Best of Greece with Island Hopper

Best of Greece with Island Hopper

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Best of Greece with Island Hopper

15 Days Starting and ending in Athens, Greece

Visiting: Athens, Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora, Santorini, Mykonos

Tour operator:

Trafalgar

Tour code:

AGBHZM20

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Medium

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Sailing

From: $6485

NB: Prices correct on 07-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Greece with the "Best of Greece with Island Hopper" tour. This cultural adventure begins in Athens, where you'll explore iconic landmarks like the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Travel through history as you visit ancient sites in Corinth, Mycenae, and Olympia, and marvel at the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora. Experience authentic Greek hospitality with a traditional dinner and dancing on an olive and wine farm in Olympia. Discover the enchanting islands of Santorini and Mykonos, where you can relax on stunning beaches, explore charming towns, and enjoy vibrant nightlife. With luxury transportation, expert guides, and cherry-picked accommodations, this tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and leisure.

Highlights

  • Explore Athens, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora with a Local Specialist.

  • Discover the stunning islands of Santorini and Mykonos.

  • Visit the Acropolis and Museum in Athens, and the ancient Theatre at Epidaurus.

  • See the Corinth Canal and the Lion Gate at Mycenae.

  • Experience a traditional Greek evening with the Karabelas family in Olympia.

  • Taste thyme honey at a local honey farm in Delphi.

  • Admire the UNESCO World Heritage monasteries of Meteora.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome To Athens

Location: Athens

Accommodation: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens

Accommodation Name: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

Meals Included: Dinner

Put the 'oh' in opa and embark on an unforgettable exploration of an ancient land of gods and goddesses, myths and legends. Your springboard to your spellbinding holiday is the vibrant capital of Athens, an effortless mix of ancient treasures and modern verve, which you will have an opportunity to explore after being transferred to your hotel. This evening, join your Travel Director and travel companions for a Light Meal.

Day 2: Explore Amazing Athens Dive Into Culture

Location: Athens

Accommodation: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens

Accommodation Name: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast

Join your Local Specialist for a guided morning sightseeing tour to the ancient complex that was once the 'Cradle of Western Civilisation'. Along this journey into antiquity, we'll have an opportunity to explore the Acropolis with its treasures. We'll admire the Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena, the Royal Palace and the Temple of Zeus. Dive Into Culture and see remarkable displays of an ancient world during an included visit to the Acropolis Museum, and see Hadrian's Arch and the stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy on your own. Stroll through the Plaka, people-watch in Syntagma Square or go in search of the city's tastiest souvlaki – the choice is yours.

Day 3: Journey To Corinth, Mycenae And Nafplion

Location: Nafplion

Accommodation: Amalia Nafplio

Accommodation Name: Amalia Nafplio

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We depart Athens this morning, crossing the mighty Corinth Canal to the wild Peloponnesian Peninsula. Arriving in Corinth, we join a Local Specialist to explore an ancient city that several empires fought over throughout the centuries. We continue to Mycenae, a mighty kingdom of Ancient Greece, where we'll see the Beehive Tombs, (the Treasury of Atreus), the Lion Gate and the remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace, in the company of a Local Specialist. Later, we'll travel to Epidaurus to visit the ancient theatre and view the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the God of Medicine, whose snake-entwined staff remains the symbol of medicine to this day. Arriving in the Venetian town of Nafplion later, we'll dine in our hotel this evening.

Day 4: Continue To Ancient Olympia Connect With Locals

Location: Olympia

Accommodation: Amalia Olympia

Accommodation Name: Amalia Olympia

Meals Included: Breakfast

We traverse the Mountains of Arcadia to ancient Olympia, the site of the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC. This evening, we Connect With Locals joining the Karabelas family for dinner on their olive and wine farm at a Be My Guest experience featuring traditional dancing and characteristic Greek philoxenia.

Day 5: Onwards To Patras And Dephi

Location: Delphi

Accommodation: Amalia Delphi

Accommodation Name: Amalia Delphi

Meals Included: Breakfast

We join a Local Specialist this morning to delve into centuries of history. We'll visit the ancient Olympic site, the museum and the ruined remains of the Temples of Zeus and Hera. Leaving Olympia, we skirt the coastline north to Patras, crossing the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece before continuing to Delphi, where you may wish to try your hand at preparing some local dishes during an interactive cooking lesson.

Day 6: Off To Thermopylae And Kalambaka

Location: Kalambaka

Accommodation: Amalia Kalambaka

Accommodation Name: Amalia Kalambaka

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Tread in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks, who would descend on the sanctuary of Delphi to consult with the most important oracle in the classical world. Join your Local Specialist and walk the Sacred Way to the 4th-century Temple of Apollo. View the statues immortalising the strength of the athletes who once competed in the Pythian Games, held in honour of Apollo and the Arts. Continue on to a family-ran honey farm for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Taste the rich thyme honey freshly collected from the hive and come up close to the unique biodiversity of the area. A scenic afternoon drive brings us to Thermopylae, famous for the heroic defence by Leonidas and his brave Spartans against the invading Persians. We cross the lush Thessaly region, travelling north through the 'breadbasket of Greece' towards Kalambaka.

Day 7: Admire Meteora And Return To Athens

Location: Meteora

Accommodation: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens

Accommodation Name: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast

The UNESCO World Heritage monasteries of Meteora are our first stop today. Join a Local Specialist to visit two of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries that cling impressively to immense, rounded rock towers overlooking the town. A scenic drive returns us to Athens, where we'll enjoy dinner with our travel companions and reminisce over an incredible journey through Greece.

Day 8: Cruise To Santorini

Location: Santorini

Accommodation: El Greco, Santorini Palace Hotel, Kallisti Hotel

Accommodation Name: El Greco, Santorini Palace, Kallisti

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We depart Athens and cruise to Santorini, where we'll spend the next three days exploring the island's dramatic beauty. Stroll through the volcanic island's quaint clifftop towns. Blue-domed whitewashed façades cling dramatically to the Multi-coloured cliffs providing a spectacular backdrop for exquisite sunsets. Join your companions this evening for a memorable meal of Greek cuisine.

Day 9: Santorini Your Way

Location: Santorini

Accommodation: El Greco, Santorini Palace Hotel, Kallisti Hotel

Accommodation Name: El Greco, Santorini Palace, Kallisti

Meals Included: Breakfast

View the magnificent caldera, see the island's ancient ruins or ramble through the winding streets of Fira and Oia - today is yours to enjoy a leisurely exploration of this beautiful island on your own. Indulge in a day of sunbathing and relaxation on one of its many beaches or shop up a storm at its boutique stores.

Day 10: Enjoy Sunny Santorini

Location: Santorini

Accommodation: El Greco, Santorini Palace Hotel, Kallisti Hotel

Accommodation Name: El Greco, Santorini Palace, Kallisti

Meals Included: Breakfast

Toast to the spellbinding beauty of Santorini, another full day at leisure to relax and soak up the island's atmosphere. Consider a local winery, learn about the art of winemaking in the region and sample the locally produced wines.

Day 11: Cruise To Mykonos

Location: Mykonos

Accommodation: Rhenia, Vienoula's Garden, Adonis Hotel

Accommodation Name: Rhenia, Vienoula's Garden, Adonis

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We take a short ferry transfer to Mykonos - its characteristic hillside windmills overlook the beautiful bay and stand as an enduring greeting to all who arrive. Enjoy an orientation before spending the rest of your day getting lost amidst the island's labyrinthine lanes, lined with whitewashed cottages and tumbling cerise bougainvillea. Take to the playground of the rich and famous and perhaps experience the island's vibrant nightlife.

Day 12: Admire Mykonos

Location: Mykonos

Accommodation: Rhenia, Vienoula's Garden, Adonis Hotel

Accommodation Name: Rhenia, Vienoula's Garden, Adonis

Meals Included: Breakfast

Set your watch to island time and enjoy a glorious day soaking up the laid-back vibe of Mykonos. Spend your day relaxing on its beautiful beaches, sip champagne in the picturesque Little Venice waterside, or visit some of its historical treasures, including the 17th-century Church of the Paraportiani, the Archaeological Museum and the Aegean Maritime Museum.

Day 13: Marvel At Mykonos

Location: Mykonos

Accommodation: Rhenia, Vienoula's Garden, Adonis Hotel

Accommodation Name: Rhenia, Vienoula's Garden, Adonis

Meals Included: Breakfast

Kick back and enjoy another idyllic day in beautiful surrounds. Indulge in local seafood flavours, enjoy a leisurely swim in the calm waters of the Aegean or consider a trip to see the mythical sanctuary of Delos, believed by the ancients to be the birthplace of Artemis and Apollo.

Day 14: Cruise To Athens

Location: Athens

Accommodation: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens

Accommodation Name: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast

We return to Athens, via a high-speed ferry. After being transferred to your hotel, you have free time for some last-minute souvenir shopping or sightseeing.

Day 15: Farewell Athens

Location: Athens

Meals Included: Breakfast

Say a fond farewell to Greece and your newfound friends as you are transferred to the airport for the flight home.

What's Included

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

    An expert Travel Director and professional Driver are included in the tour.

  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

    Accommodation in cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted, is included.

  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities

    All porterage and restaurant gratuities are included in the tour.

  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

    All hotel tips, charges, and local taxes are included.

  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

    Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals are included.

  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

    Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras are included in the tour.

  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

    Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing are included.

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi

    Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation is included.

  • High-speed ferry from Athens to Santorini

    High-speed ferry from Athens to Santorini is included.

  • High-speed ferry from Santorini to Mykonos

    High-speed ferry from Santorini to Mykonos is included.

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What's Not Included

  • Airfare

    International airfare to/from the start/end of your tour is not included.

  • Visas

    Visas as required are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended.

Dining Summary

  • 5 Dinner (D)
  • 14 Breakfast (B)
  • 1 Be My Guest (BMG)
  • 1 Regional Dinner (RD)

Dive Into Culture

  • Athens: Visit the Acropolis Museum containing remarkable antiquities giving visitors an insight into the lives of Athenians centuries ago.

Check out our Q&As

  • What unique experiences are included in the tour?

    The tour includes a 'Be My Guest' experience with the Karabelas family in Olympia, where you will enjoy dinner and traditional Greek dancing on their olive and wine farm. Additionally, there is a 'Make Travel Matter' experience in Delphi, where you will visit a honey farm and learn about the role of bees in nature regeneration.

  • What kind of transportation is used during the tour?

    The tour uses a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi for most of the journey. High-speed ferries are used for travel between Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos.

  • What are some of the key historical sites visited on this tour?

    Key historical sites include the Acropolis and its museum in Athens, the ancient ruins in Corinth, the ancient Theatre at Epidaurus, the Olympic Stadium in Olympia, the Oracle at Delphi, and the rock monasteries in Meteora.

  • Are there any special accommodations during the tour?

    Yes, the hotel in Delphi is designed by renowned architect Nikos Valsamakis and is a notable example of postwar Greek architecture, integrating seamlessly with the Delphic landscape.

  • What meals are included in the tour package?

    The tour includes breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals. There is also a 'Be My Guest' dinner and a regional dinner included.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1947

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

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