1 ST DAY Arrival to Athens Airport and start H/D Athens City tour with the New Museum of Acropolis. Will see Syntagma Square, the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the National Library, see the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium. On the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erectheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the Parthenon. Visit the New Acropolis museum that hosts the incredible art samples of different Eras of Athens and the replica of Parthenon. Transfer to the Hotel and lunch. (Acropolis closes at 15.00h) In the evening, discover Athens by Night and enjoy Dinner in a typical Greek Tavern. From hotel, a visit to the main Greek port of Piraeus, yacht harbour of Mikrolimano. Proceed for dinner at one of the most popular tavernas with Bouzouki music and Greek Folk Dances. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight
2ND DAY After breakfast, proceed to Full day Delphi tour. Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus – Levadia and Arachova (short stop on the way back). Arrive at Delphi, the center of Ancient World - the "Omphalos" (Navel of 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 Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, return to Athens by the same route. Transfer back to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
3RD DAY After breakfast, pickup from the hotel and transfer to the port of Piraeus, embarkation to the cruise boat, for the full day cruise to the 3 Saronic islands of Aegina, Poros, Hydra. Lunch served on board At each island, get off the boat to discover each islands own individual character. Aegina: The largest of the Saronic Islands, famous for BBQ Sea food and Pistachio Nuts. Poros: a pretty island with chance for shopping. Hydra – an Artists Delight, again with boutiques, shops and cafes dotted around the harbour. Transfer back to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
4TH DAY Breakfast at the Hotel. Proceed for Argolis tour. Leave by the coastal road along the Saronic Gulf to the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea, (short stop). Drive to Mycenae, the Homeric city of Atreides, the city "rich in gold" of the ancient poets. Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, and the Royal Tombs e.t.c. Depart for Nauplion through the fertile plain of Argolis, the picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress (short photo stop), leave for Epidauros, to visit the Theatre (4th century B.C.) famous for its astonishing acoustics. Return to Athens by the National road connecting Epidauros with Corinth. Lunch in Mycenae. Transfer back to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
5TH DAY Breakfast at the Hotel and transfer to Athens Airport.
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