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The Best of Greece
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CODE - EU / OS / FV 6670 - 09 Nights / 10 Days
Athens - Nauplia - Sparta - Pylos - Olympia - Delphi -Kalambaka - Athens
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Day 01 : Arrival In Athens, Greece
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the
Greek capital. Later, meet your Tour Director and ellow travelers and maybe join
them in an optional evening out.
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Day 02 : Athens
An opportunity to see island life from the cruise ship on the optional three-island
cruise, visiting Aegina, Poros, and Hydra.Poros is a lush island with a maze of
narrow streets. Aegina is the main producer of pistachio nuts in Greece, while Hydra
is home to a large artist community and where beautiful boutiques line the scenic
harbor. (B)
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Day 03 : Athens - Nauplia Arrival
Join the included sightseeing tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of this ancient
capital with a visit to the Acropolis.Next, west to the Corinth Canal. Journey into
the Argolis to stop in Epidaurus, located in the hilly countryside dotted with pine
trees and oleanders . In this magnificent setting you'll visit the open-air theater
that can still seat 14,000 spectators. Head for the coast and overnight in Nauplia.
(B,D)
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Day 04 : Nauplia - Mycenae - Sparta Arrival
This morning, enjoy the included excursion with a Local Guide to Mycenae, a city
fortress cursed by the gods but rich in gold and warrior kings. Motor south in the
afternoon deep into the Peloponnese to Sparta for an overnight. (B,D)
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Day 05 : Sparta - Pylos Arrival
Your Morning Highlight Will Be The Included Sightseeing Of The Medieval Byzantine
citadel of Mystra, at one time known as the “Florence of the East.” In the afternoon,
drive to Pylos, located on a quaint bay on the Messenian Gulf. (B,D)
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Day 06 : Pylos - Nestor's Palace - Olympia Arrival
Drive north this morning to Nestor's Palace.Your included visit will help you imagine
the siege of Troy where Nestor commanded a large fleet. A short stop at Chora Museum
will get you acquainted with the splendor of the past. Later, travel northwest to
Olympia, the legendary venue of the Olympic Games, when every four years the city-states
engaged in sport instead of war.(B)
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Day 07 : Olympia - Delphi Arrival
Focus on Olympia, where the athletes of antiquity performed in honor of the King
of Deities. Learn more about the history of the Olympic Games on the optional sightseeing
tour. In the afternoon, drive north to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese and
the west coast's largest port. Then, proceed via the spectacular Rion -Antirion
Bridge through the picturesque fishing villages along the south coast of the mainland
to mythical Delphi.(B)
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Day 08 : Delphi - Kalambaka Arrival
Optional morning sightseeing of the archaeological site in Delphi. Once called the
“Navel of the Earth,” Delphi was the greatest Oracle of the ancient world, where
people flocked to seek advice. Now, it's one of the grandest sights in Greece; its
theater and Temple of Apollo still stand in their lovely natural setting. In the
afternoon, drive north by way of Lamia and on to Trikala in Thessaly for an overnight
in Kalambaka. (B,D)
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Day 09 : Kalambaka - Meteora - Athens Arrival
A short drive to Meteora, which is a cluster of monastic buildings perched in an
unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. Your included visit is
certainly the day's highlight. Later, drive south to Athens for an overnight. Why
not join the optional Greek dinner? (B)
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Day 10 : Your Homebound Flight Arrives The Same Day. (B)
Vacation Highlights:
Visits to Epidaurus*, Nauplia, Sparta, Mystra*, Nestor's Palace*, Olympia, Delphi,
Kalambaka, Meteora* *entrance fees included
Inside Visits - Inside visits and special features are shown in
UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable,
including admission charges when applicable.
Meals - 9 buffet breakfasts (B); 4 dinners (D)
Hotels Used:
ATHENS Coral (F),
NAUPLIA Rex (ST),
SPARTA Maniatis (ST),
PYLOS Karalis (ST),
OLYMPIA Olympion Asty (ST),
DELPHI Acropole (ST ) or Parnassos (ST ) ,
KALAMBAKA Antoniadis (F),
ATHENS Poseidon (F)
Cross the blue sea to Capri. This legendary island, surrounded by rose-tinted rocks,
has incredibly beautiful coves of translucent blues and greens. The town, with its
pretty
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What your tour price includes:
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- Ground handling services e.g. accommodation, transfers, sightseeing's as are mentioned
in the above itinerary.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Services of tour manager or local representative.
- Porterage at hotels.
- Presently applicable hotel taxes.
- Basic Airfare Ex-Delhi.
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What your tour price does not include:
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- International Airport Taxes
- Passport & Visa Charges.
- Tips to tour manager or local representative.
- Cost granted by The Reserve Bank of India under the basic travel quota scheme.
- Any increase in the rate of exchange, surface transportation and land arrangement,
which may come into effect, prior to departure.
- Porterage, tips, insurance, laundary, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, optional
tours and all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not mentioned in
inclusions.
- Travel Insurance
- Anything not specifically mentioned in 'Tour Price Includes' box.
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Visa Requirements:
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- You must be in a possession of a valid Visa of Schengen.
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Important Note:
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- Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- Package Costing is on per person basis and subject to Availability.
- Peak Season surcharge may apply.
- Hotels/Flights/Itinerary/Routes are subject to change without notice.
- Subject to RBI / GOI Regulations.
- Terms and Conditions Apply.
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