Grand Tour Of Greece - 7 Days Package

Breakfast. This morning, visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the ancient Stadium, the spot where the torch of the modern Olympic Games is lit and the Archaeological Museum. Continue to the magnificent bridge that crosses the Corinthian Bay. Drive past picturesque Nafpaktos (Lepanto) and Itea towns to Delphi.
Local dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum of Delphi, the most famous oracle of the ancient world. Depart for Kalambaka, at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, gigantic rocks.
Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. Morning, visit Meteora perched on top of huge rocks, which seem to be suspended in mid-air, where stand ageless Monasteries. See exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Note: For the Monasteries, ladies are kindly requested to wear skirt and gentlemen long trousers.
After lunch stop, drive through the valley of the longest river in Greece, Aliacmon. Arrive at Thessaloniki, the second largest and the most vibrant city in Greece.
Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. This morning, visit the city that was the Byzantine Empire's “co-reigning” city, second after Constantinople. Visit unique monuments and see the oldest and most characteristic churches of the Christian world and see the Museum of Byzantine Culture. The rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. Today depart for historical Macedonia. Stop at picturesque Edessa to see its famous landmark, the Waterfalls. Continue to Naoussa, the picturesque site of Aristotle's School, where the great philosopher taught the doctrines of morals and politics to Alexander the Great and the Macedonian youth.
Drive to Vergina (ancient Aigai), to visit the unique Museum, in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia including the tomb of King Phillip II, Alexander's father. Next is Veria, (Biblical Beroea) to visit Saint Paul's Bema, the old Jewish neighbourhood and the colourful market. Return to Thessaloniki.
Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. Drive to Pella, the capital of Alexander the Great. See the exquisite floor mosaics of the 4th century B.C. villas, in situ as well as in the new Museum. Then visit the Archaeological Park of Dion (the sacred city of the Macedonians, at the foot of Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and house of the 12 Gods of Greek Mythology).
Return to Athens driving through the striking plain of Thessaly and the Valley of Tempi, admire the gigantic figure of Mount Olympus, pass by Lamia, Thermopylae (see the Leonidas' Monument) and Thebes. Arrive in Athens late in the afternoon. Take a flight back home or extend your stay.
End of Tour.