4 Day Guided Tour Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Hydra, Poros, Aegina

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Athens - Delphi - Meteora.
3 stops
1
Pick you up from your Hotel and about 3 hours later we will arrive at Delphi area. Along the way, you will see the plain of Beotia, an agricultural center and you will also pass by the city of Theva, the birthplace of King Oedipus. Continuing we will visit Castalia Spring, visit at the archaeological site and view the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle
2 hours • Admission ticket included
2
We will have a stop at the picturesque village of Arachova on the slopes of Mount Parnassus.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
You will reach at Kalambaka late in the afternoon and will check in at your hotel. Free time for yourselves. Overnight in Kalambaka.
20 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Meteora - Athens
3 stops
4
Meteora
After your breakfast, we leave from the hotel and visit nearby Meteora, for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries and see two different Byzantine monasteries built on top of rock towers and providing fantastic views over the plain. Meteora is included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. The monasteries are perched on top of towers of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks Drop you off at your hotel late afternoon. (overnight in Athens)
3 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Return to Athens passing from Thermopyles where there is the statue of Leonidas (short stop for photos) as a memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans against thousands of Persian soldiers of the Persian Empire
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Athens
Drop you off at your hotel late afternoon for rest, free time for yourselves.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Day cruise to Poros, Hydra, Aegina form Athens
3 stops
7
Stroll the narrow streets to see the traditional houses with small courtyards filled with trees and flowers, traditional shops and taverns, the narrow-paved alleys between mansions, Churches with blue domes and popular art shops. It is worth to visit the local boats shops which have been transformed into floating grocery stores and don't forget to buy the famous peanuts from Aegina's unique peanut variety.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Hydra: is one of the most romantic destinations in Greece, built on a slope overlooking the Argosaronic gulf. Traditional stone mansions, narrow cobblestoned streets, secluded squares and above all the banning of cars and the use of around 500 donkeys as means of public transportation, explain the reason why Hydra preserved its distinctive atmosphere through the passage of time. Walk along the waterfront, the heart of the town, you encounter monuments, churches, canons, museums, old mansions, statues of famous heroes, shops and cafes
2 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Poros: walk among the neoclassical buildings and visit the famous clock tower that measures the good times! The town of Poros is built in the shape of an amphitheater over two hills. Lush pine trees vegetation, crystal clear beaches, a lively waterfront adorned with shops, cosy cafes and restaurants, a picturesque capital (it has been declared protected settlement) with grand traditional mansions and picturesque cobbled streets, as well as a wide selection of entertainment venues are the ingredients of this quiet, yet cosmopolitan, destination that attracts visitors from all age groups.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Guided Tour in Acropolis, Museum and Panoramic City tour.
3 stops
10
Athens
Panoramic Athens Tour, The Athens Sightseeing tour depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by highlights of the city.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
11
On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
12
The new Museum of Acropolis: Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 2 people will stay in a double-sharing room, 3 people will stay in a triple-sharing room, and 1 person will have a private single room

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