Wednesday, March 3, 2010

GRACIOUS GREECE

Package Description:
Greece is a fascinating country with a long history and many traditions, and this vacation features Greece’s major sights. Start and end your trip in Athens, Greece’s capital, with its lively Plaka quarter dotted with cafés and archaeological findings. Your sightseeing tour in Athens includes a visit to the Acropolis and Athens’ highlights. Discover Meteora with its extraordinary monasteries built on rock formations; ancient Delphi, site of the Delphic Oracle; and Olympia, site of the first Olympic Games. Your tour in Olympia features the ancient stadium where the games were first held and the temples of Zeus and his wife, Hera. Test the acoustics at the Epidauros Theater, and wander around Mycenae, where Agamemnon’s golden mask was found. Your tour with a Local Guide allows you to visit Mycenae’s imposing ruins.

ITINERARY:
Day1 : Athens

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your selected hotel. Balance of day at leisure.

Day2 : Athens
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens, including all famous monuments & the Acropolis with its Museum. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day3 : Athens – Mykonos
Early morning transfer to the pier to board the ferry to Myconos. Upon your arrival on the island, transfer to your selected hotel.

Day4 : Mykonos
Day at leisure on this beautiful island to enjoy the sun, the wonderful sandy beaches and the incredible night life.

Day5 : Mykonos – Santorini
Morning transfer to the port to board the ferry to Santorini. Upon your arrivalon the island, transfer to your selected hotel.

Day6 : Santorini
Enjoy a half day cruise to the small islands of Nea Kameni & Palea Kameni located inside the caldera, the Hot Springs with the green and yellow waters (with free time for swimming) and the island of Thirassia. Admire the town of Fira`s white-washed houses, narrow streets and open air cafes that cling to a steep cliff accessible by cable car or mule.

Day7 : Santorini-Athens
Morning transfer to the part to embark the ferry back to Piraeus. Upon your arrival, transfer to your selected hotel.

Day8 : Athens-Airport
According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport.