8 Day Classic Greece. Highlights of ancient #Greece - Athens, Olympia, Delphi & Kalambaka - $1609 from $1499*pp Lead Price Travel Dates: Feb 14 & Feb 28 ‘14 Promo Valid for Departures: November 2013 - October 2014 The Deal In Greece, you will find the perfect mix of culture, class and history. Arrive in Athens and enjoy a panoramic tour with views of Panathenian Stadium, the Presidential Residence, the ruins of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrians Arch. Continue on to visit the Acropolis, the ancient architectural masterpiece built during the Golden Age of Athens, and visit the new Acropolis Museum. Depart Athens via the scenic coastal road to the Corinth Canal, and visit the amphitheater of #Epidaurus. Continue via Nauplion to Mycenae, the heartland of Greek mythology, and visit the archaeological site known as the Treasury of Atreus, and the Tomb of Agamemnon, built around 1250 B.C. Drive the Central Peloponnese Peninsula, whose primary cities were Corinth and Sparta in classical times, through to the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis to Olympia, birthplace of the first Olympic Games. Visit the archaeological site of Olympia, including the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the ancient stadium, and the Archaeological Museum, where #Greek works of art such as Nike of Paionios and terracotta statues date back to 5th century B.C. Drive north through the plains of Eliad and Achaia, crossing the Corinth Strait via a cabled bridge from Rion to Antirion. Pass the towns of Nafpactos and Itea en route to the city of Delphi, home of the ruins of the Tholos Temple. Visit the excavated site and museum of #Delphi, where you will find the sacred Omphalos, along with the Kourus Statues, Kleobis and Viton, and the 32 foot high Sphinx of Naxos, sitting on an Ionic column (circa 560 B.C.). Continue to the small town of Kalambaka, situated amidst smooth sandstone cliffs, and visit #Meteora, meaning suspended in the air, with its mystical monasteries nestled perilously close to the edge of the bizarre rock formations. Lastly, continue past Thermopylae, arriving back in #Athens for one final night. Package Includes • Round trip flights NYC-Athens. Other departure cities available • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges • 6 nights First Class accommodations • 3 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi • 1 night Kalambaka • Hotel porterage • All transfers • 9 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach • Services of English-speaking tour manager (Days 4-7) • Services of local guide in Athens • Entrance fees per itinerary Call SevenseasTravel at 1-888-798-9133. Mention Gate 1 -- 8 Day Classic Greece #Vacation Deal. Call for #Travel Dates & Pricing.
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