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Greece 9/1 9 days tour Spring 2023/2024
From NEW YORK:
$2,879.00
From WASHINGTON DC:
$2,899.00
If booked by July 31st, 2022 for the trips in 2023 and by July 31st, 2023 for the trips in 2024.
The price is based on 35 paying travelers and 6 free chaperones. For smaller independent groups we will adjust the price. The ratio for free chaperones stays 1/6. The lowest number of paying participants for an independent group is 10.
ATHENS, DELPHI, OLYMPIA, NAFPLION, EPIDAURUS, MYCENAE, ATHENS
Day-1. DEPARTURE CITY – ATHENS: Overnight flight to Athens.
Day-2. ATHENS – DELPHI: Arrive in Athens and board your bus for a ride along the Greek mainland to reach Ithea, a lovely town located on the shore of the Corinthian Sea.
Day-3. DELPHI – OLYMPIA: In the morning take a short ride to nearby Delphi for a guided tour. Delphi is a world-renown site from early Greek history and the most celebrated place for Ancient Greeks. Delphi is the site of the original Pythian Games. It was a meeting place for poets, philosophers, writers, and politicians. First, visit the Archeological Museum where the local tour guide will tell you the story of this magical place. The best artifacts from the site are stored in the museum. Walk on with the local guide and see the Temple of Apollo, Delphic Senate, Arcades, and the Club of Knidians, and more. Board your bus and cross the bridge over the Gulf of Corinth to reach Olympia for the overnight.
Day-4. OLYMPIA – TOLO: Go for a guided tour of Ancient Olympia, the original site of the first Olympic Games in 776 BC. Visit the remains of the Gymnasium, see the columns of the Wrestling School. Visit the Temple of Hera where the Olympic flame originates before being taken to the site of all the modern Olympic Games. You will also have the chance to race on the site of the original track field. Continue by your bus along the coast and cross the Central Peloponnese to reach the seaside town of Tolo for the overnight.
Day-5. TOLO – NAFPLION: In the morning join your tour director for an excursion to Nafplion. For a brief period of time, it was the capital of Greece. It is located just 10 km from Tolo. Visit the Palamidi Fortress built by Venetians in the 17th century to fight off the Turks. Start with a challenging climb of 857 steps to the Palamidi Fortress with your tour director. You can go up by bus, enjoy the magnificent view and then go down by steps. In Nafplion enjoy a walking tour through the former Ottoman Area, port, and the fish market. Free afternoon in the beach village of Tolo.
Day-6. TOLO – ARGOLIS – ATHENS: Journey through the Peloponnese. Stop in Epidaurus for a guided visit of the beautifully preserved and acoustically perfect ancient theatre. This huge theatre, known for its symmetry and beauty, was used for dramatic performances and orators. The theatre’s acoustic design provided near-perfect intelligibility of an unamplified spoken word from the proscenium or skene to all 15,000 spectators, regardless of their seating. Continue by your bus to Mycenae for a guided tour of the remains of the Palace of King Agamemnon. Enter the palace through the Lion’s Gate the well-known example of Bronze age architecture. It was excavated in 1874 by Heinrich Schliemann the German amateur archaeologist who also discovered the ruins of Troy. Mycenaean’s true greatness came during the Late Bronze Age (1400-1200 BC) when it was a strong center of military and economic power. Continue to Athens and stop at the Corinth Bridge. The bridge goes over the man-made canal between the Saronic and Corinth Gulfs. Go on to Athens and your centrally located hotel for the overnight.
Day-7. ATHENS: During your morning guided city tour of Athens first visit the Acropolis. Climb up the hill and see the Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, and Erechtheum. Continue by bus to Constitution Square that is the heartbeat of the city. Enjoy taking photos at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and go on to Omonia Square. Stop at the 2000 years old Stadium. On your bus tour, you will also see the Library, Academia, and the University as well as the Cathedral of St. Denis the main Catholic Church of Athens. Also, see the Henry Schliemann house.
Day-8. ATHENS: Optional visit with your tour guide to the Archeological Museum of Athens. The museum hosts an amazing collection of artifacts from the early Greek civilization. Continue with a walking tour to Monastiraki and Plaka. Enjoy free time to explore some more and do some shopping.
Day-9. DEPARTURE: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Round trip airfare
7 nights in centrally located hotels (rooms with private bathrooms)
7 European buffet breakfasts
7 dinners (3 courses)
Bus per program
GUIDED TOURS OF:
Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Epidaurus, and Mycenae
ENTRANCES TO:
Acropolis, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Archeological Museum in Delphi
Expert local guides
E&L GROUP TOURS USA TOUR DIRECTOR 24/7
FROM NEW YORK:
PRICE: $3,079.00
Price per person in triple accommodation.
PRICE IS BASED ON 35 PAID PARTICIPANTS AND 6 FREE CHAPERONES
YOUR OWN BUS + YOUR OWN TOUR DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENT GROUP
E&L GROUP TOURS USA WILL CUSTOMIZE TOURS FOR NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE
EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVE:
If booked by July 31st, 2022 for the trips in 2023 and by July 31st, 2023 for the trips in 2024 take $200.00 off and travel for:
FROM NEW YORK:
PRICE: $2,879.00
For the down payments received after the above date, the regular price will apply.
FROM WASHINGTON DC:
REGULAR PRICE $3,099.00 EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVE $2,899.00
STUDENT SURCHARGE:
in double accommodation: $30.00 per person/night
in single accommodation: $90.00 per person/night
ADULT SURCHARGE:
in triple/quad accommodation: $50.00 /person/night
in double accommodation: $70.00 per person/night
in single accommodation: $110.00 per person/night
PAYMENT POLICY:
A down payment of $300.00 for the tours in 2023 is due before July 31st, 2022, and for the trips in 2024 before July 31st, 2023.
Up to 10 payments per request.
The down payment is not refundable.
The number of participants, the ratio, and the price can be changed according to request.
INSURANCE – optional.
Includes trip cancellation, lost baggage, trip interruption, and medical insurance. It will be added to your first payment.
Price for students to be calculated.
Adults based on age.
If your group or any individuals from your group do not accept this insurance, the group leader must inform E&L GROUP TOURS USA in writing.
All individuals traveling with E&L GROUP TOURS USA must show proof of valid travel insurance.
NOT INCLUDED:
Gratuities optional – suggested $2.5 per day per person for the tour director and $5.00 per person per day for the local tour guide.
Lunches, drinks with dinner, bottled water everywhere, and local transportation
PROGRAM PRICE is a pre-Covid price and may be subject to change due to changes in airfare prices and exchange rates.
Yours,
