Upon arrival you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel by our friendly staff. Settle and take a relaxing nap. Then venture out refreshed to acquaint yourself with this magnificent city. You can end your day in one of the many lively Tavernas having a delicious Greek dinner and enjoy yourself by dancing the famous syrtaki while the music of bouzouki’s will accompany.

Morning city tour of Athens, among other wonders of the world you will see the Propylaea, Parthenon on Acropolis, Erechteum, Theater of Dionyssos, Hardian’s Arch, Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. Afternoon at leisure.

After breakfast at your hotel, leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and visit the famous theater of Epidaurus. Then proceed to the town of Nauplion (short stop). Drive on and visit Mycenae. Then depart for Olympia through Ventral Peloponnese, Arcadia and the towns of Tripoli and Megalopoli. Overnight in Olympia, the Cradle of the Olympic Games. (Dinner).

In the morning visit the Sanctuary of the Olympian Zeus and the Museum of Olympia. Drive on through the plains of Eliad and Achaia, through Patras, Capital of the Peloponnese and take the car-ferry across the «Little Dardanelles» from Rio to Antirio. Crossing the picturesque towns of Nafpaktos (Lepanto) and Itea arrive in Delphi. Overnight (Dinner).

In the morning visit Castalia Spring and the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios and the Museum. Depart for Kalambaka, passing through numerous picturesque villages and typical towns of Central Greece. Stay overnight in Kalambaka (Dinner).

Visit Meteora, among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in Mid-Air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine Art. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (visit the Leonida’s Monument) and Kammena Vourla. Arrive in Athens early in the evening. Overnight at your hotel in Athens.

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Crete. Upon arrival you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel by our friendly staff. Rest of the day at leisure.
, Malia in Cretian sea not too far from Heraklion and Lenta, Kali Limemes, Tsoutsouras in Libian sea about one hour’s trip south of Heraklion.

Days free for touring, visiting and strolling the island of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, the most southerly located that’s why the weather is normally warm throughout the year. It is an exciting and fascinating island, home of King Minos, with the famous Labyrinth and its beast the Minotaurus, half man, half bull. There are so many places of interest on the island that we can only name few of them, such as Malia, Phaestos, Zakros, the exotic beach of Vai with the unique Palm grove, Lassithi with its thousands of white-sail windmills, the sacred cave of Dicte at Psychro, where Jupiter was hiding from his father Kronos, Rethimnon with venetian and Islamic monuments. The breath taking gorge of Omalos now national park and others. A lunch or dinner with the taste of Greek aperitif ouzo or the Greek wine retsina and the variety of meals like mousaka, dolmadakia, satziki, lamp or pork souvla and others is a must during your visits in the above places with the company of hospitable villagers. Don’t forget to visit the picturesque mountain village of Fodelle, birthplace of famous painter «El Greco» where you will have a glass of «raki», aperitif with the friendly locals, and the village of Varvari, where is the Museum of the famous writer Nikos Kazantzakis, «Zorba» the Greek one of his best sellers is worldwide known. Don’t miss it.!
-For fishing enthusiasts, there are many places where they can fish all year round. We name some places among the variety of shores and Rockie bays-Agia Pelagia, Limani Hersonissou

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport to start your journey back home.

Price Details:
Per person in twin in 3* hotels (Hotel Candia in Athens & Hotel Marin Dream in Crete or similar) EURO: 935.00
Single supplement EURO: 535.00

Per person in twin in 4* hotels (Hotel President in Athens & Hotel Atlantis in
Crete or similar) EURO: 999.00
Single supplement EURO: 585.00

Included:

• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Athens on B/B
• Athens sightseeing tour in the morning (half-day)
• 4 Day classical tour with Meteora at 4* hotels on H/B
• 7 nights hotel accommodation in Crete on H/B
• All transfers / meeting and assistance
• Hotel taxes and service charges

NOTE: All above packages do not include ferry or air tickets.

Hotels offered can be substitute with similar category hotels in case of no availability.
Above packages do not include air or ferry transportation to Athens and between Athens and the islands.  Rates can be given upon request.