7D/6N 2022/2024 Winter Wonders of Athens & Crete

day 01 Athens

Arrival at Athens International Airport, assístance and transfer to the Hotel.

day 02 Athens

The Athens half day tour, depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of

the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theatre, in order to visit the ACROPOLIS museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you. Afternoon free to walk around Plaka and Monasteraki.

day 03 Athens-Crete

Transfer to the airport at the agreed time to catch your plane to Heraklion, Crete. Arrival and transfer to hotel.

days 04 & 05 Crete

Free days to explore the island. Car rental optional in order to better get to grips with your surroundings at your pace.

day 06 Crete-Athens

At the convenient time transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Athens.

day 07 Athens

Breakfast and transfer to Athens International Airport at arranged time.

Inclusions: 6 nights at 4* hotels, breakfast daily, city tours of Athens and the New Museum with English speaking guide and entrance fees, arrival transfer.

Hotels: Athens-Hotel Parthenon 4*, Rhodes-Hotel Olive Green 4* (or similar)

Exclusions: flights, transfers in Athens & islands apt/hotel/apt/hotel/apt

Note: Flight quote on request