Classical Greece – Athens, Mycenae & Olympia
16 days from £1,789pp.
Visit: Athens, Greece
Visit: Meteora, Greece
Visit: Delphi, Greece
Visit: Hydra, Greece
Visit: Acropolis, Greece
Visit: Olympia, Greece
About the Tour
Discover the great history of Greece, as we take you on an escorted coach tour of some of the country’s archaeological treasures and the famous sites of the mythological tales, all whilst exploring beautiful sun-drenched islands. See stunning natural sites, from the gigantic rock formations of Meteora to the stunning Islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra. Explore the rich historical architecture, as we visit sites such as Delphi, ‘the naval of earth’, Epidaurus with its magnificent amphitheatre, Mycenae and the famous Lion’s Gate, and the ancient site of Olympia, home of the first ever Olympic games. We also spend time in Athens, where you can enjoy a guided tour of the city’s many sites, including the ancient Acropolis. We also offer a trip to the ancient Corinth Canal. All making for an amazing holiday to remember. This holiday is part of our GRAND EXPLORER range.
Tour Includes
- 13 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 1 lunch & 9 evening meals
- 2 overnight ferry crossings in two-berth en suite inside cabins (meals at extra cost)
- Convenient local joining points
- Travel by Silver Service or upgrade to Luxuria
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 2
After breakfast settle back in your seat as we travel south through France and Switzerland to our overnight hotel in northern Italy.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
We continue our journey across Italy to the port of Ancona where we board the overnight ferry to Igoumenitsa in Greece. Please note: your driver will be required to collect your passport in order for you to be checked-in before boarding the ferry. Please ensure you have your passport to hand. It is advisable to pack an overnight bag for this evening. (en suite cabins included).
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Meteora
Meteora
We disembark the ferry this morning at the port of Igoumenitsa and commence our journey towards Kalambaka for an overnight stay. Later this afternoon we travel to Meteora on our included excursion. Meteora (literally meaning ‘hanging from the sky’) is possibly one of the most impressive sites in Greece with gigantic rock formations. On top of these rock formations hide monasteries and before the end of the day we will visit at least two of them.
- Included meals: Dinner
Day 5
Delphi
Delphi
We leave the hotel today and head south through the mountains of central Greece towards ‘the navel of the earth’, Delphi. We meet our guide who will introduce us to the site, located on the side of Mount Parnassos, and also the museum of Delphi. We continue our journey south via the picturesque village of Arachova. If time allows we will pause here for a short stop before continuing to Athens where we stay for three nights.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
Athens with Guided Tour
Athens
This morning is dedicated to exploring the city of Athens. We meet our guide and take an included panoramic tour of the city. We see the House of Parliament, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Constitution Square, the Presidential Palace, National Library and the Panathinaikon Stadium. The highlight of the tour will be a visit to the impressive Acropolis. Our morning tour will continue with a short walk in the famous Plaka area where we stop for lunch at a typical Greek taverna. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore further or alternatively why not join our optional excursion along the coastal road of Attica to Cape Sounion. Here stands the magnificent Temple of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea, where we have a guided visit. In ancient times, mariners would see the brilliant white marbled temple and know they were close to home. Today’s temple was built in 444 BCE on the site of the older temple. Please be aware that passengers with walking difficulties may find this excursion a challenge. Rocks at the temple are rough but can also be slippery; therefore it is advisable to wear good sturdy footwear. Although the weather maybe hot it is advisable to take a jacket with you, as it can be very breezy at the temple.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7
Saronic Islands
Athens
Today is at leisure for you to explore Athens further at your own pace. Alternatively, why not join our optional full day cruise to the nearby islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra. Each of the islands are beautiful but they all have their own characters. Aegina is known for its great production of pistachios, Poros is known for its wonderful landscapes and Hydra is highly cosmopolitan. Lunch will be served on board the ship and then late this afternoon we arrive back at the port ready for the transfer to the hotel. This evening you can enjoy an optional dinner at a typical Greek restaurant with music and folk-dance show.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Corinth Canal, Epidaurus & Nafplion
Epidaurus
We leave our hotel and drive along the coastal road towards the famous Corinth Canal where we have a brief photo stop. We continue to Epidaurus where we meet our guide for a visit to the magnificent amphitheatre. Our day continues to Nafplion, the first capital of Modern Greece. Here there will be free time to explore before we take a short drive to the nearby resort of Tolo where we stay for four nights.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9
Corinth & Nemea
Corinth Canal
Today is at leisure for you to relax and enjoy your surroundings or alternatively why not join our optional excursion to ancient Corinth and nearby Nemea region. Corinth was an important city in ancient Greece and it played a major role in the missionary work of the Apostle Paul. Today, Corinth is the second largest city in the Peloponnese with several sites of interest to pilgrims and tourists. We continue to Nemea, famous in Greek mythology as the home of the Nemean lion that was ultimately killed by Hercules. Here we have the chance to sample some of the local produce. We return to our hotel in time for dinner this evening.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10
Free Time
A day at leisure today to relax and enjoy. Perhaps spend time at Tolo beach soaking up the sun.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11
Free Time
At further leisure for you to relax and enjoy your surroundings.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12
Mycenae
Mycenae
We leave Tolo this morning and head towards Mycenae. We meet our guide and take an included guided visit to the site of Mycenae with the famous Lion’s Gate and Agamemnon’s tomb. We continue our journey via Tripolis and Megalopolis to arrive in Olympia for an overnight stay.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 13
Olympia
Olympia Archaeological Museum
We begin our day at the home of the first Olympic Games. We meet our guide who will introduce us to the ancient site of Olympia and of course the outstanding museum. Later we drive towards Patras to board the overnight ferry to Ancona, Italy. (en suite cabins included).
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 14
We disembark the ferry and head north to the Lake Garda / Verona region where we stay overnight.
- Included meals: Dinner
Day 15
To Belgium for an overnight stay.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 16
Return home.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Meteora - Stunning mountain location
- Delphi
- Athens - Unique capital, dominated by the mighty Acropolis
- Corinth Canal - Famous canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea
- Epidaurus - Most popular health centre of ancient times
- Nafplion - Beautiful town
- Mycenae - Archaeological site
- Olympia - Birthplace of the games
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Temple of Poseidon
- Saronic Islands - The charm of Aegina, Poros and Hydra
- Dinner at a typical Greek restaurant
- Corinth & Nemea - Famous for wine production
Notes
Single Room Supplement from £499.00 (16 days).
Frequently asked questions about our tours
Accommodation
In Greece you will stay for one night in Kalambaka at the 3-star Hotel Orfeas, or similar, followed by three nights in Athens at the 4-star Hotel Stanley, or similar. In Tolo you will stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Minoa, or similar, and then one night at the 3-star Hotel Neda, or similar, in Olympia.
Overnight stays in northern France, northern Italy and Belgium are in city-style hotels. Overnight in the Lake Garda/Verona area will be in a 3-star hotel.
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Travel Information
- Travel Options
- Extra Services
Silver Service coach
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Luxuria coach
Find out moreSilver Service
On most of our holidays you can upgrade to Silver Service, luxury coach travel, for comfort and style across Europe.
Relax and have a chat in the spacious rear lounge.
Servery on board offering a range of refreshments.
Enjoy the perfect temperature onboard with climate control.
Luxuria
Setting the standard in Luxury travel across Europe, our new and innovative Luxuria coach
Luxuria Coach Features
Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests with cup holders and retractable calf rests give you a more comfortable journey.
Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch screen T.V. offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
4 seats face-to-face with tables. And with a total of 5 single seats available, these are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
Stay overnight near Dover
Find out moreWhy not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Our Door-to-Door service
Find out moreOn Single Traveller holidays and coach holidays of 7 days’ duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points we’ll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your transfer vehicle, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. The cost is just £30 per booking each way for up to four people per booking.
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
Join coach at Interchange
Find out moreOn most holidays if you’d prefer to join your tour coach at Stop 24 services, you can park your car in the car park which is accredited by the Park Mark safer parking scheme and is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV. Payment for the parking is made on arrival using the self-service machines.
Excludes holidays to Ireland and the U.K. and tours travelling via Brittany Ferries.
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*Please note pickups are subject to availability.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Front row seats can be reserved for £14pp (up to 6 days duration), £22pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £25pp (9 days duration and over) on all European tours. In addition to this seats on the second row can be reserved for £7pp (up to 6 days duration), £14pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £15pp (9 days duration and over). This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons on the front row and is subject to availability. Guaranteed front/second row seats cannot be reserved on transfer journeys to/from the U.K. interchange. Children under 15 years cannot occupy a front row seat due to French Law.
Please note: On some coaches the legroom on front seats may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front.
If your tour is cancelled for any reason and front/second row seats are not available on your new tour you will be refunded the supplement. No other compensation will be payable.
Alternatively, we can take seating requests on your booking. However, requests are not guaranteed. All seat numbers are confirmed on travel documents approximately 7-10 days prior to departure.
Transfer coaches are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure and will depend on where passengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.
With regard to the route taken by the main tour coach, this is determined by the driver.
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Call our reservations team on:
01709 787 463
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk