Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
Athens- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Palace Acropolis, New, Athens, Athens Marriott)
Included Activities
- Evening of Greek favorites and wine with Travel Director and fellow travelers
- Day 2
Athens
Athens- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Palace Acropolis, New, Athens, Athens Marriott)
Included Activities
- Acropolis visit
- Parthenon viewing
- Acropolis Museum tour with Local Expert
- View Panathenaic Stadium
- View Hadrian's Arch
- View Temple of Zeus
- View Parliament building
- View tomb of the unknown soldier
- View trilogy of Athens
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner experience in Psiri
Landmarks Acropolis Parthenon Acropolis Museum Panathenaic Stadium Hadrian's Arch Temple of Zeus Parliament Building Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Temple of Athena Nike Erechtheion - Day 3
Athens - Thermopylae - Ancient Dion - Thessaloniki
Athens - Thermopylae - Ancient Dion - Thessaloniki- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant with northern Greek cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MonAsty, Thessaloniki)
Included Activities
- Visit Thermopylae battle site
- View Leonidas memorial
- Explore Ancient Dion archaeological park with Local Expert
- Dinner in local restaurant with northern Greek cuisine
Landmarks Thermopylae Leonidas Memorial Ancient Dion Mount Olympus 
- Day 4
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki- Accommodation
- Hotel (MonAsty, Thessaloniki)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of old town (Ano Poli) with Local Expert - view White Tower, Rotunda Monument, and Church of Saint Demetrius
- OR Foodie walking tour with Travel Director - taste local delicacies at city markets including sesame rings, cheeses, cured meats, and bougatsa
- Stroll along harbor
Landmarks White Tower Rotunda Monument Church of Saint Demetrius - Day 5
Thessaloniki - Vergina - Metsovo - Ioannina
Thessaloniki - Vergina - Metsovo - Ioannina- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Du Lac, Ioannina)
Included Activities
- Visit Vergina UNESCO World Heritage site with Local Expert
- Explore royal tombs and Philippos burial site
- Visit Polycentric Museum of Aigai
- Visit traditional mountain town of Metsovo
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Sample local cheese and grilled meats in Metsovo
Landmarks Vergina Royal Tombs Polycentric Museum of Aigai Metsovo - Day 6
Ioannina
Ioannina- Accommodation
- Hotel (Du Lac, Ioannina)
Included Activities
- Walk within Kastro castle walls
- Admire Lake Pamvotis
- Boat cruise to Island of Ioannina
- Visit Ali Pasha Museum
- Visit Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Philanthropinoi
Optional Activities
- Sample freshly made baklava
Landmarks Kastro Lake Pamvotis Island of Ioannina Ali Pasha Museum Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Philanthropinoi - Day 7
Ioannina - Nafpaktos - Galaxidi
Ioannina - Nafpaktos - Galaxidi- Meals
- Dinner (Local dishes at seaside restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganimede, Galaxidi, Epavlis Boutique Galaxidi, Nostos, Galaxidi)
Included Activities
- Explore Venetian town of Nafpaktos
- Learn about Battle of Lepanto (1571)
- View Nafpaktos Port and private yachts
- View old lighthouse
- View statue of Anemogiannis
- View statue of Miguel de Cervantes
- Dinner at seaside restaurant in Galaxidi
Landmarks Nafpaktos Nafpaktos Port Galaxidi - Day 8
Galaxidi - Delphi
Galaxidi - Delphi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganimede, Galaxidi, Nostos, Galaxidi, Epavlis Boutique Galaxidi)
Included Activities
- Ascend Sacred Way of Delphi with Local Expert
- View Treasury of the Athenians
- View Polygonal Wall
- Visit Temple of Apollo
Landmarks Delphi Sacred Way of Delphi Treasury of the Athenians Polygonal Wall Temple of Apollo Mount Parnassus - Day 9
Galaxidi - Rio-Antirio Bridge - Nemea - Nafplion
Galaxidi - Rio-Antirio Bridge - Nemea - Nafplion- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch in Nemea with guided wine tasting of region's renowned wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ippoliti, Nafplio, 3Sixty, Nafplio, Castellano, Nafplio)
Included Activities
- Light lunch in Nemea
- Guided wine tasting in Nemea
- Visit organic beekeeping facility
- Meet local beekeeping family
- Orientation of Nafplion with Travel Director
Landmarks Rio-Antirio Bridge Nemea Nafplion Palamidi Fortress - Day 10
Nafplion
Nafplion- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ippoliti, Nafplio, 3Sixty, Nafplio, Castellano, Nafplio)
Included Activities
- Explore Mycenae ruins with Local Expert
- Walk through Lion Gate
- Visit royal beehive tombs
- View Cyclopean stones
- Visit Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
- Stop at local olive oil grove
- Learn olive oil-making process
- Olive oil tasting
Landmarks Mycenae Lion Gate Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus Sanctuary of Asclepius 
- Day 11
Nafplion - Corinth Canal - Athens - Heraklion (Crete)
Nafplion - Corinth Canal - Athens - Heraklion (Crete)- Meals
- Dinner (Cretan menu with island dishes such as dakos (barley rusk with tomato and mizithra) and kaltsounia pastries finished with honey and cinnamon. Raise a first toast with raki, Crete's traditional grape spirit.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Megaron, Heraklion)
Included Activities
- View Corinth Canal
- Flight to Crete
- Orientation walking tour of Heraklion with Travel Director
- View Koules fortress
- View Venetian Loggia
- View Morosini Fountain
- View Basilica of St Mark
- View Church of Agios Titus
- View Monastery of St Catherine
- View Cathedral of Agios Minas
- Dinner with local Cretan cuisine and raki
Landmarks Corinth Canal Koules Fortress Venetian Loggia Morosini Fountain Basilica of St Mark Church of Agios Titus Monastery of St Catherine Cathedral of Agios Minas 
- Day 12
Heraklion (Crete)
Heraklion (Crete)- Accommodation
- Hotel (Megaron, Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Visit Knossos palace complex with Local Expert
- Walk through Central Court
- Walk through Throne Room
- View reconstructed frescoes including Prince of the Lilies
- Visit Heraklion Archaeological Museum with Local Expert
- View Minoan period ceramics, jewelry, seals, and sculptures
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Heraklion Archaeological Museum - Day 13
Heraklion - Rethymno - Chania (Crete)
Heraklion - Rethymno - Chania (Crete)- Accommodation
- Hotel (Samaria, Chania)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rethymno old town
- View Venetian facades and Ottoman domes and minarets
- View lighthouse
- View 16th-century Venetian fortress
Landmarks Rethymno Rethymno Lighthouse Venetian Fortress of Rethymno Chania 
- Day 14
Chania (Crete)
Chania (Crete)- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Cretan restaurant with menu featuring local specialities and seasonal ingredients, typically including dishes built around olive oil, vegetables, herbs and local cheeses, with regional wine served alongside.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Samaria, Chania)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Chania old town with Local Expert
- Explore Splantzia district
- View Church of Agios Nikolaos
- Explore Jewish district
- Dinner in traditional Cretan restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk Venetian harbor and visit lighthouse
- Visit Maritime Museum of Crete
- Browse covered market halls for thyme honey, herbs, olive oil, and graviera cheese
Landmarks Splantzia Church of Agios Nikolaos Jewish Quarter of Chania Etz Hayyim Synagogue Venetian Harbor Chania Lighthouse Maritime Museum of Crete - Day 15
Chania (Crete) to Airport
Chania (Crete) to Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
