What To Expect

Day 1: Parnassus - Delphi - Kalambaka
• Mount Parnassus

  You will have a breathtaking view of the mountains full of olive trees literally in front of you.

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Delphi

  We will drive to the ancient site of Delphi, a famous sanctuary with a PanHellenic character dedicated to Apollo. It served as an oracle and was considered ‘the naval’ the center of the world. Today Delphi is a symbol of Greek cultural unity. The scenic location allows you to have a soothing view of the Greek mountains.

  Duration: 2 hours

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Temple of Apollo

  Meanwhile, at the site you will visit the temple of Apollo where Pythia spoke to the oracles.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NO

• Delphi Archaeological Museum

  While in the museum you will be able to see the famous charioteer and Gold Ivory statues.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NO

• Following we will continue with a drive through the mountains, not taking the national highway, to see the real Greek country side. Passing by the cities of Lamia, Trikala and Karditsa we will reach Kalambaka, a beautiful small city that is dominated by the Meteora. You will have time to take an evening walk and enjoy a local dinner after settling at the hotel.

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 2: Kalambaka - Vergina
• Great Meteoron Monastery

  On the following day we’ll start in the morning for a visit to the monasteries and a closer look at the holy rocks. On the rocks that are like suspended in the air (that’s what Meteora means) there is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries still in use. Meteora combines natural beauty and cultural heritage a fact that make them a unique destination between the world’s monuments.

  Duration: 45 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Agios Stefanos

  Visit Agios Stefanos or Roussanou nunnery. The Holy Monastery of Agios Stefanos is one of the few female monasteries of Meteora. The exact date of the monastery's construction is unknown but according to some evidence it was built in the 15th century.The beautiful wall-paintings of the Catholicon were executed in 1560. Visit Roussanou for a different view of the surrounding cliffs and the adjacent Monasteries. Follow the pathway from this monastery to the upper main road and discover an off-the-road panoramic view point spot that allows you to walk on bear rocks!

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Aigai Theater

  The city of Aigai, the ancient first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia, was discovered in the 19th century near Vergina, in northern Greece. The most important remains are the monumental palace, lavishly decorated with mosaics and painted stuccoes, and the burial ground with more than 300 tumuli, some of which date from the 11th century B.C. One of the royal tombs in the Great Tumulus is identified as that of Philip II, who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)

  You will be able to visit the museum that developed around the original location of the Royal Tombs full of their golden belonging and more importantly you will face the imposing tomb of Philip II, father of the Alexander the Great.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NO

Day 3: Pella - Thessaloniki
• Archaeological Site at Pella

  Pella is one of the most important sites of the Hellenistic Period. It was chosen to be the capital of the huge Macedonian Empire in the end 5th century BCE. The archaeological site consists of public baths, sanctuaries, villas of wealthy Macedonians with unique mosaic decoration and of course the Agora of the city. The city originally covered an area of 400 hectares and it gradually became the cultural and commercial center of the empire. More importantly Alexander the Great was born in Pella.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Archaeological Museum of Pella

  The museum of Pella is a modern museum that opened in 2009 and has nothing to envy from other Greek museums located in big cities.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Thessaloniki

  Thessaloniki we will have a traditional northern Greek lunch at the region of “Ladadika”. In the afternoon we will drive around this beautiful city to see all the highlights of the co-capital. The White Tower, the Arch of Galerius, the Rotunda, the Roman Agora and the cathedral of the Patron Saint Demetrius, the city wall and the Ano Poli (upper City) that offers you a breathtaking view of the city and the Aegean Sea. The rest of the day will be free to enjoy more of the city at your own pace visit museums, walk in Aristotelous Square or visit the central commercial streets.

  Duration: 2 hours

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• White Tower of Thessaloniki

  The White Tower of Thessaloniki is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece. The present tower replaced an old Byzantine fortification, known to have been mentioned around the 12th century, that the Ottoman Empire reconstructed to fortify the city's harbour sometime after Sultan Murad II captured Thessaloniki in 1430. The tower became a notorious prison and scene of mass executions during the period of Ottoman rule.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Rotunda

  The emblematic monument of Thessaloniki, was constructed in the early 4th century AD, on the turning point between the pagan with the Christian world, probably as a temple for ancient cult worship or as a mausoleum for Constantine the Great (306-337).

  Duration: 20 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Arch of Galerius

  One of the most characteristic monuments of Thessaloniki is the Arch of Galerius, located on the upper side of the Via Egnatia, a short distance from the Rotunda. (The Rotunda is a building with internal niches, serving as a place of worship). The Arch of Galerius is a glorious monument, whose purpose was not practical, but memorial and honorary. It is a triumphal arch built shortly before 305 AD to honor the Roman Emperor Galerius, after the final victory over the Persians. The triumphal arch that was positioned perpendicular to the ancient Egnatia, which crossed the city (west to east) forming a part of the Roman Palace of Galerius, which was developed through the current squares of Navarinou and Hippodrome.

  Duration: 20 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 4: Dion - Pelio
• Dion Archaeological Park

  Next we will drive towards the site of Dion following the national highway, reaching the village of Dion we will find the site and the archaeological museum of Dion, an ancient Greek city named after Zeus (in Greek Dias) that preserved its importance in the Macedonian Period. There Philip II and his son Alexander the Great made sacrifices to the Gods after conquering the Ancient Greek world and from there Alexander The Great started his expedition towards to Asia. It was a city with of a huge strategic importance according to the Macedonian Kings. Today you can visit sanctuary of Isis and other Egyptian Gods, the oldest sanctuary of Goddess Dimitra, a Hellenistic theater, a roman theater and a stadium, the mansion of Dionysos with its wonderful mosaic decoration and many more public and private buildings.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NO

• Archaeological Museum of Dion

  Located in the present-day settlement of Dion, only 500 meters from the entrance of the archaeological space, the museum displays finds from various excavations over the years. The finds have been organized according to the areas from which they were excavated on the site, and include discoveries from ancient Pydna and other archaeological spots in Pieria. In the basement visitors can watch an educational film titled «Daily Life in Ancient Dion», and screenings of audiovisual materials related to ancient Dion and Olympus.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Pelion

  Mt Pelion stands towering above Volos and is full of small traditional villages offering a view of the city and the Pagasitikos Gulf. Greek mythology tells us that this mountain with its picturesque villages was the residence of the Centaurs. At Pelion, you will taste an authentic traditional lunch in one of the quaint villages and we will drive around to see several parts of Pelion ending up at the village we are going to overnight in.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 5: Thermopylae - Athens
• Battlefield of Thermopylae

  On our way back we will visit the battlefield of Thermopylae, where in 480 BC Leonidas and his 300 died for freedom.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Leonidas Monument

  To complete the visit you will see the statue of Leonidas standing right opposite Kolonos Hill where the persisting Spartans left their last breath.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Kainotomiko Kentro Istorikis Enimerosis Thermopylon

  In the historical center of the site you will enjoy a 3D movie, traveling through the time you will feel the presence of all who died for their freedom under a foreign conqueror.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NO