Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll get transferred to your hotel and have the rest of the day to yourself. Stop by the reception desk in the afternoon to check for any announcements or tour information that's been posted there.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
- Day 2
Athens
Your guided city tour starts with a local English-speaking guide showing you the Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, and National Library. You'll walk through city squares and see neighborhoods that were built up for the 2004 Olympics. The tour finishes at the Acropolis (you'll need to buy your own entrance ticket). Later, you're transferred to Plaka, the old historic neighborhood, where you can wander around and try Greek tavernas and soak in the local scene.
- 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
- Explore post-2004 Olympic neighborhoods
- 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
Head out early going north to Kamena Vourla, a seaside town with nice views and scenery. From there, you'll stop at Thermopylae Mountain Pass where that famous historic battle happened, then visit Kastraki village to see the valley below. You'll have free time around lunch, after which you'll head to the Meteora monasteries (a UNESCO site). One monastery entrance is covered. The day ends with dinner provided in Kalambaka.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Kalambaka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaca)
Included Activities
- Visit Kamena Vourla seaside town
- Visit Thermopylae Mountain Pass
- Visit Kastraki village
- Explore Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Admission to one Meteora monastery
- Dinner in Kalambaka
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Kastraki (free time available)
Landmarks Kamena Vourla Thermopylae Mountain Pass Kastraki Meteora 
- Day 4
Kalambaka - Delphi - Athens
Travel south through the Thessaly region with great landscape views heading toward Delphi. You'll explore the archaeological site there, which overlooks the Gulf of Corinth. After you have time for lunch, you visit Hosios Loukas Monastery, one of the best Byzantine monasteries in Greece and a World Heritage Site known for its 11th-century mosaics. Then it's the drive back to Athens, arriving in the evening.
Included Activities
- Travel through Thessaly region
- Explore Delphi archaeological site
- Visit Hosios Loukas Monastery
- View 11th-century Byzantine mosaics at Hosios Loukas
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Delphi (time available)
Landmarks Delphi Archaeological Site Gulf of Corinth Hosios Loukas Monastery 
