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7-Day Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete

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Trip Overview

Uncover the history of Ancient Greece in a week trip that takes you to three of Greece's largest cities, starting in Athens.

This 7 day classical Greece tour will begin in the capital, where you'll make your way to Delphi to see the Oracle and learn about the archaeological sites before flying to Thessaloniki to explore at your own pace and finally, to Heraklion. This trip is open and flexible, allowing you time to discover, learn and relax in your own time.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Begin Your 7 Day Classical Greece Tour in Athens

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Begin Your 7 Day Classical Greece Tour in Athens

Arrive in Athens, meet and greet by our English speaking driver and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your time of arrival, you will have time to explore the city of Athens and the Acropolis by yourself or we can provide you with our driver to take you around the city.

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    Accommodation

    Electra Athens4 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Athens International Airport to Athens

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    Destinations

    Athens

Day 2

Day Trip to Delphi

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Day Trip to Delphi

After leaving Athens, the tour drives through Levadia and Arachova before arriving in Delphi where you can see all the archaeological treasures. Transfer back to Athens and later on our driver will pick you up for dinner at the first-class Spondi restaurant. After your dinner is over you will be picked up and transferred back to the hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Electra Athens4 star

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    Activities

    Arachova

    Delphi Archaeological Museum

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    Restaurants

    Spondi Restaurant

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Athens to Delphi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Athens

    Arachova

    Decentralized Administration of Thessaly and Central Greece

Day 3

Flight to Thessaloniki

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Flight to Thessaloniki

After breakfast and check out, our driver will transfer you in air conditioned comfort to the airport for your one hour flight to Thessaloniki. Once you arrive in Thessaloniki you will be met by our representative and taken to your hotel where you will be staying for the next three nights.

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    Accommodation

    The Excelsior Hotel Thessaloniki5 star

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    Activities

    Thessaloniki

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    Transportations

    Plane from Athens to Thessaloniki

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Athens

    Thessaloniki

Day 4

Free Day in Thessaloniki

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Free Day in Thessaloniki

Spend the day exploring Greece's second-largest city. Having been an administrative centre for centuries, Thessaloniki is steeped in history with many museums and artefacts to explore including the astounding Roman Agora which interestingly was not discovered until the 1960s.

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    Accommodation

    The Excelsior Hotel Thessaloniki5 star

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    Activities

    Roman Agora ThessalonikiOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thessaloniki

Day 5

Flight to Crete

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Flight to Crete

Today is another travelling day. After breakfast and check out, our representative will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Heraklion, a city with a great variety of things to see and do. Once you land in Heraklion, our representative will transfer you to your hotel, where you will be staying for the next two nights.

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    Accommodation

    GDM Megaron Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    HeraklionOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Plane from Thessaloniki to Crete Region

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thessaloniki

    Heraklion

Day 6

Discover Heraklion

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Discover Heraklion

The capital of Crete, Heraklion strikes the balance of being culturally and historically rich while comfortably sitting just moments from many of Cretes nicest beaches. Today, you could explore the staggering Palace of Knossos, walk around the city with its Venetian port or relax on one of the nearby beaches.

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    Accommodation

    GDM Megaron Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Palace of KnossosOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Heraklion

    Knossos

Day 7

Departure from Crete

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Departure from Crete

Sadly your 7 day classical Greece tour ends here. After breakfast, your driver will pick you up to transfer you to the airport. Catch your flight to Athens and connect to your international flight back home.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Megaron Hotel to Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Heraklion

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What’s included?

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 2 activities
  • 6 breakfasts and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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