7 Day Grand Tour with Northern Greece

Duration
7 days
Depart from
Athens
Suitable for
Kids

ITINERARY

Day 1 

Our driver will meet you at your Athens accommodation and head out of the city towards the ancient city of Corinth by making first a short stop at the top of the Corinth Canal for photos and to enjoy the stunning view. At the archeological sight of Ancient Corinth you will be able to visit the Temple and the museum.

Our next stop is Mycenae where you will be able to visit the museum and the whole archeological site (Tomb of Agamemnon, Lion’s Gate etc) surrounded by the Cyclopian Walls.

It is now time for your lunch break which will be either at Nafplion or Tolo (seaside restaurant) before we proceed to Epidaurus to see the sanctuary of Asclepius and visit the ancient theatre which its breathtaking acoustics.

Then we will head back to Nafplion in the afternoon so you can have free time to explore the old medieval quarter with the stone paved streets and possibly have a coffee overlooking the Bourtzi castle. Overnight at a hotel inside the town.

Day 2

In the morning, the driver will take you all the way up to Palamidi fortress to enjoy the stunning view unless you wish to climb all 999 steps and make it to the top on your own! Afterwards, we will drive over the mountains of Arcadia through some beautiful small villages so we can reach Bassae. There you will have the chance to visit a hidden gem, the Temple of Epikourios Apollo which stands over 1000 meters above sea level. After a lunch break at one of the villages, we will proceed to Olympia for overnight.

Day 3

You will visit the archeological sight of Ancient Olympia and the museum in the morning before departing for Delphi via Rio-Antirio bridge.The driver will also make a short detour so you can see the beautiful town of Nafpaktos where you will have your lunch break. By early evening you will reach Delphi for overnight.

Day 4 

In the morning you will visit the archeological sight and museum of Delphi before departing for Meteora with a stop for lunch along the way (flexible time and place). After arriving at Meteora by late afternoon and check in at the hotel, if you wish the driver can take you to a nice spot upon the hill so you can take some stunning photos of the monasteries during sunset.

Day 5

Our driver will take you all the way up to the Monasteries area where you will be able to visit around 3 of them. Then you will depart for Northern Greece and the city of Veroia. After lunch we head to Vergina, the ancient first kingdom of Macedonia. After exploring the archeological sight, the tombs of Phillip the II and the museum, we depart for Thessaloniki, the biggest city after Athens for overnight.

Day 6

In the morning until the early afternoon you will explore the beautiful town through a driving tour and walking. We then depart for the city of Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great. Our final stop for the day is Litochoro which lays on the foot of Mt Olympus.Overnight.

Day 7

After breakfast we visit Dion, a remarkable archeological sight.It is now time to head down after we make a lunch stop at Karavomylos seaside small village. We then make a stop at Thermopylae where one the most famous battles of the history took place and also visit the museum. Arrival back to Athens by early evening to conclude this Grand Tour.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Cyclopean Walls
  • Tomb of Agamemnon
  • Palamidi Castle
  • Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus
  • Delphi museum
  • Meteora
  • Tombs of Philip II
  • Pella birthplace of Alexander the Great
  • Site of Dion
  • Vergina Museum

TERMS OF SERVICE

For your safety inside the vehicle, drivers provide commentary only when it is deemed safe to do so while driving. When your driver must concentrate during difficult driving conditions, please refrain from any distracting behaviour as your safety during the tour is our top priority. Your Driver will drop you off as close to the sites as legally possible and in accordance to the Municipality and Traffic laws of Athens. Our service is solely confirmed when the potential customer has received and email confirming services along with the details of the tour. If the confirmation email is not received than please conclude that the service has not been confirmed. We suggest you contact us immediately for further clarification.

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  • 1 January
  • 25 March
  • Labour Day (usually May 1st)
  • Easter Sunday
  • 25 December
  • 26 December

Meteora monasteries are closed on 

From April to October :

  • Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron closed on Tuesdays
  • Holy Monastery of Varlaam closed on Fridays
  • Holy Monastery of Rousanou closed on Wednesdays
  • Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas closed on Fridays
  • Holy Monastery of St. Stephen closed on Mondays
  • Holy Monastery of Holy Trinity closed on Thursdays

From November Till March :

  • Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
  • Holy Monastery of Varlaam closed Thursdays and Fridays
  • Holy Monastery of Rousanou closed on Wednesdays
  • Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas  closed on Fridays
  • Holy Monastery of St. Stephen closed on Mondays
  • Holy Monastery of Holy Trinity closed on Thursdays
  • 1 January
  • 25 March
  • Labour Day (usually May 1st)
  • Easter Sunday
  • 25 December
  • 26 December

Meteora monasteries are closed on 

From April to October :

  • Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron closed on Tuesdays
  • Holy Monastery of Varlaam closed on Fridays
  • Holy Monastery of Rousanou closed on Wednesdays
  • Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas closed on Fridays
  • Holy Monastery of St. Stephen closed on Mondays
  • Holy Monastery of Holy Trinity closed on Thursdays

From November Till March :

  • Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
  • Holy Monastery of Varlaam closed Thursdays and Fridays
  • Holy Monastery of Rousanou closed on Wednesdays
  • Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas  closed on Fridays
  • Holy Monastery of St. Stephen closed on Mondays
  • Holy Monastery of Holy Trinity closed on Thursdays
  • Entrance fees into the archaeological area of Mycenae, Museum and Treasury of Atreus are 10 Euro pp.
  • Entrance fees into the archaeological area of Epidaurus Theater are 8 Euro pp.
  • Entrance fees into Palamidi fortress are 8 Euro pp.
  • Entrance fees into Olympia area & Museum are 12 Euro pp
  • Entrance fees into the archaeological areas of Delphi and its Museum are 12 Euro total pp
  • Entrance fees into each monastery are 3 Euro pp.
  • Entrance fees into Dion archaeological area are 3 Euro pp.
  • Entrance fees into Pella archaeological area are 6 Euro pp.
  • Entrance fees into Vergina archaeological area are 8 Euro pp

Free admission (for all) on the following dates :

  • 6 March
  • 18 April
  • 18 May
  • The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
  • 28 October
  • Every 1st Sunday of the month from November till March

 

 

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