The organized tours are complete tour packages that offer the best available
hotels outside Athens. They are escorted by English speaking guides, on deluxe
air-conditioned motorcoaches and include all entrance fees to places visited.
Full day tours include lunch. Overnight tours include breakfast & dinner
daily.
HALF-DAY SELECTION
ATHENS SIGHTSEEING: Half day morning.
Daily (except holidays). 9:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This tour includes an overview of the modern city. Drive to the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, Panathenian Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games
in 1896). Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the crowning beauty, the Parthenon
with its many monuments atop the Acropolis, including, the Temple of Athena
Nike and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. We also visit the Acropolis
Museum.
ATHENS BY NIGHT: Daily, Apr. 01 to Oct.
31; Thursday & Saturday Nov. 01 to Mar. 31. 8:30 pm - Midnight.
Drive along the illuminated boulevards of Athens. Continue to Marina Zea, one
of the busiest yacht harbors in the Mediterranean. We finally return to Athens
and the renowned "Plaka" district for dinner with live floor shows
at a typical Greek taverna. Note: Drinks with dinner are not included.
SOUNION: Daily, Apr. 01 to Oct. 31, 2005.
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., Nov. 01 - Mar. 31, 2007.
Driving along the coastal road past countless coves, we arrive at Sounion. A
crowning feature is Cape Sounion, dominated by the spectacular Temple of Poseidon
overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Rate per person: $40.
ANCIENT CORINTH: Monday & Friday from Apr. 18 to Oct. 28. 8:15 am - 1:30
p.m.
Drive west from Athens to the spectacular Corinth Canal (brief stop). Continue
to Ancient Corinth, view the archaic Greek Temple of Apollo, one of the oldest
in Greece. Here in 52AD St. Paul appeared before the Roman governor Gallio and
later wrote his famous letters to the Corinthian Christians. Before returning
to Athens a brief stop at the ancient port of Kenchreai where St. Paul disembarked
in 51AD and founded a Christian community.
ONE-DAY SELECTION
ARGOLIS - MYCENAE - NAUPLIA - EPIDAURUS:
Tues, Wed, Thur & Sat. from Apr. 2 to to Oct. 20. Tues. & Sat. from
Nov. to Mar. 2007. 8:15 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Drive along the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf to the Corinth Canal (brief
stop). Proceed to Mycenae, visit the Tombs of Agamemnon and the Palace. Then
on to Nauplia. After lunch, visit Epiduarus and its theatre, famous for its
remarkable acoustics.
DELPHI: Daily, Apr. to Nov. Wed, Fri &
Sun. Nov. to Mar. 2007. 8:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Drive through Levadia and Arachova. Arrive in Delphi, the ancient sanctuary
of Apollo. Visit the Museum in which one can see among other archaeological
treasures, the unique bronze Charioteer. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Castalia
Spring. etc.
ONE DAY THREE-ISLE CRUISE: Full day.
Daily, All year Round.
Set sail for the island of Hydra. You have time at for strolling,shopping or
swimming. Sail for the island of Aegina, Lunch is served after sailing. Short
visit of Poros. Finally, re-embark for the sail back to Flisvos Marina.
TWO-DAY SELECTION
ARGOLIS - MYCENAE - NAUPLIA - EPIDAURUS:
Tuesday and Wednesday from Apr. to Oct. except August. 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(2nd day)
1st day: Corinth Canal - Mycenae (visit) - Nauplia (lunch). Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight.
2nd day: Nauplia, morning at leisure. Epidaurus (visit). Athens. (Participants
on this tour will have an afternoon and morning at leisure for swimming or strolling
through the streets of Nauplia).
DELPHI: Daily service from Apr. to Oct.
8:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (2nd day)
1st day: Levadia - Delphi (visit) followed by an afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
2nd day: Delphi, morning at leisure. Athens. Visitors spend a day of complete
relaxation in Delphi.
METEORA: Mon., Wed. & Thurs. from Apr.04 to Nov. 02. Sat.
Apr. 9, 23, May 7, 21, June 4, 18, July 9, 23, Aug. 6, 20, Sept. 10, 24, Oct.
8, 22. Wed only from Nov. 9 to Mar. 29. Dep. 8:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (2nd day)
1st day: Drive to Delphi through Levadia and Arachova. Two hours at leisure.
Depart for Kalambaka. Drive through Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala. Overnight.
2nd day: Morning visit to the breathtaking Meteora Monasteries. Originally reached
by hinged ladders & windlasses, roads & stairs now provide access. The
tallest spires exceed 1500 feet. Enjoy an incredible, panoramic view of the
Plain of Thessaly. Afternoon Return Drive to Athens via Thermopylae.
THREE-DAY SELECTION
DELPHI & METEORA: Sun. Tues & Wed.
from Apr. 03 to Nov. 01 Fridays on Apr. 8, 22, May 6, 20, June3, 17, July 8,
22, Aug. 5, 19, Sep. 9, 23, Oct. 7, 21. Dep. 8:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (3rd day)
1st day: Drive to Delphi through Levadia and Arachnova. Upon arrival visit the
archeological site and the Museum. Overnight in Delphi.
2nd day: Morning at leisure. Drive through the central Greece towns of Amphissa,
Lamia and Trikala to arrive in Kalambaka. Overnight.
3rd day: In the morning visit the breathtaking Meteora and then start the drive
back to Athens.
CLASSICAL TOUR: Mon., Tues. & Sat.
from Apr. 02 to Oct. 31 Also Thurs: Apr. 7, 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16, Jul 7,
21, Aug. 4, 18, Sep. 08, 22, Oct. 06, 20, Mon. only from Nov. 7 to Mar. 27,
2006. Dep. 8:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (3rd day)
1st day: Drive to the Corinth Canal (brief rest stop). Continue to Epidaurus
(visit the archeological site) and the Theatre. Short stop in Nauplia and on
to Mycenae for a visit to the archeological site before driving on to Olympia
for dinner and overnight.
2nd day: Morning visit to archeological site and the museum at Olympia before
driving Patras to Rion for car ferry to Antiron and on to Delphi for dinner
and overnight.
3rd day: Morning visit to the archeological sites and museum in Delphi. Afternoon
drive back to Athens.
NORTHERN GREECE (Footsteps of St. Paul): Monday: May 23, Jun.
20, Sept. 26, Oct. 10.
Depart Athens in the early morning.
1st day: Transfer from your Athens hotel to the airport for your morning flight
to Thessaloniki. On arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon visit to the Museum
with the famous "Vergina Treasures"; followed by a sightseeing tour
of the city. Dinner and overnight.
2nd day: Morning drive to Pella. Alexander the Great's capital. (visit). Continue
to Vergina to visit the tomb of King Philip (Alexander's father). Then on to
Lefkadia where you visit the excavations. Return to Thessaloniki via Veria.
Dinner and overnight.
3rd day: Start the return drive to Athens, through the Tempi Valley, Larissa,
Lamia, Thermoptylae.
(Airfare Athens/Thessaloniki additional)
FOUR-DAY SELECTION
CLASSICAL TOUR: Mon, Tues, & Sat. from Apr. 02 to Oct.
31. Also operating Thurs: Apr. 7, 21, May 5, 19, Jun2, 16, Jul 7, 21, Aug. 4,
18, Sep. 8, 22, Oct. 6, 20. Every Mon only from Nov.7 to Mar. 27, 2007. 8:45
a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (4th day)
1st day: Drive to the Corinth Canal (brief rest stop). Continue to Mycenae (visit)
and then on to Nauplia. Afternoon drive to Epidaurus, visit the site and the
ancient Theatre. Return to Nauplia. Dinner. Overnight.
2nd day: Drive through Megalopolis and Tripolis. Arrive in Olympia. In the afternoon
visit the archeological site and the Museum. Dinner and overnight.
3rd day: Morning drive via Patras to Rion, where you cross by car-ferry to Antiron
and arrive in Delphi. Visit the archaeological site. Rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight.
4th day: In the morning, visit the Museum of Delphi. Then start the drive back
to Athens.
FIVE-DAY SELECTION
NORTHERN GREECE
Country of Alexander The Great and Footsteps of St. Paul
Saturday: May 21, June 18, Sept 24, Oct. 08. 8:15 am - 6:30 pm (5th day)
1st day: Drive to Delphi through Levadia and Arachova. Upon arrival visit the
Museum and the archaeological site. Rest of the day at leisure.
2nd day: Drive through the towns of Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala to Kalambaka.
Then visit the breathtaking Meteora. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka.
3rd day: Drive through Trikala and Larissa to the famous, sacred Macedonian
town of Dion (visit). Then continue to Thessaloniki to visit the Museum with
the famous "Vergina Treasures". Followed by a sightseeing tour of
the city. Dinner and overnight.
4th day: Morning drive to Pella, Alexander the Great's capital (visit). On to
Vergina to visit the tomb of King Philip (Alexander's father), and the famous
Vergina Treasures. Then on to Lefkadia to visit the excavations. Return to Thessaloniki
via Veria.
5th day: Start the return drive to Athens, through the Tempi Valley, Larissa,
Lamia, Thermopylae Kamena, Vourla, Athens.
SEVEN-DAY SELECTION
GRAND TOUR OF GREECE
Classical/Alexander the Great and Footsteps of St. Paul
Thursday: May 19, Jun 16, Sep 22, Oct 07. 8:30 am - 6:30 pm (7th day)
1st day: Drive to the Corinth Canal (brief rest stop). Continue to Mycenae for
a visit of the archaeological site and on to Nauplia. Afternoon visit to Epidaurus
(visit the archaeological site and the Theatre, famous for its remarkable acoustics).
2nd day: Drive through the cities of Megalopolis and Tripolis on route to Olympia.
Afternoon visit to the archaeological site & museum. Dinner and overnight
in Olympia.
3rd day: Morning drive via Patras to Rion for the car ferry to Antirion and
on to Delphi. On arrival visit the archaeological site. Balance of the day at
leisure.
4th day: Morning visit to the museum in Delphi. Then drive through Amphissa,
Lamia and Trikala to Kalambaka. Afternoon visit to the breathtaking Meteora
Monasteries. Dinner & overnight.
5th day: Drive through Trikala and Larissa to the famous, sacred Macedonian
town of Dion (visit). Then continue to Thessaloniki. Visit the Museum with the
famous "Vergina Treasures". followed by a sightseeing tour of the
city. Dinner & overnight.
6th day: Morning drive to Pella, Alexander the Great's capital (visit). Continue
to Vergina to visit the tomb of King Philip (Alexander's father). Then on to
Lefkadia where you visit the excavations. Return to Thessaloniki via Veria.
Dinner and overnight.
7th day: Start the return drive to Athens, through the Tempi Valley, Larissa,
Lamia, Thermopylae Kamena Vourla.