Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
Your private driver will pick you up at the airport based on your arrival time and drive you to the hotel for check-in. Once that's done, the rest of the day is open for you to either wander around Athens or settle in at the hotel and relax.
- Start point
- Athina, Attica, Greece (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brown Acropol, Athens or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Athens city independently
- Day 2
Athens - Cape Sounion
A guide takes you through Athens' neoclassical buildings, starting with the Academy of Athens, the National and Kapodistrian University, and the National Library of Greece. You'll see the Hellenic Parliament from the outside, then head to Syntagma Square and the Monument of the Unknown Soldier. After that, walk through the Acropolis to see the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and Erechtheion, followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. In the afternoon, drive about 1.5 hours south to Cape Sounio to check out the Temple of Poseidon and catch the sunset over the Aegean Sea before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brown Acropol, Athens or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Academy of Athens
- Guided tour of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Guided tour of National Library of Greece
- Visit to Hellenic Parliament (exterior viewing)
- Visit to Syntagma Square
- Visit to Monument of the Unknown Soldier
- Guided tour of Acropolis with viewing of Propylaea, Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and Erechtheion
- Guided tour of Acropolis Museum
- Visit to Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
- Sunset viewing at Cape Sounion
Landmarks Academy of Athens National and Kapodistrian University of Athens National Library of Greece Hellenic Parliament Syntagma Square Monument of the Unknown Soldier Acropolis Parthenon Temple of Athena Nike Erechtheion Acropolis Museum Temple of Poseidon Cape Sounion - Day 3
Athens - Delphi - Kalambaka
After breakfast, drive through the Beotia Plain and reach Delphi 2 hours later. You'll visit the Monastery of Hosios Loukas, a Byzantine church with detailed mosaic frescoes. Then explore the Delphi archaeological site with the Temple of Apollo and the Delphi Archaeological Museum, which has the famous bronze chariot. Later, drive about 3 hours to Kalambaka and visit one or two monasteries in Meteora that sit on high rock formations. Check in at your hotel in Kalambaka for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Hotel, Kalambaka)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Monastery of Hosios Loukas
- Guided tour of Temple of Apollo at Delphi archaeological site
- Guided tour of Delphi Archaeological Museum
- Visit to one or two monasteries in Meteora
Landmarks Monastery of Hosios Loukas Temple of Apollo Delphi Archaeological Museum Meteora Monasteries - Day 4
Kalambaka - Ioannina
After breakfast, drive 2 hours to Ioannina. Your guide takes you to Lake Pamvotida, which has turquoise water and lots of water birds like swans and cormorants, and you'll take a boat out to a small island. In the afternoon, walk through the historical center where you can see the Castle of Ioannina from outside and visit the Archaeological Museum, Municipal Art Gallery, Byzantine Museum, and Hagioi Anargyroi Church. Check into your hotel in Ioannina.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centro Hotel Ioannina or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Lake Pamvotida
- Boat ride to island in Lake Pamvotida
- Exterior viewing of Castle of Ioannina
- Guided tour of Archaeological Museum of Ioannina
- Guided tour of Municipal Art Gallery of Ioannina
- Guided tour of Byzantine Museum of Ioannina
- Visit to Hagioi Anargyroi Church
Landmarks Lake Pamvotida Castle of Ioannina Archaeological Museum of Ioannina Municipal Art Gallery of Ioannina Byzantine Museum of Ioannina Hagioi Anargyroi Church - Day 5
Ioannina - Lefkada - Patras
Your driver escorts you on roughly a 3-hour drive to Lefkada. You'll check out Lefkada Town and a nearby beach. In the afternoon, continue with another 3-hour drive toward Patras. Stop at the Archaeological Museum of Patras to see items related to trade, war, and burial customs, then visit the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, the largest church in Greece. Walk along the beach promenade before settling into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Airotel Achaia Beach, Patras or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Lefkada Town
- Visit to nearby beach in Lefkada
- Guided tour of Archaeological Museum of Patras
- Visit to Cathedral of Saint Andrew
- Walk on beach promenade
Landmarks Lefkada Town Archaeological Museum of Patras Cathedral of Saint Andrew - Day 6
Patras - Nafplio - Epidaurus - Athens
Drive 2 hours to Nafplio and head up to Palamidi Castle. Walk along the Nafplio Promenade, then visit the Archaeological Museum of Nafplio, which sits in a medieval Venetian building. In the afternoon, drive 30 minutes to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, the largest ancient theater in Greece. Then drive 2 hours back to Athens, passing by the Corinth Canal on the way. Check in at your hotel once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brown Acropol, Athens or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Palamidi Castle
- Walk along Nafplio Promenade
- Guided tour of Archaeological Museum of Nafplio
- Visit to Ancient Theater of Epidaurus
Landmarks Palamidi Castle Nafplio Promenade Archaeological Museum of Nafplio Ancient Theater of Epidaurus Corinth Canal - Day 7
Athens
Your Greece tour ends today. Your driver picks you up from the hotel and takes you to Athens International Airport on time for your departure flight.
- End point
- Athina, Attica, Greece (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
