GREECE

Arrival at Athens at ??? hrs and private transfer to the hotel for check-in. Rest of the day free at leisure to get over the jet lag or walk around the Plaka area full of shops, bars, restaurants etc. Overnight stay.

 

After breakfast, leave for a half-day Athens City tour on seat-in-coach basis Starting with the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).On the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues from the Classical Era found their home: the new Acropolis museum. Return to the hotel by late afternoon. In the evening see the sound & light show at the Acropolis. Overnight stay

 

After breakfast, keave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal for a short photo stop. Later, drive on and visit the amphi-theatre of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the town of Nauplion ( for a short photo stop), drive on to Mycenae to visit the archaeological site and the tomb of King Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Overnight in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games. Dinner and overnight stay.

 

After breakfast, visit the archaeological site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive on through the plains of Eliad and Achaia until reaching the magnificent bridge spanning the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea. Arrive in Delphi by late afternoon for hotel check-in. Dinner and overnight stay.

 

After breakfast, visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum. A couple of hours free time will be available in Delphi for shopping or walking around before departing. Later, drive through the village of Arachova, renowned for its colorful rugs & carpets. Return to Athens (via Levadia and Thebes) by early evening. Overnight stay.

 

After early breakfast, transfer to Athens port to board a fast ferry to Santorini leaving around 0900 hrs. Arrive at Santorini by noon and private transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day on your own to relax in the hotel or walk around this picturesque town. Overnight stay.

 

Free day at leisure at Santorini to relax or take optional excursions. Overnight stay.

 

After breakfast private transfer to Santorini port to take a fast ferry to Mykonos Arrival at Mykonos by noon and private transfer to the hotel for check-in. Rest of the day on your own to relax in the hotel or walk around this picturesque town. Overnight stay.

 

Days at leisure to relax in the hotel or for taking optional excursions. Overnight stay.

 

After breakfast, private transfer to Mykonos airport to a flight to Athens. On arrival, walk across to the International Wing to check in for the flight to Mumbai at ??? hrs. Tour ends.