Athens
06 Nights/ 07 Days
Day 1 :: Arrival – Athens by night
Arrive in Athens Airport - –
Meet assistance at Athens Airport upon arrival – Private transfer to the Hotel in Athens . In the evening, pick up from the hotel for Athens By Night tour with Dinner and Folk Show The tour starts with a visit to the main Greek port of Piraeus, passing by the most important points of the city (City Hall, picturesque yacht's harbor of Microlimano etc). Following the principal avenues and passing by the Temple of Olympian Zeus, National Garden, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament we arrive at Plaka. Short pleasant walk through the old unique Athens city to one of the popular taverns for dinner with live bouzouki music and Greek folk dances. N.B. Drinks at the tavern are not included in the price Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals (Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 2 :: Athens (half day city tour)
After breakfast pick up from the hotel for Half day morning Athens City Tour.
Enjoy a tour of Athens, combining many of the city's principal modern and classical sights. This tour includes an overview of the modern city and striking contrasts to the remains of its glorious past. Drive by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square, the Panathenian Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896). See vistas of the Presidential Palace (ex Royal Palace), government buildings and elegant homes. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library and Omonia Square. In contrast, we visit the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus and the crowning beauty and glory that was Athens, the Acropolis with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. Return to the hotel. Afternoon free at leisure
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals (Breakfast)
Day 3 :: Athens (Argolis)
After breakfast, pick up from the hotel in order to join the One Day Argolis (Epidavros – Mycenae)
Depart from our terminal; we are passing by OLYMPIC STADIUM to see the Athens 2004 Olympics main venue. We continue for the CORINTH CANAL (short stop). Drive to MYCENAE and visit the archaeological site and the tomb of Agamemnon. After lunch through ARGOS proceed to Nauplia the first capital of modern Greece with its Venetian fortress of PALAMIDI and the fortified islet of BOURTZI (short stop). Continue to EPIDAURUS and visit the ancient theatre, world famous for it's outstanding acoustics. Finally, drive along the coastal road of Saronic Gulf to Athens. Return to the hotel
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals (Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 4 :: Athens (Cape Sounio half day)
Breakfast at hotel
In the afternoon, pick up from the hotel for Half day afternoon Tour to Cape Sounion. Depart for a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) to CAPE SOUNION where you will visit the 5th century B.C. TEMPLE of POSEIDON with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world (on a clear day you can see at least seven islands).The precipice is a sheer 197 foot drop to the sea and evening, free at leisure
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals (Breakfast)
Day 5 :: Day at Leisure
Breakfast at hotel
Day at leisure
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals (Breakfast)
Day 6 :: Athens (Cruise)
After breakfast transfer to the pier to begin your full day cruise to the Saronic islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra.
Local lunch on board. Return to Athens in the evening – Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals (Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 7 :: Athens - Delhi
After breakfast transfer to the airport to board the departure flight to Delhi.
Meals (Breakfast)
Package inclusion
- 06 nights accommodation at hotel St. George Lycabettus***** or similar
- Arrival and departure transfers on PRIVATE basis
- Daily Breakfast
- Lunch & Dinner as per mentioned in the itinerary
- Athens by Night Tour
- Half day Athens City Tour
- One Day Tour to Argolis
- Half day Cape Sunio Tour
- 1 Full day Cruise to Aegina-Poros-Hydra
