Athens & The Islands
When you reach the top of the Acropolis and look out across Athens, history stands still.
In the shadows of the Parthenon’s mighty 2,400-year-old columns, the only sound you hear is the ancient gravel beneath your feet. Your connection to antiquity hits home as you cruise the Aegean Sea, where each port brings new discoveries and timeless lessons.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
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Day 2: Athens
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 3: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ancient Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Acropolis
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Cooking Class
No other country blends land and sea in its cooking quite like Greece, and this is your chance to learn a few mouth-watering essentials. From olives to orzo, lemons to lamb, you'll be introduced to techniques and flavours that will surely please. And when your class is complete, you'll get to dive in and enjoy your finished product.
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artefacts.
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 4: Athens • Amfissa Valley • Delphi
Take a day trip to the Amfissa Valley and Delphi
Visit an olive farm in the Amfissa valley
Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
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Day 5: Athens • Mykonos island
Depart on a four-day cruise of the Greek islands (Shore excursions to Kusadasi, Rhodes and Santorini are included for all travellers)
Explore the Old Town of Mykonos island on your own
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Day 6: Kusadasi • Patmos island
Included excursion to Kusadasi island featuring the city of Ancient Ephesus
Explore Patmos island on your own
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Day 7: Rhodes island
Included excursion to the Acropolis of Lindos on Rhodes Island
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Day 8: Crete island • Santorini island
Explore Crete island on your own
Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini
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Day 9: Athens
Disembark in AthensVisit the Temple of Poseidon
Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide
Add this in-depth excursion:
Greek Evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavours—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honoured tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways.
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 10: Athens • Mycenae • Epidaurus • Argolida
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
Transfer to Mycenae
Take a guided tour of Mycenae
Participate in a pottery workshop
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Day 11: Argolida • Nafplio • Olympia
Visit the Palamidi Fortress
Explore Nafplio on your own
Explore Kyparissia on your own
Visit the Museum of Archimedes
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Day 12: Olympia • Athens
Transfer to Athens
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Tour Olympia with an expert local guide
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
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Day 2: Athens
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 3: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ancient Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Acropolis
Add this in-depth excursion:
Cooking Class
No other country blends land and sea in its cooking quite like Greece, and this is your chance to learn a few mouth-watering essentials. From olives to orzo, lemons to lamb, you'll be introduced to techniques and flavours that will surely please. And when your class is complete, you'll get to dive in and enjoy your finished product.
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artefacts.
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 4: Athens • Amfissa Valley • Delphi
Take a day trip to the Amfissa Valley and Delphi
Visit an olive farm in the Amfissa valley
Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
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Day 5: Athens • Mykonos island
Depart on a four-day cruise of the Greek islands (Shore excursions to Kusadasi, Rhodes and Santorini are included for all travellers)
Explore the Old Town of Mykonos island on your own
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Day 6: Kusadasi • Patmos island
Included excursion to Kusadasi island featuring the city of Ancient Ephesus
Explore Patmos island on your own
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Day 7: Rhodes island
Included excursion to the Acropolis of Lindos on Rhodes Island
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Day 8: Crete island • Santorini island
Explore Crete island on your own
Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini
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Day 9: Athens
Disembark in AthensVisit the Temple of Poseidon
Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide
Add this in-depth excursion:
Greek Evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavours—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honoured tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways.
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 10: Athens • Mycenae • Epidaurus • Argolida
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
Transfer to Mycenae
Take a guided tour of Mycenae
Participate in a pottery workshop
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Day 11: Argolida • Nafplio • Olympia
Visit the Palamidi Fortress
Explore Nafplio on your own
Explore Kyparissia on your own
Visit the Museum of Archimedes
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Day 12: Olympia • Athens
Transfer to Athens
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Tour Olympia with an expert local guide
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Day 13: Depart for home
See what an EF tour is really like
Going to Greece I thought we would be only learning new things about their culture and not having that much time to have fun and explore by ourselves. But little did I know. When I arrived in Greece I ...One of the best times of my life!
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Acropolis; Acropolis Museum; Delphi site; Delphi Museum; Olive farm; Temple of Poseidon; With extension: Epidaurus; Mycenae; Pottery workshop; Palamidi Fortress; Megalopolis; Olympia site; Olympia Museum
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
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Benefit from added flexibility of the risk-free enrolment period
If you're currently enrolled, or enrol by 150 days prior to tour departure date, on a tour with a scheduled departure date between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023, you'll have the option to cancel your tour for any reason by 150 days prior to your tour departure date for a full refund of 100% of the money paid to EF, including the $199 non-refundable deposit and the cost of the Global Travel Protection Plan.
Program price valid for today. Program price includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.
