Hermes

Athens Temple of Hephaestus

Arrival at Athens El. Venizelou Airport. Assistance at airport and transfer with escort to a centrally located hotel. The rest of day is at leisure. Overnight at chosen hotel on BB or HB in ATHENS

Athens Vouli - House of Parliament

After breakfast, depart for an orientation tour of Athens with our professional guide, passing by the most important historical and modern monuments of town. Stop at the foot of the Acropolis hill for an extensive visit of the site, as well as the Dionyssos Theater. Descend from the Acropolis hill through the Ancient and Roman Agora for a guided tour. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Overnight at chosen hotel on BB or HB in ATHENS

Isthmos (Corinthos Canal)

A drive along the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf takes us to the Peloponnese peninsula. After a short drive from the famous Corinth Canal (stop for photos), we reach Ancient Corinth, also known through St. Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians. We then drive on to “City of Gold,” the ancient center of commerce, to Mycenae, where we will admire the famous Lion Gate, the Cyclopian walls, the Tomb of Agamemnon, and many more remains. A short ride will take us to Nafplio, former capital of Greece. The town itself charms with its beautiful old part and its well kept neoclassical buildings. After a relaxing walk through town, we continue for Epidaurus, famous for its theater, with its unique acoustics, for a guided visit of the site and its museum. Overnight at chosen hotel on HB in or near NAFPLIO

Mystras Byzantine Church

Today our tour takes us to the center of the Peloponnese, to Sparti, the place of one of the toughest warriors of ancient times. We will ascend to Mistra to visit the medieval castle situated on the foot of the Taygettos mountains. Our route will take us from here through breathtaking landscapes over the Taygettos mountains to Kalamata, a charming town in the south of the Peloponnese. Overnight at chosen hotel on HB in KALAMATA

Kalamata Harbor

We will depart for our drive along the coastal road of the Ionian Sea until we reach Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, where even nowadays the torch for every Olympiad is still lit, as in ancient times. A walk by the remains of the various buildings and over the stadium seems to set us back in time, so that we can just imagine the ancient athletes. After the site, we will visit the museum, with its impressive statues and other finds. Overnight at chosen hotel on HB in OLYMPIA

Olympia Statue of Nike - Paeonios Victory

We will depart Olympia and drive via Patras to Rio, from where we will cross by ferry to Antirio, on the Greek mainland, and continue along the Corinthian Gulf to Itea, and on to Delphi. We will visit the famous site, the “Navel of the World,” where the outcome of events and history was ‘predicted’ for many warriors and politicians by the renown oracle, Pythia, in ancient times. The museum contains many important finds from the site, among them the impressive the bronze Charioteer. Overnight at chosen hotel on HB in or near DELPHI

Athens Theater of Herodion

We will drive back to Athens at a leisurely pace, and the rest of the day will be at leisure for own explorations. Overnight at chosen hotel on BB in ATHENS

Cruise Boat Lounge

In the morning, transfer to the port for embarkation on your Cruise 7 Days Cruise

Athens International Airport

In due time prior to the departure of the return flight our coach and assistant will take the group to Athens El. Venizelou Airport for check-in.