15-Day Ancient and Classical Greece with Mykonos & Santorini

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Today, you'll explore the treasures that Athens holds with a guide on a city tour. You will visit the Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy of Athens, the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally the Acropolis of Athens. You'll finish with lunch at a traditional Greek restaurant.

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Today, you'll leave early for the Piraeus port to take your ferry at 07.25 to reach Mykonos Island at 11.25. Mykonos is the most famous island in the world for its beaches and fun, also known as the island of winds. The stroll in ‘’Little Venice’’ of the island, or the walk through the narrow streets of "matogiania" will be memorable and you can shop for clothes and other local items that you'll only find in Mykonos. Spend the day relaxing and enjoying the amazing nightlife of Mykonos!

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Today, it is suggested that you take an excellent half-day trip, to the sacred island of Apollo and Artemis, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Greece. Delos is one of the most important archaeological sites of the eastern Mediterranean. You'll visit the remains of the Temples of Apollo, the sanctuary of Artemis, the old city and the theatre and then, walk down the celebrated Lion Street. Alternatively, you can visit the most beautiful beaches on the island like Super Paradise or Psarrou.

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Today, you'll have the morning free to explore Mykonos before you check out and are transferred to the port for your ferry to Santorini. After arriving on Santorini, you'll be taken to your hotel. You'll then have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish. You can enjoy a drink or dinner at one of the hundreds places located just on the rocks above the sea and walk among the narrow streets of the island where you can buy many souvenirs.

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Today, you will enjoy the best-seller cruise and volcano tour in Santorini. The bus will pick you up from your hotel at about 10.30 to transfer you at Athinios Port to take the boat in order to visit the Santorini volcano and hot spring. Here, you can swim at Thirasia, a wonderful collection of small islands where you will have a rest and lunch. After you will reach Amoudi Beach to walk on foot to reach the famous town of Oia to admire the sunset and to walk at narrow streets.

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Continue your Greece vacation by embarking on a wonderful village and wine tour. You will visit the village Megalochori to admire the Cycladic culture and pass by the famous Red Beach or Black Beach. You will visit Pyrgos village which is the highest point of the island with a magnificent panoramic view to take memorable photos! The next stop will be at a perfect winery in Santorini where you will explore the winery and taste the wine before heading to the old city of Akrotiri.

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Today, you'll have some free time in the morning to spend exploring the island of Santorini. When the time comes, you'll be picked up by your driver and transferred to the port for your ferry to Athens. Around five hours later, you'll arrive in Athens and be transferred to your city centre hotel. You'll then have the rest of the evening free to relax or explore Athens - the choice is yours!

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After breakfast, you'll be picked up from your hotel and will begin driving along the mainland coast to Peloponnese. After an hour, you'll stop at the Canal of Corinth and then, shortly after, at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, one of the best ancient theatres in the world. You will visit the archaeological site of Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After Mycenae, you will arrive in one of the most romantic towns in Greece, the seaside town of Nauplio.

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After breakfast, you can visit the Palamidi Fortress using the 857 stairs from the town to the fortress, or you can take a taxi boat to visit the small island of Bourtzi, in the middle of the city’s harbour the fort on the sea and Nafplio’s trademark! Then you will leave Nafplio behind to visit the famous town of Sparta followed by the Byzantine town of Mystras. Afterwards, you will continue to Ancient Olympia.

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After breakfast, you will visit the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia where the first Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C. You'll visit the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the shrine of Pelops, the Council house where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the Treasury Houses, the Gymnasium, the Palestra and the stadium, where the marble starting blocks are still in position. Leaving Ancient Olympia, you will reach Nafpaktos, a beautiful seaside small town, and then Delphi.

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This morning, you'll visit the Ancient Oracle, the Stadium, the Ancient Theatre where could seat more than 5000 spectators and of course the Museum of Delphi, where you can admire the ‘’Charioteer’’, one of the best bronze statues ever! Afterwards, you'll have coffee or lunch at the most famous winter resort in Greece, Arachova, at an altitude of 1000 metres! Then, you'll drive through Central Greece to arrive at Kalambaka, a small traditional town at the foot of the Meteora Monasteries.

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This morning your driver will collect you to visit the famous Byzantine Monasteries of Meteora, that are included on the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List. After visiting the Holy Monastery of Great Meteoro, built on top of a gigantic rock, and the Great Monastery of St. Stephan, you'll leave for Vergina, passing through the Valley of Tempe. After exploring the miraculous archaeological site of Vergina, you'll continue to Thessaloniki.

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This morning, you will leave Thessaloniki to visit the Archaeological Park of Dion (the sacred city of the Macedonians at the foot of mountain Olympos). After the visit, you shall start driving south and through Thessaly, Lamia, Thermopylae (to see the Leonidas' Monument) and Thebes. You'll arrive in Athens late in the afternoon and after checking into your hotel, you'll have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish.