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Classical Greece Delphi, Athens, Mycenae & Olympia Coach Holidays 14 or 16
Days - 5% Discount |
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Classical Greece – Delphi, Athens, Mycenae & Olympia 14 Day Holiday - Itinerary |
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DAY 1: Local departure by coach then onwards to northern France for an overnight stay. |
DAY 8: Corinth Canal, Epidaurus, Nafplion. Continue to Tolo for a two-night stay. B,D |
DAY 2: Continue south through France and into Italy to the Lake Como/ Milan area for an overnight stay. B,D |
DAY 9: Free day or Corinth and Nemea. B,D |
DAY 3:
We head across Italy to the port of Ancona for the overnight ferry to Igoumenitsa in Greece. B |
DAY 10: Mycenae, then to Olympia for an overnight stay. B,D |
DAY 4:
Ioannina and Meteora. Overnight in Kalambaka. D |
DAY 11: Olympia. To Patras for the overnight ferry to Ancona. B |
DAY 5: Delphi and Arachova. To Athens for a three-night stay. B,D |
DAY 12: We disembark in Ancona and head north to the Lake Garda region for an overnight stay. D |
DAY 6:
Athens. B,L |
DAY 13: Travel through Austria and Germany to later reach Belgium and our overnight hotel. B |
DAY 7: Athens. Saronic Gulf Islands. B |
DAY 14: Travel to Calais then return home. B |
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner |
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Classical Greece – Delphi, Athens, Mycenae & Olympia 16 Day Holiday - Itinerary For only a little extra, our 16-day option provides extra leisure time in the resort of Tolo where you will stay for two extra nights |
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DAYS 1 - 9: As the 14-day holiday, above. |
DAYS 12 to 16: As days 10-14 of the 14-day holiday, above. |
DAY 10 and 11: Two extra nights in Tolo. B,D |
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| Excursions and visits |
Day 4 Meteora (included) |
Arrival at
Igoumenitsa port in the morning then
we follow the scenic road to Ioannina for a
short stop at this beautiful town with its
impressive lake. Continue onward to
Meteora, possibly one the most
impressive sites in Greece. Meteora,
(literally meaning ‘hanging from the sky’)
are gigantic rock formations in a scenic
setting. On top of these rocks hide
stunning monasteries. We will meet with
our local guide and will visit at least two of
the monasteries. |
Day 5 Delphi (included) |
Head south,
through the mountains of central Greece
towards Delphi, located on the side of
Mount Parnassos. We will meet with our
local guide and will be visiting the site and
the museum. Later we continue via the
picturesque village of Arachova, to Athens. |
Day 6 Athens with Guided Tour
(included); Cape Sounion and
Poseidon (optional) |
This morning we
meet with our guide and take a panoramic
tour of the Athens, passing the most important monuments and landmarks,
including the House of Parliament, the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
Constitution Square, the Presidential
Palace, the National Library and the
Panathinaikon Stadium. We will also be
visiting the Acropolis (please note that the
museum of Acropolis is temporarily
closed). Our morning tour will continue
with a short walk in the famous Plaka area,
where we will enjoy a lunch at a typical
Greek tavern. In the afternoon, you can
take an optional tour along the coastal
road of Attica to Cape Sounion, for a
guided visit to the temple of Poseidon. |
Day 7 Saronic Islands (optional) |
Time at leisure to explore Athens at your
own pace. Alternatively, join our optional
magnificent day cruise to explore the
nearby Saronic Islands of Aegina, Poros
and Hydra. Enjoy lunch on board ship
before a late afternoon arrival back at the
port of Piraeus and transfer to Athens.
This evening, you can enjoy an optional
dinner at a typical Greek restaurant with
live music and folk-dance show. |
Day 8 Corinth Canal (included);
Epidaurus (included); Nafplion
(included) |
We leave Athens this morning
and begin driving along the coastal road
towards the Corinth Canal. Enjoy a short
stop for photos at this magnificent feat of
engineering, then continue to Epidaurus.
We meet with our guide and enjoy a
guided visit to the magnificent
amphitheatre of Epidaurus, famous for its
acoustics. Our day continues to Nafplion
(the first capital of modern Greece).
Free time to explore one of the most
beautiful towns of the Peloponnese.
In the afternoon we will take a short drive
to the nearby resort village of Tolo, and
our hotel for two nights. |
Day 9 Corinth and Nemea (optional) |
A free day, today for you to relax and
enjoy the sun and the sea. Alternatively,
you can join an optional excursion to
ancient Corinth, and to the nearby Nemea
region, famous for its wine production,
where you will have the chance for some
winetasting. |
Day 10 (14-day holiday) or Day 12
(16-day holiday) Mycenae (included) |
We leave Tolo this morning and drive
towards Mycenae. We meet with our
guide and take a guided visit to the site of
Mycenae with the famous Lion’s Gate and
Agamemnon’s Tomb. We continue our
drive via Tripolis and Megalopolis and
arrive at Olympia for overnight. |
Day 11 (14-day holiday) or Day 13
(16-day holiday) Olympia (included) |
We begin our day at the home of the first
Olympic games. Meet with our local guide
and visit the site of ancient Olympia and of
course the outstanding museum. |
| Your Hotels |
In Greece you’ll stay for one night in
Kalambaka at the 3-star hotel Orfeas
or similar, followed by three nights in
Athens at the 4-star Hotel Stanley or
similar. In Tolo you will stay for two
nights (or four nights on the 16-day
holiday) at the 3-star Hotel Minoa or
similar, and then one night at the 3-star
Olympic Village or similar in Olympia.
Overnight stays in northern France,
northern Italy and Belgium are in
city-style hotels. |
| Silver Service Coach |
As
well as extra legroom and a spacious rear lounge, Silver
Service is much more than a coach with added comfort and
facilities. The spacious rear lounge is
the ideal place to meet your fellow travellers, relax or
simply have a change of scene. And, you’ll get extra benefits
such as porterage in your hotels and extra included excursions
on selected tours. |
| Silver Service Departure Dates & Prices 2010/2011 14 Day Tour Code 14GRKV | |||
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local joining points 14-day holiday: 13 nights’ accommodation with 11 breakfasts, 7 evening meals and 1 lunch 16-day holiday: 15 nights’ accommodation with 13 breakfasts, 9 evening meals and 1 lunch |
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| Leger
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480 |
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September
6 |
£1399 £1330 |
May 30 2011 |
£1449 £1377 |
October
2 |
£1399 £1330 |
September 5 2011 |
£1449 £1377 |
April 30 2011 |
£1449 £1377 |
October 3 2011 |
£1449 £1377 |
Silver
Service Departure Dates & Prices 2010/2011 16 Day Tour Code
16GRKV |
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May 14 2011 |
£1499 £1425 |
September 24 2011 |
£1549 £1472 |
| June 11 2011 | £1549 £1472 |
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Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement
£369 (14 days); £449 (16 days); travel insurance
from £44.95 |
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