Itinerary
DAY 1 ATHENS
Arrive Athens International Airport and Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay.
DAY 2 ATHENS
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a tour of Athens, combining many of the cities
principal modern and classical sights. This tour includes an overview of the
modern city and striking contrast to the remains of its glorius past. Drive by
the Tomb of the unknown soldier in front of the parliament house on
Constitution Square,the Panathenian Stadium(site of the first modern Olympic
Games in 1896). See the Presidential Palace (ex Royal Palace), government
buildings and elegant homes. Drive along Panepistimou Avenue and see the
Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University,National Library and Omonia
Square. In contrast, we visit the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus and the
crowning beauty and glory that were Athens, the Acropolis with its many
monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the
Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechteum with its Porch of
Maidens. Return to the hotel. Lunch on your own. Evening at leisure.
Overnight.
DAY 3 EVENING SOUNION
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. In the evening enjoy a tour to Sounion. Driving along the coastal road passing by the wonderful beaches of GLYFADA,
VOULIAGMENT, VARKIZA and countless coves, one has a splendid view of the
Saronic Gulf. A crowning feature of the tour Cape SOUNION, dominated by the
spectacular Temple of POSEIDON overlooking the Aegean Sea. Return to the hotel. Overnight.
DAY 4 DELPHI
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day tour to Delphi. Drive through LEVADIA and ARACHOVA (Famous for its bright multi colored carpets). Arrive in Delphi, the
ancient sanctuary of Apollo. Visit the Museum where one can see among other
archeological treasures, the unique bronze Charioteer, then proceed through
the sacred way to the Athenian treasury. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the
Castalia Spring etc.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Return to Athens in the evening.
Overnight Stay.
DAY 5
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
Package Inclusions
- 4 nights accommodation in a 3* hotel in Athens located city center.
- Daily breakfast. 1 lunch during tour in Delphi
- Roundtrip airport transfers.
- Organized sightseeing tours in Athens, Sounion & Delphi with local English-speaking guide.
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