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Optional Activities: During your trip, your guide will likely offer optional activities. If these activities are available in the Europamundo app or through your "My Trip" link, we strongly recommend booking them well in advance to ensure availability. Waiting until the last minute often means missing out on the opportunity to participate due to lack of tickets, coach seats, etc.
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Please be on time as we travel together in a group; everyone´s cooperation is essential for a successful trip.
Enjoy your tour!
Mykonos
Mykonos - After breakfast, you’ll have a free day to enjoy the island. We recommend visiting Delos, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, and one of the most sacred places in Ancient Greece, or simply relaxing on the famous Paradise and Super Paradise beaches.
Mykonos - Santorini
You’ll enjoy some free time on the island before departing for Santorini.
11:15 a.m. (schedule may vary depending on the final ferry timetable) - Transfer to the port to catch a ferry to Santorini. The scheduled ferry departs at 12:15 p.m. Enjoy the journey.
03:15 p.m. - Arrival in Santorini and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy free time for the rest of the day to explore this unique island. Famous for its rich history, striking geology, and picturesque white houses with blue roofs, Santorini will captivate all your senses with its stunning landscapes and charming people.
Note: Depending on hotel availability, the tour itinerary may be reversed, with a visit to Santorini first, followed by Mykonos.
Santorini
Santorini - After breakfast, free time to continue exploring the island. We recommend visiting the city of Oia or the traditional village of Agia Irini. For an optional adventure, you can sail to the hot springs and watch the sunset from a classic Mediterranean boat or go on a panoramic tour of the island that includes a Santorini wine tasting.
Santorini - Athens
Start your day with breakfast and some extra time to savor the Greek islands. When it’s time, we’ll transfer to the port to board the ferry to Piraeus. The ferry is scheduled to depart at 3:30 p.m., so be sure to enjoy the views from the deck during the cruise.
11:25 p.m. - Athens.
Athens - Kamena Vourla - Kastraki - Meteora - Kalabaka
Total distance covered: 410 km.
Scenery: Sea views and fantastic landscapes of the Meteora and Orthodox monasteries.
Note: Wear appropriate clothing (women will be provided with skirts upon arrival at the monastery). Also, wear comfortable footwear as you will need to climb many steps!
08:00 a.m. Departure from Athens. We’ll head north and travel through pleasant Mediterranean landscapes.
10:15 a.m. Kamena Vourla. This charming seaside tourist center offers magnificent scenery. You´ll have time for a stroll and a coffee.
11:15 a.m. Departure from Kamena Vourla. Continuing through the Greek hinterland, we’ll make a brief stop at the mountain pass where the Battle of Thermopylae took place.
01:45 p.m. Kastraki. We´ll stop for lunch in this picturesque town at the foot of the Meteora, where the views are magnificent! After lunch, we´ll visit the Meteora, an impressive UNESCO World Heritage site with monasteries that seem to "hang" from the rocks. We´ll stop to visit one of the monasteries (admission included) and see the remaining ones perched atop immense rock formations.
Accommodation will be in Kalabaka, a small town in the center of the Meteora region. Dinner will be included.
Kalabaka - Delphi - Hosios Loukas - Athens
Total distance covered: 435 km.
Scenery: Stunning landscapes of the Mediterranean and Delphi.
Note: The order of the day’s program may vary; we may visit the Hosios Loukas Monastery before Delphi.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Kalabaka. We’ll travel through Thessaly towards Central Greece, enjoying spectacular sea views, before reaching Delphi.
11:30 a.m. - Delphi. Admission included to the beautiful archaeological complex overlooking the Gulf of Corinth, a magical place. There will be time for lunch.
02:30 p.m. – Departure from Delphi. We’ll continue our journey amidst mountains with Mount Parnassus dominating the landscape.
03:15 p.m. - Hosios Loukas Monastery. Arrival at one of the most beautiful Byzantine monasteries in Greece, a World Heritage Site, with breathtaking 11th-century mosaics.
04:30 p.m. – Departure from Hosios Loukas.
07:15 p.m. – Athens.
Athens - Aegina - Poros - Epidaurus - Nafplio
Total distance covered: 88 km.
Scenery: Most of today´s travel will be by boat. Welcome to the Aegean!
Notes:
-Please bring warm clothing if you plan to enjoy the ferry deck.
-The bus won´t travel with us on the ferry; we´ll meet it again when we arrive in Galatas.
-Remember to bring your documents and anything else you may need for the day.
-Although scheduled ferry departures are usually on time, final schedules are confirmed by the ferry company less than a week in advance. If there are changes, the program, schedules, and services will be adjusted accordingly. Sometimes, one planned island may be substituted for another that shares similar traits.
Today´s journey is quite special because Greece is home to nearly 6,000 islands, more than 100 of which are inhabited. Various ships connect these islands to the mainland.
07:00 a.m. – Departure from Athens. We’ll depart early in the morning to catch the ferry, scheduled to depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Port of Piraeus, taking us to one of the Saronic islands.
08:40 a.m. – Aegina. In less than an hour, we´ll arrive at this island, inhabited for over 4,000 years and once a significant maritime city in Ancient Greece, rivaling Athens. You can explore its picturesque harbor, wander through traditional neighborhoods with quaint houses and ancient churches or visit the Temple of Apollo.
10:15 a.m. - Departure from Aegina. We’ll board another ferry to the second island.
11:30 a.m. – Poros. Enjoy some free time in this mountainous island with lively tourist activity and old houses that climb up to the clock tower.
02:30 p.m. - Departure from Poros. After lunch, we´ll take a 15-minute journey to Galatas, a small coastal village in the Peloponnese. From there, we´ll continue by road through stunning hillside landscapes until we reach Epidaurus.
03:15 p.m. – Epidaurus. Enjoy free time to explore its Ancient Theater (admission included), built 2,400 years ago and remarkably well-preserved. It continues to host performances and can accommodate up to 14,000 spectators.
04:45 p.m. - Departure from Epidaurus.
05:30 p.m. – Nafplio. Time to explore this lovely coastal city characterized by its citadel and Venetian fortress. Enjoy free time for a walk. Dinner will be included.
Note: The ferry schedules connecting the Greek islands vary significantly throughout the year and are often announced with little notice. The timetable information provided here is only indicative, and if ferries connecting Aegina and Poros do not operate during low season, we will not visit Aegina Island.
Nafplio - Tripoli - Olympia - Patras
Total distance covered: 315 km.
Scenery: Beautiful Mediterranean landscapes and mountain views from the Peloponnese hinterland.
Note: During the hottest summer months, we recommend using sunscreen and carrying a small bottle of water with you.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Nafplio. We´ll journey across the mountains of the Peloponnese hinterland.
09:45 a.m. - Tripoli. We’ll stop in the capital of Arcadia. There´ll be free time to explore Areos Square with its cafes and restaurants.
10:45 a.m. – Departure from Tripoli.
12:45 p.m. – Olympia. There will be free time for lunch, followed by a guided tour of the Archaeological Site of Olympia (included). This site hosted the first Olympic Games in 776 BC, drawing athletes from all over Greece and its colonies. Key landmarks include the Temple of Zeus, the Stadium, the Gymnasium, and the Arena. After the guided tour, there will be additional free time to explore the museum at your leisure if you wish.
04:00 p.m. – Departure from Olympia. We’ll enjoy scenic mountain landscapes and pass through picturesque villages along the way.
06:00 p.m. - Patras. Arrival at Greece’s third-largest city, a bustling port city overlooked by a medieval fortress. It´s home to Greece´s largest cathedral, a significant pilgrimage site, as well as the nearby old church of St. Andrew. Dinner will be included.
Patras – Nafpaktos – Mycenae – Acrocorinth - Athens
Total distance covered: 325 km.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Patras. After breakfast, we’ll cross the Rio-Antirrio bridge, a spectacular cable-stayed bridge which connects the Peloponnese with the Greek mainland.
09:15 a.m. - Nafpaktos - Free time to walk around Nafpaktos, a town on the Gulf of Corinth. Its Venetian fortress overlooking the city is a reminder of its historical significance as Lepanto, where the Christian and Turkish fleets clashed in battle—a conflict during which the famous Cervantes lost his arm.
10:30 a.m. - Departure from Nafpaktos. We’ll resume our journey along the Gulf of Corinth.
01:00 p.m. - Mycenae. Arrival and free time to explore the colossal citadel from the 18th century BC, considered the cradle of European civilization (admission included).
03:30 p.m. - Departure from Mycenae after lunch.
04:15 p.m. - Acrocorinth. We’ll visit the immense fortress of Acrocorinth (tickets included). The foundations of an old temple of Aphrodite rest on the highest part of the settlement.
06:00 p.m. - Departure from Acrocorinth. We’ll continue our journey towards Athens with a brief stop at the Corinth Canal, an impressive 19th-century engineering feat that connects the Isthmus of Corinth to the Aegean Sea, facilitating maritime trade.
07:30 p.m. - Athens - Arrival.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
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