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Best of Greece (Winter 2012/2013) - Trafalgar - WGBOWC07
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Description

Discover the sites of ancient Greece. See the Parthenon and Hadrian’s Arch in Athens. Admire Agamemnon’s Palace in Mycenae and visit the spectacular amphitheatre at Epidaurus. Tread the ground where the first Olympics were held in Olympia and consult the Oracle of Delphi. Visit the impressive monasteries of Meteora, perched high above the town. Enjoy the Greek hospitality and sample the local delicacies.

Itinerary
Best of Greece (Winter 2012/2013)
Day 1 DEPART CANADA

Overnight flight to Athens.

Day 2 ARRIVE ATHENS (2 NIGHTS)

Welcome to Athens! You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Relax or spend time exploring the wonders of this ancient city. In the evening, enjoy a ?Welcome Reception? and light meal with your travelling companions and your Travel Director.(Welcome Reception)

Day 3 ATHENS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Classical Athens was a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, and is widely seen as the cradle of Western Civilisation and the birthplace of democracy. One of the world’s oldest cities, discover the rich heritage of Athens during your morning sightseeing tour with your expert Local Guide. Explore the Parthenon on the Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena and one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments. Marvel at the Agora, the Royal Palace and the Temple of Zeus. See Hadrian’s Arch, built to celebrate the arrival of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and the stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. Spend the rest of the day as you wish. In the evening, perhaps choose to dine in the lively Plaka area of the city.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 ATHENS - MYCENAE - NAFPLION

Cross the mighty Corinth Canal to the Pelopponesian Peninsula and visit the ancient city of Corinth with an expert Local Guide. In Mycenae - a mighty kingdom of ancient Greece and a military stronghold - see the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, the Lion Gate and the remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace. On the way to Nafplion, explore the amphitheatre and view the Sanctuary of Aesculapius, the God of Medicine in Epidaurus. The rod of Aesculapius, a snake-entwined staff, remains the symbol of medicine to this day.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 5 NAFPLION - OLYMPIA

Enjoy a spectacular drive east across the Mountains of Arcadia to ancient Olympia for a walking tour with a Local Guide. Connected to many gods and myths, Olympia is also the site of the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC. This evening enjoy a ?Be My Guest? dinner of authentic local cuisine at a restaurant located on an olive farm.(Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest)

Day 6 OLYMPIA - PATRAS - DELPHI

Spend the morning with a Local Guide visiting the ancient Olympic stadium and the Temples of Zeus and Hera - the wife of Zeus and one of the most important deities in Greek mythology. Driving north to Patras, you cross the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece before continuing to Delphi.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 7 DELPHI - THERMOPYLAE - KALAMBAKA

Tour Delphi on the slopes of Mount Parnassos with an expert Local Guide and see the site of the most important oracle in the classical world. Walk the Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo dating from the 4th century. It was here that every four years athletes competed in the Pythian Games, a precursor of the modern Olympics. A picturesque early afternoon drive brings you to Thermopylae, famous for the heroic defense by Leonidas and his brave Spartans against the invading Persians. After seeing the memorial, cross the fertile Thessaly region, the 'bread basket of ancient Greece' and travel over the Pourmaraki Pass towards Kalambaka.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 8 KALAMBAKA - METEORA - ATHENS

Drive to Meteora, one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece. Visit two of the six monasteries built on sandstone rocks above the town. Visit two of the six monasteries built on sandstone rocks above the town with a Local Guide. Why not consider joining your travelling companions for a celebration dinner on your final night?(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 9 ATHENS - CANADA

After an unforgettable vacation it is time to say goodbye to your Travel Director and new-found friends. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply.(Buffet Breakfast)

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What's Included
7 buffet breakfasts.
5 evening meals:
Welcome Reception and light meal with your Travel Director in Athens.
3 three-course dinners.
Be My Guest dinner in Olympia.
First Class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms andprivate facilities.
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees andlocal taxes included.
Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach.
The services of a professional multi-lingual Travel Director throughout your journey.
A stylish wallet, travel documents and map.
Complimentary Athens airport transfers are provided for guests who have given Trafalgar their flight details and are staying in an Athens hotel booked by Trafalgar. Conditions apply.
For all guided visits and included sightseeing.
Complimentary keepsake photo and My Journey book.
WhatsIncluded
7 buffet breakfasts.
5 evening meals:
Welcome Reception and light meal with your Travel Director in Athens.
3 three-course dinners.
Be My Guest dinner in Olympia.
First Class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms andprivate facilities.
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees andlocal taxes included.
Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach.
The services of a professional multi-lingual Travel Director throughout your journey.
A stylish wallet, travel documents and map.
Complimentary Athens airport transfers are provided for guests who have given Trafalgar their flight details and are staying in an Athens hotel booked by Trafalgar. Conditions apply.
For all guided visits and included sightseeing.
Complimentary keepsake photo and My Journey book.
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