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Our Classical Greece tour will see you exploring the most iconic sites, delving into deep-rooted culture and dining on delicious cuisine.
Discover the astonishing collection of ancient Greek sites on the Acropolis while enjoying the unique energy of Athens today, with hilltop sunsets, rooftop restaurants, live Rebetiko music and even a Greek dancing masterclass!
Few places in the world combine ancient history and glorious nature as harmoniously as Delphi. Marvel at the Temple of Apollo, home to a legendary oracle, in its stunning mountain setting on the flanks of Mount Parnassus.
Greeks love their food and on this tour you’ll see why! Enjoy traditional ‘mezedes’, souvlaki, fresh seafood and also get hands on with a cookery class, wine tastings, and even a truffle hunt where you’ll get to taste your finds!
Stunning rock formations and jaw-dropping medieval engineering combine at Meteora’s precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, set in mountain-top locations that defy belief even today.
You can holiday to Greece without having to quarantine either on your arrival in the country or on your return to the UK. What's more you can also now travel to Greece with no testing required either outbound or inbound. There are also no travel advisories in place against travel from the FCDO meaning you can book with complete peace of mind.
Immerse yourself in Greek cuisine throughout this tour but especially at the village of Karytaina in the beautiful mountains of Arcadia, where a local chef will demonstrate how to make “portokalopita”, a delicious orange pudding for which the region is famous.
After exploring the monasteries of Meteora take some time to relax in the surrounding forests with a special truffle hunting experience, escorted by a professional truffle hunter and his dog. Afterwards enjoy eating your finds with a tasty pasta truffle dish.
Learn some popular Greek folk dances at a private ‘masterclass’ with a professional dancer, followed by dinner and drinks at a traditional Athens restaurant with magnificent views of the Acropolis and live Greek music – a chance to try out those newly acquired dance moves!
Fly to Athens, birthplace of democracy and home to some of the most important ancient sites in the western world. Transfer to your hotel in the central Syntagma district and, depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is at leisure to absorb the ambience of the city.
The day begins with a guided walking tour of the Acropolis of Athens. Wonder at the sublime beauty of the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike before visiting the nearby Acropolis Museum, home to exquisite marble statuary and other treasures. Later enjoy a stroll along the pedestrianised Dionysiou Areopagitou Street to the Pnyx, a hill known for its panoramic views over the city including the Acropolis. Round off the day with dinner at a traditional local restaurant with live Rebetiko music.
Tour Athens by coach and visit the National Archaeological Museum, a breathtaking collection of some of the most important treasures of ancient Greece. Then travel west to see the Corinth Canal, which connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean Sea, and continue to the ancient ruins of Epidaurus. Here explore the archaeological site and its impressive theatre, one of the finest and best preserved in Greece, whose acoustics are still near-perfect today. Finally arrive at Nafplio, one of the most beautiful towns of the Peloponnese.
Begin the day with a guided visit to the impressive fortified city of Mycenae, with its royal tombs and fascinating museum. Next explore the region of Nemea, known for its vineyards, and visit a local producer to learn about the wine making tradition, with a chance to taste the wines. Later drive to the mountain village of Karytaina in Arcadia, where you can learn from a local chef how to make “portokalopita”, a special orange flavoured cake for which this region is known. Stay overnight at the nearby village of Ambeliona, deep in the mountains of Arkadia.
Start the day at Bassae, famous for its great Temple of Apollo Epicurius, a UNESCO listed architectural masterpiece. Next visit Ancient Olympia, the place where the Olympic Games began and also recognised as a World Heritage Site. The museum here contains some of the most impressive works of classical Greek art. For a change of scene visit a nearby organic honey farm, a chance to learn the secrets of honey production and taste the products. Finally, head to the nearby seaside town of Katakolo for the night, with a seafood dinner.
Begin the day with a visit to one of the oldest wine producers in Greece, Achaia Clauss. Next discover the recently-built Archaeological Museum of Patras with its incomparabale displays, then leave the Peloponnese peninsula and stop for lunch at pretty Nafpaktos. In the afternoon continue along the coast to Galaxidi and inland to Delphi, in the foothills of Mt Parnassus. Dinner at a local restaurant with magnificent mountain and sea views.
This morning enjoy a guided tour of ancient Delphi in its lovely mountain setting, and also visit its remarkable museum. Regarded in ancient times as the cultural and religious centre of the world, your visit today may well become a highlight of your tour. From Delphi drive north to Meteora, one of the most important monastic sites in Greece, where you can admire magnificent views of the rock formations at sunset.
Today is dedicated to exploring the precipitously built monasteries of Meteora and discovering the other-worldly beauty of the region. Visit two of the most famous monasteries, with a climb of between 150 to 300 steps to each. The effort is worth it, as sumptuous views open up over the valley floor while surrounding monasteries reveal themselves. Later today, venture into Meteora's forests for a unique truffle hunting experience, rounded off with truffle and wine tastings.
First visit historic Thermopylae, known for the famous Greek-Persian battle in 480 BC, then stop at Kamena Vourla for a seafood lunch before arriving back in Athens. Later in the afternoon you will have the chance to learn how to dance in the traditional Greek style, with instruction from an excellent and experienced dance teacher. Then enjoy a farewell dinner at the old market of Monastiraki, with magnificent views to the Acropolis and live Greek music.
Transfer to Athens airport for your return flight to the UK.
Places Visited: Athens – Nafplio – Ambeliona – Katakolo – Delphi – Meteora – Athens
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