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Meals

3 Breakfast (B) 2 Dinner (D)

Accommodation

3 nights in Hotels

Transport

Coach

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

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Athens: See Athens’ old town with its winding flower-filled streets and array of tavernas to stop off for a beer and some olives. Athens: Take an orientation in this ancient metropolis of treasures, myths and legends. See the city’s past and present. Thermopylae: Get ready to be blown away by history when we visit the Hot Gates of Thermophylae . You’ll also see the Spartan memorial here to honour the people who sacrificed their lives during the epic battle between the Spartans & the Persians. Meteora: When you marvel at the awe-inspiring rock formations here, you’ll understand why Meteora means "suspended from the heavens above". Today, you’ll climb the charming mountain villages of Kastraki & Kalambaka and see how the monks live today in the captivating Byzantine Basilicas of Greece. Delphi: Here’s your chance to finally talk to the Oracle! And immerse yourself in Ancient Greek spiritualism. Take some time to visit a long held family run Beekeeping business in Delphi and learn all about the benefits that bees bring to the environment. View the bees and discover how honey is produced in this tradition that dates all the way back from Ancient Greece.

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Optional

Feast on traditional Greek dishes and see traditional Greek dances in the Plaka district of Athens - EUR 40.00

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

All other activities and services are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Start Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Start Athens

Welcome to Athens, Greek adventurers! The clock starts now on uncovering this ancient country and all its quirks. We’re calling it now, that this trip is THE ancient history lovers dream. Settle in to your hotel before catching up with the crew and get right into the Greek way of life.
Day 2 Day 2: Athens To Meteroa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Athens To Meteroa

Not a second of today will go to waste. Europe’s oldest city will unfold itself this morning as we take to the Parthenon and the Acropolis with the knowledge of a local. Then, it’s off to the rocky cliffs of Meteora. Get ready to be blown away by history when we visit the Hot Gates of Thermophylae . You’ll also see the Spartan memorial here to honour the people who sacrificed their lives during the epic battle between the Spartans & the Persians. Meet Meteora, one of Greece’s truly breathtaking sites, where natural and man-made beauty come together like flowers in a vase. Mystical monasteries perched on enormous sandstone rocks. Seriously. You’ll think you’ve walked into a scene from Lord of the Rings.
Day 3 Day 3: Meteora To Delphi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Meteora To Delphi

This morning in Meteora is reserved for exploring a couple of monasteries on the dramatic cliffs. Then, we’ll make our way to another historical hotspot. Hop on! The sacred lands of Delphi will be ours this afternoon, again allowing us the chance to uncover world history right here in Greece. Despite being a place of monumental importance, it happens to have a cute little bar scene, and is a great place to sample the national drink of ouzo.
Day 4 Day 4: Delphi To Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Delphi To Athens

Through the limestone columns of the Sanctuary of Apollo, we continue tapping into what was once the centre of the universe for Ancient Greeks. The remains of this Doric style building stands tall with it’s remaining 6 (out of an original 15) pillars, and is the perfect spot to absorb the last bit of beauty that is the slopes of Mt. Parnassus before we jump on the trail back to Athens. Oh, and if you wanna discover the ancient Greek practice of how honey is produced, join us for an intriguing beekeeping experience! Well there you have it, the true scope of Greece’s magnificence filed neatly into four incredible days. Walk away with a wealth of new knowledge and a new posse of friends, eager to get involved in yet another Contiki adventure

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Spotlight On Greece (4 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Spotlight On Greece (4 Days)

Day 1: Start Athens

Day 2: Athens To Meteroa

Day 3: Meteora To Delphi

Day 4: Delphi To Athens

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