After a full day in Athens, during which we explore the Acropolis and Plaka, we travel via the Corinth Canal to ancient Corinth, one of the major cities in antiquity. Via the archaeological site of Mycenae we reach Nafplio, with its Venetian fortress, followed by Epidavros with its Theatre of Epidaurus, one of the greatest monuments of ancient Greece.
From Sparta we visit the UNESCO Worldwide Heritage Site of Mystras, originally a a Frankish fortress and home to some beautiful Byzantine churches. After little-known Messene, we visit Pylos Castle with its museum dedicated to underwater archaeology before travelling to Olympia, host to the first Olympic Games and one of the most important religious centres of Ancient Greece.
A holiday in Greece wouldn't be complete without a visit to the fantastic UNESCO Worldwide Heritage Site of Delphi or the monasteries of Meteora. The latter lie perched on top of 400 metre high sandstone cliffs and are a sight to behold. Our adventure tour of Greece ends back in the capital Athens.

The trip was fantastic and we all enjoyed it. This tour provided a great overview of the ancient sites, mostly on the Peloponnese peninsula. I appreciate that following the guided tour at each of the ancient sites, we had free time to explore further on our own. All the museums we visited were excellent. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, providing a lot if information and context for the sites visited. Excellent tour! There were no regrets in choosing this tour - also, I will definitely return to Greece at some point and hopefully will then be able to see the northern part of the country (as well as some other islands!)

Edith - Mississauga, ON

Discover Classical Greece

Small Group Holiday

CA$

days from

3705

After a full day in Athens, during which we explore the Acropolis and Plaka, we travel via the Corinth Canal to ancient Corinth, one of the major cities in antiquity. Via the archaeological site of Mycenae we reach Nafplio, with its Venetian fortress, followed by Epidavros with its Theatre of Epidaurus, one of the greatest monuments of ancient Greece.
From Sparta we visit the UNESCO Worldwide Heritage Site of Mystras, originally a a Frankish fortress and home to some beautiful Byzantine churches. After little-known Messene, we visit Pylos Castle with its museum dedicated to underwater archaeology before travelling to Olympia, host to the first Olympic Games and one of the most important religious centres of Ancient Greece.
A holiday in Greece wouldn't be complete without a visit to the fantastic UNESCO Worldwide Heritage Site of Delphi or the monasteries of Meteora. The latter lie perched on top of 400 metre high sandstone cliffs and are a sight to behold. Our adventure tour of Greece ends back in the capital Athens.

Activity / Theme

Country

Culture

Greece

Comfort Level

Physical Rating

Moderate

Leisurely

Transportation

Accommodation

Minibus

3-star hotels (8 nights)

Months of Operation

February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

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Adventure Coordinators Insider Tip:

Get up early at Meteora and witness the sun bathe the monasteries in this most exquisite soft light.

Itinerary

DAY 1 Join tour in Athens
DAY 2 Explore Athens
DAY 3 Via Corinth and Mycenae en To Nafplio
DAY 4 Fortress visit, Ancient Epidavros
DAY 5 Discover Mystras, via Messene to Pylos
DAY 6 Pylos Castle; to Olympia
DAY 7 Explore Olympia, to Delphi
DAY 8 Tour Delphi; via Arachova to Meteora
DAY 9 Explore Meteora; to Athens, tour ends

Inclusions

All breakfasts
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader and archaeological guide throughout

Sample tour. Itinerary, accommodation, transportation, inclusions and prices are correct at the time of publication but may change without prior notice. Please inquire.

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