Classical Greece, Spanish-speaking guide

Arrival at Athens Airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in. The afternoon is free at leisure for exploring this never-sleeping city. You may optionally visit Syntagma Square and get into the city’s vibe. Enjoy shopping in one of the most popular streets of the city in the Kolonaki area or Ermou, and have a nice, quiet walk at the beautiful alleys of Plaka (the old district) where you can also find a big number of small shops selling souvenirs and other local artefacts (own expense). 

Overnight in Athens.

In the morning embark on your sightseeing tour of the ancient city. Discover the secrets of Athens, including its famous Acropolis on your sightseeing tour. The half-day tour of Athens begins with a photo stop at the Panathinaiko Stadium where  3 the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built of white marble. We will continue, passing through the Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass through the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Passing next, through the National Garden, Hadrian's Arch, St. Paul's Church, the Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Schliemann House (Numismatic Museum), the Catholic Cathedral, the old Parliament, Constitution Square, the Russian Orthodox Church, and finally the Acropolis (visit Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, Erechtheum with its maiden porch). Your knowledgeable guide will continue your Athens sightseeing tour and museum tour with a leisurely stroll past the Theaters of Herod and Dionysus to visit the Acropolis museum. You will be impressed by the main attractions like votives, artifacts from everyday life, statues from the archaic period, Caryatids and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, pediments and frieze.

Overnight in Athens.

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure from Athens through the Corinth Canal (short stop). We will drive to Epidaurus and visit  the ancient theatre, world renowned for its spectacular acoustics. We will arrive at Nauplia (short stop) and through the  plain of Argos we will arrive at Mycenae. We will visit the archaeological site and the tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon  (optional stop to buy souvenirs) departure to Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. 

Overnight in Olympia.

Breakfast in the hotel. Visit to the archaeological site and the Temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the stadium and the archaeological museum. Exit via Patras (short stop) to Rio, crossing the bay by the Antirio bridge. We will pass through the city of Nauplia and from there, along the coastal road, we will arrive at Delphi, known in ancient times as the navel of the world. In the afternoon visit to the picturesque mountain village Arachova.

Overnight in Delphi.

After breakfast at the hotel continue your journey with a visit of the archaeological site and the museum of Delphi. Departure to Kalambaka via Central Greece  (short stop in Lamía). Overnight stay in Kalambaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic gray rocks, and crowned  by the Meteora monasteries.

Overnight in Kalambaka.

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning departure to Meteora to visit the Byzantine Monasteries. Return to Athens passing by the heroic monument of Leonidas of Sparta at Thermopylae.

Overnight in Athens.

Enjoy a delightful breakfast at your hotel. Then you are free to enjoy a full day at leisure. 

Today you have the chance to book an optional one-day cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. 

Hydra, Poros and Aegina Islands Cruise: After a morning transfer by bus from Athens to the port, you’ll be welcomed onboard a luxurious cruise ship and invited to one of its spacious open decks. From the deck, you’ll have a great vantage point for enjoying views of the Greek coast. The first stop is the island of Poros, the smallest of the 3 islands you’ll visit on the tour. It’s separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait. Have ample time to explore the island and once you’re on board again you’ll be served a delicious lunch as the ship sail towards Hydra. Take in the stunning views as you enter the port of Hydra and see the cove that at one time served as a shelter for pirates. From the open decks, marvel at the dramatic landscapes of this island. There will be time for you to explore the narrow, stone-paved streets of the island on foot, or by saddled donkey, which is the traditional mode of transportation. If you choose to go by foot, you can walk along the old seaside promenade and perhaps stop at some of the small shops. When you return to the ship, you’ll find the tables set once again with more delicious food prepared by the ship’s superb chef. Along with your food enjoy charming Greek music on the way to Aegina, which is the largest of the 3 islands on the tour. Apart from its beautiful harbour, there are numerous interesting sites that you’ll have a chance to discover on your own. Enjoy a Greek folk show with singers and dancers in traditional costumes on the sail back to Athens. 

Overnight in Athens.

Wake up to one last breakfast in the hotel before taking your transfer back to Athens airport, where you’ll catch your flight to your following destination.