Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive at Athens Airport where a driver meets you for the transfer to your hotel. After checking in and settling, you have the evening free to walk around and check out the nightlife at whatever pace suits you. The city's got plenty of energy once the sun goes down.
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll through vibrant nightlife of Athens
- Day 2
Athens
Breakfast comes first, then a guide walks you through the major sights including the Olympic sites and historical landmarks. From there you'll head to the Acropolis to see the architectural details, and after that the Acropolis Museum shows how pieces fit together historically. If you're interested, an optional sunset tour to Cape Sounion leaves in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Athens
- Visit to Panathenaic Stadium
- Explore Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Visit Hadrian's Arch
- Visit Parliament building
- Visit memorial to the Unknown Soldier
- Visit Academy, University, and National Library
- Visit Constitution Square
- Ascend the Acropolis
- View Propylaea
- Visit Temple of Athena Nike
- Visit Erechtheion
- View Parthenon
- Visit Acropolis Museum
Optional Activities
- Sunset tour to Cape Sounion
Landmarks/POIs Panathenaic Stadium Temple of Olympian Zeus Hadrian's Arch Parliament Academy University National Library Constitution Square Propylaea Temple of Athena Nike Erechtheion Parthenon Acropolis Museum Cape Sounion - Day 3
Athens
After breakfast, this day is yours to spend however you want in Athens. You might try some traditional restaurants and just spend time soaking in the local atmosphere. Or if you'd rather be out on the water, there's an optional day cruise heading to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina in the Saronic Gulf, which includes music and a buffet lunch.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day Cruise to Saronic Gulf islands (Hydra, Poros, and Aegina) departing from Piraeus port with music and buffet lunch included
Landmarks/POIs Hydra Poros Aegina Piraeus Port - Day 4
Athens to Olympia
You'll travel through the Peloponnese hitting several key archaeological sites: the Theatre of Epidaurus, Mycenae, and the Tomb of Agamemnon. The charming town of Nafplio gives you a chance to grab photos, and then it's on through smaller villages toward Olympia where you'll sleep, and this is where the ancient Olympic Games actually started.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Theatre of Epidaurus
- Visit Mycenae Archaeological Site
- Visit Tomb of Agamemnon
- Photo stop in Nafplio
Landmarks/POIs Theatre of Epidaurus Mycenae Archaeological Site Tomb of Agamemnon Nafplio - Day 5
Olympia to Delphi
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then spend time at Olympia's Archaeological Site and Museum checking out the Temple of Zeus and learning about the ancient games and their religious meaning. Later you'll head across the plains toward Delphi, passing through some smaller towns and seeing the large Rio bridge that connects the Peloponnese to the rest of Greece before arriving in Delphi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Olympia Archaeological Site
- Visit Olympia Museum
- Visit Temple of Zeus
Landmarks/POIs Olympia Archaeological Site Olympia Museum Temple of Zeus Rio Bridge - Day 6
Delphi to Athens
After breakfast, the Delphi Archaeological Site is your main stop, and it's considered the centre of the ancient world. You'll see the Oracle ruins, Temple of Apollo, the theatre, and stadium, then the museum has extraordinary pieces like the Charioteer of Delphi and Sphinx of Naxos. By late afternoon you'll head back to Athens for your last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Delphi Archaeological Site
- Visit Delphi Oracle ruins
- Visit Temple of Apollo
- Visit Delphi theatre
- Visit Delphi stadium
- Visit Delphi Museum
Landmarks/POIs Delphi Archaeological Site Temple of Apollo Delphi Theatre Delphi Stadium Delphi Museum - Day 7
Athens Departure
Have breakfast, then depending on when your flight departs, you'll get a transfer to Athens Airport. It's time to head home with memories of ancient sites, the hospitality you've experienced, and the vibrant culture throughout Greece.
- Meals
- Breakfast
