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Our variety of tours covers all Historical, Cultural and Religious interests.  Touring in Greece, birth place of the European Civilization, the land of Ancient Gods and Muses whose temples are fount all over the country – Acropolis –Delphi – Olympia – Mycenae – Epidavros – Sounion, the historic Byzantine places of unique Meteora – Mystras – Agio Oros and the thousands of Byzantine churches scattered all over Greece gives you the opportunity to see more of Ancient, Byzantine and Modern Greece, to swim in its crystal waters and to taste a variety of local mezes of the famous Greek cuisine with Greek wine and/or ouzo.

 

1st Program: CLASSICAL GREECE  WITH  METEORA ( 6 days/5 nights )
Meteora-Delphi-Athens-Mycenae-Epidavros-Olympia                          

 Price:  BB 196 €, HB 232 €.  All the year round

1st day: Arrival to Igoumenitsa and drive to the beautiful city of Ioannina where we visit the Cave of Ioannina with its fantastic stalagmites and stalactites (1hrs walk in the cave) and optionally the small island of “kira Frossini” with her tragedy history. Then with a routing  through  the maintains and after a short stay at the Greek traditional village of Metsovo we arrive at Kalambaka where we have our dinner and the overnight.


2nd day: We will visit Meteora and enjoy the unique and most impressive scenery with its historic Byzantine Monasteries –containing historical and religious treasures – standing between earth and the sky atop huge rocks. Then driving through the picturesque county of Central Greece we arrive to Delphi where we have our dinner and overnight.               

3rd day: We will see Delphi (“the omfalos of the world”) the archeological site and the museum. At Delphi you may probable get Pythia’s chrism for the future of the world as she has done to many Kings and Emperors in the past. Even Alexander the Great got her advice before conquering the word. Later we depart for Athens where we have our dinner and overnight.
 

4rh day: Athens sightseeing, Acropolis with its Parthenon and museum, a place any civilized man has to visit, the Athens archeological museum and many others are the places to see today. Overnight in Athens. Optionally in the night we have dinner at Plaka (old town), in a Greek tavern with classical folklore program.


5th day
: Departure for Argolida in
Peloponnesus. After a short stop at Corinth canal with its breathtaking view we drive to beautiful Nafplion the first capital of Greece, then we visit the Homeric city of Mycenae (1300 B.C.) to see the Lions Gate, the Cyclopian Walls, the Royal Tomps and Epidavros with the famous for its acoustics ancient theater (4th century B.C.). We have our dinner and overnight at the beautiful Tolo a small town next to the sea.                                                                                                          

6th day: In the morning we will drive through the Central Peloponnesus to Olympia where we visit the museum and the archeological site with the Olympic stadium of  45,000 seating capacity. Here the first Olympic games took place in 776 B.C. In the afternoon we arrive in Patras and in the evening you depart by ferry to Italy.    

 

2nd Program : PELOPONNESUS  with ATHENS and DELPHI (7days/6 nights)
Ancient Olympia- MystrasMycenae –Epidavros –Ancient Corinth –Athens- Delphi- Kalavrita

Price: Low season BB 228 €, HB 277 €. High season (Jul, Aug) BB 244 €, HB 294 €

1st day : Arrival to Patras (morning hours), and  driving through the west coast of Peloponnesus we arrive to Olympia where we visit the museum with the famous status of Hermes of Praxitelus and the archeological site with the Olympic stadium of  45,000 seating capacity. Here the first Olympic games started in 776 B.C. In the afternoon we drive to Pylos (Known as Navarino) a picturesque small town next to the sea where we have our dinner and overnight.                                                                                       

 2nd day: We depart for Kalamata and trough the rocky wild area of west coast of Mani with its 15th,16th century stone tower houses we arrive at Diros caves, one of the most spectacular natural sights of Greece. The guided boat trip (1hr) in the river of the cave which is full of stalagmites and stalactites is an unforgettable experience. Then driving through Githio we arrive in the unique Castle city of Monemvassia where we have our dinner and overnight.

3rd day: Drive to Sparta and visit of Medieval state of Mystras with its Byzantine churches. Once upon a time for a short period became the capital of Byzantium. Then driving through the central Peloponnesus we stop for coffee and short walk in the beautiful Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece, we arrive at the nice small town of Tolo, next to the sea, where we have our dinner and overnight.    

4rth day: In the morning we visit the Homeric city of Mycenae (1300 B.C.) to see the Lions Gate, the Cyclopian Walls, the Royal Tomps  and Epidavros with the famous for its acoustics ancient theater (4th century B.C.).After a short drive we arrive at the ancient city of Corinth one of the richest cities of ancient Greece where we visit the large agora and the Apollo’s temple (6th centr. B.C.). Then after a short stop at Corinth canal with its fantastic view we drive to Athens where we have our dinner and overnigh

5rh day: Athens sightseeing, Acropolis with its Parthenon and museum, a place any civilized man has  to visit, the Athens archeological museum and many others are the places to see today. Optionally in the night we have dinner at Plaka (old town), in a Greek tavern with classical folklore program. Overnight.  
 

6rd day: This morning we depart for Delphi (“the omfalos of the world”) where we visit the archeological site and the museum, At Delphi you may probable get Pythia’s chrism for the future of the world, as she has done to many Kings and Emperors in the past. Even Alexander the Great got her advice before conquering the word. Then by car ferry we cross to Egio and after a short drive we arrive at Kalavrita where we have our dinner and overnight.
        

7th day: In the morning we visit the Mega Spileo and then by the rack railway where the incline in some places is steeper than 7% we arrive to Diakofto where the bus waiting to transfer us  to Patras the capital of
Peloponnesus. Here we visit one of the oldest wine factory,  Achia Clauss, where you can test a variety of Greek wines. In the evening you depart for Italy.

 

3rd program : NORTHERN GREECE with ARGOLIDA (8 days/7 nights)  
Thessaloniki-Ancient Macedonia-Meteora-Delphi-Athens-Mycenae-Epidavros-Nafplio-Patras

Price: Low season BB 270 €, HB 321 €  High season (Jul, Aug) BB 284 €, HB 339 €

1st day: Arrival to Igoumenitsa and drive through the beautiful city of Ioannina (short stop) where we visit the Cave of Ioannina with its fantastic stalagmites and stalactites (1hrs walk in the cave) and optionally the small island of “kira Frossini” in the lake with her tragedy history. Then with a routing  through  the mountains and after a short stop at the Greek traditional village of Metsovo we arrive to Thessaloniki where we have our dinner and overnight.

 Alternativly: Arrival in Thessaloniki and transfer to the hotel if you are coming by bus through central Europe. Dinner and overnight.                                               

2nd day: This morning we have the sightseeing of Thessaloniki. We visit the Roman and Byzantine monuments, the archeological museum and St Demetrius Byzantine church one of the many of the city, Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.

3rd day:  Morning drive to Pella and visit Alexander’s the Great capital with the marvelous mosaics. Then we visit Vergina to see the tomb of King Philip and the famous Vergina  Gold  Treasure. Dinner an overnight at Olympic Riviera sea side..
 

4rth day : Drive and visit of the famous sacred ancient city of Dion where the twelve mythical Gods were worshipped Then we will visit Meteora and enjoy the unique and most impressive scenery with its historic Byzantine Monasteries   - containing historical and religious treasures - standing between earth and the sky atop huge rocks. Dinner and overnight at Kalambaka
next to Meteora.

5th day: We depart for Delphi (“the omfalos of the world”) where we visit the archeological site and the museum, At Delphi you may probable get Pythia’s chrism for the future of the world as she has done to many Kings and Emperors in the past. Even Alexander the Great got her advice before conquering the word. We continue and arrive in Athens for our overnight. Optionally in the night we have dinner at Plaka (old town), in a Greek tavern with classical folklore program.

6th day:  Athens sightseeing, Acropolis with its Parthenon, a place where any civilized people ought to visit, with its museum and the Athens archeological museum are the places to see today. In the afternoon we arrive to the nice sea side town of Tolo where we have our dinner and overnight.                                                                                             

7th day: In the morning we visit the Homeric city of Mycenae (1300 B.C.) to see the Lions Gate, theCyclopian Walls, the Royal Tomps and Epidavros with the famous for its acoustics ancient theater (4th century B.C.). In the afternoon swimming and relax. Dinner and overnight at Tolo.    

 
8th day:
After a short drive we visit the beautiful Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece and either the castle of  Palamidi  or Bourtzi island. Then after a short stop at the impressive -so narrow and so deep- Corinth canal  we arrive at Patras where we have a short visit to an old wine factory for a free test of various kinds of Greek wines and in the evening depart by ferry to Italy.                                                                

 

4rth program : GRAND TOUR OF GREECE  (10days/9nights)   
Meteora-Vergina Findings-Thessaloniki-Dion-Delphes-Athens-Argolida-Mystras-Cave Dyros-Ancient Olympia.                                                                                           

Price: Low season BB 331 €, HB 412 €  High season (Jul, Aug) BB 346 €, HB 428 €

1st day : Arrival to Patras (morning hours), and  driving through the west coast of Peloponnesus we arrive to Olympia where we visit the museum with the famous status of Hermes of Praxitelus and the archeological site with the Olympic stadium of  45,000 seating capacity. Here the first Olympic games took place in 776 B.C. In the afternoon we drive to Pylos (Known as Navarino) a picturesque small town next to the sea where we have our dinner and overnight.
 

2nd day: We depart for Kalamata and trough the rocky wild area of west coast of Mani with its 15th,16th century stone tower houses we arrive at Diros caves, one of the most spectacular natural sights of Greece. The guided boat trip (1hr) in the river of the cave which is full of  stalagmites and stalactites is an unforgettable experience. Then driving through Githio we arrive in the unique Castle city of Monemvassia where we have our dinner and overnight at thevillage. .

3rd day: Drive to Sparta and visit of Medieval state of Mystras with its Byzantine churches. Once upon a time for a short period became the capital of Byzantium. Then driving through the central Peloponnesus and after a short stop for coffee and  walk in the beautiful Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece, we arrive at the nice small town of Tolo, next to the sea, where we have our dinner and overnight   
    

4rth day: In the morning we visit the Homeric city of Mycenae (1300 B.C.) to
see the
Lions Gate, the Cyclopian Walls, the Royal Tomps and Epidavros
with the famous for its acoustics ancient theater (4th century B.C.).After a short
stop at
Corinth canal with its fantastic view we drive to Athens where we have
our dinner overnight. 

5th day
: Athens sightseeing, Acropolis with its Parthenon, a place where any civilized people ought
to visit, with its museum and the
Athens archeological museum are the places to see today. Overnight
in
Athens. Optionally in the night we have dinner at Plaka (old town), in a Greek tavern with classical folklore program.   
  

6rd day: This morning we depart for Delphi (“the omfalos of the world”) where
we visit the archeological site and the museum, At Delphi you may probable get Pythia’s chrism  for the future of the world as she has done to many Kings and Emperors in the past. Even Alexander the Great got her advice before
conquering the word. Afterwards we arrive at
Kalampaka, where we have our dinner and overnight.     

7 th day : Today we will see Meteora and enjoy the unique and most impressive scenery with its historic Byzantine Monasteries -containing historical and religious treasures - standing between earth and the sky atop huge rocks. Then driving through the picturesque county of Central Greece we visit the famous sacred ancient city of Dion where the twelve mythical Gods were worshipped. In the afternoon we arrive at the Greek Riviera where we have our dinner and overnight.

8th day: Departure for Vergina to see the tomb of King Philip and the famous Vergina  Gold  Treasure. Afterwards we visit Pella, capital of Alexander’s the Great empire with the marvelous mosaics. Dinner and overnight in Thessalonica.   

9nt day: This morning we have the sightseeing of Thessalonica. We visit the Roman and Byzantine monuments, the archeological museum and St Demetrius Byzantine church one of the many of the city, Dinner and overnight in Thessalonika.

10th day: Morning drive through the picturesque mountains of north Greece to the Greek traditional village of Metsovo. Short stop and visit of Byzantine charche. Next drive to the beautiful city of Ioannina and visit of small island of “Kira Frossini”. Then drive to Igumenitsa and depart by ferry to Italy.

Alternatively: Depart  from Thessalonica to Central Europe.                                         

 

5th Program: CORFU  RELAX AND MAINLAND TOUR ( 11 days/10 nights )
Corfu-Meteora-Delphi-Athens-Mycenae-Epidavros-Olympia                                    

Price: Low season BB 294 €, HB 356 €   High season (Jul, Aug) BB 310 €, HB 379 €
 

1-3rd day: Arrival at Corfu and transfer to your hotel. Three (3) days stay at Corfu to explore one of the most beautiful Greek islands and to swim in its crystal clear sea waters.                                                                             

 4th day: Transfer by ferry to Igoumenitsa and drive to the beautiful city of Ioannina where we visit the town with its numerous local traditional art shops, the castle and  the small island of “kira Frossini” with her tragedy history. Then with a routing  through  the maintains and after a short stay at the Greek traditional village of Metsovo we arrive at Kalambaka where we have our dinner and overnight.   

5th day: We will visit Meteora and enjoy the unique and most impressive scenery with its historic Byzantine Monasteries –containing historical and religious treasures – standing between earth and the sky atop huge rocks. Then driving through the picturesque county of Central Greece we arrive to Delphi where we have our dinner and overnight.  
                


6th day: We will see Delphi (“the omfalos of the world”) the archeological site and the museum. At Delphi you may probable get Pythia’s chrism for the future of the world as she has done to many Kings and Emperors in the past. Even Alexander the Great got her advice before conquering the word. Later we depart for Athens our overnight. Optionally  we have dinner at Plaka (old town), in a Greek tavern with classical folklore program    
 

 7th day: Athens sightseeing, Acropolis with its Parthenon and museum, a place any civilized man has to visit, the Athens archeological museum and many others are the places to see today. In the afternoon we depart for Argolida in Peloponnesus. After a short stop at Corinth canal with its breathtaking view we drive to Tolo, a small beautiful town next to the sea where we have our dinner and overnight.
 

 8th day: Drive in the morning to the beautiful Nafplion, the first capital of modernGreece, and after a short stop there for shopping we arrive to the Homeric city of Mycenae (1300 B.C.) to see the Lions Gate, the Cyclopian Walls, the Royal Tomps. Then we visit Epidavros with the famous for its acoustics ancient theater (4th century B.C.). In the afternoon driving through central Peloponnesus we arrive to the rocky wild area of Mani where we have our dinner and overnight in the nice village of Stoupa next to the sea.  

 

9-10th day: Relax and  enjoy  the sun and the swimming for 2 days in the sandy beach of Stoupa. You may  explore Mani with its 15th,16th century stone tower houses and optionally visit Diros Caves one of themost spectacular places in Greece.

 

11th day: Depart for Olympia where the first Olympic games started in 776 B.C. Here we visit the museum and the archeological site with the Olympic stadium of  45,000 seating capacity. Then driving on the west coasts of Peloponnesus we arrive to Patras and in the evening you depart by ferry to Italy.    

 

                                            RELIGIOUS TOURS

Greece, in its 3000 years history, apart from the Ancient Monuments, has to show  Christianity Places of Byzantine Empire with its thousands of churches and the unique Medieval Sites of Mystras and Meteora..

During these tours, you can admire wonderful landscapes and combine the pilgrims routes “ On the Apostole Paule Steps “ with visits to most famous Archeological Sites

 

6th Program “ On the Apostole  Paul’s Steps “ ( 8 days/7 nights) 
Ioannina-Metsovo-Meteora-Kavala-Thessaloniki-Vergina-Delphi-Athens-Ancient Corinth-Mycenae- Ancient Olympia-Patras 

Price: Low season   BB 290 €, HB 352 €.   All the year round

1st day: Arrival to Igoumenitsa and drive to the beautiful city of Ioannina where we visit the Cave of Ioannina with its fantastic stalagmites and stalactites (1hrs walk in the cave) and optionally the small island of “kira Frossini” with her tragedy history. Then with a routing  through  the maintains and after a short stay at the Greek traditional village of Metsovo we arrive at Kalambaka where we have our dinner and  overnight

2nd day: We will visit Meteora and enjoy the unique and most impressive scenery with its historic Byzantine Monasteries –containing historical and religious treasures – standing between earth and the sky atop huge rocks. Monks seeking isolation and spiritual salvation first built those monasteries in the 14th century. Then driving through the picturesque county of North Greece we arrive to Kavala where we have our dinner and overnight..   

 3nd day : This morning we are going to see Philipi, the place which St. Paul visited twice on his missionary journeys where he stablished a strong church. We will visit  the  places where St. Paul  stepped, where Lydia  was baptized and became the first convert, Philippia Agora , Apostole Paul’s and St. Sylas  prison, visit of Kavala and then drive to Thessaloniki where we will have our dinner and overnight. (Optionally with an extra day at Kavala we can have a day cruise to  Athos  Mountain).
 

4rd day. Thessaloniki, the city to which St, Paul wrote two “epistoles”. We have the sightseeing of the city, visit of Byzantine Churches of Aghia Sophia and St.Dimitrios, and other places  connected  to St. Paul. Visit of Archeological museum and   then drive to Veria where St. Paul preached Christianity.  Dinner  and  overnight.  

 5rth day. Departure for Vergina to see the tomb of King Philip and the famous Vergina  Gold  Treasure.Then driving through central Greece we arrive at Delphi. We visit the museum and here we have our dinner and overnight.   

6th day: This morning we see the Archeological site of Delphi and the Monastery of Ossios Loucas and in the afternoon we arrive in Athens for our overnight. Optionally in the night we have dinner at Plaka (old town), in a Greek tavern with classical folklore program.
 

7th day: Athens sightseeing, Acropolis with its Parthenon and Museum, a place any civilized man has to visit , Constitution Sq. Presidential Place, Olympic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games tookplace in 1896.Visit the Mars Hill, where St, Paul made  his famous speech to the Athenians for the "Unknown God” and the Archeological Museum of Athens. Drive to Loutraki where we have our dinner and overnight.  

 

 8th day: This morning we start to explore  Peloponnisus.   After a short stop at the impressive-so narrow and deep- Corinth canal we visit the Ancient Corinth, to see the agora, the pillars, steps, and public worship place where St. Paul preached. St. Paul established a strong church here to which he addressed two letters. Afterwards we drive to Mycenae (1300 B.C.) to see the Lions Gate, the Cyclopian Walls, the Royal Tombs. Also we visit  Epidavros with the famous for its acoustics ancient theater (4th century B.C.). Dinner and overnight in the nice small town of Tolo next to the sea.       
 

9th day: Driving through the picturesque Central Peloponnesus we visit Ancient Olympia where the first Olympic Games started in 776 B.C. Then driving on the west coast of Peloponnissus we arrive to Patras where in the evening you  depart  by ferry to Italy.

 

REMARKS

bulletall rates are in euro per person in double room and include

-         stay in 3* or 2* superior hotels with breakfast and dinner (HB)

-         local guides

      -    Luxury Motor coach

bulletOther arrangements upon request

-         ferry tickets in cabins from Italy to Greece and vise versa

-         one folklore Greek night with free vine  

-         entrance fees                                       

-         one day island cruise   

-         Greek tour leader           
 

                                OTHER  TOURS  UPON  REQUEST

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