This Aegean Explorer tour is a grand tour of Greece from Athens to Thessaloniki and back. Our homepage lists more tours of Greece.
12 DAY AEGEAN EXPLORER TOUR
DAY 1 – NEW YORK
Depart JFK for overnight flight to Athens.
DAY 2 – ATHENS
Arrival in Athens. You are met and transfer to your hotel.
DAY 3 – ATHENS
Morning city sightseeing tour of Athens. Visit the Acropolis, the birthplace of Greek Civilization. Visit the Parthenon and its museum, and other buildings on the Acropolis. Balance of the day at leisure. (B) The afternoon is free. You might tour the Greek Museum. It is one of the finest in the world. Wander through the galleries and marvel at these magnificent artifacts. Return to the hotel. B&B.
DAY 4 – ATHENS / MYCANAE / OLYMPIA
Today, begin your Classical Tour of Greece. History unfolds as you drive through the Corinth Canal and visit Mycenae, Nafplion and Epidaurus. Continue on through the Peloponnese to Olympia for overnight. (B,D)
DAY 5 – OLYMPIA / DELPHI
Today we tour Olympia, site of the Greek games. Later we drive past the beautiful town of Patra on the way to Rio. Cross the Rio-Antirion bridge and continue on to Delphi for overnight. (B,D)
DAY 6 – DELPHI
Spend your day enjoying the ancient site of Delphi where you will visit the Temple of Apollo, the Castilla Springs and much more. Overnight in Delphi. (B,D)
DAY 7 – DELPHI / METEORA / KALAMBAKA
Morning visit of the museum of Delphi. Depart for Kalambaka and enjoy an afternoon visit of breathtaking monasteries of Meteora. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka. (B,D)
DAY 8 – KALAMBAKA / THESSALONIKI
Drive to the Macedonian town of Dion for a visit. Continue on to Thessaloniki, the largest town in Northern Greece. Visit the museum and tour this ancient city. (B,D)
DAY 9 – THESSALONIKI
Morning drive to Pella, Alexander the Great’s capital, to tour the Palace of the Macedonian Kings. Continue on to Vergina to visit the tomb of King Philip, father of Alexander, and the famous “Vergina Treasures.” On to Lefkadia, where you visit the excavations. We return to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
DAY 10 – THESSALONIKI / ATHENS
Begin your return drive to Athens through the Tempi Valley, Larissa and Thermopylae, site of the famed battle between the Spartans and Persians in 480 BC. Evening arrival into Athens for overnight. (B)
DAY 11 – ATHENS
Today, enjoy your day at leisure. Take an optional one-day three-island cruise. Visit one of the famous shopping streets in Athens. You can find almost anything. (B)
DAY 12 – ATHENS / NEW YORK
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)
ITINERARY
4 nights Athens / 7 day Grand Tour of Greece
FEATURES
- Roundtrip airfare New York/Athens/New York.
- 4 nights accommodations in Athens.
- Breakfast daily in Athens.
- Athens city sightseeing tour, including the Acropolis and its museum.
- 7 day guided Classical Tour of Greece, visiting Mycenae, Nauplia, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, Kalambaka, Thessaloniki, by air-conditioned motorcoach.
- Accommodations at 4 star hotels. Breakfast and dinner daily.
- All transfers as per itinerary.
- All hotel taxes and service charges.
- Portage
- Assistance at the airport by our representative.
- 24 hour “emergency” hotline.
DATES
Aegean Explorer departs every Monday from May-October