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Athens
ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Arrival at Athens International Airport, with assistance and transfer to your hotel.
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Athens Golden Tour
ATHENS → DELPHI → ATHENS
4 Nights / 5 Days
The Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum, a full-day excursion to the Sanctuary of Delphi, and a free day to explore Athens at your own pace.
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What is the Athens Golden Tour?
This 4-night / 5-day Greece package covers Athens, with a half-day city tour of the Acropolis and New Museum, a full-day excursion to Delphi with lunch, and a free day to explore Athens on your own.
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Discover Athens and Delphi
Arrive in Athens and settle into your hotel, then join a half-day city tour taking in the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Athens Trilogy and the National Garden, before reaching the Acropolis — the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon and the Erechtheion — and the Acropolis Museum.
A full day trip to Delphi follows, driving through the plains of Boeotia to the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, with lunch in the village of Delphi included. Your final full day in Athens is free at leisure — wander Plaka, climb Mount Lycabettus for panoramic views, or arrange an optional day tour or cruise. The package covers 4 nights and 5 days on a bed and breakfast basis, with guided tours, entrance fees and transfers included.
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Day by Day
Tour Itinerary
From the Acropolis and the New Museum to the Sanctuary of Delphi.
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Athens
ATHENS CITY TOUR WITH NEW MUSEUM
The Athens half-day tour departs for a photo stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 — the only stadium built entirely of white marble. Continue past the Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Athens Trilogy (the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens and the National Library), the National Garden, Hadrian's Arch, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), the Catholic Cathedral, the Old Parliament, Constitution Square and the Russian Orthodox Church, before arriving at the Acropolis to visit the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon and the Erechtheion with its Porch of the Caryatids.
Continue with a pleasant short walk past the Herodion and the Theatre of Dionysus to visit the Acropolis Museum. Highlights include votive offerings, artefacts of everyday life, statues from the Archaic period, the Caryatids and the Parthenon hall with its metopes, pediments and frieze.
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Delphi
FULL DAY TOUR TO DELPHI
Drive through the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the towns of Thebes — connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus — Levadia and Arachova (a short stop on the way back). Arrive at Delphi, the centre of the Ancient World, the “Omphalos” (Navel of the Earth), whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic world.
On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum, home to masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture such as the bronze Charioteer and the statue of the athlete Agias. Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, then return to Athens by the same route at about 19:00 and drop off at your hotel.
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Athens
ATHENS FREE DAY
Discover this magical city and all it has to offer by walking along the narrow streets of Plaka, or visiting the promontory on top of Mount Lycabettus for spectacular views over Athens' highest hill. If you feel like going further afield, consider a day tour to Argolis, or, if the weather is good, a one-day cruise.
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Athens
DEPARTURE FROM ATHENS
Breakfast, then transfer to Athens International Airport at the arranged time. Tour ends.
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Package Information
What's Included & Excluded
Tour Price Includes
- 4 overnight stays in Athens, on a bed and breakfast basis.
- Half day city tour of Athens & New Museum, with English-speaking guide and entrance fees.
- Full day tour to Delphi, with English-speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch.
- All hotel/airport and inbound transfers/assistance are included.
Tour Price Excludes
- Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of a personal nature.
- Local city tax or resort fee are to be paid directly at hotel/resort if applicable.
- Anything or any services which are not specified in tour inclusions are excluded.
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Route: ATHENS – DELPHI
Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
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Athens Golden Tour — FAQs
What is included in the Athens Golden Tour?
4 overnight stays in Athens on a bed and breakfast basis, a half-day Athens city tour with the New Acropolis Museum, an English-speaking guide and entrance fees, a full-day tour to Delphi with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch, and all hotel/airport and inbound transfers and assistance.
How long is the Athens Golden Tour?
The itinerary is 4 nights and 5 days, covering Athens and a full-day excursion to Delphi.
What places are covered?
The package covers Athens, with a full-day trip to Delphi.
Does the package include the Acropolis and the New Museum?
Yes. The Athens half-day city tour includes the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, with an English-speaking guide and entrance fees.
Is lunch included on the Delphi day trip?
Yes. Lunch in the modern village of Delphi is included as part of the full-day Delphi tour.
Is there free time to explore Athens?
Yes. Day 4 is a free day to explore Plaka, Mount Lycabettus, or arrange an optional day tour to Argolis or a one-day cruise.
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