We will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city with a local guide which includes the Presidential Palace, the Panathinaikos stadium where the first modern Olympic games were held, the national library, the bustling squares of the center; the new neighborhoods that emerged after the 2004 Olympic games. The tour will end at the Acropolis site (entry not included). In the evening we include a transfer to the PLAKA quarter, a place full of small Greek taverns where you can also enjoy this country´s folklore.

We set off in the early morning for the North of Greece. A stop at Kamena Vourla, a pretty tourist centre by the sea amidst magnificent countryside. Continuation northbound. We make a brief stop at the gorge where the battle of Thermopylae took place. We will visit Kastraki, a picturesque village with beautiful views over the whole valley. Time for lunch before visiting the Valley of the Meteoras , an impressive place declared Unesco World Heritage. We will see the whole of the valley and will have the chance to enter one of the most famous monasteries (entrance included).

We will travel south through the Thessaly region. We will arrive in Delphi after enjoying the view of wonderful landscapes. We include admission to the beautiful archaeological complex that overlooks the Gulf of Corinth with incredible landscapes, time for lunch. After that we travel to the Osios Loukas Monstery. We continue towards Athens.

We will depart from the hotel early in the morning to get the ferry that will take us to Aegyna. The way takes a bit less than an hour. You will be able to walk around the picturesque harbor, the typical quarters of little houses and old churches, or go to the Greek temple of Apollo. We then will come back to take the ferry again and, after a 1.15 h journey, we will get to Poros island. You will have free time in this charming place, full of touriet life; its old houses climb up to the clock tower. Free time for walking around and lunch. After lunch, we will make a 15-minutes journey to Galatas, a small harbor in the Peloponnese. We then continue by road, across beautiful landscapes of hills, to Epidaurus. The admission is included, and there will be free time to visit its old theater which was built 2.400 years ago and has been excellently preserved. We then continue to Nauplia. Free time to walk around.

Note: the schedules of the ferries are subject to change. During the low season months, the ferries between Aegyna and Poros may not operate. In this case, Aegyna island will be replaced by the Hydra Island.

We will travel across the mountains of the Peloponnese hinterland to Tripoli. Stop in the lively capital of the Arcadia region. There will be free time to walk around the Areos Square, with its cfes and restaurants. We will resume our way to Olympia, where we will visit the archeologic site (admission and visit with a local guide included). The Temple of Zeus, the stadium, the gymnasium, and the arena are outstanding landmarks. We then continue to Patras. It is a port city with an active life, a medieval fortress which overlooks the city, and the biggest cathedral in Greece. Both the cathedral and the small Saint Andrew's church are pilgrimage destinations.

After breakfast, we will cross over the Rio-Antirrio bridge, a spectacular cable-stayed bridge which connects the Peloponnese with the Greek continent. Nafpaktos, in the Gulf of Corinth. Its Venetian fortress dominates the city and reminds us that we are in Lepanto. Free time for a walk around its picturesque harbor and its beautiful old town. We then continue our way along the Gulf of Corinth to Mycenae, a colossal citadel from the 18th century BC, cradle of the European civilization (admission included). Free time for lunch and walking around the place. Afterwards, free time in the huge fortress of Acrocorinth, entrance ticket included. The foundations of an old temple of Aphrodite rest on the highest part of the settlement. We then resume our way and make a short stop in the Corinth Canal. After that, we arrive at Athens. Arrival expected in the evening.

After the breakfast, the tour will come to an end. Please arrange the transportation on your own for your next trip plan.