Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Athens
You'll arrive in Athens and get transferred to your coastal hotel outside the main city. Take some time to settle into your room, relax by the pool, and prepare yourself for the week of exploration ahead.
- Day 2
Epidaurus - Nafplio - Kakovatos
After the welcome briefing at the hotel, you'll drive across the Corinth Canal toward the Peloponnese. The day includes time at the Theatre of Epidaurus to hear its famous acoustics, then you'll head to Nafplio, Greece's first capital, where you can walk around the charming harbor. From there it's on to Kakovatos before gathering for a group dinner to wrap up your first full day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner in a cozy atmosphere)
Included Activities
- Visit Theatre of Epidaurus
- Explore Nafplio harbor town
Landmarks Theatre of Epidaurus Corinth Canal Nafplio Harbor - Day 3
Pylos
This day is yours to plan. You can join an optional trip to ancient Messini and Pylos, where you'll wander the archaeological site and take in views of the Bay of Navarino. In Pylos itself, stroll through the harbor and main square. If you prefer, spend time at the hotel instead, then head out for dinner at a traditional taverna in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit ancient city of Messini
- Visit fishing village of Pylos
- View Bay of Navarino
- Stroll harbor promenade and Platia square
- Dinner at traditional taverna
Landmarks Messini Ancient City Pylos Bay of Navarino - Day 4
Olympia
Head to ancient Olympia to see where the Olympic Games began. You'll walk through the Sacred Grove, check out the Temple of Zeus (which once held one of the Seven Wonders), and see the treasure houses, thermal baths, and the large stadium. The museum here holds impressive Greek art including sculptural pieces from the Temple of Zeus. Later you'll drive toward the Gulf of Corinth via Patras.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sacred Grove
- Visit Temple of Zeus
- Explore stadium, treasure houses, thermal baths, and gymnasiums
- Visit museum with Greek art masterpieces
Landmarks Ancient Olympia Temple of Zeus Olympia Stadium Olympia Museum - Day 5
Meteora Monasteries
You'll visit the Meteora monasteries, which sit dramatically on rocky mountain slopes. Walk through an active monastery to see the frescoes and mosaics inside, and learn about Orthodox Christian monks and their way of life here. By evening you'll head back to your hotel in Itea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit inhabited Meteora monastery
- View frescoes and mosaics
- Learn about Orthodox Christianity
Landmarks Meteora Monasteries - Day 6
Optional Excursion: Delphi
You have the flexibility to spend this day as you wish. The recommended option is visiting Delphi, one of Greece's most significant ancient sites set in beautiful surroundings. You can explore the treasure houses, Temple of Apollo, the theater, and Castalian Spring. The renovated museum here is worth your time, and the Temple of Athena in the Marmaria district sits in a unique landscape that really adds to the feeling of the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Oracle of Delphi
- Explore treasure houses
- Visit Temple of Apollo
- Visit theater
- Visit Castalian Spring
- Visit Delphi museum
- Visit Temple of Athena in Marmaria district
Landmarks Oracle of Delphi Temple of Apollo Castalian Spring Temple of Athena (Marmaria) Delphi Museum - Day 7
Athens City Tour
Take a guided tour through Athens itself. You'll see the Acropolis, which has shaped the city's skyline for 3,000 years, the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympics happened, and the Temple of Zeus. The tour passes by the Parliament building, National Library, and Presidential Palace. Later you'll walk through Plaka, the old town area, where small shops and streets invite you to wander and browse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Acropolis city tour
- View Panathenaic Stadium
- Visit Temple of Zeus
- View Parliament building
- View National Library
- View Presidential Palace
- Stroll through Plaka district
Landmarks Acropolis Panathenaic Stadium Temple of Zeus Parliament Building National Library of Greece Presidential Palace Plaka - Day 8
Departure from Athens
It's time to head home. If you have a bit of time before your flight, take one last walk along the harbor. If you've arranged to stay longer after this tour, your next vacation begins today instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Harbor walk
