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Morning flight from London (regional connections available) to Athens with Aegean Air. Transfer to the Electra Hotel (or similar) for 1 night. Welcome drink. (N)
Day 2: Athens • Corinth • NafplionMorning tour of Athens, including Syntagma Square, Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium. Finish at the Acropolis to view the Parthenon and visit the museum. Leave Athens and visit the Corinth Canal. Continue to Nafplion, with a stop at a local winery for a tasting. Stay at the Hotel Amalia (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)
Day 3: Nafplion • Mycenae • EpidaurusDrive to Mycenae, the seat of King Agamemnon, who led the Greek armies against Troy. Visit the Lion’s Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and the Royal Tombs. After lunch, depart for Nafplion a picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff. Continue to Epidaurus to visit the fourth-century theatre. Return to Nafplion. (B)
Day 4: Nafplion • MonemvasiaTravel to Monemvasia, a medieval fortresstown. Take a walking tour including the castle, perimeter walls, old mansions and churches, connected by narrow cobbled lanes. Time at leisure before dinner in the castle. Stay at Kinsterna Hotel (or similar) for 1 night. (B, D)
Day 5: Sparta • KalamataThis morning travel to Sparta, the land of King Leonidas and the legendary Spartan soldiers. Continue to Mystras and visit the remains of the castle and old town. Visit the olive oil museum and learn about the history and culture of the olive and its production in Greece. Stay at the Filoxenia Hotel (or similar) in Kalamata for 1 night. (B, D)
Day 6: Kalamata • OlympiaDepart for Olympia, visiting an olive oil farm en route. Stay overnight in Olympia at the Europa Hotel (or similar). (B)
Day 7: Olympia • DelphiVisit the archaeological site of Olympia including the museum, stadium and Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. Continue to Delphi. Stay 2 nights at the Amalia Hotel (or similar). (B)
Day 8: DelphiA full day to enjoy the archaeological site and museum at Delphi, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Visit the Athenian Treasury, the Temple of Apollo and the museum containing masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture. (B)
Day 9: KalambakaTravel to Kalambaka and visit the Natural History Museum of Meteora and Mushroom Museum. Take part in a demonstration of truffle hunting with dogs, followed by a snack of mushroom and truffle pasta. Stay at the Divani Meteora Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, L, D)
Day 10: KalambakaFull-day visit to the remarkable Meteora monasteries, built high on rocky outcrops. (B, D)
Day 11: Mount Olympus • AthensDepart from Kalambaka and transfer to the Archaeological Park of Dion, a sacred city of the Macedonians at the foot of Mount Olympus. The route back to Athens is quite long, but passes through the striking plain of Thessaly and the valley of Tempi. Dinner at a local restaurant in Athens’ ancient Plaka district. Stay at the Electra Hotel (or similar) for 1 night. (B, D)
Day 12: Fly to LondonTransfer to Athens airport and fly to London. (B)
Meal basis:As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Important information Superior tourThis tour is based in 4- and 5-star accommodation.
Private & tailor-made travelThis itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits you, for which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Please call to speak with a Cox & Kings consultant or enquire online.
The Hotel Kinsterna is housed in a historic Byzantine manor, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, and offering views of the Aegean. Furnished to a high contemporary standard, a number of facilities are available on site including a restaurant, bar and lounge, swimming pool, library and a spa with a traditional Ottoman hammam.Features: 50 rooms & suites, restaurant, bar/lounge, swimming pool, library, spa.<br>Room amenities: Air conditioning, television, minibar, Wi-Fi.
Built on top of the Drouvas Hill in Ancient Olympia, the 4-star Best Western Hotel Europa has a great location for exploring the sights of Olympia. The 80 rooms each have air-conditioning, a minibar, a television and a safe. The hotel also has a restaurant, bar and outdoor swimming pool.
The 4-star hotel Amalia is located within walking distance of the famous attractions of Delphi. The 185 rooms all have air-conditioning, television and en suite bathrooms. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool.
Located two kilometres from the centre of Kalamata and 30 kilometres from the historic ruins at Ancient Messini, the Filoxenia Hotel is a modern villa style property. The hotel has its own private beach, an outdoor pool with sea views and 188 air-conditioned rooms. A restaurant serving local and international cuisine, as well as a bar/lounge and library are also avaialble on-site.Features: 188 Rooms & Suites, Restaurant, swimming pool, bar/lounge, library <br>Room amenities: complimentary wi-fi, air conditioning, minibar, television
The 4-star Electra Hotel is located in the heart of Athens at the start of the main shopping boulevard, the Ermou, and just off Syntagma Square. It is also within walking distance of the Acropolis and other historical sites. The hotel features 109 elegantly furnished rooms and three junior suites. All rooms have a marble bathroom, air conditioning, flatscreen television, wireless internet access, safe and minibar. The restaurant serves an American buffet breakfast and offers a Mediterranean a la carte menu for lunch and dinner. The lobby cafe serves a selection of drinks, coffees and light snacks. Features: 112 rooms & suites, restaurant, dry cleaning, snack bar, bar/lounge Room amenities: complimentary wi-fi, television, telephone, bathrobes, minibar
The Divani Meteora hotel offers an envious location and spectacular views of the Meteora rocks. The hotel's 165 rooms are stylishly decorated with oak-wood furnishings and facilities include an outdoor pool and a SPA with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub and exercise room. It also has a bar and a restaurant, which serves a variety of local and international dishes.
Located 1km from the historical city centre, the Amalia Hotel Nauplion is a neoclassical-style hotel, set in a picturesque garden. All of the guest rooms, offer verandas with garden access or balconies with fortress of sea views and are styled in modern furniture coupled with locally produced handicrafts.Features: 172 rooms, 1 restaurant, 3 bars, outdoor swimming pool.<br>Room amenities: Air conditioning, television, safe, minibar, hairdryer.
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| Available | GRD2021 | The Heart of Ancient Greece | 7 May 2021 - 18 May 2021 | £2,525 | £150 | £665 | 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM | 5/18/2021 12:00:00 AM | Reserve | Available | 0 | Available | |
| Available | GRD2021 | The Heart of Ancient Greece | 28 May 2021 - 8 Jun 2021 | £2,595 | £0 | £665 | 5/28/2021 12:00:00 AM | 6/8/2021 12:00:00 AM | Reserve | Available | 0 | Available | |
| Available | GRD2021 | The Heart of Ancient Greece | 18 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2021 | £2,645 | £150 | £665 | 6/18/2021 12:00:00 AM | 6/29/2021 12:00:00 AM | Reserve | Available | 0 | Available | |
| Available | GRD2021 | The Heart of Ancient Greece | 3 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2021 | £2,695 | £0 | £665 | 9/3/2021 12:00:00 AM | 9/14/2021 12:00:00 AM | Reserve | Available | 0 | Available | |
| Available | GRD2021 | The Heart of Ancient Greece | 17 Sep 2021 - 28 Sep 2021 | £2,645 | £100 | £665 | 9/17/2021 12:00:00 AM | 9/28/2021 12:00:00 AM | Reserve | Available | 0 | Available |
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