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In the next few pages we will drive you to interesting sights where you will experience the beauty of Greece in all its GLORY!





The Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum

This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens

such a fascinating city.

Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first

Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop).

Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the

Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch,

the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the

University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).

On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens:

The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony

between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the

Parthenon.

Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the

wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum.

N.B. 1) Due to certain restrictions in the visiting hours of the new Acropolis museum

the order of the program can be changed.

N.B. 2) Clients staying at the coast will be transferred back to their hotels with the

Cape Sounion Tour bus.

Price: 68, 00 € per person





Athens Sightseeing Half Day

Without the Acropolis Museum

All year round only Mondays

This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens

such a fascinating city.

Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first

Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop).

Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the

Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch,

the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the

University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).

On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens:

The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony

between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the

Parthenon.

N. B. Clients staying at the coast will be transferred back to their hotels with the Cape

Sounion Tour bus.






Athens Walking City Tour

with Acropolis

Half-day Morning Tour Acropolis

The Tour, which is a must while in Athens, begins in front of the House of Parliament

in Syntagma Sq. where you will see the Monument of the Unknown Soldier and the

change of the famous Euzony Guards. A pleasant walk will follow through the

National Gardens and on to the Zappeion Hall, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the

Hadrian's Arch. From here you will enter the Plaka area heading to the Acropolis

and visit with your Guide the Propylaia, the Temple of Nike, and the Parthenon, the

Monuments that remind us the Glory of Ancient Athens and the Golden Age of

Pericles, and see also in the surrounding the Athenian Agora, the Observatories, the

Hill of Democracy (Pnyx), Mars and Philoppapos Hill, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus,

and the Theater of Dionysus. At the end of the tour, and since you are so close, do not

miss the opportunity to visit on your own the new Acropolis Museum.

Price: 36,00 € per person

N.B. : The Entrance Fee (12,00 €) to the Acropolis it is not included in the price.

Daily Service from April to October

Dep. 09.45 from Amalia Hotel - Tour ends approximately 13.00 hrs. at the





A Night Out

In Athens

From April to October every Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday and

Saturday

November to March every Saturday

Dep. 20.15 - Ret. Midnight

Your evening begins with a short panoramic drive through the City Center and at the

slope of the sacred hill you will be able to see, admire and photo the illuminated

Acropolis. Then a pleasant walk through the narrow picturesque streets of Plaka, the

old city, will bring you at a Typical Greek Tavern where you will enjoy your dinner

following a floor show with live music and Greek Folk Dances in traditional

costumes.

Price : 60,00 euro per person (drinks not included)





Cape Sounion

In the afternoon


From April 1st to October 31

st: Dep. 15.00 - Ret. 19.00

From November 1st to March 31

st: Dep. 14.30 - Ret. 18.30

November to March every Monday - Wednesday - Friday &

Saturday

Drive along the coastal road, passing the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni

& Varkiza to the most Southern point of Attica, Cape Sounion, where the white

marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand.

On the way, you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands

offshore.

After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky

promontory of Sounion.

Price : 43,00 € per person





Delphi

One Day Daily Service from April to October

November to March every Wednesday - Friday & Sunday

Dep. 08.45 - Ret. 19.00

Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes connected with

the tragedy of King Oedipus - Levadia and Arachova (short stop on the way back).

Arrive at Delphi, the center of Ancient World - the "Omphalos" (Navel of Earth) -

whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World.

On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty,

lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios.

Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing

such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the

famous athlete Aghias.

Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, return to Athens by the same route.

N.B. Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels from our central terminal

around 19.30 hrs.

Including lunch 101,00 € per person

Without lunch 91,00 € per person





Argolis One Day

From April to October every Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday &

Saturday

November to March every Tuesday & Saturday - Dep. 08.45 - Ret.

19.00

Leave by the coastal road along the Saronic Gulf to the Corinth Canal, which

connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea, (short stop).

Drive to Mycenae, the Homeric city of Atreides, the city "rich in gold" of the ancient

poets.

Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, and the Royal Tombs e.t.c.

Depart for Nauplion through the fertile plain of Argolis, the picturesque town nestling

at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress (short

photo stop), leave for Epidauros, to visit the Theatre (4th century B.C.) famous for its

astonishing acoustics.

Return to Athens by the National road connecting Epidauros with Corinth. Lunch in

Mycenae.

N.B. Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels from our central terminal,

around 19.30 hrs.

Including lunch 100,00 € per person

Without lunch 90,00 € per person





Delphi

Two Days


Dep. 08.45 - Ret. 19.00 (2nd

day)

1st day: Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes,

Levadia and Arachova arrive in Delphi, the center of the Ancient World. On the

slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the

ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the

Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek

sculpture as the bronze Charioteer. Afternoon free. Dinner. Overnight.

2nd

day: The whole morning is free for you to see more of the ragged grandeur of

Delphi and take photographs to remind you of its beauty. Return to Athens by the

same route.


around 19.30 hrs.

Price:

Half board First class 155, 00 € per person

Half board tourist class 132, 00 € per person

Supplement for Single First class 34, 00 €

Supplement for Single Tourist class 28, 00 €





Argolis

Two Days

From April to October every Tuesday & Wednesday

Dep. 08.45 - Ret. 19.00 (2nd

day)

Participants in this tour will have an afternoon and a morning free in order to see more

of the picturesque town of Nauplion that the Venetians called "Naples of Greece"

1st day: Corinth Canal - Mycenae (visit & lunch) - Nauplion, afternoon free.

Overnight.

2nd

day: Nauplion - Epidauros (visit) - return to Athens.


around 19.30 hrs.

Price:

Half board First class 155, 00 € per person

Half board Tourist class 132, 00 € per person


Supplement for Single Tourist class 28, 00 €





8 Classical Tour

Three Days

Dep. 08.45 - Ret. 19.00 (3rd day)

Prehistory, the Classical period, Roman domination, the Byzantine Empire, the

Crusades and Modern times: Greece through the centuries will unfold before you on

this three days tour.

1st day: Leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and

visit the Theatre of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to

the town of Nauplion (short photo stop), drive on to Mycenae and visit the

Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through

Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Overnight in

Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games. (Dinner)

2nd day: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of

Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive on

through the plains of Eliad and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing

the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpactos

(Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi. Overnight. (Dinner)

3rd day: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum. A couple of

hours free time in Delphi before departing and drive through the village of Arachova,

renowned for its colorful rugs and carpets. Return to Athens via Levadia and Thebes.

Arrive in Athens early in the evening.

N.B. Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels, from our central terminal

around 19.30 hrs.

Half board First class 360,00 € per person

Half board Tourist class 305,00 € per person

Supplement for Single First class 68,00 €

Supplement for Single Tourist class 56,00 €





Classical Tour Four Days

Dep. 08.45 - Ret. 19.00 (4th day)

Prehistory, the Classical period, Roman domination, the Byzantine Empire, the

Crusades and Modern times: Greece through the centuries will unfold before you on

this four day tour.

1st day: Leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and

visit the Theatre of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to

the town of Nauplion (short photo stop), drive on to Mycenae and visit the

Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through

Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Overnight in

Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games. (Dinner)

2nd day: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of

Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive on

through the plains of Eliad and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing

the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpactos

(Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi. Overnight. (Dinner)

3rd day: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum. Depart for

Kalambaka, a small town stated at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora,

gigantic rocks. Overnight. (Dinner)

4th day: Visit Meteora, among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which

seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see

exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia,

Thermopylae (short stop to see across the road the Leonida's Monument). Arrive in

Athens early in the evening.

N.B. Please ladies for the visit of the Monastery you need a skirt and the gentlemen

long trousers. Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels, from

G.O.TOURS terminal around 19.30 hrs.

Half board First class 535,00 € per person

Half board Tourist class 467,00 € per person

Supplement for Single First class 102,00 €

Supplement for Single Tourist class 84,00 €





Grand Tour Of Greece Seven Days

Guiding in English Language Only.

Departure time: 08.45 a.m.

Prehistory, the Classical Period, roman Domination, The Byzantine Empire, the

Crusades, Modern Times:

Greece through the Centuries will unfold before you on these 7 days - 6 nights tour.

1st day: Leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and visit

the Theatre of Epidauros famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the

Town of Nauplion (short stop) drive on to Mycenae and visit the Archaeological Site

and the Tomb of Agamemnon. Then depart for Olympia through Central

Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Arrive at Olympia, cradle of

the ancient Olympic Games. (Dinner and overnight)

2nd

day: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the sanctuary of Olympian

Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive on through

the plains of Ilia and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing the

Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque Towns of Nafpactos

(Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi. (Dinner and overnight)

3rd

day: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum of Delphi.

Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing complex of

the Meteora, those gigantic rocks that rise steep from the plain of Thessaly. (Dinner

and overnight)

4th

day: Visit the Meteora: perched on top of huge rocks, which seem to be suspended

in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of

Byzantine art. Depart from Kalambaka, drive through the striking plain of Thessaly

and the Valley of Tempi, and admire the gigantic figure of Mount Olympos, the

highest mountain in Greece and home of the 12 Gods in Greek Mythology. Arrival at

Thessaloniki,the second largest and the most vibrant city in Greece. (Dinner and

overnight)

5th

day: In the morning visit the city that throughout the era of the Byzantine Empire

was the "co-reigning" city, second in population and prestige only to Constantinople.

Visit unique monuments and feel the glorious Byzantine past in some of the oldest





and most characteristic churches of the Christian world as well as in the Museum of

Byzantine Culture, awarded with the Council of Europe's Museum Prize for the year

2005. Rest of the day free, to enjoy time in the lively center of the city. (Dinner and

overnight)

6th

day: Depart in the morning for a unique approach to historical Macedonia. First

stop at picturesque Edessa where we see the town's famous landmark, the Waterfalls.

Then proceed to Naoussa, to a site of exceptional beauty and importance: Aristotle's

School, the picturesque site where the great philosopher taught ‘the doctrines of

morals and politics' to Alexander the Great and the Macedonian youth. Then drive to

Vergina (ancient Aigai), to live the experience of a visit to the unique Museum,

created in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia. See the

astonishing findings from the tomb of King Phillip II, Alexander's father, and feel the

thrill of the greatest discovery of the 20th

century. In only a few miles away is Veria

(Biblical Beroea) to visit Saint Paul's Bema, and then stroll through the old Jewish

neighborhood and the colourful market area. A walk in a city where past is present

and around. Return to Thessaloniki. (Dinner and overnight)

7th

day: Drive to Pella, the capital of Alexander the Great. See the exquisite floor

mosaics of the 4th

century B.C. villas, in situ as well as in the new Museum. Then

proceed and visit the Archaeological Park of Dion (sacred city of the Macedonians, at

the foot of mountain Olympos). After the visit we shall start driving south and

through Thessaly, Lamia, Thermopylae (see the Leonidas' Monument) and Thebes,

arrive in Athens late in the afternoon.

N.B. Please ladies for the visit of the Monasteries you need a skirt and the gentlemen

long trousers. Clients staying at the coast will depart for their hotels, from our

central terminal around 19.15 hrs.

Price: Half board First class 900, 00 € per person






Ancient Corinth Half Day

Every Monday and Friday (English - only)

Dep. 08.45 - Ret. 14.00 approximately

Leave Athens and drive South West until we reach the Corinth Canal which connects

the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea (short stop).

Drive on and visit the ancient town of Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached for

two years.

The remains of the City, which include the Agora (market place) and Apollo's Temple

(6th century B.C.) clearly show how rich and important Corinth was in Ancient

Times.

A short stop at the Site of the Ancient Port of Cehries, where St. Paul disembarked,

will conclude the visit.

Return to Athens in time for lunch.

N.B. Clients staying at the coast will be transferred back to their hotels around 15.00

hrs. With the Cape Sounion Tour bus.

Price: 58,00 € per person





Hydra-Poros-Aegina One Day Cruise

Daily Service

Dep. 08.15 - Ret. 19.15 approximately

In the morning we take you by bus, from Athens to Piraeus for your embarkation to

the cruise boat. At 8h15 the ship sails for Hydra. Here you have free time for a walk

or a swim. Embarkation and sail for Poros, the smallest of the three islands, separated

from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait and offering a most enchanting view of Poros

Town. Your time at leisure in Poros will be about 60 minutes. The lunch will be

served during the voyage. Time will fly quickly....and after a two hour trip we shall

arrive to our last port of call, the island of Aegina. Where you have time for a swim.

Optional excursion, by bus, to the fine preserved Temple of Afea Athena.

Embarkation for the voyage of return to the port. Arrive to Piraeus, late in the

afternoon.


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