Special Education teacher of Learning Resources at The Cathedral and John Connon School.
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On arrival in Athens you will clear immigrations, customs and proceed to the arrival lounge where you meet our representative for your transfer to your hotel.
After breakfast you will proceed on a full day city tour by ascending to the Acropolis and the full splendor of the 5th century B.C. Athens. Visit the Propylaria (Gateway), the Temple of Athena Nike (Victory), the Parthenon and the Erechteion. Upon descent, pass Mars Hill with the text of Paul's famous sermon inscribed on the rock at its foot. The expansive Agora of Athens, where the ancient philosophers counseled and taught, lies below. Continue to modern Athens and visit the Parliament with its famous guards, the Plaka area and other sites of this incredible city.
Follow the coastal road along the Saronic Gulf, past the Corinth Canal and Old Corinth en route, to Epidaurus for a visit to the 4th century B.C. theater with its incredible acoustics. Then proceed to the town of Naflion for a short stop. Drive on to Mycenae, the center of one of Europe's earliest civilizations. According to legend, King Agamemnon led his Greek warriors from Mycenae to engage the Trojans in a war that lasted 10 years. visit the archaeological site and the tomb of Agamemnon. Continue to Olympia through the central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Arrive Olympia.
Visit the archaeological site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the ancient stadium, and the Archaeological Museum. Then, drive on through the plains of Eliad and Achaia to the magnificent bridge which crosses the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpaktos (Lepanto) and Itea en route to Delphi. Nestled in the mountains of Parnassus with an unforgettable view across acres of olives trees as far as the Gulf of Corinth. Delphi was the site of the famous Oracle of Apollo where states and individuals sought advice.
Visit the archaeological site of Delphi, the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, and the Museum. See the City Treasuries, the delicate 5th century statue of the Charioteer and other priceless art treasures discovered nearby.
Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing complex of the gigantic stone pillars and monasteries of Meteora.
Visit Meteora. Perched atop massive columns of rock, stand ageless monasteries which house exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Late this evening you will be transferred to your hotel in Athens.
After breakfast this morning you will check out of your hotel and will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to India.
Return with happy memories of your stay in Greece.