Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive in Athens with a complimentary hotel transfer already arranged. After settling in, meet your tour representative in the afternoon for an orientation covering the city's main highlights and what to expect from the trip. The rest of the day is yours to wander around Athens on your own and get a feel for the place.
- Start point
- Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica 190 04, Greece (Athens International Airport)
Optional Activities
- Explore Athens independently at your own pace
- Day 2
Athens to Kalambaka
Following breakfast, head to Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as the ancient center of the world where the Oracle gave prophecies. The museum there has the famous Bronze Charioteer sculpture worth seeing. Later you'll come down from Mount Parnassus toward the Thessaly plains and reach Kalambaka for the evening. Either rest at your hotel or walk through the old town with its narrow cobblestone streets if you have the energy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Delphi archaeological site with entrance fee included
- Visit Delphi Museum with entrance fee included
Optional Activities
- Explore Kalambaka's old picturesque district with narrow cobblestoned streets and traditional houses
Landmarks Delphi Archaeological Site Mount Parnassus - Day 3
Kalambaka to Athens
Start early to see Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with monasteries built atop massive rock formations. Six of these monasteries are still active today and the setting is quite remarkable. After exploring, you'll stop briefly at Thermopylae to see the statue of King Leonidas before the drive back to Athens, arriving in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Meteora monasteries with entrance fee included
Optional Activities
- Visit Thermopylae statue of King Leonidas
Landmarks Meteora Thermopylae - Day 4
Athens
You get a 48-hour pass for Athens' open-top double-decker buses, so hop on and off as many times as you'd like. Multilingual audio guides are included on each bus. In the evening, there's an optional walking tour through some of the nicer neighborhoods like Anafiotika, Thisseo, Monastiraki, and Plaka. Different colored bus lines cover different areas: the Orange Line handles the Acropolis and historic sites, Blue goes to the ports, Yellow covers the Athenian Riviera, Green visits beaches and a lake, or you can try the Train of Happiness.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 48-hour Tourist Bus Hop On-Hop Off pass valid throughout Athens
- Evening walking tour through Monastiraki, Plaka, and Anafiotika with English-speaking guide
Optional Activities
- Orange Line tour: explore Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka, Thisseo, Monastiraki, Adrian's Gate, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hellenic Parliament, Ermou Street, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, National Archaeological Museum
- Blue Line - Piraeus: tour charming ports of Pasalimani, Turcolimano, yacht marina, Mikrolimano
- Yellow Line - Glyfada: tour Athenian Riviera including Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Marina Alimou, Marina Flisvou, Aghios Kosmas beaches
- Green Line - Vouliagmeni: visit Kavouri Oceanis beach, Vouliagmeni Lake natural thermal spa, Allied Forces Cemetery, Byzantine Museum
- Train of Happiness - Piraeus: explore Piraeus narrow streets, Municipal Theater, Nautical Museum, Pasalimani port, Korai Square
Landmarks Acropolis Parthenon Plaka Monastiraki Anafiotika Adrian's Gate Temple of Olympian Zeus Hellenic Parliament Panathenaic Stadium National Archaeological Museum Piraeus Vouliagmeni Lake - Day 5
Athens
This day is free to do as you please around Athens. If you'd rather not stay in the city, there's an optional full-day cruise to three islands in the Saronic Gulf: Aegina (known for pistachios), Poros (scenic), and Hydra (green with stone mansions and no cars). The cruise comes with lunch and traditional Greek music and dancing, plus your return transfer to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day cruise to Aegina, Poros, and Hydra islands with lunch and traditional Greek music and dance included in optional excursion
Landmarks Aegina Poros Hydra - Day 6
Athens to Cairo
You'll transfer to Athens International Airport for your flight to Cairo. When you land in Egypt's capital, an English-speaking tour assistant meets you for orientation and information about the city. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel where you can spend the rest of the day relaxing and adjusting to the time change.
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer and check-in assistance
- Day 7
Cairo
Begin with a typical Egyptian breakfast before heading out with your official English-speaking guide. You'll see the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the only Wonder of the Ancient World still standing. The guide will take you to both the main entrance area and closer vantage points so you see everything properly.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast with typical Egyptian food)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza with official English-speaking guide and entrance fees included
- View Great Sphinx of Giza
- View Great Pyramid of Giza
- View Pyramid of Khufu
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Necropolis of Saqqara including Funerary Complex of King Djoser and Pyramid of Djoser
- Light show on the Giza Pyramids
- Dinner show in a floating restaurant on the Nile
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Great Pyramid of Giza Pyramid of Khufu Necropolis of Saqqara Pyramid of Djoser - Day 8
Cairo
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day exploring Cairo. First, visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities downtown to see Tutankhamun's Treasure, mummies, and sculptures. Then move through Historic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage site with 10th-century mosques, and check out the Salah ad-Din Citadel fortress. Later, wander through Khan el-Khalili Market and finish by visiting the Coptic Neighborhood to see the Hanging Church and Church of St. Sergius.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Egyptian Antiquities with entrance fee included
- Visit Historic Cairo UNESCO World Heritage site with entrance fee included
- Visit Salah ad-Din Citadel with entrance fee included
- Visit Khan el-Khalili Market
- Visit Coptic Neighborhood and Hanging Church with entrance fee included
- Visit Church of St. Sergius with entrance fee included
Optional Activities
- Dinner buffet with show at a floating restaurant on the Nile River
Landmarks Museum of Egyptian Antiquities Historic Cairo Salah ad-Din Citadel Khan el-Khalili Market Hanging Church Church of St. Sergius Babylon Fortress - Day 9
Cairo
At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport for check-in. If you bought tax-free items, that refund processing happens here too. Then you'll depart Egypt.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
