Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive in Athens and head to your hotel to settle in. Spend the rest of the day walking around the capital at your own pace, checking out neighborhoods, grabbing a coffee, or just getting oriented. Later this evening you'll meet up with your travel director and fellow travelers for a light meal to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Light meal with Travel Director and travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Optional Activities
- Explore Athens independently after hotel check-in
- Day 2
Athens
This morning a local specialist guides you through Athens's ancient sites, starting with the Acropolis and the Parthenon, then moving to the Royal Palace and Temple of Zeus. You'll head to the included Acropolis Museum to see incredible ancient artifacts up close. On your way back you'll pass Hadrian's Arch and the 1896 Olympic stadium. The afternoon is yours to wander through the Plaka, hang out in Syntagma Square, or hunt down the best souvlaki in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Included Activities
- Guided morning sightseeing tour of the Acropolis and its treasures
- Visit to the Acropolis Museum
- View the Parthenon, Royal Palace, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, and Olympic stadium
Optional Activities
- Explore the Plaka neighborhood
- People-watch in Syntagma Square
- Search for local souvlaki restaurants
Landmarks Acropolis Parthenon Royal Palace Temple of Zeus Acropolis Museum Hadrian's Arch Panathenaic Stadium Plaka Syntagma Square - Day 3
Athens to Nafplion
You'll leave Athens and drive through the Corinth Canal into the Peloponnesian Peninsula. After exploring ancient Corinth with a local specialist, you head to Mycenae to see the Beehive Tombs, Lion Gate, and Agamemnon's Royal Palace. From there it's on to Epidaurus for the ancient theatre and Sanctuary of Asclepius. You arrive in the charming Venetian town of Nafplion by evening and have dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Nafplio)
Included Activities
- Cross the Corinth Canal
- Explore ancient Corinth with Local Specialist
- Visit Mycenae including the Beehive Tombs (Treasury of Atreus), Lion Gate, and Agamemnon's Royal Palace
- Visit the ancient theatre at Epidaurus and the Sanctuary of Asclepius
Landmarks Corinth Canal Ancient Corinth Mycenae Lion Gate Treasury of Atreus Epidaurus Ancient Theatre Sanctuary of Asclepius 
- Day 4
Nafplion to Olympia
You'll travel through the Arcadian mountains toward Olympia, stopping at a family-run honey farm to taste thyme-infused honey and learn how they protect the region's biodiversity through traditional practices. Later you'll explore Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games from 776 BC. This evening you experience Greek hospitality at the Karabelas family's olive and wine estate with a be my guest dinner and traditional dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with the Karabelas family at their olive and wine estate with traditional dancing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Olympia)
Included Activities
- Visit family-run honey farm - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with tasting
- Explore the Olympic Games birthplace and ancient site
- Be My Guest experience with the Karabelas family at their olive and wine estate including homecooked food and traditional dancing
Landmarks Ancient Olympia 
- Day 5
Olympia to Delphi
A local specialist walks you through the ancient Olympic site and museum, showing you the ruined temples of Zeus and Hera. After leaving Olympia you head north along the coastline to Patras, cross the Gulf of Corinth, and continue to Delphi. If you're interested, you can join an interactive cooking lesson to try preparing some local dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Delphi)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of ancient Olympic site with Local Specialist
- Visit the museum
- Explore the ruined remains of the Temples of Zeus and Hera
Optional Activities
- Interactive cooking lesson to prepare local dishes
Landmarks Ancient Olympia Temple of Zeus Temple of Hera 
- Day 6
Delphi to Kalambaka
You'll follow the same path ancient Greeks took seeking guidance from the oracle at Delphi, walking with your local specialist along the Sacred Way to the 4th-century Temple of Apollo. You see statues honoring athletes from the Pythian Games, then drive to Thermopylae where Leonidas and his Spartans made their famous stand. After crossing the fertile Thessaly plain, you arrive in Kalambaka by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaka)
Included Activities
- Walk the Sacred Way with Local Specialist
- Visit the 4th-century Temple of Apollo
- View statues from the Pythian Games
- Visit Thermopylae and see the Leonidas Monument
Landmarks Sacred Way Temple of Apollo Thermopylae Leonidas Monument - Day 7
Kalambaka to Athens
This morning you visit the UNESCO World Heritage monasteries of Meteora with a local specialist, exploring two of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries that sit dramatically on immense rock towers. You then drive back toward Athens for a scenic route through the countryside. Later this evening you have a final dinner with your travel companions to talk about your journey through Greece.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit two of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries of Meteora with Local Specialist
Landmarks Meteora Monasteries - Day 8
Athens to Mykonos
You board your cruise ship and sail across the Aegean Sea toward Mykonos. By evening you're wandering through the island's narrow lanes with whitewashed cottages and vibrant magenta bougainvillea, getting a feel for the place before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)
Included Activities
- Cruise across the Aegean Sea
- Explore Mykonos
Landmarks Windmills of Kato Mili Mykonos Chora 
- Day 9
Kusadasi to Patmos
The ship takes you to Kusadasi on the Turkish coastline for a complimentary shore experience to ancient Ephesus. You walk the Arcadian Way with a local specialist, see the Library of Celsus and Amphitheatre, and visit the House of the Virgin Mary. Later the ship continues to Patmos, where you can optionally visit the Cave of the Apocalypse and St. John's Monastery on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)
Included Activities
- Shore Experience to ancient Ephesus with Local Specialist
- Walk the Arcadian Way
- View the Library of Celsus and Amphitheatre
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
Optional Activities
- Visit the Cave of the Apocalypse
- Visit St. John's Monastery
Landmarks Ancient Ephesus Library of Celsus Arcadian Way Amphitheatre of Ephesus House of the Virgin Mary Cave of the Apocalypse St. John's Monastery - Day 10
Rhodes
You arrive in Rhodes and have the option to see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Walking through the medieval capital, you explore the thick stone walls, gates, and cobblestone lanes that tell the story of the knights who once ruled here. You'll have time to wander around on your own before heading back to the cruise ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Explore medieval Rhodes with its stone walls, gates, and cobblestone lanes
Landmarks Rhodes Old Town 
- Day 11
Crete and Santorini
You sail to Heraklion on Crete where you can explore the Palace of Knossos and learn about the centuries-old Minoan culture. The ship then continues to Santorini, the beautiful volcanic island with villages built into the cliffs. If you're interested, there's an optional shore experience to the sun-kissed village of Oia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)
Included Activities
- Visit the Palace of Knossos
Optional Activities
- Optional Shore Experience to the village of Oia
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Oia - Day 12
Santorini to Departure
You disembark from the cruise ship this morning and transfer to the airport for your departure, ending your Greek adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
