7 Days Tour Big Classical Tour of Greece

Day 1
Leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and visit the Theatre of Epidauros famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the Town of Nauplion (short stop) drive on to Mycenae and visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnesus and the Towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Overnight in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games (Dinner).

Day 2
In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the archaeological Museum. Then drive on through the plains of Elia and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque Towns of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi. Overnight (Dinner).

Day 3
In the morning visit the archaeological Site and the Museum. Depart for Kalambaka, a small Town situated at the foot of the astonishing complex of gigantic rocks of Meteora. Overnight (Dinner).

Day 4
Visit Meteora, a striking scenery. Perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in midair, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine Art. Depart from Kalambaka, drive through the plain of Thessaly and the valley of Tempi, arrive and visit the Archaeological Site of Dion. Admire also from here the gigantic figure of Mount Olympos, the highest Mountain in Greece and home of the 12 Gods of the Greek Mythology. After the visit depart for Thessaloniki, the second largest and most vibrant city in Greece. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 5
Depart in the morning for a unique approach to historical Macedonia. First stop at Veria (Biblical Beroea) to visit Saint's Paul Bema and then stroll through the old Jewish neighborhood and the colorful market area. A walk in a city where past is present and around. Then proceed to Naoussa, to a site of exceptional beauty and importance: Aristotle’s school, the impressive scenery where the great philosopher taught the doctrines of morals and politics to Alexander the Great. In only a few miles away is picturesque Edessa, where we see the town's famous landmark, the Waterfalls. Then comes Pella, the capital of Alexander the Great. See the exquisite mosaics of the 4th century BC villas, in situ as well as in the new Museum. Return to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight.

Day 6
See in the morning the city that throughout the era of the Byzantine Empire, was the "co-reigning" city, second in population and prestige only to Constantinople. Visit the unique monuments and feel the glorious Byzantine past in some of the oldest and most characteristic churches of the Christian world as well as in the Museum of Byzantine Culture, awarded with the Council of Europe’s Museum Prize for the year 2005. Rest of the day is free to enjoy time in the lively centre of the city. Overnight (Dinner).

Day 7
Drive to Vergina, to live the experience of a visit to the unique Museum created in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia. See the astonishing findings from the tomb of King Philip II, Alexander’s father, and feel the thrill of the greatest discovery of the 20th century. After the visit we shall start driving south and through Thessaly, Lamia, Thermopylae (see the Leonidas' Monument) and Thebes, arrive in Athens late in the afternoon.