Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll land in Athens and get transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is free to rest and settle in, so check at the hotel reception for any tour details or information about the area.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
- Day 2
Athens
A guided tour takes you through Athens, stopping at the Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, and the main city squares. You'll also see neighborhoods built after the 2004 Olympics. Later, spend free time at the Acropolis. Then transfer to Plaka for the evening, where you can wander through tavernas and get a feel for local culture.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Athens with local guide visiting Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, and city center squares
- Explore neighborhoods developed after 2004 Olympic Games
- Evening transfer to Plaka neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Visit Acropolis (admission not included)
Landmarks Presidential Mansion Panathenaic Stadium National Library of Greece Acropolis Plaka 
- Day 3
Athens - Tripoli - Olympia - Patras
Head into the Peloponnese and stop at the Corinth Canal to see that engineering feat up close. Drive through mountains to Tripoli, exploring Aeros Square, then move on to the Archaeological Site of Olympia with a local guide showing you the Temple of Zeus, Stadium, Gymnasium, and Arena. End the day in Patras, visiting the medieval fortress and largest cathedral, with St. Andrew pilgrimage site nearby.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Moxy Patras Marina)
Included Activities
- Brief stop at Corinth Canal
- Explore Aeros Square in Tripoli
- Guided visit to Archaeological Site of Olympia including Temple of Zeus, Stadium, Gymnasium, and Arena
Optional Activities
- Explore Tripoli independently
- Visit medieval fortress in Patras
- Visit largest cathedral in Patras
- Visit St. Andrew church in Patras
Landmarks Corinth Canal Aeros Square Archaeological Site of Olympia Temple of Zeus at Olympia Stadium at Olympia Gymnasium at Olympia Patras Medieval Fortress Cathedral of Patras St. Andrew Church 
- Day 4
Patras - Igoumenitsa - Brindisi
After breakfast, cross the Rio-Antirrio suspension bridge from the Peloponnese to mainland Greece. Travel through Central Greece and Epirus, arriving in Igoumenitsa port town for a short walk around. Board the modern ferry at 2:00 p.m. crossing the Ionian Sea toward Italy, arriving in Brindisi around 9:00 p.m. for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palazzo Virgilio)
Included Activities
- Cross Rio-Antirrio Bridge
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Igoumenitsa
Landmarks Rio-Antirrio Bridge Igoumenitsa Port 
- Day 5
Brindisi - Alberobello - Matera - Naples
Start in Alberobello to see the cone-shaped trulli houses, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with unique rural architecture. Then move to Matera in Basilicata and explore the ancient Sassi di Matera carved into rock thousands of years ago. Lunch is included in Matera, then drive through mountain landscapes arriving in Naples by evening with free time to explore.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Matera)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palazzo Esedra), Hotel (Radisson Naples Nola)
Included Activities
- Visit Alberobello with trulli houses
- Visit Matera and Sassi di Matera complex
Landmarks Alberobello Sassi di Matera 
- Day 6
Naples - Capri - Sorrento - Salerno
After breakfast, head to Naples port and catch a ferry to Capri. Take the funicular up to Capri town for strolling and checking out the views. After lunch, board the ferry again toward Sorrento, a clifftop town where you'll have free time to walk around. Later, travel to the Gulf of Salerno and settle into Salerno for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gran Hotel Salerno)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Island of Capri from Naples
- Funicular ride to Capri town
- Ferry from Capri to Sorrento
- Free time in Sorrento
Landmarks Island of Capri Sorrento 
- Day 7
Salerno - Paola - Messina - Taormina
Travel south through Italian scenery into Cilento National Park. Stop in Paola on the Tyrrhenian Sea to visit the Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola and have lunch in the historic center. Continue to Villa San Giovanni and take a short ferry to Sicily, arriving in Messina where you'll walk past the cathedral. Then drive to Taormina for the evening with dinner included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Antares)
Included Activities
- Visit Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola in Paola
- Free time and lunch in Paola historic center
- Stroll around Messina Cathedral
- Ferry crossing from Villa San Giovanni to Messina
Landmarks Cilento National Park Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola Messina Cathedral 
- Day 8
Taormina - Giardini Naxos - Roman Villa del Casale - Palermo
Start early in Taormina, the city at the foot of Mount Etna. Head down to Giardini Naxos, Sicily's first Greek settlement from 734 B.C., with its nice seafront and beaches. Wander through Taormina's old town seeing the Greek Theater and its views. After lunch, visit the Roman Villa del Casale, a UNESCO site known for 4th-century mosaics. Drive through mountainous Sicily to Palermo, arriving by evening with dinner included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Palace), Hotel (San Paolo Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit Giardini Naxos with seafront promenade and beaches
- Stroll through old town of Taormina with Greek Theater
- Guided tour of Roman Villa del Casale with admission
Landmarks Mount Etna Giardini Naxos Greek Theater of Taormina Roman Villa del Casale 
- Day 9
Palermo
A local guide takes you through Palermo on a city tour, showing you the cathedral with its mix of architecture and royal tombs, then the Palazzo dei Normanni with fountains, markets, and gardens. Head to Monreale to see its UNESCO cathedral famous for golden mosaics throughout. The afternoon is yours to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Palace), Hotel (San Paolo Palace)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Palermo with local expert
- Visit Cathedral of Palermo with admission
- Visit Palazzo dei Normanni
- Visit Monreale Cathedral with admission
Landmarks Cathedral of Palermo Palazzo dei Normanni Monreale Cathedral 
- Day 10
Palermo
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end, leaving you with wonderful memories of Greece and Italy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
