Grecian Explorer
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12 Days from $3195 Including Airfare, 4 Nights Athens & 7-Day Grand Tour of Greece TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES: • • • • •
Changing of the Guards. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens
the Kastalia Spring and much more. Overnight in Delphi. (B,D)
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: DAY 1, MON – USA:
Depart USA for overnight flight to Athens. Full service on board. DAY 2, TUE – ATHENS:
Arrival in Athens. You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 3, WED – ATHENS:
Morning city sightseeing tour of Athens. Visit the Acropolis, the stadium of the first modern Olympic Games of 1896 and more. Remainder of the day at leisure. (B) DAY 4, THU – ATHENS / MYCENAE / OLYMPIA:
Today begin your Classical Tour of Greece. Millenniums of history unfold as you drive through the Corinth Canal and visit Mycenae, Nauplia and Epidaurus. Continue on through the Peleponnese to Olympia for overnight. (B,D) DAY 5, FRI – OLYMPIA / DELPHI:
Drive past the beautiful town of Patra on the way to Rion. Cross the Rion-Antirion bridge and continue on to Delphi for overnight. (B,D) DAY 6, SAT – DELPHI:
Spend your day enjoying the ancient site of Delphi where you will visit the Temple of Apollo,
DAY 7, SUN – DELPHI / METEORA / KALAMBAKA:
Morning visit of the museum of Delphi. Depart for Kalambaka and enjoy an afternoon visit of the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka. (B,D) DAY 8, MON – KALAMBAKA / DION / THESSALONIKI:
Drive to the sacred Macedonian town of Dion for a visit. Continue on to Thessaloniki, the largest town in Northern Greece. Visit the museum and tour this beautiful coastal city. (B,D) DAY 9, TUE – THESSALONIKI / VERGINA:
Morning drive to Pella, Alexander the Great’s capital, for a visit. Continue on to Vergina to visit the tomb of King Philip, father of Alexander the Great and the famous “Vergina Treasures”. On to Lefkadia, where you visit the excavations. Return to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight. (B,D) DAY 10, WED – THESSALONIKI / THERMOPYLAE / ATHENS:
Begin your return drive to Athens through the Tempi Valley, Larissa and Thermopylae, where you will have a brief visit. Evening arrival into Athens for overnight. (B)
OPTIONAL EXTENSION
Take this opportunity to visit the magnificent Greek Islands by adding a 3-night extension to the magical island of Mykonos or adding a 3-day cruise to your itinerary. MYKONOS – Enjoy three sun-filled days on the island of Mykonos where the options are endless. Spend the day relaxing on one of its many beaches, stroll the town’s whitewashed streets, sip a drink on the waterfront while enjoying the sunset, take a trip to a nearby island, enjoy the exciting nightlife, savor the authentic Greek cuisine, and more. Spend three nights at the deluxe San Marco Hotel, where the service is unbeatable and the accommodations remarkable. 3-DAY/3-NIGHT CRUISE OF THE GREEK ISLANDS – Enjoy the ocean breeze while you sail to the ports of Mykonos, Rhodes or Crete & Santorini, Patmos and Kusadasi. Enjoy the optional excursions or spend the time exploring on your own. A great way to see the highlights of the Mediterranean in just three days!
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Roundtrip airfare including fuel surcharge. 4 nights hotel accommodations in Athens. Breakfast daily in Athens. Athens city sightseeing tour including the Acropolis. 7-day guided Grand Tour of Greece visiting Mycenae, Nafplion, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, Kalambaka, Dion, Thessaloniki, Pella, Vergina and more, by air-conditioned motor coach. Accommodations at first class hotels. Breakfast and dinner daily. All transfers as per itinerary. Hotel taxes and service charges. Porterage of one suitcase per person. Homeric Tours “Hospitality Hours” at your Athens Hotel. 24 Hour “Emergency” Hotline. USTOA $1 Million Consumer Protection Guarantee.
DAY 11, THU – ATHENS:
Today, enjoy your day at leisure. Find fabulous bargains at the Monistiraki Flea Market, take an optional one-day three-island cruise, or spend the day at one of the many beaches of the Athenian Riviera. (B) DAY 12, FRI – ATHENS / USA:
You will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home. Arrival same day. (B)
DATES & PRICES
Prices include fuel surcharges
Grecian Explorer departs select Mondays from USA. Airfares are based on departures from New York. Departures from other U.S. cities available. ATHENS:
ATHENIAN ST. GEORGE CALLIRHOE LYCABETTUS MAY 18 $3565 $3765 JUNE 15 3565 3765 AUG 31 3195 3395 SEP 14, 28 3195 3395 SINGLE RATE: 4089-4509 4539-4969 Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Triple occupancy and children prices are available upon request. Air-inclusive prices do not include up to $170 in government taxes and fees, including the September 11th Security Fee and are current as of the printing of this brochure. Hotels featured above, may be substituted, according to the availability. WHEN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ARE NOT TAKEN, THE FOLLOWING DEDUCTIONS (INCLUDING FUEL SURCHARGE) APPLY: MAY 18-JUN 15: $1000, AUG 31SEPT 28: $750 AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Included if Homeric Tours issues the international tickets.
Extensions to Vouliagmeni, Thessaloniki, Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Turkey & Israel on pages 42-44
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