Classic Athens City Stay with Delphi, Mycenae and Nafplio

This morning you will be collected from your hotel for your half-day tour of Athens and the new Acropolis Museum.

This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Your expert guide will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex-Royal Palace) guarded by the Evzones in their colourful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).

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. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis Museum. Afternoon at leisure.

Note: Due to certain restrictions in the visiting hours of the new Acropolis Museum the order of the program can be changed. Entrance fees included. This tour does not operate during Greek National Holidays.

Today, depart on a full day excursion to Delphi, probably the ancient world’s most famous oracle. Delphi is approximately two and a half hours from Athens. You will follow the national road north through the plains of Beotia and pass outside the town of Thebes. As you close in to your destination, the mountain of Parnassos towers over you. The site is at the foot of the mountain; the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, and it is here that you will start your walk. Passing by the Castalia Spring you will visit 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. The site is very large and there is a lot to see including the famous oracle where in ancient times people believed they would learn what their future held. Take in the views from the site, they are incredible – the setting is so impressive that in ancient times it was considered the navel of the world.

After you walk around the site you will visit the museum. The Delphi Museum has spectacular exhibits including the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos the metopes of the Athenian treasury and the famous bronze Charioteer. It is well worth visiting the museum as the exhibits complement what you saw at the site and will allow you to get a better understanding of the role Delphi played in antiquity.

There will be a short drive to your next stop for lunch; taste regional products and experience original Greek cuisine before heading back to Athens.

This morning you will be transferred by private vehicle to Athens Airport for your onward flight.

• 24/7 local operator support in Greece
• 4 nights' hotel accommodation
• Breakfast daily
• 2 lunches (on full day sightseeing tours)
• Private roundtrip transfers Athens (airport/hotel/airport)
• Half day Athens sightseeing tour including the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
  • First Class: Group coach tour with professional bi-lingual guide
  • Deluxe Class: Private tour with English-speaking guide
• Full day Delphi tour including lunch | Full day Mycenae and Nafplio tour including lunch
  • First Class and Deluxe Class: Group coach tours with professional bi-lingual guides
• Entrance fees to sites
• Greece Travel Notes – issued by Innovative Travel

• International airfares
• Government Climate Crisis Resilience Tax - to be paid directly to the hotel on check-out (ranges from EUR3-EUR15 - rates subject to change without notice)
• Optional tours and excursions
• Porterage
• Tipping/Gratuities (please refer to tour notes for a recommended guideline)
• Personal Expenses
• Hotel charges for minibar or any extra charges
• Visas (unless specified)
• Travel Insurance (compulsory)
• Any other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusions above