Epic Greece
Welcome to Greece—a country of historical heroes, mythological legends, and iconic landscapes.
Your epic saga begins in Athens, a city as beautiful as it is old. Then, escape the city to Delphi, where Alexander the Great asked the oracle of Apollo who would be the fairest conqueror of them all (spoiler: it was him). Explore the undiscovered capital of northern Greece, marvel at the snowcapped peaks of Mt. Olympus, and eat feta everywhere in between. This is Greece. This is history come to life.
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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
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artefacts
Walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka District
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 4: Athens • Delphi
Travel to the Delphi region
Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
- Temple of Apollo, where Alexander the Great once asked the oracle if he would conquer the ancient world
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Day 5: Delphi • Thermopylae • Meteora region
Travel to the Meteora region via Thermopylae
Stretch your legs at the battle site of Thermopylae, and strike your best Spartan pose for a photo
Visit a Monastery in Meteora, a town suspended in the "middle of the sky"
Tour a Meteora monastery with an expert local guide
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Day 6: Meteora region • Dion • Thessaloniki
Travel to Thessaloniki via Dion
Stop in the traditional Greek village of Litochoro and enjoy famously awesome views of Mt. Olympus as you travel to Dion
Take a guided tour of Dion. With your Tour Director you will:
- Visit the Archaeological Park and Museum of Dion
- See the remains of an ancient sanctuary dedicated to Zeus
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Day 7: Thessaloniki
Take a guided tour of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city and hip northern capital
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Agora, the political and public center of ancient Thessaloniki
- White Tower, a waterfront monument and museum
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 Mediterranean techniques and flavors. And when your class is complete, you’ll get to dive in and enjoy your finished product.
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Day 8: Thessaloniki
Visit the Archaeological Museum in Pella
Take a guided tour of Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great, and Vergina. With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Archaeological Museum of Pella
- Museum of Royal Tombs, including the tomb of Alexander's father, Philip II
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Day 9: Thessaloniki • Athens
Travel to Athens via Platamonas
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 4 more days
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Day 10: Athens | Heraklion
Fly to Heraklion, the capital of Crete
Take a guided tour of Heraklion
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Knossos Palace
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Walking Tour of Heraklion
Explore Heraklion in small, supervised groups
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Day 11: Heraklion
Take a day trip to Agios Nikolaos
Enjoy a short, scenic boat ride from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga Island, where you will:
- Learn the history of the former leper colony
- Admire the old Venetian fortress
- Explore the island's other paths and historical buildings
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Day 12: Heraklion | Rethymno | Chania
Travel to Chania via Rethymno
Take a walking tour of the old port city of Rethymno
Free time in Rethymno
Take in the sights on a walking tour of Chania
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Day 13: Chania | Athens
Free time in Chania
Fly to Athens
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Day 14: 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
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artefacts
Walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka District
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 4: Athens • Delphi
Travel to the Delphi region
Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
- Temple of Apollo, where Alexander the Great once asked the oracle if he would conquer the ancient world
Visit the Delphi Museum -
Day 5: Delphi • Thermopylae • Meteora region
Travel to the Meteora region via Thermopylae
Stretch your legs at the battle site of Thermopylae, and strike your best Spartan pose for a photo
Visit a Monastery in Meteora, a town suspended in the "middle of the sky"
Tour a Meteora monastery with an expert local guide
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Day 6: Meteora region • Dion • Thessaloniki
Travel to Thessaloniki via Dion
Stop in the traditional Greek village of Litochoro and enjoy famously awesome views of Mt. Olympus as you travel to Dion
Take a guided tour of Dion. With your Tour Director you will:
- Visit the Archaeological Park and Museum of Dion
- See the remains of an ancient sanctuary dedicated to Zeus
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Day 7: Thessaloniki
Take a guided tour of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city and hip northern capital
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Agora, the political and public center of ancient Thessaloniki
- White Tower, a waterfront monument and museum
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 Mediterranean techniques and flavors. And when your class is complete, you’ll get to dive in and enjoy your finished product.
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Day 8: Thessaloniki
Visit the Archaeological Museum in Pella
Take a guided tour of Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great, and Vergina. With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Archaeological Museum of Pella
- Museum of Royal Tombs, including the tomb of Alexander's father, Philip II
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Day 9: Thessaloniki • Athens
Travel to Athens via Platamonas
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 4 more days
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Day 10: Athens | Heraklion
Fly to Heraklion, the capital of Crete
Take a guided tour of Heraklion
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Knossos Palace
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Walking Tour of Heraklion
Explore Heraklion in small, supervised groups
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Day 11: Heraklion
Take a day trip to Agios Nikolaos
Enjoy a short, scenic boat ride from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga Island, where you will:
- Learn the history of the former leper colony
- Admire the old Venetian fortress
- Explore the island's other paths and historical buildings
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Day 12: Heraklion | Rethymno | Chania
Travel to Chania via Rethymno
Take a walking tour of the old port city of Rethymno
Free time in Rethymno
Take in the sights on a walking tour of Chania
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Day 13: Chania | Athens
Free time in Chania
Fly to Athens
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Day 14: Depart for Home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
4 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 3 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director
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Entrances
Acropolis; Delphi site; Delphi Museum; Meteora Monastery; Archaeological Park of Dion; Archaeological Museum of Dion; Archaeological Museum of Pella; Museum of Royal Tombs in Vergina; with extension: Knossos Palace; Heraklion Archaeological Museum;
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected 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 are natural historians, adding 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 travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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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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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
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