archaeological Site
Landmarks/POIs Delphi Archaeological Site Arachova Mount Parnassus 
- Day 5
Meteora - Thermopylae - Athens
You'll have breakfast, then visit Meteora to see monasteries perched on massive rock formations, which are UNESCO-listed sites with historical and religious treasures. After that, you'll return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, and Thermopylae for a quick stop at Leonidas's Monument. You should arrive back in Athens early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Fresh), Hotel (Hotel Jason Inn)
Included Activities
- Visit Meteora monasteries
- Thermopylae - view Leonidas's Monument
Landmarks/POIs Meteora Thermopylae Leonidas's Monument - Day 6
Athens
Breakfast happens at your hotel, and then the day is free. You can explore Athens on your own, or there's an optional food tour available where you'll try traditional Greek cuisine and visit local markets to learn about culinary specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Fresh), Hotel (Hotel Jason Inn)
Optional Activities
- Athens Food Tour (Shared; English or French) - Includes Greek breakfast with Greek coffee and koulouri, visits to Greek delis and pie shops, Varvakios market, traditional Mediterranean lunch with Greek home cooking, tastings of cheeses, cured meats, rusks, olives, olive oil, mastiha shop visit, and traditional Greek mezze with tsipouro alcoholic beverage
Landmarks/POIs Psyrri Varvakios Market Syntagma Square - Day 7
Athens
After breakfast at the hotel, you can spend the day exploring Athens, or book a full-day cruise to three Saronic Islands. If you choose the cruise, you'll get a coach transfer to the port, then visit Poros (about 2 hours), Hydra (about 1.5 hours), and Aegina. The cruise includes a buffet lunch and a Greek folklore show with traditional music and dancing. You can also add an optional guided excursion to the Temple of Aphaia on Aegina for an additional fee.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Fresh), Hotel (Hotel Jason Inn)
Optional Activities
- Full-day Cruise to Three Saronic Islands (Poros, Hydra, and Aegina) - includes coach transfer to/from Athens port, approximately 2 hours free time on Poros, approximately 1.5 hours free time on Hydra with optional self-guided audio tour, free time in Aegina, buffet lunch, and Greek folklore show with traditional music and dancing aboard ship
- Guided excursion to Temple of Aphaia on Aegina (at own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Poros Island Hydra Island Aegina Island Temple of Aphaia - Day 8
Athens Departure
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Athens Airport or Piraeus Port for your onward travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
