Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
Your arrival in Athens begins with a transfer to your hotel. This afternoon, you'll have time to get settled and grab tour information from the hotel reception. It's a good opportunity to get your bearings and rest after travel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
- Day 2
Athens
A guided city tour takes you through Athens starting with the Presidential Mansion and the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games happened back in 1896. You'll see the National Library and various city squares, then walk through neighborhoods built after 2004. After that, head to the Acropolis. By evening, transfer to Plaka's historic streets where you can check out Greek tavernas and soak in the local atmosphere.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Athens with local guide
- Visit Presidential Mansion
- Visit Panathenaic Stadium
- Visit National Library
- Explore city center squares
- View neighborhoods developed after 2004 Olympic Games
- Evening transfer to Plaka neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Acropolis admission (not included)
Landmarks Presidential Mansion Panathenaic Stadium National Library Acropolis Plaka 
- Day 3
Athens - Kamena Vourla - Kalambaka
Early departure north takes you through Kamena Vourla, a seaside town with nice views, then to Thermopylae Mountain Pass where one of history's most famous battles occurred. You'll stop in the village of Kastraki and have free time for lunch with valley views around you. Next, explore Meteora, a UNESCO site, with admission to one monastery included. Dinner happens in Kalambaka.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Kalambaka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaca)
Included Activities
- Stop at Kamena Vourla
- Visit Thermopylae Mountain Pass
- Visit Kastraki village
- Explore Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Admission to one Meteora monastery included
Landmarks Kamena Vourla Thermopylae Mountain Pass Kastraki Meteora 
- Day 4
Kalambaka - Delphi - Athens
Heading south through the Thessaly region, you'll reach Delphi and its archaeological site overlooking the Gulf of Corinth. Free time lets you grab lunch here. After that, visit Hosios Loukas Monastery, known for its Byzantine architecture and 11th-century mosaics from around 1000 AD. The drive back to Athens takes the evening, arriving late.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- Visit Delphi archaeological site
- Visit Hosios Loukas Monastery
Landmarks Delphi Gulf of Corinth Hosios Loukas Monastery 
- Day 5
Athens - Corinth - Poros - Epidaurus - Nafplio
This day explores the Peloponnese Peninsula, starting with a brief stop at the Corinth Canal. A 15-minute ferry from Galatas takes you to Poros island where you'll have free time to walk around old houses and the Clock Tower, then grab lunch. Next, the Theater of Epidaurus, a 2,400-year-old structure still used today, has admission included. From there, head to Nafplio, a coastal city with a citadel and Venetian fortress. Free time to explore, and dinner is provided.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia)
Included Activities
- Stop at Corinth Canal
- Ferry to Poros island
- Explore Poros
- Visit ancient Theater of Epidaurus with admission included
- Visit Nafplio
Landmarks Corinth Canal Poros Theater of Epidaurus Nafplio 
- Day 6
Nafplio - Tripoli - Olympia - Patras
Traveling through the Peloponnese mountains to Tripoli, you'll find free time at Areos Square and its cafes. Continue to Olympia where the first Olympic Games started in 776 BC. The archaeological site includes a guided tour and ticket, showing you the Temple of Zeus, Stadium, Gymnasium, and Arena. Next stops are Patras, Greece's third-largest city with a medieval fortress and major cathedral. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Moxy Patras Marina)
Included Activities
- Visit Tripoli and Areos Square
- Visit Olympia Archaeological Site with ticket and guided tour included
Landmarks Tripoli Areos Square Olympia Temple of Zeus Stadium at Olympia Patras 
- Day 7
Patras - Igoumenitsa - Brindisi
After breakfast, cross the Rio-Antirrio suspension bridge connecting the Peloponnese to mainland Greece. Travel through Central Greece and Epirus regions to Igoumenitsa for a short walk around. At 2:00 PM, board a modern ferry across the Ionian Sea. You'll reach Brindisi, Italy around 9:00 PM for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palazzo Virgilio)
Included Activities
- Cross Rio-Antirrio Bridge
- Stroll in Igoumenitsa
Landmarks Rio-Antirrio Bridge Igoumenitsa 
- Day 8
Brindisi - Alberobello - Matera - Naples
Two Italian towns are on today's agenda. Alberobello shows off trulli, those distinctive cone-shaped stone houses that form a UNESCO site. Then it's on to Matera where the Sassi di Marata, ancient dwellings carved into rock, reveal thousands of years of history as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited settlements, also UNESCO-listed. Lunch is included in Matera. Afterward, drive through mountain landscapes in Basilicata and Campania, arriving in Naples by evening with time to explore.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Matera)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palazzo Esedra), Hotel (Radisson Naples Nola)
Included Activities
- Visit Alberobello with trulli houses
- Visit Matera and Sassi di Matera
- Included lunch in Matera
Landmarks Alberobello Matera Sassi di Matera 
- Day 9
Naples - Capri - Sorrento - Salerno
From Naples port, board a ferry to Capri island. You can take the funicular up to Capri town for a stroll and nice views. After lunch, reboard the ferry for Sorrento, a tourist town at the base of a cliff, where you have free time to walk around. Then continue to the Gulf of Salerno and settle into Salerno for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gran Hotel Salerno)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Island of Capri
- Visit Capri town
- Ferry to Sorrento
- Visit Sorrento
Optional Activities
- Funicular up to Capri town
Landmarks Capri Sorrento Gulf of Salerno Salerno 
- Day 10
Salerno - Paola - Messina - Taormina
Head south through Cilento National Park with beautiful scenery around you. Stop in Paola on the Tyrrhenian Sea to visit the Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola and have free time for lunch in the historic center. From there, take a short ferry to Sicily from Villa San Giovanni. When you reach Messina, there's time to walk around the cathedral. The day ends in Taormina with dinner included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Antares)
Included Activities
- Visit Paola
- Visit Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola
- Visit Messina cathedral
- Ferry crossing to Sicily
Landmarks Cilento National Park Paola Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola Villa San Giovanni Messina Messina Cathedral Taormina 
- Day 11
Taormina - Giardini Naxos - Villa Romana del Casale - Palermo
Start early at Giardini Naxos, Sicily's first Greek settlement from 734 BC, with a seafront promenade and beaches to check out. Then explore Taormina's old town with its Greek Theater and views over the landscape. After lunch, the Roman Villa of Casale includes admission and a guided tour, showing 4th-century architecture and mosaics. Cross through Sicily's mountainous center to reach Palermo by evening. Dinner is provided.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Palace), Hotel (San Paolo Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit Giardini Naxos
- Stroll through Taormina old town
- Visit Greek Theater in Taormina
- Visit Roman Villa of Casale with admission and guided tour included
Landmarks Mount Etna Taormina Giardini Naxos Greek Theater in Taormina Roman Villa of Casale Palermo 
- Day 12
Palermo
A guided city tour of Palermo with a local expert covers the cathedral with its mixed architectural styles and royal tombs (admission included), plus the Palazzo dei Normanni, a former royal palace with fountains, markets, and gardens. Travel to Monreale to see its cathedral, a UNESCO site known for golden mosaics covering the interior. The afternoon is yours to spend however you like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Palace), Hotel (San Paolo Palace)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Palermo with local expert
- Visit Palermo cathedral with admission included
- Visit Palazzo dei Normanni
- Visit Monreale
- Visit Monreale cathedral with admission included
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral Palazzo dei Normanni Monreale Monreale Cathedral 
- Day 13
Palermo
After breakfast, your journey concludes, leaving you with lasting memories of Greece and Italy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
