Greece Undiscovered

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 15 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 5-99 yrs
  • max group size 40
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-46462
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Athens, Greece
  • Ends Chania, Greece
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Athens: Ascend the Acropolis with a Local Expert to admire the Parthenon, built in 5th century B.C. Steps away you'll see the Temple of Athena Nike, also known as the Temple of the Wingless Victory, and the six stone-carved caryatids that make up the Porch of the Maidens on the Erechtheion.
  • Athens: See the Arch of Hadrian, erected in honour of the Roman Emperor and used as a divider between the ancient city and the new Roman district, along with the remaining columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
  • Thermopylae: See the Leonidas Monument dedicated to the brave warrior and his 300 Spartans.
  • Metsovo: Visit Metsovo, the authentic traditional village on the picturesque mountainside.
  • Ioannina: Cruise to the island of Ioannina, spreading out around the beautiful lake Pamvotida. Walk around the old town, see the Ali Pasha and Revolutionary Period Museum, where Ali Pasha was killed and decapitated by the sultan's troops in 1822, marvel at the museum's rich collection. See the Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Philanthropinoi – an important site as the island is Greece's third-largest monastic community.
  • Nafpaktos: The site of the Great Sea battle of Lepanto, scenery and history are revealed on your visit to the Venetian town of Nafpaktos. Nafpaktos Port, once used to defend the city, is now home to gorgeous private yachts. Admire the yachts, an old lighthouse and two statues depicting the Greek national hero Anemogiannis and Cervantes.
  • Delphi: With your Local Expert, 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 the people would seek divine wisdom from the mysterious Oracle.
  • Nafplio: Join your Travel Director in an orientation of this beautiful seaport town and see why it is named one of Greece's prettiest spots.
  • Archaeological Site of Mycenae: Walk through the Lion Gate past the royal beehive-tombs where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure, while hearing tales of Agamemnon.
  • Heraklion: Take an internal flight to Crete, your home for the next four nights
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The "Greece Undiscovered" trip starts in Athens and ends in Chania. It is an art and architecture trip that takes 15 days taking you through Chania and Athens in Greece. "Greece Undiscovered" is a guided group trip that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Bask in the splendours of the ancient world on this 15-day Greece tour. Explore the Acropolis and the Arch of Hadrian in Athens. See where the Olympic Games began in 776 B.C at the Temple of Zeus and in the city of Mycenae, take in the giant Cyclopean stones. Thessaloniki’s markets tempt you with regional delicacies and a local beekeeper invites you to tour his family-run honey farm. On the romantic isle of Crete, stroll medieval towns and get up close and personal with archaeological finds.
ITINERARY Expand All
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  • Day 1: Welcome to Athens
  • Day 2: The Glorious City of Athens
  • Day 3: Ancient Dion and onto Thessaloniki
  • Day 4: Thessaloniki, the Foodie Capital
  • Day 5: Vergina, Metsovo and onto Ioannina
  • Day 6: Picturesque Ioannina
  • Day 7: Venetian town of Nafpaktos to Galaxidi
  • Day 8: Delphi with a Local Expert
  • Day 9: Onto Nafplion
  • Day 10: The Beauty of Nafplio
  • Day 11: The Big Island of Crete, Heraklion
  • Day 12: Heraklion history with a Local
  • Day 13: Rethymno and onto Chania
  • Day 14: Chania, The Old Town
  • Day 15: Farewell Greece
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Meals
  • Dinner (x6)
  • Breakfast (x14)
  • Lunch
Accommodation
  • Divani Palace Acropolis, New, Athens, Athens Marriott hotel
  • Electra Palace, Thessaloniki hotel
  • Du Lac, Ionannina hotel
  • Ganimede Hotel, Epavlis Boutique Galaxidi, Nostos, Galaxidi hotel
  • Ganimede Hotel, Nostos, Galaxidi, Epavlis Boutique Galaxidi hotel
  • Ippoliti Hotel, 3Sixty, Nafplio, Castellano, Nafplio hotel
  • Megaron, Heraklion hotel
  • Samaria, Chania hotel
Transport
  • Travel by coach
Guide
  • Experienced Driver Guide
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Athens and from Chania are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Greece Undiscovered tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Greece Undiscovered tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 01 September 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 01 September 2024, a deposit of 200 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Greece Undiscovered tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Greece Undiscovered tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will furthermore be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • A multitude of COVID-19 distancing measures have been implemented on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children below 16 who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.
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