The Heart of Ancient Greece

Fly to Athens

Fly from London to Athens with British Airways. Transfer to the Hotel Amalia (or similar) for 1 night. Welcome dinner. (D)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Athens - Corinth - Nafplion

Morning tour of Athens, including Syntagma Square, Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium. Finish at the Acropolis to view the Parthenon and visit the museum. Leave Athens and visit the Corinth Canal. Continue to Nafplion, with a stop at a local winery for a tasting. Stay at the Amalia Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)

Nafplion - Mycenae - Epidaurus

Drive to Mycenae, the seat of mythic King Agamemnon who led the Greek armies against Troy. Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and the Royal Tombs. Depart for Nafplion, a picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff. Continue to Epidaurus to visit the fourth century theatre. Return to Nafplion. (B)

Nafplion - Monemvasia

En route to Monemvasia, visit the Museum of the Olive to learn about the history, culture and cultivation of the olive in Greece; and Sparta, land of legendary King Leonidas and his Spartan army. Arrive in Monemvasia for a walking tour of its narrow, cobbled lanes, visiting the castle, perimeter walls, old mansions and churches. Time at leisure before dinner within this medieval fortified town. Overnight at Kinsterna Hotel (or similar). (B, D)

Mystras - Kalamata

This morning travel to Mystras and visit the remains of the castle and old town. Overnight at Filoxenia Hotel (or similar). (B, D)

Kalamata - Olympia

Depart for Olympia, visiting an olive oil farm en route. Stay overnight in Olympia at the Europa Hotel (or similar). (B)

Olympia - Delphi

Visit the archaeological site of Olympia including the museum, stadium and Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. Continue to Delphi. Stay 2 nights at the Amalia Hotel (or similar). (B)

Delphi

A full day to enjoy the archaeological site and museum at Delphi, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Visit the Athenian Treasury, the Temple of Apollo and the museum containing masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture. (B)

Kalambaka

Travel to Kalambaka and visit the Natural History Museum of Meteora and Mushroom Museum. Take part in a demonstration of truffle hunting with dogs, followed by a snack of mushroom and truffle pasta. Stay at the Divani Meteora Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, L, D)

Kalambaka

Full-day visit to the remarkable Meteora monasteries, built high on rocky outcrops. (B, D)

Athens

Depart from Kalambaka and transfer Athens. The long route back to Athens passes through the striking Plain of Thessaly, with its bucolic panoramas, and the Vale of Tempe. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel Amalia (or similar). Farewell drink at the hotel. (B)

Fly to London

Transfer to Athens airport and fly to London. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Fly to Athens

Fly from London to Athens with British Airways. Transfer to the Hotel Amalia (or similar) for 1 night. Welcome dinner. (D)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Athens - Corinth - Nafplion

Morning tour of Athens, including Syntagma Square, Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium. Finish at the Acropolis to view the Parthenon and visit the museum. Leave Athens and visit the Corinth Canal. Continue to Nafplion, with a stop at a local winery for a tasting. Stay at the Amalia Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)

Nafplion - Mycenae - Epidaurus

Drive to Mycenae, the seat of mythic King Agamemnon who led the Greek armies against Troy. Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and the Royal Tombs. Depart for Nafplion, a picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff. Continue to Epidaurus to visit the fourth century theatre. Return to Nafplion. (B)

Nafplion - Monemvasia

En route to Monemvasia, visit the Museum of the Olive to learn about the history, culture and cultivation of the olive in Greece; and Sparta, land of legendary King Leonidas and his Spartan army. Arrive in Monemvasia for a walking tour of its narrow, cobbled lanes, visiting the castle, perimeter walls, old mansions and churches. Time at leisure before dinner within this medieval fortified town. Overnight at Kinsterna Hotel (or similar). (B, D)

Mystras - Kalamata

This morning travel to Mystras and visit the remains of the castle and old town. Overnight at Filoxenia Hotel (or similar). (B, D)

Kalamata - Olympia

Depart for Olympia, visiting an olive oil farm en route. Overnight in Olympia at the Europa Hotel (or similar). (B)

Olympia - Delphi

Visit the archaeological site of Olympia, including the museum, stadium and Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. Continue to Delphi. Stay 2 nights at the Amalia Hotel (or similar). (B)

Delphi

A full day to enjoy the archaeological site and museum at Delphi, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Visit the Athenian Treasury, the Temple of Apollo and the museum containing masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture. (B)

Kalambaka

Travel to Kalambaka and visit the Natural History Museum of Meteora and Mushroom Museum. Take part in a demonstration of truffle hunting with dogs, followed by a snack of mushroom and truffle pasta. Stay at the Divani Meteora Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, L, D)

Kalambaka

Full-day visit to the remarkable Meteora monasteries, built high on rocky outcrops. (B, D)

Athens

Depart from Kalambaka and transfer Athens.The long route back to Athens passes through the striking Plain of Thessaly, with its bucolic panoramas, and the Vale of Tempe. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel Amalia (or similar). Farewell drink at the hotel. (B)

Fly to London

Transfer to Athens airport and fly to London. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.