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Monastery of Varlaam

11 day tour Best of Greece

citadel of Mystra, at one time known as the “Florence of the East.” Before arriving in Olympia, visit an olive oil museum. Day 6: Olympia - Patras - Delphi Explore Olympia, where the athletes of antiquity performed as a tribute to of the king of deities. Spend some free time in this pretty town or learn more about the history of the Olympic Games on the optional archaeological site sightseeing tour. Later, drive north to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese and the west coast’s largest port. Continue crossing the spectacular Rion-Antirion bridge through the picturesque fishing villages along the south coast of the mainland to legendary Delphi. Day 7: Delphi - Kalambala Enjoy free time in town or join the optional morning sightseeing tour of the archaeological site in Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke. This afternoon, head to Kalambaka. Day 8: Kalambara - Meteora - Athens Discover Meteora, a cluster of spectacular Christian- Orthodox monasteries perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. They were originally built by hermit monks living in caves carved into the rocks. Continue south to Athens. Day 10 Athens Spend a full day at leisure to explore the unseen parts of the city, do last-minute shopping, or to visit a museum. Day 11: Athens Your holiday ends after breakfast this morning.

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Day 1: UK - Athens Arrive in Athens and check into your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to begin exploring. Day 2: Athens

Reasons to love this ♥ Discover the highlights of historic, mythical, and modern Greece ♥ In Epidaurus, climb the limestone steps of the amazingly well-preserved, 2,300-year- old open-air theatre and marvel at the perfect acoustic ♥ Travel to Olympia, legendary home of the Olympic Games Your holiday includes ✓ Return flights ✓ 9 nights hotel accommodation ✓ 9 breakfasts, 3 dinners ✓ Services of an expert Tour Director and local guides ✓ Travel by private, air-conditioned motorcoach

Enjoy another day exploring Athens. Day 3: Athens - Corinth - Nauplia

Join the included guided tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of this ancient capital with a visit to the Acropolis. Cross the Corinth canal, a project conceived in ancient Greece but only completed in 1893, and head for the coast to the picturesque seaside town of Nauplia. Day 4: Nauplia - Epidaurus - Mycenae - Sparta This morning, stop in Epidaurus, found in the hilly countryside dotted with pine trees and oleanders. In this magnificent setting, visit the ancient open-air theatre, which can still seat 14,000 spectators. Later, enjoy the included guided excursion to the archaeological site and museum of Mycenae, with the imposing ruins of the great city that dominated the eastern Mediterranean world from the 15th to the 12th century B.C. Day 5: Sparta - Mystra - Olympia Enjoy the included visit of the medieval Byzantine

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