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Classical Greece and Santorini

Featuring Athens, Kalambaka, Delphi & 2 nights in Santorini

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Tour Highlights

Enjoy four nights in Athens where you will embark on an Athens City tour – with highlights including a visit to the Parthenon atop the Acropolis overlooking the city, the Acropolis Museum featuring art dating from the Mycenaean period, the Temple of Zeus and the Ancient Olympic Stadium
In Athens, stroll through the Central Market during a tour with a local expert, visit the Temple of Poseidon and view the breathtaking Cape Sounion sunset
In central Greece, visit the charming towns of Themopylae and Kalambaka, including a visit to the Kalambaka Byzantine Icon Workshop
Visit the fantastic landscape of Meteora with visits to two of its 24 rock-top monasteries
Enjoy a two-night stay in the ancient Itea/Delphi Area, one of Greece’s most important religious centers during classical time
Tour Delphi including a visit to the Delphi Museum to explore their priceless collection of ancient artifacts and visit the ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo
Enjoy a two-night stay in Santorini, known as the “Gem of the Greek Islands” with a visit to a local winery for a tour and tasting, the experience of observing one of the most iconic sunsets on Earth in Oia village and a visit to the ancient Akrotiri archaeological site, known as the "Minoan Pompeii"
Enjoy an authentic Greek taverna farewell dinner

Tour Inclusions

9 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations
15 Meals – 6 dinners (with local wines), 9 breakfasts
Services of a professional tour director
Comprehensive sightseeing with local guides
Admissions per the itinerary
Transportation aboard deluxe touring vehicles
Roundtrip airport-hotel transfers (with purchase of packaged air)
Luggage handling throughout the tour

Accommodations

Nights 1-4 – Hotel Amalia Athens – Athens, Greece or similar
Night 5 – Amalia Hotel Kalambaka – Kalambaka & Meteora, Greece or similar
Nights 6-7 – Nafsika Palace – Itea/Delphi, Greece or similar
Nights 8-9 – Majestic Hotel Santorini – Santorini, Greece or similar

Booking/Additional Information

This tour is operated by a tour operator partner of ours and can be booked by filling out the online booking form here.
This tour requires a valid passport
Roundtrip airport transfers are available from the following departure points: FV, LBCC-O, LHS and SBL as an optional add-on price of $99 p.p.; or you may meet the group at LAX, the arrival airport or the hotel
A deposit of $500 p.p. is required to reserve space
Balance payment due 120 days prior to departure
A travel protection policy (which includes protection for cancellation and other benefits) is highly recommended and available through a third-party. A travel protection brochure will be provided with your payment receipt. This departure is subject to Meridian Guided Travel's "Refunds and Cancellations Fees" policies. Please view the brochure or contact Meridian Guided Travel for more information.
To better ensure a healthy and enjoyable travel experience for all guests, this tour will operate with additional health & wellness measures in place

Activity Level 4

Pace Level 4

Activity Level

Expect extensive walking with intermittent breaks. Numerous steps may be involved, possibly on uneven surfaces or at higher elevations. Expect to walk 3-5 city blocks in a timely fashion or go up a flight of stairs without handrails. Guests should be physically fit with no mobility limitations. If you need wheelchair assistance at the airport, you should not consider a tour of this level. A single-day tour that involves an extensive walking tour at higher elevations, or a 7-day tour with multiple hotels and walking tours, would be good examples.

Pace Level

Active: Tours are at an active pace with mostly longer travel days. To fully take advantage of all this tour has to offer, guests need to be prepared for full-days with a scheduled program of travel, sightseeing and/or events at a faster pace and longer distances. Limited leisure time (sometimes only in the later evenings). Generally, these tours include a flight and three or more hotel stays.

Incredible scenery and stories await in the land of powerful Sun Gods, ancient philosophers, and legendary Olympians. From the world-famous Acropolis in Athens, to the mountainside excavations of Delphi to the monastery-topped rock formations of Meteora to the stunning beauty that is Santorini, you’ll walk in the footsteps of Greece’s most renowned and mystical figures while experiencing the sights and tastes of modern Greece.

Days 1 & 2 – Travel to Greece & Arrive in Athens

1 – Today board your overnight flight to Greece.

2 – Arrive in Athens. Meet your Tour Manager and transfer to your hotel for 3 nights. Athens is the capital and in many ways the birthplace of Classical Greece. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening. (Dinner)

Day 3 – Athens

Today enjoy an Athens City Tour, showcasing the city's ancient and glorious monuments, such as the Temple of Zeus, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the ancient Olympic Stadium. It’s no doubt that one of the highlights of Athens is the Parthenon, standing tall on its perch atop the Acropolis overlooking the city. Enjoy a guided visit of this ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site, dedicated to the goddess Athena. Also visit the Acropolis Museum housing art, sculpture and historical pieces dating from the Mycenaean period. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy this amazing city. (Breakfast)

Day 4 – Cape Sounion

This morning enjoy a special Athens Central Market walking tour as you stroll with a local expert. A historic food market unlike any other in Europe, sample some of Athens most delicious culinary creations. Gain insight into Greece’s fascinating food culture, the evolution of the country’s cuisine and the healthy nature of locally produced, organic ingredients. Enjoy time at leisure before your afternoon excursion to Cape Sounion. Visit the ancient Temple of Poseidon with its magnificent panoramic view of the Aegean Sea. Cape Sounion has long played an important part in Greek mythology and history, and the first recorded mention of it occurs in the Odyssey. After visiting the Temple, we will wait to admire one of the most amazing sunsets you could ever imagine. And when the sun begins to slowly touch the sea, enjoy dinner before returning to Athens. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5 – Athens – Kalambaka

After breakfast, travel north through central Greece to Thermopylae. Stop to see a monument dedicated to Leonidas who died defending the city against the Persians. Continue to Kalambaka and explore this charming town. Visit the Kalambaka Icon Workshop. Byzantine Icons are created with the use of old traditional methods and visitors have the chance to watch this process in detail. Enjoy views of this naturally beautiful region as you transfer to your hotel. Enjoy dinner tonight. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 6 – Meteora Monasteries

Today is sure to be a highlight as you visit two Meteora Monasteries situated in a unique landscape of limestone rock “towers” that extend nearly 900 feet into the air. Over 600 years ago, Byzantine monks chose to build their monastic community perched atop these virtually inaccessible rocks. Later travel toward Delphi which clings to the side of Mount Parnassus at 2,000 feet. Our home for 2-nights will be the seaside town of Itea, situated on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth. Located just a short drive from Ancient Delphi, it is an ideal base as you visit part of Greece. Enjoy dinner tonight and perhaps stroll the waterfront area for an after dinner treat. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7 – Ancient Delphi

This morning, visit the ancient city of Delphi, one of Greece’s most important religious centers during Classical times. Visit the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Doric Temple, the ancient theatre, and the Delphi Museum with its priceless collection of ancient artifacts. It was here the mysterious Oracle of Delphi breathed her enigmatic ‘words,' rumored to have successfully predicted events related to the Trojan War. After a comprehensive visit to Delphi, return to seaside Itea for an evening at leisure. Perhaps enjoy a meal at one of the many waterfront tavernas. (Breakfast)

Day 8 – Travel to Santorini

Leave fascinating Delphi and head back toward Athens for your short flight to Santorini. Known as the “Black Pearl of the Aegean”, Santorini is the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. History and nature combine to make this one of the most unforgettable places in the world. Upon arrival, enjoy a Winery Tour & Tasting at a local producer. Learn about the local wine making process and enjoy the stunning views. Later check in to your hotel for 2-nights and enjoy dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 9 – Santorini

After a leisurely morning, discover this paradise as you tour the island and its villages, including the most famous village, Oia. A quiet lifestyle, white-washed houses, blue-domed churches, winding lanes filled with boutiques and shops, tavernas, open air cafés and beautiful sunsets make this village postcard-perfect! Enjoy an included drink before enjoying one of the most iconic sunsets on the globe. Later return to your hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 10 – Athens

Wake to another Santorini morning and enjoy breakfast at your resort hotel. Visit to the excavation site of ancient Akrotiri, the most important prehistoric settlement found anywhere in the Eastern Mediterranean. Known as the "Minoan Pompeii," the flourishing town was at once destroyed and preserved by a volcanic eruption around 1450 B.C. Later board your flight back to Athens. Upon arrival to Athens, transfer to your hotel and enjoy an afternoon coffee at a local cafe or some time for last minute shopping. Tonight, experience an authentic Greek Taverna Farewell Dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 11 – Return Home

Today transfer to the airport for your journey home after experiencing Classical Greece and Santorini. (Breakfast)

This tour is operated by a tour operator partner of ours (Meridian Guided Travel) that specializes in this region and provides a professional tour director to lead the group upon arrival in Athens. Our group will be joined by guests from other parts of the world. A Good Times Travel tour director will accompany our group only with a minimum number of Good Times Travel guests.

While we make every effort to operate our tours as outlined in the itinerary, we ask for your patience, understanding and flexibility and to retain a sense of adventure while traveling with us. Situations may arise that necessitate changes to the itinerary. Should we need to adjust the itinerary either prior to or while on tour, these changes will be communicated to you and only done when absolutely necessary.