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Athens Walking City Tour
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The tour begins in front of the Parliament in Syntagma Square where you will see the Monument of the Unknown Soldier and the change of the famous Guards.
A pleasant walk will follow through the National Garden and on to the Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Hadrian’s Arch.
From here you will enter the Plaka area heading to the Acropolis and visit with your guide the Propylaea, the Temple of Nike, and the Parthenon, the monuments that remind us of Glory of Ancient Athens and the Golden Age of Pericles.
See also in the surrounding the Athenian Agora, the Observatory, the Hill of Democracy (Pnyx), Mars and Philoppapos Hill, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and the Theater of Dionysus.
At the end of the tour, and since you are so close, do not miss the opportunity to visit on your own the New Acropolis Museum.
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Athens Sightseeing Tour
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The Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum.
This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city.
Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop).
Continue and pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).
On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the Parthenon.
Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum.
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Athens Cape Sounio Tour
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Drive along the coastal road, passing the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni & Varkiza to the most Southern point of Attica, Cape Sounio, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand.
On the way, you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands offshore.
After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky promontory of Sounion.
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Athens Night Out Tour
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Your evening begins with a short panoramic drive through the city center and on the slopes of the sacred hill you will be able to see, admire and take photos of the illuminated Acropolis.
Then a pleasant walk through the narrow picturesque streets of Plaka, the old city, will bring you at a Typical Greek Tavern where you will enjoy your dinner following a floor show with live music and Greek Folk Dances in traditional costumes.
Ancient Corinth Half Day Tour
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Leave Athens and drive South West until we reach the Corinth Canal which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea (short stop).
Drive on and visit the ancient town of Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached for two years.
The remains of the City, which include the Agora (market place) and Apollo’s Temple (6th century B.C.) clearly show how rich and important Corinth was in Ancient Times.
A short stop at the Site of the Ancient Port of Cehries, where St. Paul disembarked, will conclude the visit.
Return to Athens in time for lunch.
Athens Attiki full day Tour
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Again in Attica, Oropos we head to visit the shrine of Anfiarao, king of Argos and protected from Zeus and Apollo, situated in a narrow valley.
We will continue, through the plain of Marathon, to Brauron. We will visit the sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia and its small museum, nestled in a protected area of the Natura 2000 network.
After lunch, we head to the southern tip of the peninsula of Attica, Cape Sounion. With sunset we will see the Temple of Poseidon and Aegeus and Theseus evoke.
Along the Saronic Gulf, we reach Athens.
Accommodation in the center of Athens. Hotel
Excursions
Athens Sightseeing, Half day Daily Service
Early departure from your hotel for a tour along the important sites of Athens centre, including Hadrian’s Arch, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, House of Parliament, The ex-Royal Palace (guarded by the colourful Evzones), Panathinaiko Stadium and the Theatre of Dionysos. At the end of the tour the Acropolis will be visited including the famous Parthenon and the new museum by the sacred hill.
Athens by Night Daily Service
This evening tour starts with a panoramic pleasant scenic drive through the avenues of Athens and the commercial port of Athens, Piraeus. The tour continues to Marina Zea harbor, one of the most elegant yacht harbors in the Mediterranean. After a short drive to Mikrolimano, the second and very picturesque yacht and fishing harbor of Athens, full of bars, as home of many seafood restaurants. Finally we return to Athens, to the district of “Plaka”, at the foot of the sacred hill of Acropolis, for dinner and live floor show at a typical Greek taverna
SOUNION, Half day Daily Service
This afternoon we realize a wonderful drive of some 75 Kilometres, along the scenic coastal road with splendid views of the Saronic Gulf, crossing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) to arrive Cape Sounion. Visit the 5th century BC temple of Poseidon with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world The precipice is a sheer 197-foot drop to the sea Return to your hotel after visits are completed.
Mycenae, Argos, Nauplion. Full day Daily Service
A full day visit to the Argolidae region, including Mycenae, the valley of Argos, the city of Nauplion and world famous theatre of Epidauros. Departure from Athens in the morning, via the new scenic Attica highway for a short stop at the Corinth Canal. Splendid view of the Acro-Corinth castle and departure for a detailed visit to Mycenae, one of the oldest archaeological sites in Greece famous for the Lions Gate and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Continue to Nauplion for lunch. During the afternoon we visit the ancient theatre of Epidauros. The theatre is worldwide known for its fabulous and perfect acoustics. Return to Athens around 19.30 hrs.
Delphi. Full day Daily Service
Departure from Athens in the morning via the National highway to Delphi After crossing Thebes – Levadia (short stop) and Arachova, arrival to the ancient site of Delphi for a guided tour of the site and the museum of Delphi, where you can admire the spectacular finds including the world-famous Charioteer, the Naxians Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos and the Ancient Sanctuary of Apollo. Lunch and return to Athens after a short stop at the picturesque mountain village of Arachova built on the south slopes of Parnassus, famous for its attractive hand-woven carpets and quilts as well as for its wine and cheese
One Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros, Aegina. Full day.
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This is a perfect full day tour for who wishes to see lot of different places of Greece in a brief. From Trocadero, the specialized boat sails to the Aegina island, the biggest of all the Saronic Gulf inhabited from the 2nd mil. BC. Cruise through the straits to Poros, a beautiful small island covered with pine and lemon trees. Lunch on board and then on to Hydra: the ‘smartest’ of the Greek islands. The unique architecture of its houses, the pedestrian narrow streets full of boutiques, exclusive jewellery and handicrafts, attracts both shoppers and photographers. The crystal clear waters will refresh the swimmer. Sail back to Trocadero Harbour and transfer by bus to your hotel in Athens
Classical Tour. 4 Days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Day 1: Depart Athens in the morning for a short stop to the Corinth Canal. Pass by Ancient Corinth then on to Mycenae (visit). Continue to Nauplion and then, at Epidauros visit the worldwide famous Theatre.
Overnight in Nauplion.
Day 2: Depart Nauplion in the morning, to Olympia, via the Tripoli-Megalopolis national highway. Arrival and detailed visit of the Sanctuary of Zeus and the Museum.
Overnight in Olympia.
Day 3: Depart Olympia in the morning via Patras to Rio-Antirion bridge, cross the bay by ferryboat to Antirio. Drive to picturesque Naupaktos and from there arrival to Delphi. Visit part of the museum of Delphi.
Overnight in Delphi.
Day 4: After finishing and complete visiting Delphi return to Athens with a short stop at the picturesque village of Arachova, built on the south slopes of Parnassus, and famous for its attractive hand-woven carpets and quilts, as well as its wine and cheese.