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Athens, the capital and largest
city of Greece, is one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded
history spans around 3,400 years. Athens is a
bustling and cosmopolitan metropolis with its numerous museums,
archeological sites, parks, hills, and shopping areas such as Kolonaki,
Hermou, Voukourestiou Street, Monastiraki and Plaka. Athens
is central to the economic, financial, industrial, political and
cultural life in Greece and it is rated as one of the most important
world cities.
Athens Luxury@Night Experience - (5 Days
/ 4 Nights)
Day 1
ARRIVAL: Upon arrival, your guide will meet you at Athens
airport and transfer you to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Athens
is an amazing city to discover on your own with its numerous museums,
parks, and the shopping areas of Kolonaki, Hermou, Voukourestiou street,
Monastiraki and Plaka. Overnight in Athens Hotel. (D)
This evening - Enjoy a Night out in Athens:
The new elegant private Museum of Ancient Greek musical instruments and
the Tavern in Plaka.
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. Next you will visit the Museum and
discover the divine origin of Ancient Greek musical instruments and
enjoy travelling in the hidden paradise of Ancient Greek Music history
and Sounds. Explore the greatest and only collection around the
Universe, of more than 60 reconstructed Ancient Greek musical
instruments. 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.
Available nightly October to April 2012 and available Thursday &
Saturday November to March.
Dep. 20.15 – Ret. Midnight.
Day 2
ATHENS SIGHTSEEING: After breakfast, pickup from
the hotel for your Half Day morning tour. See Syntagma Square, the House
of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the National
Library, see the Hadrian’s Arch, visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the
Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were
held in 1896, and the new museum of Acropolis (Mondays closed). On the
Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of
Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erectheion and
finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the Parthenon.
Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens Hotel. (B)
Day 3
ONE DAY CRUISE (AEGINA-POROS-HYDRA): After
breakfast, pickup from the hotel and transfer to the port for the full
day cruise to the 3 Saronic islands of Aegina, Poros, Hydra. Lunch
served on board. See and visit all 3 islands, each different in
character. Arrive back at the port in the evening and transfer to the
hotel. Overnight in Athens hotel. (B,L,D)
Evening in Athens - Dinner at the Dionysos by the Acropolis:
Pick up from the Hotel by black Mercedes-Benz Limousine and transfer to
the most elegant restaurant of Athens for dinner with view of Acropolis
at night. A landmark venue, globally well known as the restaurant under
Acropolis. The unique view adds an exceptional value to
Dionysos,
combined to high quality service and cuisine.
Day 4
ONE DAY DELPHI TOUR: Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to
Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on
the slopes of Mt. Parnassus. Arrive at Delphi , the center of Ancient
World – the Navel of Earth and visit the Archaeological Site. See the
ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, the Treasury of the Athenians,
the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of
Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer. Lunch in the modern
village of Delphi. At the end of the tour, coach will return you to your
hotel. Overnight in Athens hotel. (B,L)
Athens in the Evening - Athens Shopping Tour
Pick up from the hotel by English speaking assistant and walk around the
shopping center of Athens (no transportation):
Day 5
DEPARTURE: After breakfast, you are transferred to the airport
for your return flight home or, extend your
stay in Greece. (B)
Optional Tour Availlable (Fridays and
Saturdays only)
Athens After Hours
Departure from our terminal at 22:30 and crossing the coastal districts
of Ellinikon and the elegant Glyfada we arrive at one of the famous
clubs of Europe. We will enjoy the unique and cosmopolitan atmosphere of
the place and will spend a very pleasant night with drinks and music of
this club that enjoys the preference of the high socio-economic class of
the city.
Return to your hotel at 01:30
Tour includes transportation, assistant, fruits and national spirits.
Departures Friday and Saturday (July 1st-October 31)
Dep. 22.30 – Ret. 01.30
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