Grecian Odyssey 9 or 12 Days Santorini, Greece
Grecian Odyssey 9 or 12 Days
Santorini, Greece
3-DAY TOUR EXTENSION
DayS 9-11: Greek island cruiseCruise the Greek islands: – Mykonos – Patmos – Crete – Santorini
Day 12: Depart for home
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Number of overnight stays in parentheses. This tour may also be reversed.
Program Fee includes:• Round-trip airfare• Comfortable motorcoach; 3-day Greek island cruise with extension • 7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms; 3 nights cabin accommodations with extension • European breakfast and dinner daily (3 meals daily during cruise extension)
• Full-time EF Tour Director• 6 sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides • 1 walking tour
Optional: • Saronic Gulf cruise • Greek Evening During the cruise, optional excursions are offered by the cruise line.
Top things to see on tour:
Cape Sounion
Acropolis Museum
Delphi
Olympia
Acropolis
Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
Day 2: AthensArrive in AthensTake a walking tour of Athens: – Plaka district – Temple of Olympian Zeus
Day 3: AthensTake a guided tour of Athens: – Olympic StadiumVisit the Acropolis: – Parthenon – Temple of Athena NikeVisit the Acropolis Museum
Day 4: AthensOptional: Saronic Islands cruise
Day 5: Delphi • PatrasTravel to Delphi Take a guided tour of Delphi: – Temple of ApolloVisit the Delphi MuseumContinue on to Patras
Day 6: Olympia • ArgolidaTravel to Olympia Take a guided tour of OlympiaVisit the Olympia MuseumContinue on to Argolida
Day 7: Epidaurus • Mycenae • AthensTravel to Epidaurus Take a guided tour of EpidaurusContinue on to Mycenae Take a guided tour of MycenaeMake a photo stop at the Corinth CanalContinue on to Athens
Day 8: Cape Sounion • AthensTravel to Cape SounionTake a guided tour of Cape SounionVisit the Temple of PoseidonOptional: Greek Evening
Day 9: Depart for home
Olympia Stand on the site of the first Olympic Games on your excursion to Olympia. Ancient myth attributes Hercu-les with founding the Ancient Olympic Games nearly 2,800 years ago. Hercules is also credited with es-tablishing the tradition of holding competitions every four years between Greek city-states. See where the original Olympic athletes displayed physical strength and endurance as a way to honor and entertain the gods of Mount Olympus—especially Zeus. Today, the Olympic flame remains lit by a reflection of sunlight at the restored stadium in Olympia. Be sure to peruse the Olympia Archaeological Museum, which houses bronze, terracotta and sculptured artifacts related to the Olympic Games and their history.
Column-lined corridor Olympia, Greece
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Delphi Visit the archeological site and museum centered around the Oracle of Delphi, one of the most impor-tant landmarks of antiquity. The philosopher Socrates claimed to consult with the Oracle here and ancient military leaders left offerings in the hopes of earning luck in battle. Ponder the mysteries that lie in your future as you climb the ruins of the Temple of Apollo. According to legend, this is where the god chose to communicate with mortals. See a variety of artifacts dating back to 550 B.C. at the Delphi Museum, and learn more about the mythical past of Greece.
Tholos Temple Delphi, Greece
Athens Discover the ancient city named for Athena, goddess of war and wisdom. Your local guide will lead you up to the Acropolis to view the Parthenon, perhaps the world’s greatest architectural feat. See the Temple of Athena Nike, which once housed a gold statue of the goddess, her wings clipped to prevent her from deserting the city. Snap a picture of the Presidential Guard in traditional costume, then, pass the stadium that hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896. A walking tour will take you by Hadrian’s Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, built in 515 B.C. to honor the most powerful of all Greek gods.
Acropolis Athens, Greece
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