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- Gold Operator
- Encounters Travel
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 45
- Age range 8 to 95
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Get in touch with Greece history in Athens' acropolis
- Visit Delphi, a treasure of historical monuments
- Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mycenai
- Relax on Santorini marvelous beaches
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive in Athens, transfer to hotel
- Day 2 Athens, city tour
- Day 3 Mycenae, Palamidi fortress & Nafplion
- Day 4 Olympia, drive to Delphi
- Day 5 Tour of Delphi, then through Central Greece to Kalambaka
- Day 6 Clifftop monasteries of Meteora. Return to Athens
- Day 7 Athens, ferry to Santorini
- Day 8 Santorini, free day
- Day 9 Santorini, return to Athens
- Day 10 Athens, transfer to airport
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
83
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...
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- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideGood
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- JJJaime· September 14th, 2024Excellent introduction to Classical Greece. Our guide, Georgina, was super knowledgeable , capable, and friendly.Show more
Encounters Travel commented on this reviewHi Jamie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We're so glad you were satisfied with your trip. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality tours, and your feedback greatly encourages us.Trip date: September 2024 
Ankur Ashwinkumar· December 28th, 2021Our experience with the Tour has been pleasant for the most part. The itinerary covers the important destination Greece mainlands. The Tour arrangement for transport to and from the airport as well as luxury Bus to travel was neat and Clean. The driver(Socrates) and tour guide (Agatha and Matthew) were courteous, friendly, and fluent in English. The qualities of Hotels where we stayed were 4+ or greater. We have little delay or disruption and each went as planned. The only problem that we faced was with finding vegetarian food even when we made arrangements with the tour company about the food restriction well ahead of time. Everyone in my family had to survive on greek salad and Spaghetti with tomato sauce for the most part.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewDear Ankur, Thank you for taking the time to put together your post-tour feedback, it's very much appreciated. I'm really pleased to hear that you had a good time in Greece and that you found most of the tour pleasant. I'm glad to hear that you were... Show moreTrip date: December 2021- AAAvis· March 15th, 2020This was an excellent tour. It met and exceeded all expectations. The tour company was very responsive, helpful and did everything they could to make it an enjoyable experience. Our guide for the four days on the road was great as was the bus driver. He told stories to really bring history alive. He was knowledgeable and responsive in pacing to the groups needs. The hotels were lovely, clean and well appointed.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that the tour exceeded your expectations and that our team was able to provide such a positive experience. It’s great to know that your guide and bus driver helped bring history to... Show moreTrip date: February 2020
- Timothy· January 2nd, 2020Horrible tour. Bait and switch for our first day which required threats to get what was promised and then the second best stop was closed and not an emergency closure but one which was scheduled but tour did not bother to check so we got to see one of our bucket list sites from a long distance standing in the road looking at a tiny tourist book our guide bought. I had better tour at my computer looking at photos. Avoid this operator!Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewDear Timothy, Thank you for your post-tour feedback. I'm very sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the tour. We have already been in contact with you directly via the TourRadar console, and have offered a significant refund for the issue encountered at... Show moreTrip date: December 2019
- SASusana· December 2nd, 2019Very organized the transfer pick up was friendly. Hotel accommodations were excellent. Our driver is well experienced and drive safe. Tour guide is okay and enjoy the great adventures in Greece.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed our Classic Greece tour and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: November 2019
- POPaul· November 26th, 2019We had a great experience and enjoyed all the activities and site we went to. Thanks for a great time!Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed our Classic Greece tour and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: November 2019
- DODanielle· October 1st, 2018Our tour was great, but Matthew was terrible. I found him rude, his humor off color and my daughter and I felt like we were being led by a bored teacher rather than an informational guide. As a instructor myself, I understand how hard it is to keep a group together and on time. He also handled a bathroom emergency on the bus very indiscreetly and embarrassed and humiliated my daughter in front of the whole group. He focused far more attention on his french descriptions and messed up facts left and right. On our way back to Athens we spent 2 hours with another guide and learned more and got more enjoyment from the 2 hours with her than the whole time with Matthew.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback. While we’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour overall, we deeply regret that your experience with Matthew fell short of expectations. We sincerely apologize for any rudeness, inappropriate humor, or discomfort... Show moreTrip date: August 2018
- VLVeena· April 24th, 2018We were not given accurate information by Encounters Travel. While this was being resolved, my parents experienced harassment and threats to their safety. Even once it had been resolved they continued to be harassed despite the agreement they had reached with the travel guide. When I emailed to raise this point we received merely the briefest of apologies, with more focus on excusing the guides' behaviour.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback. We are deeply sorry to hear about the distressing experience your parents faced. This is not the service we aim to provide, and we will investigate the guide’s behavior and ensure it doesn’t happen again. We also apologize... Show moreTrip date: April 2018
- SSShanthi· April 10th, 2018The tour was very good and covered most of the sights that I wanted to see. The City tour on day 2 was only for half day and I took the option to visit Cape Sounio with the tour company (not part of the overall tour). It was well worth a visit to see the Temple of Poseidon. I would recommend that you mention this in the trip notes as an option as most people did not know about the Temple itself. I am not a fan of Museums and found all the visits to the archaeological museums was an overkill but those who wanted to venture out in to the archaeological sights informed our guide and ventured out on our own. Once again, I would recommend this especially when you can read up about the facts before the visit. We were so involved in the Museum in Delphi that we almost missed the Temple of Athena. Those who were in the museum missed the opportunity to visit this gorgeous temple. A tip to those visiting in the future - Go up to the stadium in the main sight (Temple of Apollo) and you can see the Temple of Athena at the bottom of the hill which is about 20 minutes walk from the main entrance. It is a walk downhill so fairly easy but be prepared to walk back up to the road level. The hotels were very good (5*) with a vast spread in the buffet. It was a 'foodie heaven'. The coaches were very comfortable and very very clean. Overall, the trip was of a good value for the money and I would recommend it to those who seek to know more about the culture and history of the country.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewDear Shanthi, Thanks for taking the time to get back to us with this feedback and for your fantastic review, we very much appreciate your 5-star rating! Thank you also for your tips on the itinerary and the additional day trip on day 2. We do... Show moreTrip date: March 2018
- SSShanthi· April 5th, 2018The tour was compact and very well organised. The locations were ideal and beautiful with lovely hotels (Hotel Europa, Olympia and Amalia Hotel in Delphi).Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewHi Shanthi, thanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed our Classic Greece tour and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!
Trip date: March 2018
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Benjamin
Asked on November 23rd, 2016How warm will it be and what clothing should I bring?
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Traveler•Written November 2016Greece's climate changes drastically, with cold winters and hot summers. In Greece from late March to May, spring brings with it average temperatures of around 15C, though the weather does gradually warm up with sunny days interspersed with rain showers. From May to the end of October, the climate is hot and sunny, getting cooler as the year progresses. By the end of October you can expect the first of the winter snows. So you must pack for cool and potentially wet conditions late in the year.
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Benjamin
Asked on November 23rd, 2016Are all entrance fees to tourist sites included?
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Benjamin
Traveler•Written November 2016Our Greece tour prices do not include entrance fees to the tourist sites mentioned in the itinerary. You will need to
cover the cost of these as you go along. Current prices (2016) are shown below, though these are subject to change...
Athens - Acropolis - EUR 20
Athens - Acropolis Museum - EUR 5
Athens - Hadrian's Arch - Free
Athens - Panathenaic Stadium - Free
Athens - Parthenon - Free
Athens - Propylaea - Free
Athens - Temple of Athena Nike - Free
Athens - Temple of Olympian Zeus - Free
Corinth Canal - Free
Delphi Ancient Site - EUR 9
Delphi - Archeological Museum - Free
Delphi - Temple of Apollo - Free
Delphi - Treasury of Athens - Free
Epidaurus Theatre - EUR 6
Mycenae - Tomb of Agamemnon - EUR 8
Nafplio - Palamidi Fortress - EUR 4
Olympia Ancient Site - EUR 9
Olympia - Archeological Museum - Free
Olympia - Temple of Zeus - Free
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Benjamin
Asked on November 23rd, 2016What is the best way to get from the airport to the hotel and into Athens?
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Benjamin
Traveler•Written November 2016On your arrival in Athens airport (ATH) our representative will be there to greet you and transfer you to your hotel in the
centre of the city. On the last day, we also provide a transfer back to Athens airport.
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Benjamin
Asked on November 23rd, 2016How big are the groups for this tour?
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Benjamin
Traveler•Written November 2016Encounters Travel Greece small-group tours run with a maximum of 26 travellers, and a minimum of 2.
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Olga
Asked on November 1st, 2016Is the airfare included with the tour price?
Encounters TravelOperator•Written November 2016TourRadar specialise in giving you the best tours from around the world, however the tours we offer do not include airfare and we do not book or advise on airfare. You will be responsible for booking your flights to meet with the group at the starting city. We do not recommend booking airfare before confirming your tour.
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Jill
Asked on October 1st, 2016What is the age demographic for this tour?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written October 2016
We welcome travellers of all ages above 18 years, however you should expect the average age to be 30s and 40s.
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Erin
Asked on September 1st, 2016Is this a guaranteed tour?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written September 2016
This tour needs at least 2 travellers to have a guaranteed departure.
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