Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Tour Type
Family Tourism Package
Athens, the historic capital of Greece, is a city where ancient wonders blend seamlessly with modern life. Home to iconic landmarks like the Acropolis and Parthenon, Athens invites visitors to walk in the footsteps of philosophers and gods. Narrow streets of neighborhoods like Plaka and Monastiraki are lined with traditional tavernas, while neoclassical buildings add to the city's charm. Museums brim with treasures from Greece's past, while vibrant markets offer a taste of local life. With its rich history, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality, Athens is a destination that captivates travelers from around the world.
Accommodation
Breakfast
Airport Transfer
Stay Included
Sightseeing
Travel Tickets
Transfers
4 nights hotel accommodation in Athens
Half day Athens sightseeing tour
Full day tour to Ancient Delphi with lunch
All transfers as mentioned
Daily breakfast
Government hotel taxes
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day at leisure.
This tour is an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (shortstop).
Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones 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, theNational 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 an order in the mind", the Parthenon.
Tour will end by visiting the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum, "State of the art" in museum construction and very rich in content.
Full day excursion to the Archaeological site of Delphi, once known as the centre of Earth. This tour will show you the ruins of ancient Delphi and also a big part of mainland Greece full of green places and beautiful villages. Ancient Greece was full of religious places like Delphi, also connected with athletics and medical services.
Delphi was the centre of the Ancient World - the "Omphalos" (Navel of Earth) - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World.
On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios.
Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias.
You will have your lunch at a local restaurant and will return to Athens in the evening.
Free day in Athens to stroll around the city and know better the sites and the people. Good opportunity to visit one of the famous museums like the National Archaeological Museum or the Benaki Museum. Use the metro not only for your transportation but also to visit the different stations to admire pieces of ancient and modern art. Not to miss the visit to Plaka (The old Athens city) with lots of souvenir shops, restaurants and taverns.
According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport.
