Classic Greece
Classic Greece
Classic Greece
8 Days Starting and ending in Athens
Visiting: Athens, Delphi/Nafpaktos, Nafpaktos/Kalavryta/Dimitsana, Central Arcadia/Dimitsana, Mycynes/Nafplio, Nafplion, Nafplio/Epidauros/Athens
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ZMKE
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 12
Age range:
15-99 years
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
On this eight-day trip through Greece, you’ll balance must-see tourist hotspots with local secrets. Start and end in ancient Athens, home to many impressive ruins and sites like the Acropolis. Discover archaeological sites that tell the story of human history, creativity and civilisation at Delphi, Mycenae and Epidavros. Stay in small mountainous villages and coastal towns with fresh air, hospitable locals and nature’s best scenery. Hike the Menalon Trail and find waterfalls, sweeping views and old monasteries. Eat your way through the countryside with mezze, salads, seared meats, local bread and freshly caught seafood and wash it down with a wine tasting at a family-owned winery.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Athens
Location: Athens
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: dinner
Yiasou! Welcome to Greece. Your adventure begins in Athens with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, maybe explore some of the iconic ancient sites, including the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After, celebrate the start of your trip with a mezze feast – an array of small plates typically accompanied by a glass of wine or ouzo in a rustic taverna. Zucchini balls, moussaka, salads and stuffed vegetables are just a few of the flavoursome dishes that may be on offer.
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Day 2: Delphi/Nafpaktos
Location: Delphi/Nafpaktos
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: breaksfast
This morning, make the drive to Delphi – an archaeological site, home to the Athena temple complex. Here, you’ll take a tour with a local guide and learn more about its history as you walk by the Plestios River Valley. After, drive to your seaside overnight stop for free time exploring the traditional architecture of the town or kicking back on the beach. Maybe tuck into some fresh seafood for dinner.
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Day 3: Nafpaktos/Kalavryta/Dimitsana
Location: Nafpaktos/Kalavryta/Dimitsana
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: breaksfast
Start your day with a drive to Diakopto, then take a scenic train journey from there to Kalavryta – a mountain village and one of the most popular ski resorts in the country. The train journey climbs from sea level to a height of 750 m through Vouraikos Gorge, so you’ll get beautiful views along the way of forests, waterfalls and tunnels. When you arrive, you have the option to visit the Holocaust Museum for some sobering history. After, drive to a nearby mountainous village for the night where you can hole up in a good restaurant for a replenishing feed and a chat with the warm, hospitable locals.
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Day 4: Central Arcadia/Dimitsana
Location: Central Arcadia/Dimitsana
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch
Give your legs a stretch today on a 2-hour hike along the Menalon trail. The route starts with a short, uphill section in the Lousios Valley before gently ascending to the outskirts of a fir forest. Visit a couple of monasteries along the way and stop for a picnic lunch with your group when you find a spot with great views over the river. Tuck into some fresh bread, local cheese and fruit before driving back down to Dimitsana, where you have the chance to stroll around the little shops and buy local produce like honey and local picked herbs. The village also has some cool cafes, where you can relax and chat with the locals. Tonight, return to your village accommodation and ask your leader for the best spot for dinner and maybe a few drinks.
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Day 5: Mycynes/Nafplio
Location: Mycynes/Nafplio
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch
Today you’ll visit the grand archaeological site of Mycenae – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll have a local guide to take you around the ruins of the ancient Mycenaean civilisation, which once dominated the eastern Mediterranean world from the 15th to the 12th centuries BC. Continue your journey with a stop for a wine tasting and included lunch at a local vineyard. The winery was founded in 1999 and is a family business focusing on producing wines with love, quality and passion. You’ll try some of their favourite dry wines, both red and white, over a traditional meal that might include beef cheeks flavoured with cinnamon and cocoa, juicy lamb or moussaka. Travel onwards to Nafplion, a gorgeous coastal city in the Peloponnese, and enjoy a free afternoon to wander the gorgeous streets, sit by the coast and people-watch or find an alleyway bar for another glass of local wine.
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Day 6: Nafplion
Location: Nafplion
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: breaksfast
Today is yours to spend as you wish. You may like to spend the day cruising to the islands of Hydra and Spetses, or learning to create flavoursome local dishes in a cooking class. If you'd like to uncover more of Greece's ancient history, the fortresses of Palamidi and Bourtzi await. Or perhaps you'd like to spend the day simply strolling the picturesque streets of Nafplion, with a coffee here, a glass of wine there, taking in the buzz of the town.
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Day 7: Nafplio/Epidauros/Athens
Location: Nafplio/Epidauros/Athens
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: breaksfast
This morning, with a local guide, you’ll make your way to Epidavros for a tour of the famed theatre and its surroundings. The history of this place, once a city in ancient Greece, is associated with the healing god of Asklepios – the son of Apollo, mythology states that this was his birthplace. After, head back towards Athens, stopping to view the Corinth Canal on the way – an artificial canal connecting the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. When you arrive in Athens, you can opt to join a farewell dinner with your group to celebrate a trip well-travelled.
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Day 8: Athens
Location: Athens
Meals Included: breaksfast
As there are no activities planned after breakfast today, your trip will come to an end. If you’d like to stay in Athens longer, just speak to your booking agent.
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What's Included
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Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights) -
Delphi - Archaeological Site Visit with Local Guide
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Diakopto - Diakopto – Kalavryta rack railway
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Dimitsana - Menalon trail hike
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Argos - Wine tasting with lunch
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Epidavros - Guided Tour
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Mycenae - Guided Tour
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinners
What's Not Included
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Insurance
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International Travel
Transport
- Train , Private vehicle
Accommodation
- The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
- Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
- EUROPEAN HOTELS
- Hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together/apart. Rooms can be rather small, especially by American or Australian standards.
- Your accommodation may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges.
Important Information
- 1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Mode of Transport
- Train , Private vehicle
Check out our Q&As
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Is this trip right for you
Summer temperatures in Greece can reach up to 40°C, which can be uncomfortable for those not used to the heat. In April, many businesses may still be closed, and the weather can be unpredictable. However, you may have some of the major sights almost to yourself. Please consider the time of year you wish to travel and your suitability for that season.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room
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