• 5 Dinner (D)
• 13 Breakfast (B)

• Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
• 4 & 5-star stays
• Business class coach travel, and ferry journey

• Athens: Taste seasonal dishes built around olive oil, grains, legumes and coastal produce, paired with wines from native grape varieties grown across mainland and island vineyards.
• Olympia: Taste unique Greek flavours and savour regional specialities over dinner.

• Athens: Get up close and personal with ancient Greece as you explore Athens with your Local Specialist. With your Local Specialist, visit the monumental Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian. Then, ascend to the iconic Acropolis, where the Parthenon offers commanding views of the city. Discover the intricacies of the Temple of Athena Nike, also known as the Temple of Wingless Victory, and admire the six exquisite Caryatids supporting the Porch of the Maidens on the Erechtheion.
• Athens: Stroll through the ancient streets of Plaka, known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods” under the guidance of your Travel Director. Nestled beneath the Acropolis, explore Plaka’s timeless charm, discovering the historical treasures and hidden corners, before enjoying time at leisure along Adrianou, a bustling pedestrian hub, brimming with vibrant shops and traditional cafes.

• Olympia: Join a local chef who will share their passion for local ingredients and high-quality products. Learn how to make tzatziki and other regional dishes during a fun and immersive cooking demonstration.

Explore with a Local Specialist to ascend to the Acropolis, where the Parthenon crowns Athens and the city unfurls below. Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian, then take in commanding views across the capital from this storied limestone plateau.

Discover the grace of the Erechtheion’s Porch of the Maidens with its six exquisite Caryatids and the elegant Temple of Athena Nike, long linked to “Wingless Victory.” This is a Choice Highlight usually offered on day 2, selectable instead of the Plaka Neighborhood Walk.

Stroll through Plaka, Athens’ old quarter known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods”, with your Travel Director. Amble past neoclassical facades, Byzantine chapels and artisan boutiques, pausing on lively Adrianou Street for cafés and street-side people-watching.

Feel the city’s oldest rhythms beneath the Acropolis, where lanes weave towards ancient foundations and leafy squares echo with bouzouki notes. This is a Choice Highlight usually offered on day 2, selectable instead of the Classical Athens guided visit.

Visit the pass of Thermopylae to view the monument to King Leonidas, honoring the Spartans’ stand in 480 BC. Take in the strategic landscape of the narrow “Hot Gates” pass, where rugged mountains press against the Malian Gulf.

Hear how terrain shaped tactics in the battle of Thermopylae, delaying Xerxes’ Persian forces and searing a legend of courage into Greek identity. A moment to pause for photos and reflection connects present travelers with ancient resolve.

Join an orientation walk with your Travel Director in Kalambaka, the gateway town set beneath the Meteora rocks. Wander compact streets lined with bakeries and local workshops as the stone towers rise dramatically overhead.

Get your bearings for eateries, viewpoints and evening promenades, and soak in the small-town atmosphere created by Orthodox traditions and mountain life. The vistas of pinnacles at dusk hint at tomorrow’s soaring monastery visit.

Visit a centuries-old Meteora monastery with a Local Specialist, perched on sheer sandstone pillars that appear to float “in the air.” Step inside fresco-lined chapels and learn how faith and isolation shaped monastic life atop these natural citadels.

From terrace lookouts, admire panoramic views over the Peneios Valley and the Thessalian Plain. Hear stories of rope ladders, winches and hermit caves that once made these sanctuaries as remote as they were resilient.

Follow the Sacred Way at Delphi with a Local Specialist, passing the Treasury of the Athenians and the perfectly fitted stones of the Polygonal Wall as the path climbs Mount Parnassus.

At the Temple of Apollo, hear how the oracle’s pronouncements influenced wars, colonies and kings. The mountain air and amphitheater views add drama to a site long regarded as the navel of the ancient Greek world.

Walk the ancient stadium where the Olympic Games began in 776 BC, and seek the stone starting line that launched the stadion sprint. Explore the gymnasium and the sanctuary ruins, including the once-colossal Temple of Zeus.

Hear how athletic ideals, city pride and sacred ritual converged here. Near the Temple of Hera, the modern Olympic flame is still kindled, linking today’s ceremonies with the site’s enduring legacy.

Join a local chef for a hands-on demonstration that celebrates Peloponnesian produce—village olive oil, herbs and fresh vegetables. Learn to make tzatziki and other regional specialties before sitting down to enjoy the results.

Sample regional dishes paired with local wine as stories of seasonal traditions, family recipes and rural life bring Greek gastronomy to life. A convivial evening that turns fresh ingredients into lasting memories.

Enter through the Lion Gate to explore the hilltop citadel of Mycenae with a Local Specialist. Trace the line of Cyclopean walls and peer into royal beehive tholos tombs that guarded Bronze Age treasures and legends of kings.

Walk lanes once trodden by merchants and warriors at one of the Late Bronze Age’s most powerful centers. Archaeology here illuminates trade networks, craftsmanship and the myths that inspired Homer’s epics.

Join an orientation of Nafplio, Greece’s first modern capital, with neoclassical squares framed by the Palamidi Fortress above and the Bourtzi islet at sea. Then visit the atelier of Maria Gonidou to see traditional textiles woven on an ancient-style loom.

Hear how mother-and-daughter artisans safeguard techniques passed through generations and support local livelihoods. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience contributes to UN SDG 11 by sustaining cultural heritage and community craftsmanship.

Sail the Aegean Sea aboard comfortable, high-speed ferries linking Piraeus, Santorini and Mykonos. Settle in on deck or by the window as Cycladic islands slip past in a palette of blue water and whitewashed villages.

Approaching Santorini, the caldera cliffs rise like an amphitheater; between islands, open horizons widen and the breeze carries sea salt and sunlight. These scenic crossings turn essential travel into a relaxed maritime interlude.

Meet your Travel Director and fellow guests over a welcome dinner that showcases Athens’ seasonal cuisine—olive oil-rich salads, meze, grilled specialties and coastal flavors.

Taste seasonal dishes alongside Greek wines from native grape varieties, with insights into the country’s regional foodways. The convivial setting offers a warm introduction to Hellenic hospitality and the shared table culture that defines it.

Explore the Prehistoric City of Akrotiri, a sophisticated Bronze Age settlement preserved in volcanic ash. Walk elevated pathways past multi-story homes, storerooms and workshops that reveal refined urban planning.

Hear how vivid frescoes, drainage systems and imported goods link the site to Aegean trade and Minoan influence. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering deeper context to Santorini’s ancient past.

Cruise the Santorini caldera by traditional boat to the volcanic islets. Step ashore on dark-lava terrain, then slip into the mineral-rich waters to swim in the hot springs where warm currents meet the Aegean’s cool blue.

From the waterline, admire whitewashed villages clinging to the rim—Oia and Fira etched against the sky. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, blending geology, seascapes and island lore.

Insight Vacations