Atene & dintorni in Minivan
Greece
14 NOVEMBRE
We guarantee that our tours will run with a minimum of seven people
Day 1 – Athens airport – Athens city
Day 2 – Athens city – Epidauro - Nauplio - Corinto – Athens
Day 3 – Athens – Delphi – Arachova - Livadeia - Athens
Day 4 – Athens walking city tour - Athens airport
Day 1 – Athens airport – Athens city
Arrival at Athens airport, reception and transfer to the hotel, check-in and room assignment. Meeting at 7.30pm and welcome dinner scheduled for 8.00pm. Overnight stay.
Day 2 – Athens city – Epidaurus – Nauplius – Corinth Canal – Athens city
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the famous Theater of Epidaurus, considered an acoustic masterpiece, just think that despite dating back to the 4th century. AC is still used for shows today! After the visit to the Theatre, we reach the elegant town of Nauplio, dominated by the mighty Venetian fortress of the Palamiti.
This is a place that has a special place in the hearts of Greeks, having been the first capital of free Greece. Between 1829 and 1834. Optional free lunch followed by a walk among the period buildings, churches, mosques and synagogues to discover the beauties of this jewel city. We set off again towards the Corinth Canal, a work of art
suggestive completed only in 1893 which, with 6.3 km in length and 25 meters in width, connects the two seas: Ionian & Aegean. Afterwards we reach our hotel in Athens; dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 – Athens – Delphi – Arachova - Livadeia – Athens city
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Delphi, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, what the ancients considered the center of the world. Here, in what was the temple of Apollo, they came from all over the world to consult the Pythia, the most famous oracle of antiquity, a woman who was believed to have received prophetic powers from the god Apollo. Guided visit to the archaeological site and the very rich museum. Free lunch in the area and then we pass through Arachova, a pretty mountain village located at 1000 m. above sea level in the Boeotia region, a well-known Hellenic ski resort, characterized by picturesque traditional architecture. After a short stop, we continue to Livadeia, a 13th century village fortified by the Catalans, today known for its 165 water springs that flow along the city. Finally return to Athens to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 – Athens city – Athens airport
Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and luggage storage at the hotel. Walk in the city and meet the guide for the visit to the impressive site of the Acropolis! After the guided tour, free lunch in some characteristic place and then departure for Athens airport in time for the flight time at the end of our tour!
We look forward to seeing you on one of our other exciting itineraries, thank you for traveling with us.
Included in the price
- Exclusive itinerary designed by Grecia 365
- Italian “Local Expert” guide / companion throughout the tour
- Reception at the airport upon arrival of passengers
- Routes in a comfortable van for 8 passengers with a large trunk available.
- 3 nights in carefully selected 3*s and 4* hotels with breakfast
- 3 dinners with water included during meals
- Any internal ferry tickets included in the itinerary
- Motorway tolls
- Parking necessary during the tour
- The fuel necessary for the tour
- Excursions as scheduled
- Health care insurance abroad and coverage in the event of loss/damage/theft of luggage
Additional charges
- Flights from Italy to Athens and vice versa (on request)
- Common fund for guides, entrance tickets to museums and archaeological sites included in the program: €80 per person (€15 reduction for Over 65s) to be delivered on site to our “Local Expert”
- Lunches (optional) during the stops suggested by our "Local Expert"
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks during dinners (beer, wine, coca cola, orange soda, etc.)
- Tourist taxes to be paid locally in the various hotels
- Porterage, tips and personal extras
- Any tastings in the Frantoio or Winery cost between €10 and €15 per person
- “Travel Safe” cancellation insurance to be activated upon request