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Ariadne
7 Days / 6 Nights: Kavala (1 night) – Thessaloniki (1 night) – Delphi (1 night) – Athens (3 nights), plus City Tour
Thessaloniki Sunset View |
Group or Private Basis Only
This outstanding tour contrasts Greece’s two major cities, Thessaloniki in the north, and Athens in the South. Included will be a visit to Kavala and to Delphi, with stops on Day 5 at the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Nauplia, Mycenae, and Epidaurus. The itinerary is designed as an add-on to an earlier tour of Turkey, with international flights based on arrival and departure through Istanbul. This tour commences with a Greek guide in Kavala, where the group will arrive from Turkey by coach. The group will return to Turkey by air from Athens to connect to their interenational flight home.
Kavala City
Kavala |
The group will arrive by Turkish coach in the town of Kavala. Our Greek guide and coach will await the guests at the pre-booked hotel. Check-in upon arrival. Overnight Kavala. |
Kavala City, Thessaloniki City
Thessaloniki View of White Tower |
After an orientation tour of the town, we proceed to the site of Philippi, one of the first Christian communities and known for the baptizing of Lydia. After a guided visit of the site, with time for an open-air celebration, we drive to Thessaloniki. Upon arrival, we have a short tour of the town before check-in at the hotel. Overnight Thessaloniki. |
Thessaloniki City, Delphi Town
Thessaloniki View of White Tower |
After breakfast, we visit the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and then continue to Vergina for a visit of the excavations and the rich exhibits of the Tomb of Phillip II. In 1977, M. Andronicos brought to light the royal tombs in the Great Tumulus of Vergina. The most remarkable of these was the tomb of Philip II, and its discovery is considered to be one of the most important archaeological events of the century. Since then, continuing excavations have revealed a series of significant monuments. During a morning tour, we will visit the site and its exhibits, among which are some world-famous gold finds.
The importance of the finds in Vergina Archaeological site (not to mention the very geographical position of Vergina itself!) exceeds the Greek national borders and adds precious historical documentation on the origin and nature of the Macedonian civilization. It proves the efforts on FYROM's part to monopolize the name of Macedonia historically ignorant and politically far fetched. The writer of these lines was born in Vergina and finds it difficult to understand why he should have problems declaring his Macedonian identity feeling, at the same time, one hundred per cent Greek!
We continue on for Delphi, via Lamia and Amfissa. Overnight Delphi. |
Delphi Town, Athens City
Delphi: Temple of Athena Pronaia and the Tholos |
After breakfast, we begin our tour of Delphi, known as the “Navel of the World,” where history was ‘predicted’ by the renowned oracle in ancient times. The museum at Delphi contains many important finds from the site, among them the impressive Bronze Charioteer. Early afternoon, we continue on for Athens. Overnight Athens. |
Athens City, Nafplion Town, Corinth City
Corinth Isthmos Canal |
After breakfast, we'll start in the morning for a drive along the Saronic Gulf towards Corinth. Short stop at the famous Canal and proceed to visit Ancient Corinth, a community of importance, known for St. Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians. Drive on towards Nafplio and visit Mycenae on the way. After a walking tour of Nauplia, proceed for Epidaurus to visit the famous amphitheater. Return to Athens via the coastal road. Overnight Athens. |
Athens City
Athens Acropolis: The Erechtheion Karyatides |
The day is dedicated for visits of the city of Athens. After an orientation tour of town, viewing its most important ancient and modern monuments, a guided visit of the Acropolis, the New Acropolis Museum, and its surrounding sites will follow. Time for reflections at the famous Aereopago Hill, from where Paul spoke to the Athenians, before a guided walk over the Ancient and Roman Agora. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight Athens. |
Athens City, Athens International Airport
Athens Acropolis at Sunset |
After breakfast, transfer to the Athens International Airport in due time for your departure flight back to Istanbul, Turkey. |
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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:
- 1 Night in Kavala at selected hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis
- 1 Night in Thessaloniki at selected hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis
- 1 Night in Delphi at selected hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis
- 3 Nights in Athens at selected hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis
- Athens City Tour
- English-Speaking Guide and Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches
- Entrance fees to all places visited on the Tours
- Transfers as per Itinerary
- Hotel taxes and service charges
Please note that (1) your accommodation can also be booked on Half-Board basis; (2) this tour is only on Group basis (minimum 20 participants). For less participants, the tour is on a private basis. In the latter case, there are two alternatives: either by hired taxi or, to bring down the cost, by rented car. If your choice is by rented car, road maps are provided and a guide will be waiting for you at the archaeological sites/museums, wherever this is needed. 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! |
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