Glories of Greece - Winter dept

An 8-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $CALL

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Tour Length: 8 Days
Countries Visited: Greece
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Tour Type: Not Classified
Tour Category: Winter Europe and Eastern Mediterranean
Tour Operator: Insight Tours
Tour Code: I951AW
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This feature packed tour of mainland Greece is well paced and expertly planned. In fact, it is so successful that it has operated, due to popular demand, virtually unchanged for 20 years. Suited to visitors with limited vacation time.

 

Insight's First Class Services

  • Services of Insight's professional multilingual Tour Director Days 3 - 7
  • Travel by luxury 40 seat air-conditioned coach
  • Athens hotel including service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Services of Insight's resident manager in Athens

Quality Dining

  • 6 Breakfasts (BB), and 4 special-menu Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
 

Day 1 - DEPART USA.

Board your overnight flight.

Day 2 - ATHENS AT LEISURE.

Welcome to Athens, the cradle of European civilisation! After being met at the airport and transferred to your hotel, there is time to relax or explore before a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Metropolitan (D)

Day 3 - ATHENS SIGHTSEEING.

Your sightseeing tour this morning delves deep into the glorious history of Athens. Highlights of the tour, of course, is a visit to the Acropolis, still dominating the frantic bustle of modern Athens with its serene presence. Admire the Parthenon, built to honour of the goddess Athena and still amazing in its grace, despite the loss of the Elgin Marbles. Then see the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Why not join your fellow travellers for a night out with dinner and entertainment? (BB)

Day 4 - ATHENS - OLYMPIA.

Cross the breathtaking Corinth canal to the Peloponnese region and drive to the ancient ruined city of Mycenae. Walk through the Lion Gate, see the giant 'Cyclopean' stones which were used to build the city walls and visit the Beehive Tombs. A delightful drive takes you across the Arcadia Mountains to Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games in 776BC. Hotel: Antonios(BB, D)

Day 5 - OLYMPIA - DELPHI.

Tour Olympia this morning seeing sites of the ancient temples, the Olympic Stadium and Gymnasium. Cross the mainland and follow the coast to Delphi, clinging to the side of Mount Parnassus at 2,000 feet. Ascend the Sacred Way, past the splendid Parian marble Treasury of the Athenians to the Temple of Apollo, where the Oracle of Delphi breathed her enigmatic 'words'. Hotel: Amalia(BB, D)

Day 6 - DELPHI - KALAMBAKA.

Cross fertile Thessaly, the 'bread basket of ancient Greece', and head for the amazing monasteries of Meteora, incredibly perched on pinnacles of rock. Visit one of the monasteries and enjoy stunning views before continuing to your hotel in Kalambaka. Hotel: Divani(BB, D)

Day 7 - KALAMBAKA - ATHENS.

A morning scenic drive along the coast brings you to Thermopylae, famous for its heroic defence by Leonidas and his brave Spartans against the invading Persians. After seeing the memorial, return to Athens for your final night in this fascinating city. Hotel: Metropolitan(BB)

Day 8 - RETURN TO USA.

Sadly, your tour comes to an end today. Perhaps time to buy those last minute souvenirs before transferring to Athens airport for your onward flight. (BB)

 

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Included Sightseeing Highlights

Premium Highlights

  • Climb the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon and enjoy amazing views over Athens
  • Visit one of the monasteries of Metéora perched atop towering pinnacles of rock

Additional Excursions and Sights

  • See Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of the Wingless Victory and Temple of Zeus in Athens
  • Cross the breathtaking Corinth Canal
  • Walk through the Lion Gate past the Cyclopean Stones to the 'beehive' tombs at Mycenae
  • Tour the original Olympic Games site seeing the Gymnasium and Olympic Stadium
  • Ascend the Sacred Way past the Treasury of the Athenians to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi
  • Hear tales of Leonidas and his heroic Spartans at the pass of Thermopylae

Insight's First Class Services

  • Services of Insight's professional multilingual Tour Director Days 3 - 7
  • Travel by luxury 40 seat air-conditioned coach
  • Athens hotel including service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Services of Insight's resident manager in Athens

Quality Dining

  • 6 Breakfasts (BB), and 4 special-menu Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
 

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TERMS: Valid for new bookings only. Offer CAN be combined with all brochure discounts. Entire booking including air must be paid in full by March 31, 2010. Offer valid from March 1st-March 31st, 2010. All Travel must be completed by October 24th, 2010. Offer is valid on UA and LH flights only (no code share flights allowed over the Atlantic – must be on UA or LH only). Valid on all tours to Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Morocco. Offer - $300 off per couple or $150 off for single travelers. Offer subject to availability and valid off of all net fares. Promotion cannot be booked online. Commission paid on air for this promotion is 0%. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase. No name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Offer can be used for groups – with availability and names at time of booking – full payment on entire package due March 31, 2010. CST No. 2068745-20

 
 

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