Sightseeing Classic Tour Across Mainland Greece

Duration

8 Days

Minimum Guests

2 Persons

Arrival Dates

Any Day

Seasonality

Autumn to Spring

Most of ancient Greek history happened on the mainland and for that reason most of the famous archaeological sites are located here. For centuries travelers have been coming to Greece to visit places like Delphi, Myceneae, Epidavros, Olympia, Mount Olympus and other places they’d read about in their history and mythology classes. These tours listed below offer the best of the Greek mainland and include transportation on luxury bus, the best hotels available, pick-up and drop off from your hotel in Athens, meals, guides, admission to museums and archaeological sites and more

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Itinerary

  • 1st
    day

    Let’s meet the “bride of North Greece”, city of Thessaloniki

    Arrival to city of Thessaloniki, capital of North Makedonia At the airport, you’ll meet representative of Gassi Holidays City Tour in Thessaloniki Transfer and check in at the hotel Dinner at the hotel

  • 2nd
    day

    The Geological Phenomenon of True Faith

    Breakfast at the hotel Excursion to the Meteora Monastery Stop for lunch (optional with extra charge) Transfer to the city of Delphi Arrival to the hotel at around 18:00 Free Time. Dinner

  • 3rd
    day

    Omphalos of Delphi and the center of the Earth

    Breakfast at the hotel Excursion to Delphi Visit to the Museum and Archaeological site Stop for lunch (optional with extra charge) Transfer to Athens Check in the hotel Dinner

  • 4th
    day

    From Antiquity to Modernity

    Breakfast at the hotel Athens City Tour with a visit to Acropolis and the museum of Acropolis Free Time in the city center, Plaka Lunch stop (optional with extra charge) Evening visit to Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Visit to the Greek Royal Residence and a walk on a promenade of yacht-club “Alimos” Free Time Return to the hotel & dinner

  • 5th
    day

    Argolis: The heart of Greece – Peloponnese

    Breakfast at the hotel Excursion to Argolis with a stop at Corinth Canal, ancient Mycenae, first capital of Greece Nafplion (walking tour) Free Time Lunch stop (optional, with extra charge) Transfer to Epidaurus and tour of the ancient theater Transfer to Loutraki, Check in the hotel Dinner

  • 6th
    day

    Visiting the Spartan heroes and the Gods

    Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to Thessaloniki Visit to Thermopylae, stop at Leonidas Monument Transfer to the ethnic mountain village on the hillside of mt. Olympus., Palaios Panteleimonas. Free Time. Lunch time in a traditional tavern (optional with extra charge). Arrival to the hotel in Thessaloniki. Dinner

  • 7th
    day

    In the land of the Macedonian Kings and Nerotherapy

    Breakfast at the hotel Visit to the Kalochori Lagoon Eco Park with flamingos and pelicans Excursion to one of the most important museums of Greece, Vergina Museum with treasures of ancient Macedonians Transfer to the natural SPA and healing springs – “Pozar” in Aridea. Lunch stop (optional with extra charge) After that, visit to the waterfalls of Edessa Return to the hotel in Thessaloniki Free Time. Dinner

  • 8th
    day

    Optional with extra charge excursions or trips to the beach

    Breakfast at the hotel Free Time until the flight Optional with extra charge we can offer the following tours: 1.Greek Picnic 2.Gastro-wine Tour Transfer to the airport of Thessaloniki “Macedonia”

Greek Picnic

Trip to Chalkidiki and to the land of Aristotle Visit to the traditional Greek farm with tasty activities. Lunch is included in the price Price: 60 euro per person (lunch included)

Gastro-wine Tour

This trip will introduce you to the wonderful world of wine making where you can also find out about Greek traditions of wine consumption. Excursion includes visits to: -The production workshop, Wine cellars, Wine museum with the largest collection of bottle openers in Europe, Degustation room (wine tasting). After all the wine, you’ll have tasty a seafood lunch in one of the best restaurants in the city Price: 100 euro per person (lunch included)

Additional Information

  • Distance and timing of each day are approximate
  • Check in at the hotel after 15:00 // check out until 11:00
  • Gassi Holidays leaves the right to change the itinerary plan
  • 100% cancellation fees applied if canceled less than 7 days prior arrival