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Dreaming of Classical Greece, Spanish-speaking guide

From $941 • 5 days • Destination Services Greece • Athens, Greece • Pickup available • Not Cancellable

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Why we love it?

The "Dreaming of Classical Greece" tour offers a five-day exploration of Athens and its surrounding historical sites, designed for Spanish-speaking travelers. Participants will enjoy guided visits to significant landmarks, including Delphi and the breathtaking cliffs of Kalambaka, all while benefiting from the expertise of local Spanish-speaking guides. The tour includes four nights of accommodation, daily breakfasts, and a dinner on the second day, ensuring a comfortable and culturally immersive experience. With air-conditioned shared transportation throughout, this tour is ideal for those seeking a blend of history, culture, and the stunning landscapes of Greece.

Inclusions

Operated with Spanish-speaking local guides during the activities
4 nights' accommodation
4 Breakfasts
1 Dinner (Day 2)
Air-conditioned shared transportation throughout the tour
Inbound/Outbound transfers from/to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (Athens International Airport)
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary: Delphi Site and two Meteora Monasteries, Cape Sounio, Acropolis Site and Acropolis Museum
Meet & Greet

Exclusions

Entrance to Delphi museum
International flight tickets
Airport taxes for international flights
Gratuities for driver and guide
Airport and Hotel porterage
Optional tours
Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme
Climate Change Resilience Fee. Clients will have to pay the Fee on the spot at the hotels.
Please note that the inbound/outbound airport transfers are included only as part of the package or if pre and post-night stay is booked as an extra. Otherwise, additional transfers should be purchased separately

Itinerary

Day 1 ARRIVAL ATHENS

Arrive at Athens Airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in. The afternoon is free at leisure for exploring this never sleeping city. You may optionally visit Syntagma Square and get into the city’s vibe. Enjoy shopping in one of the most popular streets of the city in the Kolonaki area or Ermou, and have a nice, quiet walk in the beautiful alleys of Plaka (the old district) where you can also find a large number of small shops selling souvenirs and other local artifacts.

Overnight in Athens.

Day 2 ATHENS – DELPHI – KALAMBAKA (417 km - 5.5 hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel. You will arrive in Delphi around noon. Famous for its theater, the Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins, Delphi was considered the center of the universe and the earth and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Visit the archaeological site and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle. In the afternoon departure to central Greece and to the cities of Lamía (short stop), Tríkala crossing the Thessaly plain, to Kalambaka, a small city built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and crowned by the monasteries of Meteora.

Overnight in Kalambaka.

Day 3 KALAMBAKA – ATHENS (355 km - 4hrs)

Breakfast at your hotel. Morning departure to Meteora for a tour of the clifftop monasteries and visit two different monasteries built on top of rock towers, offering fantastic views of the plain. Meteora is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The monasteries are perched atop sandstone towers, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for monks. Meteora is considered one of the best areas of mainland Greece and its monasteries are one of the most unique attractions in the country. On your return you can optionally visit a factory of Byzantine-style icons. Return to Athens passing by the heroic monument of Leonidas of Sparta in Thermopyles (short stop for photos).

Overnight in Athens.

Day 4 ATHENS – CAPE SOUNION – ATHENS

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and a free morning. In the afternoon drive along the coastal road, passing the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to the most Southern point of Attica, Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand. On the way, you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands offshore. After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky promontory of Sounion.

Overnight in Athens.

Day 5 DEPARTURE ATHENS

Breakfast at your hotel. Today participate at the Athens city tour which gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Discover the secrets of Athens, including its famous Acropolis on your sightseeing tour. The half-day tour of Athens begins with a photo stop at the Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built of white marble. We will continue, passing through the Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass through the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Passing next, through the National Garden, Hadrian's Arch, St. Paul's Church, the Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Schliemann House (Numismatic Museum), the 4 Catholic Cathedral, the old Parliament, Constitution Square, the Russian Orthodox Church, and finally the ACROPOLIS (visit Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, Erechtheum with its maiden porch). Your knowledgeable guide will continue your Athens sightseeing tour and museum tour with a leisurely stroll past the Theaters of Herod and Dionysus to visit the ACROPOLIS museum. You will be impressed by the main attractions like votives, artifacts from everyday life, statues from the archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, pediments and frieze. After the tour, return at the hotel to pick up luggage and transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Approx. arrival time at the airport 16:00 pm. Book your travel arrangements accordingly, or book an additional night in Athens (not included)

Please Note

Day 5: Estimated arrival time at the airport is 04:00 pm. Please book the departing flight accordingly (or book an additional night)
We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons
Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
In many hotels in Greece, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room
No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed
Please note that the inbound airport Athens - City hotel transfers are included only as part of the package and if pre and post-night stay is booked as an extra. Otherwise additional transfers should be purchased separately.