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Experience Overview
Walk in the very place western civilization was born, as your travels reveal all the best of Greece highlights. From the other-worldly clifftop Meteora monasteries to walking the Sacred Way as the ancients once did in Delphi, this journey back in time will bring centuries of history to life.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Olympia: Say "opa!" to a traditional Greek experience with the Karabelas family on their olive and wine farm. Join the family for lunch and dancing, and learn about their history on the land.
Iconic Experience
- Athens: Visit the Acropolis Museum containing remarkable antiquities giving visitors an insight into the lives of Athenians centuries ago.
- Athens: Delve into Athens with a Local Specialist. See the iconic highlights of this ancient city, from the Acropolis to the site of the first modern Olympics.
- Corinth: Cross the amazing rock-cut channel dividing the Peloponnese from mainland Greece. Join a Local Specialist and gain insight into Corinth's eventful past.
- Archaeological Site of Mycenae: Walk through the Lion Gate past the royal beehive-tombs where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure, while hearing tales of Agamemnon from your Local Specialist.
- Archaeological Site of Olympia: Join a Local Specialist to view the stadium of Olympia which hosted the ancient Olympic Games and Heraia, the women's games in honor of Hera. See the Temple of Zeus, athlete's gymnasium and the stone marker where the sprint began.
- Delphi: With your Local Specialist, walk to The Sacred Way once lined with offertory temples. See the reconstructed Athenian Treasury and pass the superb Polygonal Wall to reach the Temple of Apollo, where people once sought divine wisdom from the mysterious Oracle.
- Thermopylae: See the Leonidas Monument dedicated to the brave warrior and his 300 Spartans.
- Meteora: With a Local Specialist, visit one of the remarkable centuries-old monasteries of Meteora, teetering on towers of rock and arguably the most spectacular place to visit in Greece.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Nafplion: Visit Axion Esti, a family-run organic beekeeping facility in Stemnitsa. Meet Sophia and Anthony and learn how their passion for bees has grown into an award-winning operation. Suit up to see the hives up close, explore the museum, and sample local honey while discovering the importance of pollinators to the ecosystem. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Athens, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora
- View the Parthenon, Royal Palace and Temple of Zeus in Athens, the Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus and the battle site at Thermopylae
- See the Corinth Canal, the Lion Gate and Agamemnon's Palace in Mycenae
Trafalgar Difference
- Delphi: Designed by renowned architect Nikos Valsamakis in 1965, the Amalia Hotel Delphi is a notable example of postwar Greek architecture. It integrates seamlessly with the Delphic landscape, with rooms arranged to follow the terrain.
Trip Details
Product Code: 34494
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Explorer, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 2.2E
Starts: Athens, Greece
Finishes: Athens, Greece
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3350 ($419 /day)
Itinerary
Put the 'oh' in opa and embark on an unforgettable exploration of an ancient land of gods and goddesses, myths and legends. Your springboard to your spellbinding holiday is the vibrant capital of Athens, an effortless mix of ancient treasures and modern verve, which you'll have an opportunity to explore after being transferred to your hotel. This evening, join your Travel Director and travel companions for a light meal.
Accommodation: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Center
Meals: Dinner
Join your Local Specialist for a guided morning sightseeing tour to the ancient complex that was once the 'Cradle of Western Civilization'. Along our journey into antiquity, you'll have an opportunity to explore the Acropolis with its treasures and admire the Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena, the Royal Palace and the Temple of Zeus. Dive Into Culture and see remarkable displays of an ancient world during an included visit to the Acropolis Museum, and see Hadrian's Arch and the stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy on your own. Stroll through the Plaka, people-watch in Syntagma Square or go in search of the city's tastiest souvlaki – the choice is yours.
Accommodation: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Center
Meals: Breakfast
Depart Athens this morning, crossing the mighty Corinth Canal to the wild Peloponnesian Peninsula. Arriving in Corinth, join a Local Specialist to explore an ancient city that several empires fought over throughout the centuries. Continue to Mycenae, a mighty kingdom of Ancient Greece, where you'll see the Beehive Tombs (the Treasury of Atreus), the Lion Gate and the remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace, in the company of a Local Specialist. Later, travel to Epidaurus to visit the ancient theater and view the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the God of Medicine, whose snake-entwined staff remains the symbol of medicine to this day. Arriving in the Venetian town of Nafplion later, you'll dine in our hotel this evening.
Accommodation: Amalia Nafplio
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel through the Arcadian mountains towards the Peloponnese and the historic site of Olympia. En route, visit a family-run honey farm for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Taste thyme-infused honey straight from the hive and hear how traditional beekeeping is helping protect the region’s biodiversity. In Olympia, explore the ancient athletic grounds where the Olympic Games began in 776 BC. Walk among the ruins of temples dedicated to Zeus and Hera and imagine the roar of the crowd in the original stadium. This evening in Olympia is yours to enjoy at leisure—consider exploring the quiet village center, visiting a local taverna or simply relaxing at your hotel.
Accommodation: Amalia Olympia
Meals: Breakfast
Join a Local Specialist this morning to delve into centuries of history. You'll visit the ancient Olympic site, the museum and the ruined remains of the Temples of Zeus and Hera. Later, connect with the Karabelas family for your Be My Guest experience at their olive and wine estate. Enjoy a homecooked meal, traditional dancing and warm Greek hospitality. Leaving Olympia, skirt the coastline north to Patras, crossing the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece before continuing to Delphi, where you may wish to try your hand at preparing some local dishes during an interactive cooking lesson.
Accommodation: Amalia Delphi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tread in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks who once journeyed to Delphi to seek guidance from the most influential oracle in the classical world. Join your Local Specialist and walk the Sacred Way to the 4th-century Temple of Apollo. See the statues that honor the strength of athletes who competed in the Pythian Games, held in Apollo’s name. Later, enjoy a scenic drive to Thermopylae, where Leonidas and his Spartans famously held the line against the Persians. Continue across the fertile Thessaly plain, known as the breadbasket of Greece, before arriving in Kalambaka.
Accommodation: Amalia Kalambaka
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The UNESCO World Heritage monasteries of Meteora are your first stop today. Join a Local Specialist to visit two of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries that cling impressively to immense, rounded rock towers overlooking the town. After a scenic drive back to Athens, settle in for a final dinner with your travel companions to reminisce over an incredible journey through Greece.
Accommodation: Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Center
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Say a fond farewell to our newfound friends and the treasures of Greece after an unforgettable journey.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Robert Watson - Traveled, June 2025
First rate from the pickup at the airport, coach and tour guide readiness. Very nice hotels and food. This is a fabulous itinerary - a real opportunity to learn and experience the culture, food, history, architecture, people and beautiful country itself. We are so glad we chose this trip! We did some reading and preparing about the sites and that helped us ask better questions. This trip is a must for the traveler want to learn and experience firsthand.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/28/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2025
Excellent with no complaints, whatsoever. Well-spaced, excellent hotels, comfortable coach and an amazing Tour Director (*Personal information removed by Feefo*)
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/20/2025
Brantley Dettmer - Traveled, June 2025
Our guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was knowledgeable and friendly, a real delight to have leading our group. Excellent tour of some of Greece's best archaeological sites, each of which were memorable. Side trips to the bee keepers and the olive oil facility were really enjoyable. However, the pottery demonstration was all about selling and not particularly informative. The hotels, particularly *Personal information removed by Feefo*, were nice, and our group took advantage of all of the swimming pools.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/17/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2025
Greece was amazing. The driver was top notch and our tour director was fantastic. She was informative and fun.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/20/2025
Mary Hedges - Traveled, May 2025
Pre-tour communication poor but once on tour *Personal information removed by Feefo* was excellent. He kept us well informed of each days plans and managed to large group superbly so we kept to schedule. This trip was very busy but enabled us to hit the classical high spots in a relatively short time-frame. Great tour director in *Personal information removed by Feefo* and good group to travel with.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/13/2025
Kathryn White - Traveled, May 2025
Service was great The itinerary was great. There was a lot to see and do in eight days.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/17/2025
Paul Schwab - Traveled, May 2025
This is a top tier tour. It visits nearly all of the historical sites in Greece. The tour guide was personable, knowledgeable and very organized. This tour uses quality hotels and included meals with wifi equipped tour bus. We have used Trafalgar Tours in the past and tour exceeded our expectations. The hotels in Greece use a standard recessed type F/type C wall sockets. An adapter with two round pins should be brought if you need to plug in any US style devices. Only one hotel (and the bus) had USB-A type power points for charging your devices.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/14/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, May 2025
All wonderful. Can't say enough. Trip was fabulous. Great travel Director. Wonderful hotels and wonderful tours. Not one complaint or issue.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/14/2025
Melanie Mars - Traveled, June 2025
Trafalgar service was great they helped us arrange an extra night at the hotel ahead of the tour and on short notice arranged transportation from the airport to the hotel. My trip to Greece was a once in a lifetime experience. Our guide Stellios, an archaeologist, was so knowledgeable and able to bring the past alive. Our driver was able to expertly maneuver the bus around the winding roads. From the Forum to the Oracle at Delphi to Olympia it was one amazing site after another. Meteora with its monasteries on top of mountains peaks was amazing and a profound spiritual experience. Dancing at the olive farm, learning about bees at the honey farm and the cooking class at the Lydia's restaurant were not to be missed experiences. Lydia made it so fun and she even gave us certificates for completing the course and the recipes. Thank you for an unforgettable and amazing experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/04/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2025
*Personal information removed by Feefo* was great, loved the itinerary but wished there was more free time in some cities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/01/2025
