Glimpse into the Past
GREEK ISLANDS COMBOS
Glimpse into the Past
7 Nights/ 8 Days
Athens, Mainland and Crete Island
Suggested itinerary:
DAY1
ARRIVAL ATHENS & WELCOME DINNER (Dinner)
Arrival in Athens
Meet English Speaking Guide and transfer to Athens hotel for check in.
Take a stroll in the Plaka area of central Athens and have dinner at local restaurant with traditional folklore dances.
Return to hotel
Overnight in Athens
Day’s schedule may require modifications, depending on flight timetable.
DAY2
ATHENS SIGHTSEEING & COOKING LESSON (Breakfast, Dinner)
Meet your Guide and start half day Athens sightseeing (4 hrs)
Entrance: Acropolis site & Acropolis museum
Photo stop: Panathenaic Stadium, Parliament building (Syntagma sq)
View from coach: Nat Library, University, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch
Walking around Athens center and taste local delicacies – Tour can be tailor-made to include walking in less known streets, craft stores, meet local business.
However many first time visitors also want to see the main landmarks as well.
We will incorporate as much as possible to have a balance for the group.
13.30 Free time for lunch
15.00 Return to hotel
16.00 Depart for cooking lesson. Cooking lesson & dinner
20.00 Return to hotel and overnight
Overnight in Athens
DAY3
ONE DAY CRUISE TO 3-islands – HYDRA, POROS AND AEGINA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) *non private Breakfast at hotel
07.15 Depart to Piraeus port.
08.00 Depart to Hydra, Poros & Aegina. Lunch on board (buffet)
19.00 Return to Piraeus port. Transfer to Athens. Dinner at a local restaurant.
22.00 Return to hotel.
Overnight in Athens
DAY4 DELPHI (Breakfast, Dinner) Breakfast at hotel
08.30 Depart to Delphi via Arachova
11.30 (estimated time of arrival) Arachova Arachova walk. Free time for shopping at local shops.
12.30 Lunch at a local restaurant
13.45 Depart to Delphi.
14.15 Delphi and visit Delphi site Free time. Check in to hotel
19:30 Dinner at a local restaurant. Return to hotel.
Overnight in Delphi
Times may need to be rescheduled depending on archaeological sites opening times
To be reconfirmed at time of booking;
DAY5
DELPHI to HERAKLION CRETE VIA ATHENS (Breakfast) Breakfast at hotel
Transfer by coach to Athens airport
Flight to Heraklion (Crete)
Arrival transfer from Heraklion airport to hotel
Overnight in Heraklion
Day’s schedule may require modifications, depending on flight timetable
DAY6
KNOSSOS (Breakfast and Lunch) Breakfast at hotel
09.00 Depart from hotel to Knossos
Visit: Knossos archaeological site
12.00 Lunch in a local restaurant
13.30 Return to hotel
Afternoon at leisure
Overnight in Heraklion
DAY7
SPINALONGA (Breakfast and Dinner) Breakfast at hotel
Depart from hotel to Plaka to embark the boat to Spinaloga
Visit: Spinalonga site Lunch in a local restaurant
Return to hotel
Afternoon at leisure
Overnight in Heraklion
**Boat times to be announced and tour will be arranged accordingly
DAY8
DEPARTURE (Breakfast) Breakfast at hotel
Depart from hotel to Heraklion airport
Flight to Athens
End of services
Inclusions:
- Accommodation: 3 overnights in Athens, 1 overnight in Delphi & 3 overnightsin Heraklion
- Meals: 7 breakfasts & 3 dinners & 3 lunches
- Guided tours in Athens, Delphi, and Knossos & Spinalonga
- Cooking class in Athens
- Transportation by coach with driver
- Arrival & departure group airport transfer in Athens & Heraklion
- Entrance fees (Acropolis, Delphi, Knossos, Spinalonga)
- One day cruise to 3 Islands – Hydra, Poros & Aegina (lunch on board)
- Boat tickets to/from Spinalonga
- Local taxes
- VAT
- Fuel & tolls
- English speaking tour director
Rates DO NOT Include:
Χ Air tickets
Χ Meals any other than mentioned above
Χ Drinks
Χ Personal expenses
Χ Tips/gratuities
Χ Anything not mentioned above as included