1st day Athens – City tour: Welcome to Athens, the historical capital of Europe, where the Old meets the New!!
• Arrival at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. Our transfer will be waiting for you at the airport. After boarding our luxurious vehicle, sit back and relax as the driver transports you to restaurant and then to hotel.
• Check in and time for freshen up.
• Free day
2nd day Athens – One day to Argolis: Breakfast and one-day tour to Argolis, a trip to the most characteristic Greek-Mediterranean scenery of Peloponnese. Leave by the coastal road along the Saronic Gulf to the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea, (short stop). We continue our trip and visit Nauplius, one of the most beautiful and romantic towns all over Greece, which was founded by Nauplius, the son of god Poseidon and the daughter of Danaus (Danaida). Panoramic tour, time for photos and lunch at local restaurant. Departure for Epidaurus, to visit the Ancient Theatre (4th century B.C.) famous for its astonishing acoustics. Return to Athens late in the evening. Dinner and transfer back to hotel. Overnight.
3rd day Athens – Day Tour to Delphi “The center of the World” – Meteora: Breakfast, check out and transfer to Delphi, the center of Ancient World – the “Omphalos” (Navel of Earth). At the foot of Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the PanHellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was regarded as the center of the world. According to mythology, it is here that the two eagles sent out by Zeus from the ends of the universe to find the navel of the world met. The sanctuary of Delphi, set within a most spectacular landscape, was for many centuries the cultural and religious center and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world. 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. After our visit, lunch at local restaurant and departure for Kalambaka, a small town stated at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, gigantic rocks. Check in at hotel, dinner and overnight.
4th day Meteora – Veria – Thessaloniki: Breakfast, check out and visit Meteora, among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Departure for North of Greece. On our way to Thessaloniki we will visit Veria where we will enjoy our lunch and then we will visit the first capital of ancient Macedonia Aigai (nowadays known as Vergina). We will live the experience of a visit at the unique Museum, created in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia. See the astonishing findings from the tomb of King Phillip II, Alexander’s father, and
feel the thrill of the greatest discovery of the 20th century. Arrival at hotel, check in dinner and overnight.
5th day Thessaloniki Kavala – Philippoi: Breakfast and Philippoi tour. Our tour will follow the path of one of the most famous and religious figures, St. Paul. Our visits will begin from North Greece, Philippi, where St. Paul delivered his first sermon in Europe and sowed seed of Christianity. Paul and Silas came to Philippi on the second missionary journey and Paul returned on his third (Acts 20:2-6). It was here that Paul baptized a certain women named Lydia, the first Christian convert in Europe. The Roman Forum was built here after Paul’s time. Southeast of Philippi is the city of Kavala and ancient Neapolis, which later was renamed Chrisoupolis, because it was the first European city to accept Christianity. Lunch, free time and return in the evening to Thessaloniki. Dinner at hotel, overnight.
6th day Thessaloniki – Dion – Mt Olympus – City tour: Breakfast and today we will visit Mt. Olympus also known as the “home of Gods”. We will first visit Dion, the religious center of the Macedonians, where the mythical Gods were worshipped. Later on, we will arrive in the village of Litochoro, where we will take a mild walk. A chance to breathe the fresh mountain air, admire the natural beauty, whilst walking through unspoiled forest of the Enipeas Valley. Returning to Litochoro, we will have the time to enjoy our lunch in the picturesque village of Litochoro. Return back to Thessaloniki and panoramic tour the main sites and monuments of exceptional historical importance. First stop, the early Byzantine basilica Saint Demetrious, built on the ruins of a Roman bath where the patron saint of the city lost his life. We continue to see the Ancient Roman Agora (Forum) of Thessaloniki. The triumphal Arch of Emperor Galerius. The excellently preserved circular “Rotonda”, and there will be time to take a look at the Galerius Mausoleum. At the end, visit the significant landmark of the Macedonia region; the White Tower. Dinner and return to hotel. overnight.
7th day Thessaloniki: Breakfast, check out and transfer to airport for your flight back home, having the best impression from your trip!
Rates are per person upon request/subject to availability:
| ATHENAEUM SMART HOTEL in Athens ANTONIADIS HOTEL in Kalambaka ANATOLIA HOTEL in THESSALONIKI | DOUBLE OCCUPANCY | SINGLE OCCUPANCY |
| MARCH 2025 | USD 1550/- | USD 1750/- |
| Rates starting from |
Package include:
• 2 nights in Athens, on Bed & Breakfast basis
• 1 night in Kalambaka, on Bed & Breakfast basis
• 3 nights in Thessaloniki, on Bed & Breakfast basis
• 12 meals at hotels or restaurants (6 Lunch + 6 Dinner)
• Transfer according to the itinerary on private basis
• English speaking guide
• Entrance fee to Acropolis Site and Museum, Epidaurus Site, 2 Monasteries, Aigai and Royal
Tombs, Philippoi and Dion
• All above rates are per person and includes local taxes and VAT.
• 1.5 € for 3 * hotel / 3 € for 4* hotel / 4 € for 5* hotel accommodation, tax per room, per night
will be automatically charged to the guest’s over and above the invoice amount and will be
payable by the guests directly to the hotel prior to their check out.(Already included)
• Tips to guides and drivers
Package doesn’t include:
• International flights
• Any items or services which is not specified in the itinerary
• Drinks and beverages are charged as per consumption
• Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’
Important notes:
• Hotel official check-in time: 15:00 Hrs. & check-out time: 11:00 Hrs.
• Most hotels do not provide tea kettles in the rooms.
• Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay, shall be payable by the
passengers.
• We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or
necessary.
• Above rates are not valid during National / Bank Holidays or during major City Events that
may take place in Greece.
• Customers will be responsible for any loss, baggage loss, theft injury, accident, death,
breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather
conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or
expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
• The above mentioned rates reflect cost and exchange rates etc. valid on June 2024. In case
of any significant change, caused by tax increase, fuel surcharge etc. deriving from
governmental laws, EPIC TRAVEL reserves the right to adjust the rates accordingly.
