Secrets of Greece Tour with Trafalgar – Save $1,390 per couple*

DAY 1 – WELCOME TO ATHENS

Arrival Transfer

Venture back to a time when great philosophers roamed the Agora and gods competed for mythical supremacy. Your journey through Greece begins in Athens, where you’ll be transferred to your hotel with time to explore the vibrant capital. Start your in-depth discovery of what was once the ‘Cradle of Western Civilisation’ when you meet your Travel Director and fellow small group companions for a light meal.

Accommodation: Zafolia Hotel / Athens Tiare Hotel

Meals: Dinner

DAY 2 – JOURNEY TO EPIDAURUS AND NAFPLION

Journey to a land of legends this morning as you travel through the scenic northeast Peloponnese, passing the Corinth Canal, which links the Saronic and Corinthian gulfs. Stop at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and the Sanctuary of Asclepius, God of Medicine, where you can step onto the stage and experience its remarkable acoustics. Continue to Stemnitsa for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at a family-run organic beekeeping facility, where you’ll discover the vital role of bees in the local ecosystem, before arriving in the seaport town of Nafplion. Wander its neoclassical streets or relax over a traditional meal by the bay.

Accommodation: Amalia Hotel Nafplio

Meals: Breakfast

Included experiences: Visit the Ancient Sites of Epidaurus or Honey Tasting in Nafplion

DAY 3 – A DAY EXPLORING MYCENAE

Continue inland and join a Local Specialist for a guided visit of Mycenae, once a major palatial centre of late Bronze Age Greece. Walk through the Lion Gate, see Agamemnon’s Royal Palace and visit the tomb linked to the Greek leader of the Trojan War. This afternoon, Dive into Culture as you sample local vintages and learn about wine production in the Nemea region. Return to Nafplio and board a boat across the harbour to Bourtzi Fortress, the Venetian sea fort that once guarded the city. Step ashore to explore before continuing to your hotel. This evening, you could choose to join an Optional Experience exploring Nafpilio further before dinner at a traditional.

Accommodation: Amalia Hotel Nafplio

Meals: Breakfast

Included experiences: Mycenae City Tour or Discover Nemea’s Winemaking Tradition or Amalia Hotel

Optional experience: Nafplion Venetian Inspirations

DAY 4 – ONWARDS TO ANCIENT OLYMPIA

Crossing the Peloponnese and head towards the famous village of Olympia, where sacrifices were once made to the gods, and athletes competed for supremacy in the ancient Olympic Games. Join the Karabelas family on their olive and wine farm for a traditional Be My Guest experience including lunch and dancing.  Then head to Ancient Olympia to visit the ruins of temples, the museum and the stadium, with your Local Specialist, imagining agile runners racing in honour of Zeus.

Accommodation: Olympic Village Hotel & Spa Olympia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Included experiences: Dine and Dance with the Karabelas Family on their Olive and Wine Farm or Explore the Ancient Site of Olympia

DAY 5 – OFF TO NIKOPOLIS AND SAIL TO CORFU

Leave the Peninsula and return to mainland Greece, continuing north past Amphilochia and Preveza, before arriving in Nikopolis to see where the Battle of Actium took place. Board a ferry and cross to the beautiful island of Corfu, where you’ll have time at leisure to admire its splendid architecture, arcades and Spianada, one of the largest and most impressive squares in Greece.

Accommodation: Divani Corfu Palace

Meals: Breakfast

Included experiences: Explore Corfu

DAY 6 – A DAY TO DISCOVER AMAZING CORFU

Begin your day with an orientation tour of the island, followed by a visit to the Venetian Castle and the Monastery of Paleokastritsa. Later, stop at the Phaeacian-styled Achilleion Palace, built by Elizabeth ‘Sissi’ Empress of Austria and Hungary, who so admired Greece and its culture that she decided to build an enchanting summer retreat. Stroll through its Imperial Gardens and enjoy magnificent views of the lush valley and glistening Ionian Sea beyond before returning to your hotel for an evening on your own terms.

Accommodation: Divani Corfu Palace

Meals: Breakfast

Included experiences: Visit Achilleion Palace

DAY 7 – CONTINUE ON TO LAKESIDE IOANNINA 

Bid farewell to island living on Corfu and sail back to the mainland, continuing to the lively lakeside city of Ioannina, where you’ll spend the rest of the day at leisure. Stroll along the tranquil lakeshore and through the Old Town to admire its Ottoman and Byzantine treasures, including the imposing castle that overlooks Lake Pamvotis.

Accommodation: Grand Serai

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8 – JOURNEY TO METEORA

Start your day with the rich, smoky flavours of Metsovone cheese before heading to Kalambaka. Here, you’ll visit the UNESCO-listed Meteora rock formations, where your Local Specialist shares the history of these towering pillars and the monasteries that have stood atop them for centuries. This evening, choose an Optional Experience to Trikala, a town steeped in history and legend. Walk along the riverside before settling in for a Greek family-style dinner, where delicious local dishes and free-flowing wine promise a night to remember.

Accommodation: Amalia Hotel Kalambaka

Meals: Breakfast

Included experiences: Visit Monasteries of Meteora

Optional experience: Lively Trikala Town and Dinner

DAY 9 – ADMIRE THERMOPYLAE, DELPHI AND ON TO GALAXIDI

Traversing the peaks of Parnassos and Giona, stop in Thermopylae, the mythical entrance to Hades and the site where Leonidas and his 300 Spartans fought bravely against the invading Persians. Join a Local Specialist for a guided visit to Delphi, the seat of the most important oracle in the classical world. Walk the Sacred Way to the 4th-century Temple of Apollo and ramble through what remains of this ancient sanctuary, once the site of the Pythian Games, a precursor of the modern Olympics. travel towards the Corinthian Gulf and stop in the harbour village of Galaxidi for the night.

Accommodation: Nostos Hotel /Epavlis Boutique/Ganimede

Meals: Breakfast

Included experiences: See the Leonidas Monument in Thermopylae or Delphi City Tour

DAY 10 – RETURN TO ATHENS

Return to cosmopolitan Athens for a day of delving into antiquity, coming face-to-face with the treasures of Ancient Greece. Ascend to the Acropolis and join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour with magnificent views of Athena’s Parthenon, Royal Palace and Temple of Zeus. See Hadrian’s Arch, built to celebrate the arrival of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and view the stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. On our final evening together, join your fellow travellers for dinner to celebrate the millennia and miles explored together on this epic voyage of discovery.

Accommodation: Zafolia Hotel / Athens Tiare Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Included experiences: Athens City Tour

DAY 11 – FAREWELL ATHENS

Your small group tour comes to an end as you say farewell to Athens and the friends you’ve made in Greece. After days of ancient sites, island views and local flavours, you’ll prepare for your onward journey home.

Meals: Breakfast

Departure Transfer back to the airport