Ancient Greece on Foot

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights hotels

• 7 breakfasts - usually buffet style with local specialties included, 1 dinner (hike and dine in Athens - self guided)

• 7 nights in 3-4 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes not included)

• Digital documents including Road book with maps, route direction, GPX and local information

• Transfer Athens hotel to bus station, bus tickets Athens to Delphi and Delphi to Kalambaka and train ticket Kalambaka to Athens Airport (A-Class)

• Emergency hotline

• Transport to and from Athens

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance

• Guide – this is a self-guided walking holiday

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Transfer to the first hotel in Athens, taxi to Kalivia (allow EUR15), taxi from Kalambaka station to hotel in Kastraki and return (allow EUR15)

• Luggage transfer

• Site entrance fees

• Hotel taxes (to be paid locally)

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Transport to and from athens

• Transfer to the first hotel in Athens, taxi to Kalivia (allow EUR12), taxi from Kalambaka station to hotel in Kastraki and return (allow EUR10)

• Lunches and 6 dinners

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• All beverages except those provided for breakfast

• Tour guide - this is a self guided trip

• Items of a personal nature such as laundry, wifi and phone calls

Accommodation

7 nights hotels
During the trip you will stay in a selection of handpicked 3 to 4 star hotels which are chosen for their location and character. In Athens our hotel is located close to the bus station and in walking distance of the main sites. Near Delphi we stay at a ski lodge style hotel whilst in Meteora our first choice hotel has one of the best views of the pinnacles of Meteora, particularly at sunset.

What You Carry

As the walks are from your accommodation you only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements including raincoat, lunch supplies, water bottle, warm top, camera etc. When travelling between locations on public transport, you will need to take your main luggage with you. Please ensure it is kept to a minimum and easy to transport (on wheels is ideal) and bear in mind that will need to pick it up to put on luggage racks or walk up stairs with it.

Grading

The walking is graded introductory to moderate (grade 2) with walks of 2.5 to 5 hours on 5 days. The terrain ranges from quite mountainous around Delphi, urban in Athens and steep ascents around Meteora. There is plenty of time during the day to complete the walking. Surefootedness is required as the trails can be uneven and rocky at times. We recommend you always carry enough water during the day to ensure you are well hydrated as reduced hydration will affect your walking. Also carry snacks, wet weather gear and your mobile phone. On days where you are not walking, you will be taking public transport, often over long distances. It is important that you are able to lift your bag up stairs in train stations and hotels and onto trains and busses. Whilst guidance is provided on bus and train timetables, an ability to read departure information at train stations (or ask for help) is required. If you are not comfortable taking public transport over long distances, you may consider hiring a car in Athens on Day 3 until you return to Athens on Day 8 - a small discount is available should you choose to hire a car. Take into consideration your ability to drive on the other side of the road (if applicable) in a foreign country when considering this option.