Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive in Athens and check into your hotel, then have the rest of the day to get a feel for the city and see what it has to offer with its mix of old and new. This evening, meet up with your Travel Director and the group for a light meal to start things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Light meal with Travel Director and travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Optional Activities
- Explore Athens independently after hotel check-in
- Day 2
Athens
Morning includes a guided tour of ancient Athens with a Local Specialist, hitting the Acropolis and the Parthenon, then the Acropolis Museum. You'll also pass Hadrian's Arch and the Olympic Stadium. The afternoon is free time to wander through Plaka, relax in Syntagma Square, or hunt down good souvlaki around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Included Activities
- Guided morning sightseeing tour of ancient Athens with Local Specialist
- Visit to Acropolis with treasures and Parthenon
- Visit to Acropolis Museum
- See Hadrian's Arch
- See Olympic Stadium (first modern Olympics 1896)
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaka district
- People-watch in Syntagma Square
- Search for local souvlaki
Landmarks Acropolis Parthenon Acropolis Museum Hadrian's Arch Panathenaic Stadium Plaka Syntagma Square - Day 3
Athens to Corinth - Mycenae - Nafplion
Head out of Athens and drive through the Corinth Canal into the Peloponnese. In Corinth, a Local Specialist shows you around the ancient city, then you move on to Mycenae for the Beehive Tombs, Lion Gate, and what's left of Agamemnon's palace. A stop at Epidaurus lets you see the ancient theatre and Sanctuary of Asclepius before you reach Nafplion for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Nafplio)
Included Activities
- Cross Corinth Canal
- Guided exploration of Corinth with Local Specialist
- Visit Mycenae with Local Specialist
- See Beehive Tombs (Treasury of Atreus)
- See Lion Gate at Mycenae
- See Agamemnon's Royal Palace ruins
- Visit Epidaurus ancient theatre
- Visit Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus
Landmarks Corinth Canal Ancient Corinth Mycenae Lion Gate Treasury of Atreus Epidaurus Theatre Sanctuary of Asclepius 
- Day 4
Nafplion to Olympia
Drive through the Arcadian mountains toward Olympia, stopping at a family honey farm where you'll taste thyme honey and learn about how they're protecting the region's biodiversity. Later, explore the ancient Olympic Games site, then spend the evening at a local olive and wine estate with homemade food and traditional dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Homecooked food at Karabelas family olive and wine estate with traditional dancing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Olympia)
Included Activities
- Visit family-run honey farm with MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
- Taste thyme-infused honey
- Learn about traditional practices and biodiversity protection
- Explore ancient Olympia
- Be My Guest experience at Karabelas family olive and wine estate
- Homemade food dinner at estate
- Traditional dancing experience
Landmarks Ancient Olympia 
- Day 5
Olympia to Patras to Delphi
Start with a guided tour of the ancient Olympic site with a Local Specialist, seeing the Temples of Zeus and Hera and the museum. Head north to Patras, cross the Gulf of Corinth, and travel to Delphi. There's an optional interactive cooking lesson in the afternoon if you're interested in trying local dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Delphi)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of ancient Olympic site with Local Specialist
- Visit Olympic museum
- Explore ruins of Temple of Zeus
- Explore ruins of Temple of Hera
Optional Activities
- Interactive cooking lesson in Delphi to prepare local dishes
Landmarks Ancient Olympia Temple of Zeus Temple of Hera Gulf of Corinth 
- Day 6
Delphi to Thermopylae to Kalambaka
Follow the Sacred Way with your Local Specialist toward the Temple of Apollo, checking out statues from the Pythian Games. Then move to Thermopylae to visit the Leonidas Monument and learn about the Spartan stand. From there, cross the Thessaly plain heading toward Kalambaka.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaka)
Included Activities
- Guided walk on Sacred Way with Local Specialist
- Visit Temple of Apollo (4th-century)
- See statues honoring Pythian Games athletes
- Visit Thermopylae
- Visit Leonidas Monument
Landmarks Temple of Apollo Sacred Way Thermopylae Leonidas Monument - Day 7
Kalambaka to Meteora to Athens
At the UNESCO site of Meteora, visit two of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries perched on massive rock towers with a Local Specialist. After exploring these ancient structures, head back to Athens for a final dinner with the group, going over highlights from the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit Meteora UNESCO World Heritage monasteries
- Guided visit to two Eastern Orthodox monasteries with Local Specialist
Landmarks Meteora - Day 8
Athens
Set out on an Aegean Sea cruise, sailing past Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. You'll see hidden coves and pine-covered slopes, and stop to walk through the charming streets on some of the islands. Lunch happens on board, and you're back at your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise to Aegean islands
- Sail past Hydra
- Sail past Poros
- Sail past Aegina
- Lunch on board
Landmarks Hydra Poros Aegina - Day 9
Athens
Say goodbye to Greece and your travel group after exploring ancient sites, seeing great landscapes, and experiencing Greek hospitality throughout the journey.
