Classical Greece Excursion Packages

DELOS

DELOS – Approximately €47 per person

In antiquity, Delos was considered to be the spiritual and commercial centre of the Aegean and was the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Disembark by tender and gather at a large square for a tour introduction before proceeding with your expert local guide on a unique walk through the original streets of the site’s best preserved quarters. There you will see Hellenistic houses with beautiful mosaics in amazingly good condition, an ancient theatre and the island’s largest cistern.

Further along you will come to the Sanctuary, where you can see the ruins of a temple dedicated to Apollo, while over the Sacred Way you will see the five famous 7th century B.C. marble lions, guardians of the Sacred Lake. On to the Roman quarter, where you will find ancient statues dedicated to Dionysus and optionally visit the museum with its interesting exhibits of funerary statues and marble lions.

SANTORINI

SANTORINI – Approximately €58 per person

Disembark by tender and board the cable car to reach the island’s capital Fira for the short walk of the Capital and a detailed visit at the Prehistoric Museum with its fascinating collection, models and wall paintings from the Akrotiri excavations. Board the bus for a pleasant drive through the village of Pyrgos to the northern coast arriving at Oia to visit the most picturesque village of Santorini with its beautiful views over the Caldera and its famous sunset, an excellent opportunity for great photos.

Tour the village with your local expert guide, have some free time and re-board the bus for your return drive to Fira.

CRETE

CRETE – Approximately €58 per person

After driving on Crete’s Highway along the Northern Coast and areas where Cretan wines grow, we arrive at the Prehistoric (2000BC) Minoan Palace of Knossos to visit the famous archaeological site located in a unique, quaint scenery. Proceed to Heraklion city for a short walk leading to the central square with free time to stroll around and return to Rethymnon after about one hour’s drive.

NAFPLION

NAFPLION – Approximately €54 per person

Drive through the colorful city of Nafplion and the beautiful countryside of Argolis towards Mycenae. The importance of the city, which Homer calls “rich in gold” begins in 1650 B.C and ceases around 1100 B.C with the fall of the civilization to which it gives name. Visit the remains of the glorious city including the Lion’s Gate, the Palace and the tomb of Agamemnon.

Mycenae in legend was the royal seat of the ill-fated House of Atreus, one of the Houses that became famous in many classical tragedies by Aeschylus. From Mycenae, Agamemnon (his name meaning “king of men”) as the leader of the Greek army began his expedition to war against Troy, a war that inspired so many classical works, like the Iliad and Odysseia.