Cultural Athens, Classical Hellas & the best Cycladic Islands
ATHENS – EPIDAURUS-NAFPLION-MYKENAE-DELPHI -NAXOS-PAROS-MYKONOS-SANTORINI
Package 12 days / 11 nights from/to Athens Airport
Weekly departures / operation every Thursday & Saturday from Athens (01.05.– 15.10.)
ITINERARY
1. day : THU/SAT ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Upon arrival in Athens, you will meet with our local representative at the airport and private transfer to your hotel in the City Center. Check in and (optional –extra charge – Welcome drink (local) with dinner at a selected restaurant). Overnight stay in Athens.
2. day: FRI/SUN ATHENS CITY TOUR
In the morning, after breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel and begin a sightseeing guided tour of the center of Athens with its Parliament at the constitution square, the Evzones in their traditional uniform and the Presidential Residence (former Kings Palace), the Acropolis and the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathenian marble Stadium which was refurbished a second time in 1895 for the first Olympics in 1896 and the new Acropolis Museum which is focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis. Back to hotel and the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Athens.
3. day: SAT/MON ATHENS – EPIDAURUS – MYCENAE – OLYMPIA
In the morning after breakfast depart to Corinth canal (short stop). Continue to Epidaurus and visit the majestic Ancient theatre, world famous for its outstanding acoustics. Proceed to the beautiful seaport town of Naufplion (short stop) and through the plain of Argos arrive to Myceane. Visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Learn about the classical Greek culture as you walk through this impressive archaeological site. In the afternoon depart for Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games. Overnight stay in Olympia.
4. day: SUN/TUE OLYMPIA – DELPHI
Breakfast in your hotel and start to visit Olympia the archaeological site, with Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera, altar of the Olympic flame, Stadium and the archaeological Museum. Depart via Patras and Rion, by the new bridge to Antirion. Continue via Nafpaktos and Itea, along the north Corinthian coastal road to Delphi, the “navel of the world”. Overnight stay in Delphi.
5. day: MON/WED DELPHI-KALAMBAKA
Breakfast and after visit the archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi, one of the most important UNESCO world heritage sites in Europe, with the Castalia spring and the archaeological site with the monument of the Argive Kings, the temple of Pronaia, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle. Continue visit of the Delphi museum, with it’s spectacular exhibits include the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos the metopes of the Athenian treasury, the famous bronze Charioteer, and many other artifacts and depart to Kalambaka.
Overnight stay in Kalambaka
6. day: TUE/THU METEORA MONASTERIES – ATHENS
After Breakfast visit of 2 Meteora Monasteries and in the afternoon drive back to Athens. Overnight stay in Athens.
7. day: WED/FRI ATHENS – NAXOS ISLAND
In the morning after breakfast private transfer to the port to catch the Ferry to Naxos, the largest Cycladic Island, well known for traditional small houses in Cycladic style as well as its idyllic sandy beaches and the small-town ambience. After arrival, pick up and private transfer to your hotel. The remainder day at your leisure for swim and relax.
Overnight stay in Naxos.
8. day: THU/SAT PAROS ISLAND (OPTIONAL with surcharge)
Breakfast at hotel, enjoy the day at your leisure for swim and relax, or optional boat trip to PAROS ISLAND. Overnight stay in Naxos
9. day: FRI/SUN MYKONOS -DELOS (OPTIONAL with surcharge)
Breakfast at hotel and enjoy the day at your leisure. Enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty of the island, explore Naxos Town with many boutiques, souvenir shop, various traditional Fish restaurants and Tavernas, or optional boat trip to MYKONOS – DELOS ISLANDS. Overnight stay in Naxos
10. day: SAT/MON NAXOS – SANTORINI ISLAND
Breakfast at hotel and at the indicated time private transfer to the port to catch the Ferry to Santorini, Greece’s unique island with fascinating location and heritage sites. After arrival, pick up and private transfer to your hotel. The remainder day at your leisure.
Overnight stay in Santorini.
11. day: SUN/TUE SANTORINI
Breakfast at hotel and enjoy your stay on Santorini / optional participate to one of our organized excursions (booking direct on the spot by our sub agency). The remainder day at your leisure to explore the Island. Overnight stay in Santorini.
12. day: MON/WED DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel and private transfer to Santorini Airport to take the flight home
Package rates per person in Euro
apply to individual travellers (in a small size of group / from 2 – 18 persons )
Season / arrival dates | accommodation in DBL/Twin | SGL |
01.04.24– 30.04.24 | 958 | 1.258 |
01.05.24 – 20.07.24 & 01.09.24 – 31.10.24 21.07.24 – 31.08.24 | 1.095 1.177 | 1.495 1.622 |
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for Travel agencies and Tour Operators rates on request !
In the package are following services included:
- All necessary Private transfers, incl. Airport/port assistance
- Athens Sightseeing guided half day Tour
- The 4 days Tour/ Roundtrip Epidaurus-Nafplion-Mykenae-Olympia-Delphi-Meteora according to the program from/to Athens and with a/c Bus and English speaking guide
- The ferry tickets (premium class ) Athens/Piraeus-Naxos-Santorini)
- 11 Overnights with breakfast (3 x in Athens, 3 x on Roundtrip, 3 x in Naxos Island and 2 x in Santorini) according to the program in selected typical hotels (3-4 *) . Accommodation in air conditioned rooms with private facilities, bath, or shower/ WC.
- Full agency service and attention to the clients during their stay in Greece ,(during the island hoping, through Frangos Travel local agents on Naxos and Santorini)
Not included: Entrance fees to visit of ancient sites and museums, extra meals and drinks, porterage and all kind of tips, the optional boat excursions to MYKONOS – DELOS & PAROS ISLAND, as well as the City overnight tax (about 2-3 Euro per room per overnight) to be paid on the spot to the hotel, by the travellers
Furthermore we also can provide you with suitable international flight tickets from the airport of your choice to Athens on request
Important note: Due to weather, especially to sea conditions and other significant reasons, resp. force majeure, Frangos Travel reserve the right to make all necessary changes to the itinerary.
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