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CROATIA
MONTENEG
ITALY
Adriatic Sea
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SERBIA
ALBANIA
MACEDONIA
ROMANIA
BULGARIA
Tholos at Delphi
GREECE
Volos Skiathos
Meteora
Skopelos
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Aegean Sea
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Mediterranean Sea
Alonissos Island
JOYS OF GREECE
Ancient Sites + Mountain Villages + Idyllic Isles
12 DAYS + FOR $6,699 + Never more than 16 guests + No Solo Supplement OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Athens
On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the
deluxe King George Hotel in the heart of town. Join your fellow travelers tonight for a Welcome Dinner. meals d
DAY 2 | Glories of ancient Athens Ascend the rocky outcrop that towers
over Athens to tour the Acropolis including the iconic Parthenon and the Erechtheion. Visit the Acropolis Museum and enjoy a free afternoon. This evening, we’ll take you to a performance at the outstanding, new Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center – subject to the evolving performance schedule. meals b
DAY 3 | Temple of Apollo at Delphi Journey into the mountain landscapes
of the storied Attica Peninsula to Delphi , set on a ridge in the shadow of Mt. Parnassus. Exploring some of the most sacred sites of the ancient world, your tour includes the Sacred Way and Temple of Apollo. Then visit the Delphi Archaeological Museum and check in to the Hotel Kastalia. meals b+l
DAY 4 | Monasteries in the sky Amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Meteora , medieval monks built 24 monasteries atop pinnacles of rock. Only six remain, and today you’ll visit St. Varlaam – the greatest of them all – celebrated for its particularly dramatic
Fully Escorted with Joy-Filled Discoveries
+ Experience the ancient and the new in Athens, from the Acropolis to a performance at the new Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center.
+ Spend time with a resident monk or priest at St. Varlaam, greatest of the amazing Meteora Monasteries.
+ Discover the untouched villages in the forested mountains of Pelion and enjoy a lunch prepared by village residents.
+ Explore fabled sites of antiquity like the Temple of Apollo at Delphi and the remarkable ruins of early Christian basilicas at Nea Anchialos.
+ You know about Greek tavernas, but we’ll take you to lunches in typical tsipourádika, known for their variety of tasty small dishes, similar to tapas.
+ Cap off your journey on two magical Greek isles.
Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites
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