• 4 Dinner (D)
• 8 Breakfast (B)
• 2 Lunch (L)

• Athens: Visit the Acropolis Museum containing remarkable antiquities giving visitors an insight into the lives of Athenians centuries ago.
• Athens: Delve into Athens with a Local Specialist. See the iconic highlights of this ancient city, from the Acropolis to the site of the first modern Olympics.
• Corinth: Cross the amazing rock-cut channel dividing the Peloponnese from mainland Greece. Join a Local Specialist and gain insight into Corinth’s eventful past.
• Archaeological Site of Mycenae: Walk through the Lion Gate past the royal beehive-tombs where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure, while hearing tales of Agamemnon from your Local Specialist.
• Archaeological Site of Olympia: Join a Local Specialist to view the stadium of Olympia which hosted the ancient Olympic Games and Heraia, the women’s games in honor of Hera. See the Temple of Zeus, athlete’s gymnasium and the stone marker where the sprint began.
• Delphi: With your Local Specialist, walk to The Sacred Way once lined with offertory temples. See the reconstructed Athenian Treasury and pass the superb Polygonal Wall to reach the Temple of Apollo, where people once sought divine wisdom from the mysterious Oracle.
• Thermopylae: See the Leonidas Monument dedicated to the brave warrior and his 300 Spartans.
• Meteora: With a Local Specialist, visit one of the remarkable centuries-old monasteries of Meteora, teetering on towers of rock and arguably the most spectacular place to visit in Greece.

• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star hotel and overnight cruise stays
• Deluxe coach, and cruise travel

Follow the Sacred Way with a Local Specialist, passing the Athenian Treasury and polygonal masonry to reach the Temple of Apollo, where pilgrims once sought the words of the oracle of Delphi. Terraced slopes gaze across the olive seas of the Pleistos Valley.

Consider the political and spiritual power radiating from this Panhellenic sanctuary, then view treasures and athlete dedications that evoke the Pythian Games and civic pride. Myth, mountain air and marble converge in one of antiquity’s most evocative settings.

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Discover the Greek capital’s headlines as you join a guided panoramic tour to see the Royal Palace, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch and the horseshoe-shaped Panathenaic Stadium. Ascend the Acropolis to admire the harmonious proportions of the Parthenon and sweeping views across modern Athens to the Saronic Gulf.

Step inside the Acropolis Museum to encounter masterworks from the Sacred Rock, including the Caryatids and marbles displayed in luminous galleries. Your Local Specialist reveals how Periclean Athens shaped drama, democracy and art, framing ancient achievements within the energy of today’s city.

Gaze across the narrow rock-cut waterway of the Corinth Canal, an audacious 19th-century engineering feat chiselled between sheer limestone walls. Appreciate the strategic pinch-point that has long linked the Aegean and Ionian seas and redirected maritime history.

Explore Ancient Corinth with a Local Specialist, tracing colonnaded streets to the Temple of Apollo, the Roman forum and venerable fountains. Hear how traders, philosophers and St. Paul himself animated this powerful city-state, where sacred precincts and commerce met beneath Acrocorinth’s fortress heights.

Walk through the formidable Lion Gate into the Bronze Age stronghold of Mycenae. Stand before the monumental Treasury of Atreus beehive tomb and view hilltop palace remains linked with the legends of Agamemnon, set amid the stark beauty of the Argolid.

Visit the ancient theater of Epidaurus, famed for perfect acoustics that carry a whisper to the highest tier, and see the Sanctuary of Asclepius, cradle of classical healing. Your Local Specialist brings myths, medicine and performance to life in these UNESCO-listed landscapes.

Visit Axion Esti, a family-run apiary in the Peloponnese, for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience. Meet beekeepers Sophia and Anthony, suit up to see the hives up close, and sample raw thyme honey alongside other seasonal varietals in a fragrant tasting.

Learn how traditional methods support biodiversity corridors and pollinator health, advancing Life on Land (SDG 15). The on-site museum and stories from the owners reveal Greece’s deep bond with bees, from ancient offerings to today’s award-winning craft.

Explore the sacred groves and training grounds of Olympia with a Local Specialist. Walk the ancient Olympic stadium, stand by the Temple of Zeus and Hera, and picture athletes swearing their oaths before competing in honor of the gods.

Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia to see masterpieces like the sculpted pediments from the Temple of Zeus and delicate bronze votives. Understand the Heraia women’s games, rituals of the Altis, and how this valley shaped ideals of fair contest and physical excellence.

Say “opa!” during a convivial Be My Guest experience on the Karabelas family’s estate near Olympia. Share a farm-to-table lunch, sample estate olive oil and wines, and join in traditional dancing amid vines and silvery olive groves.

Hear how generations tended these slopes and perfected pressing techniques and vintages that reflect the Peloponnesian terroir. It’s an intimate window into rural life, Greek hospitality and the flavors that anchor village kitchens.

Pause for photos and reflection at the Leonidas Monument on the Thermopylae battlefield, where a narrow coastal pass once funneled empires. The Malian Gulf and wooded slopes frame a site etched into collective memory.

Hear how King Leonidas and his Spartan-led allies confronted Xerxes’ Persian forces in 480 BCE, a tactical stand that shaped the course of the Greco-Persian Wars. Names, numbers and topography come alive against a landscape of defiance.

Visit two of the cliff-top Meteora monasteries, ascending to sanctuaries poised on vertiginous rock pillars. Step into candlelit chapels layered with Byzantine frescoes, breathe incense-scented air, and take in panoramic vistas across Thessaly’s plain.

Learn how hermits first scaled these towers and monks later raised fortified communities in the 14th century. This UNESCO World Heritage landscape blends spiritual contemplation, natural drama and centuries of living Orthodox tradition.

Cruise the Saronic Gulf to Hydra, Poros and Aegina, gliding between pine-fringed islets and cobalt coves with lunch served on board. Enjoy time ashore to wander whitewashed lanes, harborside cafes and artisan boutiques that distill the easy rhythm of island life.

On Hydra, discover stone mansions and car-free alleys by the sea; on Poros, admire waterfront views and its landmark clocktower; on Aegina, taste famed pistachios and note neoclassical facades that recall the island’s brief role as Greece’s capital.

Join a hands-on cooking class in Delphi, prepare regional dishes with guidance from a local chef, and sample your creations over a relaxed tasting paired with Greek wine. Learn classic techniques that celebrate olive oil, mountain herbs and seasonal produce.

This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Set in a neighborhood taverna, it offers practical skills and stories that connect ancient Parnassian landscapes with the flavors on today’s Greek table.