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Excursions & Sights

• See Hadrian’s Arch & Temple of Zeus in Athens
• Cross the Corinth Canal
• Walk through the Lion Gate to the 'beehive' tombs at Mycenae
• Tour the site of the original Olympic games in Olympia
• Ascend the Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi
• See the monument in Thermopylae commemorating Leonidas & his heroic Spartans

Guided City Tours

• Indepth sightseeing tours in Athens, Delphi, Olympia & Mycenae

Insight's First Class Services

• First–class Athens hotel including service charges, taxes & porterage
• Travel by luxury 40 seatair–conditioned coach
• Services of Insight’s professional multilingual Tour Director Days 2 – 6
• Services of Insight’s Resident Manager in Athens
• Travel bag, document wallet, map book journal and information pack

Complimentary Transfers

DAY 1 – DEPART USA

Overnight flight to Athens.

DAY 2 – ATHENS AT LEISURE

After being met at the airport and transferred to your hotel, there is time to relax or explore before a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Metropolitan. (D)

DAY 3 – ATHENS SIGHTSEEING

Your sightseeing tour this morning delves deep into the glorious history of Athens. Highlight of the tour, of course, is a visit to the Acropolis, still dominating the frantic bustle of modern Athens with its serene presence. Admire the Parthenon, built to the honour of the goddess Athena and still amazing in its grace, despite the loss of the Elgin Marbles. Then see the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. Why not join your fellow travellers for a night out with dinner and entertainment? (BB)

DAY 4 – ATHENS – OLYMPIA

Cross the breathtaking Corinth canal to the Peloponnese region and drive to the ancient ruined city of Mycenae. Walk through the Lion Gate, see the giant ‘Cyclopean’ stones which were used to build the city walls and visit the Beehive Tombs. A delightful drive takes you across the Arcadia Mountains to Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games in 776BC. Hotel: Antonios. (BB,D)

DAY 5 – OLYMPIA – DELPHI

Tour Olympia, this morning seeing sites of the ancient temples, the Olympic Stadium and Gymnasium. Cross to the mainland and follow the coast to Delphi, clinging to the side of Mount Parnassus at 2,000 feet. Ascend the Sacred Way, past the splendid Parian marble Treasury of the Athenians to the Temple of Apollo, where the Oracle of Delphi breathed her enigmatic ‘words’. Hotel: Amalia. (BB,D)

DAY 6 – DELPHI – KALAMBAKA

Cross fertile Thessaly, the ‘bread basket of ancient Greece’, and head for the amazing monasteries of Metéora, incredibly perched on pinnacles of rock. Visit one of the monasteries and enjoy stunning views before continuing to your hotel in Kalambaka. Hotel: Divani. (BB,D)

DAY 7 – KALAMBAKA – ATHENS

A morning scenic drive along the coast brings you to Thermopylae, site of the famous battle between the Spartans and Persians. Return to Athens for your final night in this fascinating city. Hotel: Metropolitan. (BB)

DAY 8 – RETURN TO USA

The tour ends with transfers to Athens airport. (BB)