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7 day Grand tour of Greece Price: Euro 850,00 per person From April to October: On 22 APR 2010, 13 MAY 2010, 27 MAY 2010, 24 JUN 2010, 15 JUL 2010, 09 SEP 2010, 23 SEP 2010 and 07 OCT 2010 Departure time: approximately 08:30 am Return time: approximately 19:00 pm (seventh day) Day 1: Leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and visit the Theatre of Epidaurus famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the town of Nafplion (short stop) and drive on to Mycenae and visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Dinner and overnight in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games. Day 2: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive through the plains of Iliad and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpaktos and Itea, arrive in Delphi. Dinner and overnight. Day 3: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum. Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, the gigantic rocks. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka. Day 4: Visit Meteora, among striking scenery, perched on the top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Depart from Kalambaka, driver through the plain of Thessaly and the valley of Tempi, arrive and visit the Archaeological Park of Dion. Admire also the gigantic figure of Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and home of the 12 Gods of Mythology. After the visit depart for Thessaloniki, the second largest and the most vibrant city in Greece. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki Day 5: Depart in the morning for a unique approach to historical Macedonia. First stop at Veria (Biblical Beroea) to visit Saint Paul’s Bema, and then stroll through the old Jewish neighborhood and the colorful market area. A walk in a city where past is present and around. Then proceed to Naoussa, to a site of exceptional beauty and importance: Aristotle’s School, the impressive scenery where the great philosopher taught “the doctrines of morals and politics” to Alexander and the Macedonia youths. Only a few miles away is picturesque Edessa, where we see the town’s famous landmark the Waterfalls. Then comes Pella, the capital of Alexander the Great. See the exquisite floor mosaics of the 4th century B.C. villas, in situ as well as in the new museum. Return to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight. Day 6: See in the morning the city that throughout the era of the Byzantine Empire, was the co-reigning city, second in population and prestige only to Constantinople. Visit unique monuments and feel the glorious Byzantine past in some of the oldest and most characteristic churches of Europe. Rest of the day free to enjoy time in the lively center of the city. Dinner and overnight. Day 7: Drive to Vergina, to live the experience of a visit to the unique Museum, created in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia. See the astonishing findings from the tomb of King Philip II, Alexander’s father, and feel the thrill of the greatest discovery of the 20th century. After the visit we shall start driving south and through Thessaly, Lamia, Thermopylae (see the Leonidas’ monument) and Thebes, arrive in Athens late in the afternoon. Skirts for the ladies and long trousers for the gentlemen are required for the visit to the Meteora monasteries. |
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