Greece Travel Guides and Tours

Step into history at the crossroads of cultures in Greece, the very cradle of ancient civilization. Discover a place where the mythical Greek gods ruled the world and add your own footprints in the sands of time! You'll get to experience: • Athens • Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Gate, and more • Parthenon and Acropolis Museum • Mykonos • Kusadasi and Patmos • Ephesus • St. John's Monastery and the Grotto of the Apocalypse • Heraklion, Crete • Santorini • Piraeus • Delphi and the Temple of Apollo • Argolis • Mycenae • and many more! 9 Days • 14 Meals

Journey back 2,500 years to world of the ancient Greeks and the origins of Western Civilization. This well-paced 15-day journey balances expeditions to Greece's most important Classical age monuments with ample time to bask in the sun amidst the whitewashed houses, narrow streets vineyards, elegant shops, marketplaces, workshops and beautiful beaches on the island paradises of Mykonos and Santorini. Feast on local cuisine, sample some of Greece's best wines, enjoy lively local entertainment and learn about ancient Greek art, architecture and culture while enjoying time to explore and relax on your own. Your comprehensive tour of Athens takes in the marble Parthenon, Olympic Stadium, and the incredible Acropolis. An overnight visit to Olympia, an important early religious site dedicated to Zeus - the mythological father of the Greek pantheon - includes a tour of the Olympic Stadium - the birthplace of the first Olympic games. Join a local expert in exploring Delphi, one of ancient Greece's most important religious centers dating back to the 8th century. Another important religious site in Greece is Meteora, a group of monasteries perched atop nearly inaccessible limestone rock towers. As early as the 11th century, hermits settled on these towers, which are as high as 900 feet. As you travel through the dazzling Peneios Valley, you will visit two of these remote holy places. Enjoy traditional Greek cuisine and entertainment at a local taverna located in Athens' historic Plaka district.

Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Athens Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline fuel surcharges 9 nights accommodations 2 nights Athens 3 nights Mykonos 4 nights Aegean Cruise, M/V Aquamarine All transfers 16 meals: 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Half Day Athens sightseeing and the Acropolis Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Crete and Santorini Greek style informal cruising

Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Athens Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline fuel surcharges 9 nights accommodations 2 nights Oscar & Oscar Inn 4 nights Aegean Cruise, easyCruise Life 1 night Europa Hotel 1 night Amalia Hotel 1 night Divani Hotel 20 meals: 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners Transfer, Hotel to Port Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour manager (Days 7-10) Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Crete & Santorini Greek style informal cruising Archeological site of Olympia and Delphi Meteora

Discover the best of historic and mythical Greece. Begin your vacation with two nights in Athens and guided sightseeing that includes the amazing ancient Acropolis, as well as time at leisure. Cross the Corinth Canal and marvel at the perfect acoustics of the Epidauros Theater and at the remains of the Mycenae city fortress. Visit Sparta and see the monument to its king, Leonidas. On to Olympia, the legendary home of the Olympic Games, then cross the spectacular Rion-Antirion Bridge and spend time in mythical Delphi. Marvel at the extraordinary rock-top Meteora monasteries before returning to Athens.

Olympia, Sparta, Delphi, Nestor’s Palace, Meteora