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Worldwide Escorted Bus Tours & River Cruises
A Taste Of Greece
Enjoy a week in Greece with overnight stays in Athens, Delphi, Olympia, and Nauplia. All highlights are included with Local Guides: in Athens, visit the Acropolis; in Delphi, visit the excavations and the Archaeological Museum; in Olympia, learn about the history of those original Olympic Games and visit the museum; in Mycenae, visit the excavations; and in Epidaurus, tour the amazingly well preserved 2,300-year-old open-air theater. On your way back to Athens, cross the bridge that spans the impressive Corinth Canal.With Globus, you’ll see more than a place. You’ll discover its story.
Highlights:
Itinerary:
| Day #1 |
Athens, Greece. Time to rest or to start exploring the Hellenic capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink. |
| Day #2 |
Athens. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features a visit to the Parthenon’s crowning beauty atop the ACROPOLIS, the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens, the beautifully preserved Theseum, Roman Temple of Zeus, Theater of Dionysus, and the Agora where Socrates taught. Vistas of government buildings and elegant homes in the modern city provide a striking contrast to the remains of the glorious past. How about a Greek dinner tonight? Your Tour Director knows where to find local fare and entertainment reminiscent of Zorba the Greek. (B) |
| Day #3 |
Athens–Delphi. On the way to Delphi your Tour Director will tell you about Marathon, where in 490 BC 10,000 Athenians defeated more than twice that number of Persian invaders, and Thebes, the setting of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. Enjoy a guided tour of Delphi’s ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo in its dramatic setting on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, hear about the Oracle, and tour the EXCAVATIONS. Also visit the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM to admire the Charioteer, an extraordinary 5th-century BC bronze statue. (B,D) |
| Day #4 |
Delphi–Olympia. Travel through the picturesque fishing villages along the coast to Patras on the Peloponnese. The afternoon is dedicated to OLYMPIA, where the athletes of antiquity performed in honor of the King of Deities. Learn about the history of those original Olympic Games as you walk with your Local Guide among the impressive remains of the Gymnasium and the Temples of Hera and Zeus. Also visit the MUSEUM that displays Praxiteles’ magnificent statue of Hermes. (B,D) |
| Day #5 |
Olympia–Mycenae–Epidaurus–Nauplia. Spectacular scenery on the way through the Arkadian mountains. Two major features today: MYCENAE, where 19th-century excavations reveal impressions of the splendors so vividly described by Homer. Admire the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lion Gate, Europe’s oldest known monument, remains of Agamemnon’s Royal Palace, and the impressive fortifications of the Citadel. Then a short drive to EPIDAURUS for a tour of its amazingly well-preserved 2,300-year-old open-air theater. Overnight in nearby Nauplia. (B,D) |
| Day #6 |
Nauplia–Athens. Return to Athens via the bridge spanning the impressive Corinth Canal. The rest of the day is at leisure. You can enjoy an optional dinner in a restaurant overlooking Microlimano in Piraeus. (B) |
| Day #7 |
Athens. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Hotels:
Athens Amalia Athens (F), Delphi Amalia (F), Olympia Europa (F), Nauplia Amalia (F)
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Pricing Options:
| Depart US | Land-Only |
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| 11/20/2010 | $1,219.00 | | 01/28/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 02/25/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 03/04/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 03/11/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 03/18/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 03/25/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 04/01/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 04/08/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 04/15/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 04/22/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 04/29/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 05/06/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 05/13/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 05/20/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 05/27/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 06/03/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 06/10/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 06/17/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 06/24/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 07/01/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 07/08/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 07/15/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 07/22/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 07/29/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 08/05/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 08/12/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 08/19/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 08/26/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 09/02/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 09/09/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 09/16/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 09/23/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 09/30/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 10/07/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 10/14/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 10/21/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 10/28/2011 | $1,199.00 | | 11/04/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 11/11/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 11/18/2011 | $1,099.00 | | 12/23/2011 | $1,199.00 |
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