Summary
What will you need to pack for this enlightening tour of Classical Greece? A sun hat, your thinking cap, and your competitive spirit for starters. Thought-provoking scenery and stories await in the land of powerful Sun Gods, ancient philosophers, and legendary Olympians. From the world-famous Acropolis in Athens to the sacred Temples of Olympia, and the mountainside excavations of Delphi to the monastery-topped rock formations of Meteora, you’ll walk in the footsteps of Greece’s most renowned and mystical figures—and dance in them, too. A glass of traditional ouzo will loosen your joints to learn the lively steps of the sirtaki, made famous in the classic movie Zorba the Greek. A toe-tapping, hands-on adventure, you’ll also learn the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine and how to make traditional tzatziki cucumber dip. Don’t forget to bring your appetite, too!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In
- Day 2
- Athens
- Day 3
- Athens–Corinth–Mycenae–Epidaurus–Nauplia
- Day 4
- Nauplia–Olympia
- Day 5
- Olympia–Patras–Delphi
- Day 6
- Delphi–Meteora Area
- Day 7
- Meteora Area–Thermopylae–Athens
- Day 8
- Athens
Travel Cities (4): Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Olympia