7-Day Greek Historical Highlights

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Today, your local guide will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of were held in 1896. You'll then visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the National Library, the Constitution Square, the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the new Acropolis museum. In the afternoon, you'll drive out to visit the Temple of Poseidon and watch the sunset at Cape Sounion, the southernmost point of Attica.

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Today, you'll receive your rental car and leave by the coastal road to Corinth Canal. On the way, you can stop to visit the Theatre of Epidaurus, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then, you'll proceed to the town of Nafplio before driving on to Mycenae where you can visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Finally, you'll depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis.

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After breakfast, you'll begin today’s journey. In the western Peloponnese, in the beautiful valley of the Alpheios river, lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece - the Ancient Site of Olympia and the Temple of Zeus. In the morning you will visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then, you'll drive through the plains of Eliad and Achaia, pass by picturesque towns and later, arrive in Delphi.

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After breakfast, you'll once again prepare for another journey, today you'll travel to Kalambaka Before hitting the road, you'll visit the impressive Archaeological Site of Delphi and its museum. At the foot of Mount Parnassos, the UNESCO-listed Delphi was believed to be the centre of the world. It is set within a most spectacular landscape, was for many centuries the cultural and religious centre and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world. In the afternoon, you'll depart for Kalambaka.

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This morning, you may visit Meteora, set among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air. Here, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. After exploring this incredible site, you'll return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylae (a short stop to see across the road the Leonida's Monument) and you'll arrive in the early evening, when your rental car will be picked up at your hotel in Athens.