Olympia, Delphi and Meteora — Six Nights through Ancient Greece
Athens at both ends, and in the middle a four-day guided circuit through the classical sites of mainland Greece.
- Duration
- 6 Nights / 7 Days
- Destinations
- Athens
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Stays
- Comfort standard
Journey overview
Athens at both ends, and in the middle a four-day guided circuit through the classical sites of mainland Greece.
Photographs: The anciant Olympia in Greece — Netfalls via Envato Elements · Ancient Theatre and Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece — ivanmorenosl via Envato Elements · Meteora is a rocky region with monasteries near the town of Kalambaka in Greece — esindeniz via Envato Elements · Jakub Hałun, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Why you'll love this journey
- A four-day guided circuit through the classical sites of mainland Greece.
- Olympia, Delphi and the monasteries of Meteora.
- A short stop at the Corinth Canal on the coastal road out of Athens.
- The Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum on a guided Athens tour.
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure.
Day-by-day itinerary
You are met on arrival by a representative and transferred to your hotel on a private basis. Athens spreads wide and flat under its hills, with the Acropolis visible from a surprising number of streets. The rest of the day is free.
The guided circuit starts today. You leave Athens by the coastal road with a short stop at the Corinth Canal, a narrow cut through solid rock that is more striking in person than in photographs, and continue across the Peloponnese to Olympia, where the ancient games were held.
The morning is given to the archaeological site at Olympia with its sanctuary and museum. You then travel on by coach as part of the circuit to Delphi, which the ancient Greeks held to be the centre of the world, set on the steep slope of Mount Parnassus above a valley of olive trees.
The morning covers the archaeological site and museum at Delphi. You then continue north by coach to Kalambaka, the town that sits directly beneath the rock pillars of Meteora. The approach in late afternoon light is the best view of the whole circuit.
You visit Meteora, where monasteries were built on the summits of near-vertical rock pillars and several are still in use. The circuit then returns by coach to Athens, where you have two nights to finish the trip.
A half-day guided tour of Athens on a shared seat-in-coach basis, taking in the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The rest of the day is free, and the old quarter below the Acropolis is an easy walk from most central hotels.
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and a private transfer from your hotel to the airport for your onward flight. Allow the check-in time your airline requires.
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Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Six nights' accommodation — Athens 1, Olympia 1, Delphi 1, Kalambaka 1 and Athens 2.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 7.
- Dinner on each of the three nights of the guided classical circuit, provided as part of that tour.
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Athens airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your hotel to Athens airport.
- The four-day guided classical circuit by coach, covering the Corinth Canal, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka and Meteora.
- Visits to the archaeological sites and museums at Olympia and Delphi as part of the circuit.
- Half-day guided tour of Athens on a shared seat-in-coach basis, including the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
Not included
- GST is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- TCS is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
- Lunches throughout, and dinners in Athens. Dinner is provided only on the three nights of the guided circuit. In Athens you are on breakfast only.
- All meals other than the daily breakfasts listed above, and any meal expressly listed as part of a named included component. Lunches, dinners and drinks with meals are not included otherwise.
- Every activity the itinerary marks as optional. Optional excursions are named so you know what is available locally; none of them is included in the price.
- City tax, tourist tax or resort fee. Most European cities levy a per-person per-night tax which the hotel collects directly at check-in or check-out. It is not included.
- Any transfer other than those specified under Inclusions.
- Any sightseeing, entrance ticket or excursion not specifically listed under Inclusions.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, and anything of a personal nature.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges, and any hotel upgrade.
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions.
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- Six nights' accommodation — Athens 1, Olympia 1, Delphi 1, Kalambaka 1 and Athens 2.
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 7.
- Dinner on each of the three nights of the guided classical circuit, provided as part of that tour.
🚆 Transport
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Athens airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your hotel to Athens airport.
- The four-day guided classical circuit by coach, covering the Corinth Canal, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka and Meteora.
- Half-day guided tour of Athens on a shared seat-in-coach basis, including the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
🛂 Visa
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
🛡 Insurance
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
Every journey is quoted individually for your travel dates and party. Read our pricing terms for how a quotation is prepared. Cancellations and amendments follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions.
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