# 13-Day Greece Tour with Greek Island Cruise: Rhodes, Kalambaka, Meteora, Athens, Mycenae | 12 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 9 Dinners Tour in EU — Athens → Athens. Listed and booked on Yatra For Fun (yatraforfun.com) — our Kathmandu concierge confirms availability, prices it in NPR, and sends a payment link within 2 business hours. ## Key facts - Type: multiday - Country: EU - Route: Athens → Athens - Duration: 13.00 day - Price from: $5,150 - Rating: No reviews aggregated yet - Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 10327 ## Summary 13 days, 2 countries and 15 cities Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted An expert Travel Director and professional Driver Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi See the Corinth Canal, the Lion Gate and Agamemnon's Palace at Mycenae ## Categories Cruise, Daily breakfast, Select Meals Included, Local Specialty Meal ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Welcome to Athens Put the 'oh' in opa and embark on an unforgettable exploration of an ancient land of gods and goddesses, myths and legends. Your springboard to your spellbinding holiday is the vibrant capital of Athens, an effortless mix of ancient treasures and modern verve, which you will have an opportunity to explore after being transferred to your hotel. This evening, join your Travel Director and travel companions for a light meal. Arrival Transfer: Depart the airport at 11:00, 16:00 Welcome: Meet your Travel Director at 19:00 ### Day 2: Explore Amazing Athens Join your Local Specialist for a guided morning sightseeing tour to the ancient complex that was once the 'Cradle of Western Civilization'. Along our journey into antiquity, we'll have an opportunity to explore the Acropolis with its treasures and admire the Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena, the Royal Palace and the Temple of Zeus. Dive Into Culture and see remarkable displays of an ancient world during an included visit to the Acropolis Museum, and see Hadrian's Arch and the stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy on your own. Stroll through the Plaka, people-watch in Syntagma Square or go in search of the city's tastiest souvlaki – the choice is yours. Included experiences: Discover remarkable antiques at the Acropolis Museum, Athens City Tour ### Day 3: Journey to Corinth, Mycenae and Nafplion We depart Athens this morning, crossing the mighty Corinth Canal to the wild Peloponnesian Peninsula. Arriving in Corinth, we join a Local Specialist to explore an ancient city that several empires fought over throughout the centuries. We continue to Mycenae, a mighty kingdom of Ancient Greece, where we'll see the Beehive Tombs (the Treasury of Atreus), the Lion Gate and the remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace, in the company of a Local Specialist. Later, we'll travel to Epidaurus to visit the ancient theater and view the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the God of Medicine, whose snake-entwined staff remains the symbol of medicine to this day. Arriving in the Venetian town of Nafplion later, we'll dine in our hotel this evening. Included experiences: Corinth Visit, Mycenae City Tour ### Day 4: Continue to Ancient Olympia We traverse the Mountains of Arcadia to ancient Olympia, the site of the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC. This evening, we Connect With Locals joining the Karabelas family for dinner on their olive and wine farm at a Be My Guest experience featuring traditional dancing and characteristic Greek philoxenia. Included experiences: Dine and Dance with the Karabelas Family on their Olive and Wine Farm ### Day 5: Onwards to Patras and Delphi We join a Local Specialist this morning to delve into centuries of history. We'll visit the ancient Olympic site, the museum and the ruined remains of the Temples of Zeus and Hera. Leaving Olympia, we skirt the coastline north to Patras, crossing the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece before continuing to Delphi, where you may wish to try your hand at preparing some local dishes during an interactive cooking lesson. Included experiences: Explore the Ancient Site of Olympia, Amalia Hotel ### Day 6: Off to Thermopylae and Kalambaka Tread in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks, who would descend on the sanctuary of Delphi to consult with the most important oracle in the classical world. Join your Local Specialist and walk the Sacred Way to the 4th-century Temple of Apollo. View the statues immortalizing the strength of the athletes who once competed in the Pythian Games, held in honor of Apollo and the Arts. Continue on to a family-ran honey farm for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Taste the rich thyme honey freshly collected from the hive and come up close to the unique biodiversity of the area. A scenic afternoon drive brings us to Thermopylae, famous for the heroic defense by Leonidas and his brave Spartans against the invading Persians. We cross the lush Thessaly region, traveling north through the 'breadbasket of Greece' towards Kalambaka. Included experiences: Delphi City Tour, See the Leonidas Monument in Thermopylae, Honey Tasting in Delphi ### Day 7: Admire Meteora and Return to Athens The UNESCO World Heritage monasteries of Meteora are our first stop today. Join a Local Specialist to visit two of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries that cling impressively to immense, rounded rock towers overlooking the town. A scenic drive returns us to Athens, where we'll enjoy a rousing Farewell Dinner with our travel companions and reminisce over an incredible journey through Greece. Included experiences: Visit Monasteries of Meteora ### Day 8: Embark and Cruise to Stunning Mykonos We depart Athens, boarding our ship to cruise the azure waters of the Aegean, bound for Mykonos. Spend the evening getting lost in its labyrinthine lanes lined by white-washed cottages and tumbling cerise bougainvillea. Included experiences: Explore Mykonos ### Day 9: Continue to Ancient Ephesus and Patmos Touch the Turkish coastline and visit the port of Kusadasi for a complimentary Shore Experience to the ancient city of Ephesus. We continue to Patmos later, where the Book of Revelations was written by St. John. Here, you could choose to visit the Cave of the Apocalypse and St. John's Monastery on an Optional Experience. Included experiences: Ephesus City Tour ### Day 10: A Day to Explore Beautiful Rhodes Arriving in Rhodes, you may wish to join an optional experience for an encounter with one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World today. Walk in the footsteps of the medieval knights who conquered this land. There's time to explore it for yourself as you trace the thick stone walls, gates and cobblestone lanes of its capital before returning to your cruise. ### Day 11: Cruise to Crete and on to Santorini We sail to Heraklion on the island of Crete, where we have the opportunity to delve into the centuries-old culture and heritage of the Minoans at the Palace of Knossos. Our final stop today is the beautiful volcanic island of Santorini with its cliff-top villages, where you might consider an optional Shore Experience to the sun-kissed village of Oia. ### Day 12: Disembark in Athens This morning, disembark from your cruise ship and board a transfer to your hotel. ### Day 13: Journey Home Transfers are provided to the airport for your return flight home. Departure Transfer: Arrive at the airport at 07:00, 10:00 ## Guide languages English Live ## Links - Yatra page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/105265296-greece-tour-with-greek-island-cruise-13-day - WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951