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Best of Greece (With 4 Days Cruise, Base R O W, Superior Cabin)

12 days
Start and end in Athens
4.5
2,214 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Athens

    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 on your own after hotel check-in
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  2. Day 2

    Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Guided morning sightseeing tour of the Acropolis complex
    • Visit to the Acropolis Museum
    • Viewing of the Parthenon
    • Visit to the Royal Palace
    • Visit to the Temple of Zeus
    • Viewing of Hadrian's Arch
    • Visit to the Olympic Stadium from 1896

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through the Plaka
    • People-watch in Syntagma Square
    • Search for souvlaki at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Acropolis
    Parthenon
    Acropolis Museum
    Temple of Zeus
    Hadrian's Arch
    Olympic Stadium (Panathenaic Stadium)
    Plaka
    Syntagma Square
  3. Day 3

    Athens - Corinth - Mycenae - Nafplion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amalia Nafplio)

    Included Activities

    • Cross the Corinth Canal
    • Guided exploration of ancient Corinth with Local Specialist
    • Visit Mycenae with Local Specialist
    • See the Beehive Tombs (Treasury of Atreus)
    • View the Lion Gate
    • View the remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace
    • Visit the ancient theatre at Epidaurus
    • View the Sanctuary of Asclepius
    Landmarks
    Corinth Canal
    Ancient Corinth
    Mycenae
    Lion Gate
    Treasury of Atreus
    Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
    Sanctuary of Asclepius
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  4. Day 4

    Nafplion - Olympia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amalia Olympia)

    Included Activities

    • Visit family-run honey farm for MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
    • Taste thyme-infused honey
    • Learn about traditional beekeeping
    • Explore the ancient athletic grounds of Olympia
    • View the ruins of temples dedicated to Zeus and Hera
    • Visit the original Olympic stadium

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Olympia village centre
    • Visit a local taverna
    • Relax at hotel
    Landmarks
    Ancient Olympia
    Temple of Zeus at Olympia
    Temple of Hera at Olympia
    Olympic Stadium
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  5. Day 5

    Olympia - Patras - Delphi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Homecooked meal with the Karabelas family at their olive and wine estate), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amalia Delphi)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to the ancient Olympic site
    • Visit to the Olympic museum
    • Viewing of the ruined Temples of Zeus and Hera
    • Be My Guest experience at the Karabelas family olive and wine estate
    • Homecooked meal with the Karabelas family
    • Traditional dancing and Greek hospitality at the family estate
    • Crossing the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece

    Optional Activities

    • Interactive cooking lesson in Delphi to prepare local dishes
    Landmarks
    Ancient Olympic Site
    Temple of Zeus (Olympia)
    Temple of Hera (Olympia)
    Olympic Stadium
    Gulf of Corinth
  6. Day 6

    Delphi - Thermopylae - Kalambaka

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amalia Kalambaka)

    Included Activities

    • Walk the Sacred Way with Local Specialist
    • Visit the 4th-century Temple of Apollo
    • See statues honoring athletes from the Pythian Games
    • Visit Thermopylae
    • See the Leonidas Monument
    • Scenic drive across Thessaly plain
    Landmarks
    Sacred Way
    Temple of Apollo at Delphi
    Thermopylae
    Leonidas Monument
  7. Day 7

    Kalambaka - Meteora - Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with travel companions)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Visit UNESCO World Heritage monasteries of Meteora
    • Guided visit to two of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries with Local Specialist
    • Scenic drive back to Athens
    Landmarks
    Meteora
  8. Day 8

    Athens - Mykonos

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)

    Included Activities

    • Board cruise ship
    • Cruise the Aegean Sea

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Mykonos lanes and village
    Landmarks
    Mykonos
    Windmills of Kato Mili
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  9. Day 9

    Mykonos - Kusadasi (Ephesus) - Patmos

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)

    Included Activities

    • Shore Experience to ancient city of Ephesus
    • Guided walk along the Arcadian Way with Local Specialist
    • Visit the Library of Celsus
    • Visit the Amphitheatre
    • Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
    • Cruise to Patmos

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Cave of the Apocalypse
    • Visit St. John's Monastery
    Landmarks
    Ancient Ephesus
    Library of Celsus
    Amphitheatre at Ephesus
    House of the Virgin Mary
    Patmos
    Cave of the Apocalypse
    St. John's Monastery
  10. Day 10

    Rhodes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Rhodes

    Optional Activities

    • Optional experience to encounter one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
    • Walk in the footsteps of medieval knights
    • Explore the capital's stone walls, gates, and cobblestone lanes
    Landmarks
    Rhodes
    Colossus of Rhodes
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  11. Day 11

    Rhodes - Heraklion (Crete) - Santorini

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Heraklion
    • Opportunity to visit Palace of Knossos
    • Cruise to Santorini

    Optional Activities

    • Shore Experience to the village of Oia
    Landmarks
    Palace of Knossos
    Santorini
    Oia
  12. Day 12

    Santorini - Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Disembark from cruise ship
    • Transfer to airport

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  • H
    March 31st, 2024
    Nikos was fantastic!
    Traveled in March 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for choosing Trafalgar. Our Travel Directors are experienced professionals with extensive regional knowledge. We appreciate your trust in us as your travel companions.
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  • V
    March 30th, 2024
    The Best of Greece was an excellent tour: a good mix of antiquity sites, cultural activities and scenery. Our bus...
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    Traveled in March 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. At Trafalgar, we are committed to providing our travellers with an itinerary that balances guided exploration and personal time. We are pleased to hear that our On The Road Team helped to make your guided vacation more enjoyable. Once again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
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  • M
    November 4th, 2023
    The tour guide was excellent. The driver, Achilles was awesome. The plan of the tour was well thought out.
    Traveled in October 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing your wonderful review during your time in Greece. We hope you were able to immerse yourself in the very place where Western civilisation was born, and during this journey, you went back in time when centuries of history came to life. We thank you for your kind comments regarding our Travel Director and Coach Driver. We recognise that no one knows how to create a better experience for our guests than our dedicated Travel Directors, and we are elated that their professionalism shined throughout your trip and helped you and all our valuable guests in making it such a memorable trip. Our coach drivers also have intense training on making the safety and reliability their top priority to ensure our travellers are safe. Having a safe and reliable driver makes a big difference in the enjoyment of a trip. That said, we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again; until then, we remain committed to our guests.
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  • D
    October 10th, 2023
    Great tour directors. Also experienced drivers and good excursions. The cruise ship could use some upgrading. Our...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to review during your time in Greece. We're delighted you enjoyed your time with us and that our On Road Team made your experience so special. We appreciate your comments regarding the cruise comments, and we apologise that the bathrooms were not up to standard during the island inland Optional Experience. Your comments allow us to identify areas where we can improve our itineraries and enhance the overall experience for all our travellers. We appreciate your support, and we hope to hear from you again in the future.
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  • C
    September 12th, 2023
    We loved the tour of Greece. Our TD was informative and took care of every detail. Excellent tour.
    Traveled in August 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We are incredibly grateful you left a positive review regarding your trip to Greece. We're thrilled to read how much you enjoyed the Greece itinerary, and we are happy to know that our professional and personable Travel Director accompanied you with your needs. Your valuable feedback allows us to continue evolving and maintaining the impeccable service and standards we are known for. We hope to see you again soon on your next trip.
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  • D
    July 22nd, 2023
    Wonderful trip! It was well organized and we met a lot of terrific people.
    Traveled in July 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We are always delighted to learn that our valuable guests have returned home from our guided trips with happy memories, and we hope that you will explore more exciting travel experiences with us.
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  • Best of Greece (With 4 Days Cruise, Base R O W, Superior Cabin) reviewer 7
    June 27th, 2023
    Very prompt replies to my queries. Helpful in adding additional services and hotel stays
    Traveled in June 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to review your Trafalgar experience, and we hope you have returned home with many fantastic memories of your Greek adventure.
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  • R
    June 1st, 2022
    Even though the tour group was a very large group, the tour travel director and well being director did and excellent...
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    Traveled in May 2022
  • J
    October 19th, 2019
    All aspects of the tour were very good to excellent. My only lament is that there was not more time allowed for the...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Exploring so many captivating destinations in a snapshot of time can be quite an adventure, and we always strive to include the perfect amount of time at each location for some in-depth discovery. However, we take our guests' feedback very seriously here at Trafalgar. Therefore, please rest assured that your suggestion for the time spent in Athens has been noted, and shared with our Operations Team for their consideration on future departures. Despite this, we are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience with us on the Best of Greece guided holiday, and we hope that we will have the pleasure of sharing our passion for travel with you again soon.,
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  • Best of Greece (With 4 Days Cruise, Base R O W, Superior Cabin) reviewer 10
    September 28th, 2019
    The guide chose to entertain us with his voice rather than explaining very much about the sites that we visited. He...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your review of the Best of Greece guided holiday. At Trafalgar, we are fully aware of the important role that our Travel Directors play in the success of our trips, and as such, all of our representatives have received thorough training to be able to manage our departures with the highest level of professionalism. Therefore, we regret to learn of your disappointment with this aspect of your trip, and we would like to confirm that your concerns have been raised to our Operations Department for their review. On another note, our Contracting Team puts considerable effort into selecting our hotels to ensure that we offer comfortable, well-located accommodation at great value. It should be noted that hotel standards in varying countries may differ from what our guests are accustomed to in their home nations. As such, the size and character of some hotel rooms can vary, however, the condition of each establishment should still be in line with our high standards. Nevertheless, your concerns will be investigated accordingly to help us make the necessary improvements to our guests’ experience. Despite the above, we still hope that you have taken lots of memorable highlights from your time away with us.
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