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A Taste Of Greece 2009
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
RJ9 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
8 |
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Starting Price |
$1299 (Select Dates) * |
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Countries Visited |
Greece
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City Highlights |
Delphi, Olympia, Nauplia, Athens |
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Headsets throughout the tourAthens: Welcome drink; guided sightseeing; visit the AcropolisDelphi: Guided visit of the excavations and the Archaeological MuseumOlympia: Guided visit of the archaeological site and museumMycenae: Guided visit of the excavationsEpidaurus: Guided visit of the 2,300-year-old open-air theaterNote:- All arrangements in Greece are under the management of Kentavros Tours
MEALS
Buffet breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D); a welcome drink in Athens
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Day 1: (Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Athens, Greece.
(Sun.) Time to rest or to start exploring the Hellenic capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.
Day 3: Athens.
(Mon.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features a visit to the Parthenon’s crowning beauty atop the ACROPOLIS, the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens, the beautifully preserved Theseum, Roman Temple of Zeus, Theater of Dionysus, and the Agora where Socrates taught. Vistas of the Royal Palace, government buildings, and elegant homes in the modern city provide a striking contrast to the remains of the glorious past. The rest of the day is at leisure. How about a Greek dinner tonight? Your Tour Director knows where to find local fare and entertainment reminiscent of Zorba the Greek. (B)
Day 4: Athens–Delphi.
(Tue.) On the way to Delphi your Tour Director will tell you about Marathon, where in 490 BC 10,000 Athenians defeated more than twice that number of Persian invaders, and Thebes, the setting of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. In the afternoon, a fascinating guided tour of Delphi's ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo in its dramatic setting on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Hear about the Oracle and tour the EXCAVATIONS. Finally, visit the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM to admire the Charioteer, an extraordinary 5th-century BC bronze statue. (B,D)
Day 5: Delphi–Olympia.
(Wed.) Travel through the picturesque fishing villages along the coast to Patras on the Peloponnese. The afternoon is dedicated to OLYMPIA, where the athletes of antiquity performed in honor of the King of Deities. Learn about the history of those original Olympic Games as you walk with your Local Guide among the impressive remains of the Gymnasium and the Temples of Hera and Zeus. Also visit the MUSEUM that displays Praxiteles’ magnificent statue of Hermes. (B,D)
Day 6: Olympia–Mycenae–Epidaurus–Nauplia.
(Thu.) Spectacular scenery on the way through the Arkadian mountains. Two major features today: MYCENAE, where 19th-century excavations reveal impressions of the splendors so vividly described by Homer. Admire the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lion Gate, Europe’s oldest known monument, remains of Agamemnon’s Royal Palace, and the impressive fortifications of the Citadel. Then a short drive to EPIDAURUS for a tour of its amazingly well-preserved 2,300-year-old open-air theater. Overnight in nearby Nauplia. (B,D)
Day 7: Nauplia–Athens.
(Fri.) Return to Athens via the bridge spanning the impressive Corinth Canal. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 8: (Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Mar 28 - Apr 04, 2009 | Call Us | $1319.0 | N/A | $1319 | | Apr 18 - Apr 25, 2009 | Call Us | $1319.0 | N/A | $1319 | | Apr 25 - May 02, 2009 | Call Us | $1319.0 | N/A | $1319 | | May 23 - May 30, 2009 | Call Us | $1319.0 | N/A | $1319 | | Jul 18 - Jul 25, 2009 | Call Us | $1319.0 | N/A | $1319 | | Aug 01 - Aug 08, 2009 | Call Us | $1309.0 | N/A | $1309 | | Aug 15 - Aug 22, 2009 | Call Us | $1309.0 | N/A | $1309 | | Sep 12 - Sep 19, 2009 | Call Us | $1329.0 | N/A | $1329 | | Sep 26 - Oct 03, 2009 | Call Us | $1329.0 | N/A | $1329 | | Oct 10 - Oct 17, 2009 | Call Us | $1319.0 | N/A | $1319 | | Nov 14 - Nov 21, 2009 | Call Us | $1319.0 | N/A | $1319 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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