Step back in time on a journey to Greece, where iconic ruins bring ancient history to life. Explore the awe-inspiring monuments of Athens and the stunning Cyclades islands; and run and jump in the footsteps of ancient Greek athletes, venture to the olive-covered hills and rugged coasts of the Peloponnese, where some of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey played out; and savour the delightfully fresh flavours of Greek cuisine. Includes:

• 11 nights' accommodation in small family-run hotels or pensions • 11 breakfasts, 1 dinner • Guided tour of Athens with an archaeologist • Sightseeing as per itinerary • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities • Ferry transfers to / from islands • Flight from Santorini to Athens

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ITINERARY: DAY 1 ATHENS Arrive at any time. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group this evening. Accommodation: Jason Inn Hotel Athens (or similar) DAY 2 ATHENS B A local archaeologist serves as your guide to discover the architectural wonders of ancient Athens including the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Roman Agora. Afterwards, drinks and a tour of local non-profit cafe, Shedia Home. Rest of the day at leisure Accommodation: Jason Inn Hotel Athens (or similar) DAY 3 ATHENS TO DELPHI B Free time to explore Athens before your journey to Delphi, home to the Temple of Apollo—seat of the fabled oracle of Delphi. Enjoy a brief orientation walk then enjoy a free evening in the ancient city of Delphi. Accommodation: Amalia Hotel Delphi (or similar) DAY 4 DELPHI TO OLYMPIA B Explore mystical Delphi on a guided tour, then continue to the Archaeological Museum of Delphi. Travel along the breathtaking Gulf of Corinth, via the Rio-Antirrio Bridge, and wind your way to Olympia. Accommodation: Arty Grand Hotel (or similar) DAY 5 OLYMPIA TO NÁFPLIO B Today starts with a visit to Olympia Archaeological Site and Museum, then travel to Náfplio, a charming port town and the first capital of modern Greece Accommodation: Amalia Hotel Nafplio (or similar) DAY 6 NÁFPLIO B Embark on an excursion to the Bronze Age city of Mycenae, take a guided tour of the ruins, enclosed within Cyclopean walls, and enter the citadel through the famed Lion Gate. Return to Náfplio and enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Accommodation: Amalia Hotel Nafplio (or similar) DAY 7 NÁFPLIO TO ATHENS AND NÁXOS B Drive back to Athens, stopping en route at the ancient site of Epidaurus and the ruins of Corinth. From Athens, board a ferry to the Cyclades islands and disembark at Náxos, the largest island in the archipelago. Accommodation: Naxos Palace Hotel (or similar) DAY 8 NÁXOS B The Cyclades are known around the word for their dazzling white villages and golden beaches. Enjoy a brief orientation walk then spend your time exploring the storybook old town Accommodation: Naxos Palace Hotel (or similar) DAY 9 SANTORINI B Catch a ferry to Santorini. Get to know this much-photographed isle at your own pace, discovering candy-colored doorways and sugar-cube buildings; and take in a spectacular sunset from the village of Oía. Accommodation Anemomilos Hotel Santorini (or similar) DAY 10 SANTORINI B This morning, sail Santorini’s breathtaking sunken caldera, and learn about the volcanic origins of the surrounding crescent-shaped ring of islands. Later, enjoy free time to explore Santorini. Accommodation: Anemomilos Hotel Santorini (or similar) Meals included: Breakfast DAY 11 SANTORINI TO ATHENS B, D Fly back to Athens for an adventure in Greek cookery. Go shopping with a local expert at a market and pick out fresh ingredients; then head to a teaching kitchen and learn how to craft mezze, a platter of appetizers commonly served in southeast Europe and the Middle East. Wash down these tasty snacks with a glass of ouzo, an anise-flavoured liqueur, and cheer our journey with your best “opa!” Accommodation Jason Inn Hotel Athens (or similar) DAY 12 ATHENS B Depart at any time.