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Trip |
5 | Excellent
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Duration | 7 days |
Price From | $ 736 |
Price Per Day | $ 105 |
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Trip Style | Group tour |
Lodging Level | Standard |
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Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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Meals Included | N/A |
Description |
Athens city tour starts from the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896. Continue and pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square. Take an optional boat trip in the world's biggest volcanic crater above sea level. Visit the active volcano, swim in the warm thermal waters and take a therapeutic mud bath |
Day 1: Athens
Arrival in Athens. Our transfer will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. Overnight Athens 4-star Titania Hotel
Day 2: Athens
Athens city tour starts from the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896. Continue and pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit, the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon. Overnight stay in Athens 4-star Titania Hotel, with breakfast included.
Day 3: Athens to Santorini
Early morning departure today for the breathtaking Island of Santorini, where you can soak up the sun and relax on the beach or perhaps explore the picturesque capital, Fira. Overnight Santorini4 starEl Greco Hotel Resort, with breakfast included.
Day 4: Santorini
Take an optional boat trip in the world's biggest volcanic crater above sea level. Visit the active volcano, swim in the warm thermal waters and take a therapeutic mud bath. Overnight stay in Santorini 4-star El Greco Hotel Resort, with breakfast included.
Day 5: Santorini to Heraklion
Drive to port for your ferry to Heraklion, Heraklion is a wealth of cultural events from music and dance recitals to theatrical performances, to lectures, to art exhibitions and much more. Overnight stay in Heraklion 4-star Capsis Astoria Hotel, with breakfast included.
Day 6: Heraklion
A visit at the Palace of Knossos will offer you the opportunity to discover the first advanced European civilization and to see the oldest throne in Europe. Overnight stay in Heraklion 4-star Capsis Astoria Hotel, with breakfast included.
Day 7: Heraklion
Transfer to the airport and our tour concludes.