Greek Ancient Environs

On arrival at the Athens airport, you will be received by a member of your local team or an appointed driver who will take care of your transfer and check-in formality at the hotel. Rest of the day go for a leisurely walking tour to know about Greek history, culture and national identity. Overnight stay in Athens.

Stay: Athens.

Today After an early breakfast, our exploration starts with the hilltop complex of the Acropolis.  Acropolis of Athens universal symbol of the classical essence and civilization. It’s the greatest architectural and artistic design bestowed by Greek days-of-yore to the world.The Acropolis site is mainly dived into two areas, The Acropolis and the south slopes. In Acropolis, we shall visit Propylaea, The Temple of Athena Nike, The Parthenon and The Erechtheion. And on the south slopes, we shall visit Odeon of Herodes Atticus & Theatre of Dionysus.  
Our next stop will at The New Acropolis Museum designed by Bernard Tschumi. It is a museum focused on the discoveries of the archaeological location of the Acropolis. After admiring the wonders of the classical era, we shall get some good time for to enjoy delicious local cuisine.  Rest of the evening you can enjoy a walk on the pedestrian of Apostolou Paulou, which begins from the Acropolis Museum and ends in Thiseio. Or shopping lover can take a walk on Ermou Street, a pedestrian zone and the city’s best-known and busiest shopping street. Return to your hotel.

After breakfast, we visit the National Archaeological Museum – a home to countless treasures. Later we shall visit other archaeologically important sites of Athens, which includes The Ancient Agora, The Hadrian’s Library, The Roman Agora, Tower of the winds, Aristotle’s Lyceum and The Panathenaic Stadium – the largest all-marble stadium in the world. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the appealing cobblestones streets of the Plaka neighborhood.

After breakfast, we leave behind Athens to visit Temple of Apollo and the Forum near Isthmus of Corinth, the brief photo stop at The Corinth canal view point to see a significant navigational route in the Greek archipelago connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, the most famous theater of Epidaurus, renowned for its exceptional acoustics, and Temple of Asklepios at Epidaurus.
After this visit, we leave for the Peloponnesian seaside town of Nafplio. Here we shall visit Fortress of Palamidi, Settled on the peak of a 216-metre-high hill. This place has a fantastic view over the Argolic gulf, the city of Nafplio & surrounding realm. You can conclude your day with a leisurely stroll along the waterfront of charming town of Nafplio.

The day is yours. You do not need to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and absorb the views and natural wonderful beach & crystal clear sea and explore the town, shop within the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one among the various day trips you’ll choose. These include River rafting, Aqua Park, horse riding, paintball, diving or snorkelling, fishing tours and lots of more.

After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, we visit the Archaeological Site and Museum Olympia The Archaeological Museum of Olympia, one among the most important in Greece, presents the long-standing historical development of antiquity’s most glorious sanctuaries. It includes the permanent exhibition of findings from the excavations within the sanctuary of Altea, which go back prehistoric to the primary Christian years.
At the site, we explore evocative collection of ancient temples, altars, and a stadium, inhabited since prehistoric times. Within the 10th century B.C., Olympia became the most important center for the devotion of Zeus.
We conclude our today’s tour with the visit to family-owned olive farm and explore the process of harvesting and pressing olives. After spending some good time at this location with serene landscape, we return to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Olympia.

After breakfast, we leave for Meteora. Meteora (‘suspended in air’) – home to  6 UNESCO World Heritage monasteries and nunneries perched atop massive rock pillars. And most importantly, they all are still actively worshipped. Visit to Meteora is the must on any tour of the Greece. On arrival, check into the hotel.Later, we shall end our day with the stunning sunset at Meteora observation deck.

After leisurely breakfast we visit the Monastery of Agios Stefanos & Monastery of Rousanou. The Holy Monastery of Agios Stefanos is the female (Nun) monasteries of Meteora. It is by far the easiest accessible monastery, where rather then steps you have to cross a small bridge to reach the entrance. The monastery has a small museum which displays ecclesiastical items. The sanctuary gives a spectacular view of the plain of Kalambaka. While you visit the monastery dress properly because the dress code is strict, or else the nuns will give a piece of cloth to cover your legs and shoulder.
The Holy Monastery of Roussanou was first established in the 14th century. Roussanou Monastery is located on a lower rock and is easy to access by a wooden bridge. The monastery of Roussanou has also attacked by the Germans during world war two and was damaged. A local archaeological service later repaired it, and since then it was occupied by a small community of nuns.

Later, we drive to Delphi with an en-route stop at the mountain pass of Thermopylae. This place was the site of several battles in antiquity, the most famous is between the Persian and Greek armies in 480 B.C. In the evening arrival and check into the hotel in Delphi. The rest of the evening is at your leisure you can wander around the city as you please.

Cos (Kos) is extremely on the brink of the shores of Bodrum, and it’s a lovely intact small Greek Island faraway from mainland Greece. Kos Greece is an island a part of the Dodecanese. It’s the third largest of the Greek islands of the group and after that the second hottest and touristy island after Rhodes. It’s located between Kalymnos and Nysiros. It’s organised and has everything in terms of tourism infrastructure. The varied charms and beauties of the Greek Island aren’t visible at the primary site but, after a short time, the picturesque villages, and the fine beaches amaze all visitors. This tour will offer you a chance to go to this Greek Island, which is in our immediate vicinity. A daily visit to a different country from Turkey is additionally a stimulating feeling. Leave from Bodrum to Kos on a ferry by 08:30 hrs within the morning that arrives in Kos at 09:30 hrs. You’ll have much time to explore this lovely Greek island. Back to Bodrum in the late evening.

No tour of Greece is complete without visiting Greek Islands. Post breakfast, leave for the port city of Piraeus for the full day cruise to the 3 Saronic islands of Hydra, Poros, Aegina. At each island, get off the boat to discover island’s own individual character. Hydra: an artist’s delight, with boutiques, shops and cafes dotted around the harbour. Poros: a pretty island with chance for shopping. Aegina: The largest of the Saronic Islands, known for the fifth-century B.C. Temple of Aphaia and also famous for BBQ sea food and pistachio nuts.  IN the evening, arrive back at Athens port and transfer to the hotel. Today evening, we gather for a farewell dinner. 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and connect with your international flight for home town. Tour concludes.