Thalia - 8 Days / 7 Nights: Athens (2 nights) - Classical Greece, with Car Rental (4 nights)

8 Days / 7 Nights: Athens (2 nights) - Classical Greece, with Car Rental (4 nights) - Athens (1 night)

Athens, The Parthenon on the Acropolis rock

Classical Greece at your own speed! Here’s a great combination of guaranteed accommodation with freedom to explore. With your private car for the entire week, you’ll have four days during which to discover and explore all of the magnificent sites that we call Classical Greece. This is ideal for people who prefer the flexibility to do things on their own and at their own speed. But, as your accommodation is pre-selected and guaranteed, you won’t have to waste any of your precious time trying to find a place to sleep at night! “No room at the inn?” Not with Windmills!

Day 1

Athens International Airport, Athens City

Athens Acropolis: The Erechtheion Karyatides

Arrival at Athens International Airport. Pick up your car from our representative and drive to your hotel. We suggest you visit the Old Part of town, Plaka, and eat at the traditional tavernas. Overnight Athens.

Day 2

Athens City

Athens Streets

Day at leisure. You can explore the city on your own, or take an optional Athens sightseeing tour. Use your car to drive outside the city to one of the nearby beaches, visit Sounion to watch the sunset, or simply drive along the coastline to enjoy the scenery. Overnight Athens.

Day 3

Delphi Town, Nafplion Town, Olympia Town, Kalambaka Town

Delphi Atheneans Treasure

After breakfast, drive to the city that you prefer - Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi, or Kalambaka. Stay from one to four nights in the city of your choice.

Days 4 - 6

Athens Statue in Attalos Colonnade

For these days you may choose the cities of your choice to visit. Enjoy the independence of this itinerary. Discover the ancient cities, full of history, and surrounded by magical landscapes. You may arrange optional sightseeing tours, or just explore on your own. Breakfast will be served daily at your selected hotels.

Day 7

Athens City

Athens Herodeon (Herod Atticus) Theater and Parthenon in the Background

After breakfast, drive back to Athens for your last overnight in the city. If you have last-minute shopping, now is the time to explore the shops on Ermou Street, or in Monastiraki or Kolonaki. Overnight Athens.

Day 8

Athens City, Athens International Airport

Athens Acropolis at Sunset

After breakfast, drive to Athens International Airport for your departure flight. Drop off your car to our representative.

Notes

For prices please contact our Agency using our Request Form. All prices will be given in Euros, per person in double occupancy, and will include:

3 Nights in Athens at selected hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis

4 Nights in Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi or Kalambaka at selected hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis

8 Days Cat. D Car Rental (1400 cc - Hyundai Accent, or similar)

Pick-up and Drop-off Charges

Supplement for Single Occupancy: +50%

Any excursion suggested in this itinerary can be pre-booked at any time prior to the start of your holiday.

* All Tours are operated by a Tour Organizing Company.

Special Note: If you prefer an escorted tour of Classical Greece, please refer to our itinerary for "Kalliope."

If you don't find an itinerary that is exactly what you need and have in mind (both in terms of length and of destinations included), then choose the one(s) that are closest to your wishes and contact us by email. The itinerary that you choose will form the basis of our email correspondence. Any change or substitution is possible, and our aim is always to best fit your needs!

Classical Greece Packages

	Classical Greece: Athens City Tour This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Classical Greece: Half-Day Cape Sounion Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of theTemple of Poseidon stand guard over the Aegean. Classical Greece: Half-Day Ancient Corinth This is an opportunity to view the incredible Corinth Canal and to explore the historic sites of beautiful Corinth. Classical Greece: Half-Day Delos Delos, the Sacred Island of Antiquity. The Birthplace of Apollo Classical Greece: Half-Day Lindos Lindos is not only one of the most important Classical sites in the Dodecanese, it is also one of the most beautiful settings offering an extraordinary view over the modern town of Lindos and further to the sea. Classical Greece: 1-Day Argolis A drive through lush green mountainous areas takes you to Epidaurus, Nauplia and Mycenae. Classical Greece: 1-Day Delphi Delphi, a place of worship and an important Sanctuary. Classical Greece: 1-Day Knossos We'll start the tour in the morning with a visit to Knossos and its famous palace. Classical Greece: 2-Day Delphi Tour Magnificent Delphi in just two days, with dinner and overnight in Delphi. Classical Greece: 2-Day Argolis Tour Corinth, Mycenae, Nauplion and Epidauros in only two days, with dinner and overnight in Nauplion. Classical Greece: 2-Day Delphi and Meteora Tour Two Classical favorites in just two days, with dinner and overnight in Kalambaka. Classical Greece: 3-Day Delphi and Meteora Tour Breathtaking Delphi and Meteora in three days, with dinner and two overnights. Classical Greece: 3-Day Full Tour of the Classics The most important sites of Classical Greece in only three days, with dinners and two overnights. Classical Greece: 4-Day Full Tour of the Classics, with Meteora All of the Classics, plus Meteora, in four days, with dinners and three overnights.