CLASSIC TOUR - OLYMPIA, DELPHI & METEORA
Delphi, Meteora, Olympia, Mycenae, Argolis and Peloponnese
Guaranteed departures every Monday throughout the year, or additionally every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from April to October.
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What is included in this tour
- Pick up and drop off.
- Accommodation for 1 night in Olympia.
- Accommodation for 1 night in Delphi.
- Accommodation for 1 night in Kalambaka.
- Entrance fees to all the archaeological sites of this tour.
- Official English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
- Transport by luxury A/C bus.
- Daily breakfast and three dinners.
What is not included in this tour + Optional Supplements
- Gratuities (optional).
- Personal expenses.
- Entrance fee for children aged 4 to 12 years from non-EU countries: € 24 per person.
- Add pre/post tour nights in Athens by clicking on "Customize your Program" or in step 1 of the reservation.
- Click on FAQs for more information on hotels and rates.
- 10% discount for groups of more than 10 travelers
Important Note
Free upgrade to 4-star accommodation for all hotels of the multi-day tour during winter season between November and March.
Hotel pickup
The tour includes pick-up and transfer back to most hotels in the city. Once the reservation is made, we will send you an email with the pick up time from your hotel or the nearest one.
Approximate duration and dates
This tour lasts 4 days. Guaranteed departures every Monday throughout the year, or additionally every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from April to October.
When to book?
We recommend booking as early as possible in order to ensure availability.
Payment Method
Reservations can only be paid by credit card via our website.
Cancellations
Full refund for cancellations at least 48 hours in advance. For cancellations or modifications later than 48 hours prior to departure, 100% of the total cost will be applied as cancellation fees.
Verification - Voucher
Once the reservation is made you will receive an email with your reservation number or receipt. Vouchers are not essential for this tour.
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Excursion Itinerary: Classic Tour - Olympia, Delphi & Meteora
Today you will head towards the Corinth Canal, where you will stop briefly to marvel at this famous channel that connects the Aegean with the Ionian Sea. Corinth Canal is an impressive engineering feat as ships do not have to sail more than 400 km around the Peloponnese peninsula to reach the Ionian Sea any longer.
Past verdant hills, you will reach Epidaurus, where you will be immersed in the culture of the 4th century BC. Its world famous Theater is the best preserved ancient theater in Greece. Its construction was not planned as a separate site but was part of the therapeutic and healing process, achieved through the theatrical performances. Known for its acoustics, it has a capacity of about 16,000 spectators and is still in use, especially during the summer, where notable performances are staged by native and international artists.
You will briefly stop at the first capital of Greece, Nauplion, and continuing your journey back in time, you will visit the Acropolis of Mycenae, the center of the Mycenaean civilization. In the enclosure you will see its cyclopean walls, the Lions Gate, various tombs of ancient kings, the Palace, the Cistern and its 99 steps underground, the Tomb of Egisto and the tomb of Clytemnestre, while next to the Acropolis you will see the Tomb, attributed to the King Agamemnon.
In the afternoon you will travel through central Peloponnese and arrive in the city of Olympia in the early evening.
Dinner and accommodation.
Greca Tip: Pamper yourself with the hotel's amenities or take a leisurely stroll in the beautiful surrounding nature.
In the morning you will visit the site of the ancient Olympic stadium, where the first games were held at around 776 BC. The importance of these games was apparent, given the extensive participation of the Greek cities, which suspended hostilities throughout the celebrations. The Olympiad was recognized as the only accepted chronological event all over Greece and, in essence, constituted the period of four years between two consecutive events.
Olympia was also the most important sanctuary of Ancient Greece, a place to worship Zeus, the first among the gods. The gigantic gold and ivory sculpture made by Phidias was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
After your visit to the Museum of Olympia, you will continue your journey to Delphi traversing the suspension bridge of Rio - Antirion, a modern engineering wonder.
Arrival at Delphi, dinner and rest.
Greca Tip: In the evening you can discover the traditional character of nearby Arachova and enjoy a drink in a stylish café or a local kafeneio (coffee shop).
In the morning and after a solid breakfast you will visit Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the center or navel of the ancient world. It was here where the renowned Oracle of Delphi, a counsellor of kings and pilgrims, took shelter. You cannot miss out on a visit to the museum, which houses the "bronze charioteer", a masterpiece of Greek sculpture.
At the end of your Delphi tour, you will leave the slopes of Mount Parnassus, and head towards the plains of Thessaly, where the city of Kalambaka is located.
Arrival in Kalambaka, dinner and accommodation.
Greca Tip: The nearby village of Arachova is ideal for shopping local products, such as the traditional woven carpets, honey and the local formaela cheese.
Early in the morning we will visit Meteora, also recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1988. In this mysterious landscape, the natural beauty is combined with the compelling presence of the eternal monasteries suspended or "meteora" on top of the huge rocks. Currently there remain only six in use, five for the male and one for the female monastic community. On the way back to Athens, we will pass by Thermopylae, where we can see the statue of the Spartan King Leonidas I, famous for leading the battle against the Persians in 480 BC. Back to Athens in the afternoon and drop off at your hotel.
Greca Tip: Dresscode in the monasteries: Sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee for men are prohibited. For ladies skirts and shawls are available at the entrance in case they don’t have such clothing to cover themselves.
Greca Tip: Take a stroll in Kalambaka's old town and look for handmade woodcarved objects and religious icons as well as home-made sausages, honey, fruit sweets and jams, and the regional pudding (“spatoula”) or “halva” for a sweet aftertaste.
