MAINLAND GREECE- 9 DAYS

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AVAILABLE DATES - Thursday 25th September to Friday 3rd October 2008 AND Thursday 23rd April to Friday 1st May 2009

ITINERARY

Day 1 –Thursday
Depart Heathrow Olympic Airlines Flight OA 260 at 1225hrs. Arrive Athens International Airport 1800hrs. Transfer to central Hotel (4* Jason Prime Hotel) for Welcome Drinks, Introductions and Dinner.
After Dinner you may wish to join an escorted Evening Walk via Ermou shopping district to Syntagma Square to view the small Museum and in-situ archaeological strata display in the new Metro, watch the changing of the Guards (Evzones) at the Parliament Building (Boule) and either drinks in the roof top café of the Benaki Museum (open until midnight) or in Kolonaki whilst people watching the ‘rich and beautiful’ Athenian Café Society.

Day 2 – Friday
Escorted Walking Tour to Areopagus Hill (site of St Paul’s Sermon), the Athens Akropolis (Propylaea, Parthenon, Erechtheion and Nike), new Akropolis Museum (due to open September 2008), Greek Agora and Roman Forum (Ancient Markets and Civic Centres). Afternoon and evening at Leisure. 4* Jason Prime Hotel, Athens B+B

Day 3 – Saturday
Escorted Walking Tour to the National Archaeological Museum. Afternoon Transfer via working Byzantine Monastery of Ossos Loukas to 3* family owned Acropole Hotel, Delphi H/B

Day 4 – Sunday
Escorted Walking Tour to Oracular Site of Delphi – Centre of the Ancient World. Visit the Pronaos Site sacred to Athena, Gymnasion, Castalian Spring (ritual purification optional!), Temenos of Apollon and Museum. Afternoon Transfer via Heritage Port of Galaxidi and spectacular Bridge across the Corinthian Gulf to 4* Adonios Hotel, Olympia. B+B

Day 5 – Monday
Escorted Walking Tour to Site of the original Olympic Games and Archaeological Museum. Afternoon in Olympia at leisure before driving across the mountains to the small seaside resort of Tolo 4* King Minos Hotel, H/B

Day 6 – Tuesday
Escorted Coach Excursion to Mycenae Sites and Museum – Agamemnon’s Bronze Age Citadel “Rich in Gold” where he was murdered by his ‘she-man wife’, Clytaemnestra. Afternoon relaxation in Nafplion, the beautiful Venetian Capital of Modern Greece, overlooked by Fortress Palamidi. 4* King Minos Hotel, Tolo H/B

Day 7 – Wednesday
Full Day escorted excursion to Nemea (Site of Herakles’ Slaughter of the Lion as one of his Twelve Labours) Museum, Temple to Zeus, unique Greek Baths and only extant Stadium Complex with Propylaea and vaulted Athletes’ Entrance Tunnel. Wine Tasting at local Vineyard. 4* King Minos Hotel, Tolo H/B

Day 8 – Thursday
Full Day escorted excursion to Ancient Medical Sanctuary of Epidavros (Site, Museum and 18,000 seater Theatre sacred to Apollo, famous for its excellent acoustics. Afternoon relaxing at the small fishing village of Paleo Epidavros. 4* King Minos Hotel, Tolo H/B

Day 9 – Friday 3rd October
Final Day to visit Ancient Corinth and Museum before crossing the Corinth Canal en route to the Temple of Poseidon, spectacularly set on the edge of Cape Sounion. Depart Athens Airport on OA Flight 265 at 1915hrs to arrive Heathrow Airport 2115hrs

Included –
Schedule Flights – Heathrow/Athens
Coach Transfers, Taxes, Tolls in Greece
Airport Assistance on departure from Heathrow, arrival and departure from
Athens
Tour Manager throughout
Archaeological Guides on included Sites
Entrance Fees to named Sites, Museums and Nemea Vineyard for wine tasting
Welcome Drinks and Evening Meal 1st Night
Evening Meal at Epicouros Restaurant, Delphi Day 3
Evening Meals at King Minos Hotel, Tolo Days 5-8
Buffet Breakfast Days 2 - 9

Not Included –
UK Transfers
Flight supplement from Regional Airports
Public Transport and /or Taxi Fares in Greece if chosen instead of walking
Tours
Travel Insurance
Visas (non EEC Passport Holders)
Evening meals Days 2, 4 + 9
Lunches
Drinks and Snacks
Gratuities
PRICES - Thursday 25th September to Friday 3rd October 2008

WITH FLIGHTS
£1,020.00 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin room
£200.00 per person Single Room Supplement

WITHOUT FLIGHTS
£820.00 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin room
£200.00 per person Single Room Supplement

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PRICES - Thursday 23rd April to Friday 1st May 2009
WITH FLIGHTS
£1,122.00 - per person based on 2 people sharing a twin room
£220.00 - per person Single Room Supplement

WITHOUT FLIGHTS
£902.00 -  per person based on 2 people sharing a twin room
£220.00 - per person Single Room Supplement

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