Best of Greece Tour | 11 Days
Best of Greece Tour | 11 Days – Our Best of Greece program includes the top travel destinations of both Greece mainland and Greek Islands in First Class 4**** hotels. Between the must-see historical sites of Athens, Olympia, Delphi, incredible monasteries of Meteora in isolated Kalambaka hills, the most famous cosmopolitan island Mykonos and the breezy sway of Santorini at sundown, you won’t have a moment to waste.
Witness Greece with Eskapas
Important Note: This trip requires a copy of passport ID page and we need to issue flight and ferry tickets.
In the morning you will visit the site of the ancient Olympic stadium, where the first games were held at around 776 BC. The importance of these games was apparent, given the extensive participation of the Greek cities, which suspended hostilities throughout the celebrations. The Olympiad was recognized as the only accepted chronological event all over Greece and, in essence, constituted the period of four years between two consecutive events.
In the morning and after a solid breakfast you will visit Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the center or navel of the ancient world. It was here where the renowned Oracle of Delphi, a counsellor of kings and pilgrims, could be found. You cannot miss out on a visit to the museum, which houses the “bronze charioteer”, a masterpiece of Greek sculpture.
Early in the morning you will visit Meteora, also recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1988. In this mysterious landscape, the natural beauty is combined with the compelling presence of the eternal monasteries suspended or “meteora” on top of the huge rocks. Currently there remain only six in use, five for the male and one for the female monastic community. (Dresscode in the monasteries: Sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee for men are prohibited. For ladies skirts and shawls are available at the entrance in case they don’t have such clothing to cover themselves.)
After your breakfast and at the appointed time, you will commence the panoramic tour of the Athenian Neoclassical Center: the Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the University, the Library, and National Academy, the Ilion Palace, the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Gate, the Panathenaic Stadium, and many other monuments and sites of great interest. You will learn all there is to know about their history and background from the licensed English-speaking Tour Guide accompanying you on this tour.
Early in the morning, one of our private vehicles will be waiting for you along with your assistant to transfer you to the port of Piraeus where you will board the ferry to the famous island of Mykonos. The crossing is scheduled at the ideal time of the day so as to enjoy the sun on deck and marvel at the deep blue of the Aegean sea. The chosen name is said to be “the heap of stones” or the “rocky place”, but a later version states that the island’s name is connected to the hero Mykono, son of the king of Dilos Aniou.
Free day to enjoy this magnificent island. Mykonos is the meeting point of the international “jet set”, famous for its wonderful beaches, the dazzling shops and vibrant nightlife.
At the agreed time, you will be transferred to the airport of Santorini, from where you will board your flight back to Athens. Your arrival at the airport will correspond to your international flight, which should preferably have a departure later than 12:30 hrs.
