Country(ies): Greece
Tour type: Shoestring
Group size: Min: 2 | Max: 45
Accommodation: 4-star hotels
Meals:
Transport: AC minibus/coach
Highlights: Athens tour including the Panathenaic Stadium, Acropolis & Parthenon, Thebes, Levadia, picturesque village of Arachova, Temple of Apollo at Delphi, spectacular mountain scenery & monasteries at Meteora
If you're looking for a taste of the ancient history and the beauty of Greece, but you're on a budget, then this 5-day shoestring tour of Greece is ideal for you.
The tour starts in Greece's capital city of Athens, where we'll explore its main attractions such as the marbled Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library and Constitution Square. We'll also visit the famous Acropolis, which boasts some of Greece's most important architectural monuments including the Pergamon which overlooks the city.
From Athens, we travel to Delphi, taking in the beauty of its famous archaeological site which houses the the remains of the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena Pronaia. From Delphi, we head into the hills and to Kalambaka - the gateway to Meteora. The scenery here is spectacular with towering cliffs and forests overlooking the town. Over twenty monasteries perch on the mountain-tops and cliff-sides, with six still in use today. After exploring and visiting some of these we return to Athens to finish the tour.
Extensions to this Greece tour are available to many of the Greek islands in the Aegean if you would like to add some time relaxing and exploring by the sea.
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Please note that whilst the above itinerary reflects our preferred routing, we may occasionally operate the Athens sightseeing at the end of your trip rather than on day 2.
This budget tour has weekly group departures throughout the year. Departures are shared with other operators and some travellers may continue their tour on a longer itinerary from before returning to Athens.
