Discovering Ancient Greece’s legacy

Breakfast at the hotel. On your first full day in Greece, you’re free to spend the day however you like! Rest, explore, or join in on one of our optional activities. You have the chance to go on a guided tour of the city and the Acropolis* or go on a cruise to the Saronic islands** of the Aegean. Return to the hotel in the evening for an overnight stay in Athens.

Please note: Due to timings, you will only be able to enjoy one of the optional activities listed below, so please pick the one you prefer.

*Optional Athens Guided Sightseeing & Acropolis Tour: Depart for an Athens sightseeing tour including the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum. Our expert guide will take you to see  Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National library. Pass by Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and make a short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. At the Acropolis, visit the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the famous Parthenon. End at the New Acropolis Museum. Please note: At the Athens Acropolis, the terrain is quite uneven underfoot and includes a number of stairs. It may not be suitable for those with reduced mobility. Note: This activity can accommodate a maximum of 40 people, and visitors will have access to audio guides during the tour.

**Optional cruise to the Saronic islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra: Set off on a cruise and spend the day falling in love with the charm of Poros, contemplating the ancient ruins of Aegina, and appreciating the picturesque landscapes of Hydra, an ancient refuge of the Saronic pirates. Lunch on board is included.

Breakfast at the hotel. Start your guided archaeological tour by departing for the Corinth Canal. Arrive at Epidaurus to visit the famous amphitheater, one of the largest in all of Ancient Greece and considered the most ancient and perfect in terms of acoustics and aesthetics. Then, pass through the city of Nauplia and arrive at Mycenae to visit the Treasury of Atreus or the Tomb of Agamemnon, built around 1250 BC and a masterpiece of Mycenaean funerary architecture.

In the afternoon, leave for Olympia through the Central Peloponnese and the cities of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Arrive in the city of Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in Olympia.

Estimated transfer distance from 371km.

Breakfast at the hotel. Set off for a guided tour of the archaeological sites of Olympia, such as the Temple of Zeus or Olimpeion, a grandiose temple built between the sixth and second centuries BC where we can still observe the fifteen majestic Corinthian columns. Next, head to the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum.

In the afternoon you’ll cross the plains of Elia and Achaia to the famous suspension bridge from Rion to Antirion. Continuation to the picturesque towns of Naupactus (also known as Lepanto), which in the Classical period had the best harbor on the northern coast of the Gulf of Corinth, and Itea. Arrive in Delphi, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in Delphi.

Please note: At Delphi, the terrain is quite uneven underfoot and includes a number of stairs and steep paths. It may not be suitable for those with reduced mobility. During the excursion, travelers are advised to bring a hat, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes.

Note: This activity can accommodate a maximum of 40 people, and visitors will have access to audio guides during the tour.

Estimated transfer distance 240km.