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Packages in Greece: Special Interest packages: SUGGESTED WINE TASTING TOUR - OPTION 3 Day 1: ATHENS Arrival in Athens – assistance and transfer to the hotel. Balance of day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. Day 2: ATHENS Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning city tour of Athens which will give you the opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Your guide will take you to the center: Constitution Square, the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier. Driving down Herod Atticus street you will see the Evzones in their picturesque costume and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis you will see the Panathenaic stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896) and the Athens of the 2nd century A.D., the temple of Olympian Zeus and the Adrian’s Arch. On the Acropolis visit its museum and the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion and finally, the“harmony between matter and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the Parthenon. Free time for lunch and in the afternoon visit to a winery in the surroundings of Athens (KOURTIS or MARKOPOULOS) situated about 30 kms from Athens. Overnight in Athens. Day 3: ATHENS - DELPHI - LAMIA Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure for a tour which will include visits to archeological sites and local wineries. Drive through the fertile plain of Boeotia and past the towns of Thebes connected with the tragedy of Oedipus – Levadia and Arachova (famous for its colorful carpets and rugs). Arrival in Delphi, the center of the Ancient World – the “Omphalos” (navel) of of the Earth – whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic world. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty lie the ruins of the sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the various treasure houses and votive offered by ancient cities, the Castalian Spring, the theater and of course the museum which contains masterpieces of ancient sculpture such as the Athlete Agias and the famous bronze Charioteer. In the afternoon drive to Lamia. Overnight in Lamia. Day 4: LAMIA - KALAMBAKA - METEORA Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure to HADZIMICHALIS winery for a visit and then drive to Kalambaka through the plain of Thessalia. In the afternoon visit the monasteries of Meteora lying in a quite impressive scenery. Meteora are gigantic rocks etched by time into a variety of shapes: grey stalagmites rising towards the sky, they appear as nature’s gift to the pious, who driven by faith have opted for solitude and a life of worship. The monasteries, with their wooden galleries and corniced rooftops, crown the summits of these formidable pinnacles. Precariously hanging over the sinister abysses, these unwordly hermitages compose one of the most breathtaking sites on the earth. The development of the community may be more thoroughly traced from the 14th century when the first monasteries were established. Then was founded what was to become the most important of all, the “Great Meteora”. Of the 24 monasteries built through the years only 5 are still inhabited and can be visited: Great Meteora, Varlaam, Aghia Triada, Roussanou and San Stefano (the last 2 are run by nuns). You will visit 2 monasteries and marvel the priceless historical and religious treasures they contain. Overnight in Kalambaka. Day 5: KALAMBAKA - VERGINA - THESSALONIKI Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure to Thessaloniki. On the way visit the famous site of Vergina excavated in 1970. The incredible wealth of the site’s finds led to the conclusion that Vergina was actually the first capital of the kingdom of Macedonia ruled by King Phillip II, father of Alexander the Great. Don’t miss the new small museum which contains now the “treasure of Vergina”. In the afternoon arrival in Thessaloniki – on the way visit the BOUTARI winery. Overnight in Thessaloniki. Day 6: THESSALONIKI Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning city tour of Thessaloniki, capital of Northern Greece. The city was named after the sister of Alexander the Great and was first settled by her husband Kassandros in 316-315 B.C. Nowadays it possesses all the features of a large and modern coastal city which respectfully preserves the remains of a noteworthy past. You will visit the archeological museum which contains finds from Prehistoric to Byzantine times, the Crypt of Saint Dimitrios preserved underneath the church’s transept (here in 303 A.D. Saint Dimitrios was confined, suffered martyrdom and was buried) and several churches like the Rotonda and Sainte Sophie. Pass also the walls and the White Tower. In the afternoon drive to Petralona Caves where you will see the remains of 500.000 years old animal bones and the renowned Archanthropos Skull. Afterwards visit to the famous TSANTALI wine factory. Overnight in Thesssaloniki. Day 7: THESSALONIKI - ATHENS Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure to Athens passing by the beautiful Tempi Valley and the towns of Lamia and Kamena Vourla. Overnight in Athens. Day 8: ATHENS Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. For details and prices, please contact us by email: info @ argonautravel.gr and let us know of the number of participants as well as your requested dates   Book     Back to packages page
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