ESCORTED VACATION – This escorted tour is operated locally in English. Scheduled departures - 3-day/2-night escorted tour of mainland Greece visiting Epidaurus, Nafplion, Mycenae, Olympia & Delphi. Includes accommodation at first class hotels with breakfast daily, 2 dinners, pickup and drop off at centrally located hotels in Athens, touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach, and guided sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary.
Includes
- Hotels per itinerary or similar
- Meals per itinerary; (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
- Sightseeing per itinerary
- Travel funds escrow protection program
- Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
Excludes
- Porterage; one luggage per person
- Personal expenses
- Optional tours
- Customary tips and gratuities
Depart from Athens this morning and drive past the Corinth Canal. Visit the ancient theater in Epidaurus, world famous for its outstanding acoustics. After a short stop in Nafplion, drive through the plain of Argos and arrive in Mycenae. Visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon, depart for Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games. On the way you will pass the cities of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Spend the night in Olympia. (D)
Olympia – Delphi
In the morning, visit the sanctuary of the Olympian Zeus, the stadium, and the archaeological museum. Then drive to Rion and cross the Corinthian Bay on the new, "state of art" suspended bridge, considered to be the longest and most modern in Europe, to Antirion. Continue along the coastal road to Delphi, known in ancient times as the navel of the world. You will spend the night in Delphi. (B,D)
Delphi – Athens
Enjoy a morning visit of the spectacular Delphi archaeological site and its museum. Then drive through the village of Arachova, renowned for its colorful rugs and carpets. In the late afternoon, arrive in Athens (around 7 pm). (B)
Athens – Olympia