Ancient Wonders of Greece

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The influence of the Ancient Greeks on our modern-day world is immeasurable and the Classical Greek culture of the 5th-4th centuries BC in particular is considered by many as the ‘Cradle of Western Civilisation’. Light years ahead in their art, architecture and military presence their legacy remains to this day in several forms, including the outstanding Acro...
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Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    The influence of the Ancient Greeks on our modern-day world is immeasurable and the Classical Greek culture of the 5th-4th centuries BC in particular is considered by many as the ‘Cradle of Western Civilisation’. Light years ahead in their art, architecture and military presence their legacy remains to this day in several forms, including the outstanding Acropolis of Athens and its Parthenon; the Homeric city of Mycenae; Delphi - site of the Oracle; and the tomb of Philip II highlighting the great military might of the Kingdom of Macedonia. Those that occupied Greece in the following centuries also left their mark and many UNESCO-protected examples of the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Venetian empires can be seen, including the fortress of Palamidi in Nafplio and the Byzantine Walls of Thessaloniki. This superb itinerary takes in many ancient highlights, fine natural wonders - including the Meteora monasteries perched on high-rise sandstone formations - and time is also allowed to explore the modern cities of Athens and Thessaloniki at your leisure.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Greece

Attractions

  • Acropolis
  • Athens
  • Delphi
  • London
  • Meteora
  • Thessaloniki

Trip includes

    • 9 nights in hotels (accommodation as specified or similar)
    • 12 meals: 9 breakfasts (days 2-10) 3 dinners (days 1, 3 and 6)
    • VOX portable audio headset system on excursions
    • 6 included excursions and visits
    • Guided tours of Athens and Thessaloniki (with boat cruise)
    • Full-day excursions to Argolis region and Delphi
    • Half-day tour of Meteora
    • Excursion to Vergina Museum and the city of Veria
    • Plus all these benefits
    • Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
    • Services of a Titan tour manager
    • International flights (prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow or Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports)
    • Best available coaches with experienced drivers
    • Porterage
    • All airport taxes, duties and surcharges

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Itinerary

Day 1 London - Athens Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your journey to London Heathrow Airport and a direct, scheduled British Airways flight to Athens. On arrival we transfer to the Hotel Divani Palace (5T), where we stay for four nights. Dinner is included this evening. Day 2 Athens Our exploration of Greece’s capital city begins with a tour of its many highlights, including the National Library of Greece, Presidential Palace and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - a monument that is guarded around the clock by the Evzones Presidential Guard, easily recognisable by their distinctive uniform. The Panathenaic Stadium, site of the very first Olympic Games, will follow before concluding at the ancient Acropolis - the striking citadel that overlooks the city from on high. After a visit to the museum here, the afternoon is free to make your own discoveries of this ancient city. Day 3 Argolis Region Separating the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, the narrow Corinth Canal connects the Aegean and Ionian seas - for those vessels small enough to pass its narrow length. We cross by road to explore the Argolis region, stopping in the city of Mycenae once one of the major centres of Greek civilisation and the home of Homer’s House of Atreus. We will see the city’s Lion Gate entrance, its walls of Cyclopean stonework and royal tombs. We continue to Nafplio, a pretty port town of narrow streets and Venetian houses, watched over by the early 18th century Venetian fortress of Palamidi. Our last stop today will be the ancient Greek city of Epidaurus, famed for its theatre of spectacular acoustics. We return to our hotel for an included dinner. Day 4 Athens Today is free to explore this historical city at your own pace and there are many more fine examples of ancient Greece to see, including the Theatre of Dionysus or at the National Archaeological Museum. Alternatively, perhaps join an optional cruise around the Saronic Gulf islands, stopping at Hydra - a favourite of Leonard Cohen; picturesque Poros; and the island of Aegina - home to a splendid Doric temple. Day 5 Athens - Delphi - Kalambaka Leaving Athens behind we depart for the archaeological site of Delphi, once considered the centre of the known world and the site of the ancient Oracle - visitors would come from far and wide to communicate with the God Apollo, through the High Priestess (Pythia). Set amongst terraces on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the myth-shrouded Sanctuary of Apollo is protected by UNESCO. We continue to Kalambaka and our hotel for the night, the Divani Meteora Hotel (4T). Day 6 Kalambaka - Meteora - Thessaloniki Perched above the town of Kalambaka atop vertical rock formations of up to 400m high, are the breathtaking Meteora monasteries. Constructed from the 11th century onwards by monks who had settled these ‘columns of the sky’, the sandstone peaks are not only a wonder of nature but also home to spiritual places of serenity. After exploring two of the biggest monasteries in this area, we continue to Thessaloniki and the Mediterranean Palace Hotel (5T), where dinner is included this evening. Day 7 Thessaloniki This morning a city tour will introduce us to Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, founded in 315 BC with a colourful history that ensued. Effortlessly mixing with the modern city, are many UNESCO-listed Byzantine monuments, plus Roman, Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish structures dotted throughout the city and our exploration will take in the Church of Saint Demetrius, castle walls, and Acropolis. After a walk amongst the Roman ruins we conclude at the symbol of the city - the White Tower - and then having explored Thessaloniki’s land aspect, we turn our attention to the ocean and join a short cruise in the Thermaic Gulf. Day 8 Vergina - Veria We journey west to the small town of Vergina and the burial site of Philip II - father of Alexander the Great. The remarkable museum here displays many exquisite artefacts from the tombs, including the golden larnax and golden grave crown of Philip, jewels, paintings and the King’s armoury - highlighting the great significance of ancient Macedonia’s power. We continue to the city of Veria, the second city of the Argead Dynasty and where St Paul often preached to inhabitants, some of whom became amongst the first Christians in the Roman Empire. The altar where he preached to Jewish and Greek communities and examples of early Christian churches can be seen, alongside Jewish, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments. Day 9 Thessaloniki A final day in Thessaloniki provides time at leisure to spend as you wish. An optional cruise to view the monasteries of Mount Athos will take you from Ouranoupolis by boat, around the peninsula to view its magnificent UNESCO-listed monasteries which date back to at least AD 800. Women are not allowed to enter the monasteries, so the cruise is the only way to get this close to them. Day 10 Thessaloniki - London Today we travel to the airport for a direct, scheduled British Airways flight to London Gatwick Airport. On arrival you will be met and guided to your Titan vehicle, for the journey home.

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Last Updated: 8/6/2021

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Direct scheduled international flights (wherever possible) with world-renowned airlines

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Named hotels, selected for their location and quality, or carefully chosen cruise accommodation

Best available coaches with experienced drivers and daily seat rotation

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A number of meals, also specified in the ‘What is included’ panels

A comprehensive airport check-in service at Heathrow and Gatwick

SkyCaps porterage at Heathrow and Gatwick

Porterage at hotels (one bag per person)

All applicable airport and port taxes, security charges and UK air Passenger Duty


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With Titan, not only does your holiday begin and end at your front door, it also includes scheduled international flights with world-renowned airlines and the most memorable form of touring transport. Where this is a coach, we look to provide the best available, with air-conditioning, w/c and daily seat rotation in the interests of fairness. But escorted tours are not simply limited to coaches. Titan is one of the UK’s leading rail specialists and a number of our holidays incorporate journeys on iconic trains, that seem to transport you not only through some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in the world, but also back in time to a nostalgic ‘golden age’ of luxurious and stylish travel.

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We don’t believe that our holidaymakers should pay extra for optional excursions to experience what are obviously the most important attractions of a country or region. You get much better value if they are included from the start. Unless otherwise stated, every visit mentioned in the tour itinerary is included in the cost of your holiday.

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