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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
Day 2: Rome
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationDay 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see the exterior of:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Capitoline Hill
- St. Peter's Square and Basilica
Explore Rome during a food-themed walking tour
Day 4: Rome
Pompeii
Gain unparalleled insight into the lives of the ancient Roman elite on this excursion. Buried in volcanic ash in 79 A.D., the former resort town of Pompeii is now fully excavated and, uniquely preserved as it was, one of the world’s richest archaeological sites. After a guided tour, enjoy an included lunch and free time before returning to Rome for dinner. Note: Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Day 5: Rome | Athens
Fly to Athens
Day 6: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis:
- Parthenon
- Temple of Athena Nike
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artefacts
Take a Greek dance lesson
Day 7: Athens
Delphi
Ponder the mysteries of your future at the sacred site of Delphi. Greece’s ancient military leaders left gifts for the Oracle in hopes of receiving good fortune in battle. Visit the Temple of Apollo, where it’s said the god communicated with mortals, and stop at the Delphi Museum, which features artefacts from 550 B.C. Note: This 11-hour excursion includes round-trip bus transfer to Delphi from Athens.
Day 8: Depart for Home
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Day 8: Athens • Heraklion
Fly to Heraklion, the capital of Crete
Take a guided tour of Knossos Palace
Walking Tour of Heraklion
Enjoy a cheese tasting with lunch
Day 9: Heraklion • Elounda • Spinalonga
Excursion to Spinalonga Island
Enjoy a scenic boat ride to Spinalonga Island and with your guide you will :
- Learn the history of the former leper colony
- Admire the old Venetian fortress
- Explore the islands paths and historical buildings
Explore the costal town of Elounda
Day 10: Heraklion • Chania • Night Ferry
Take a walking tour of Chania
Enjoy time to explore the scenic harbour town of Chania
Take a night ferry to Athens via Chania
Day 11: Night Ferry • Athens
Disembark in AthensTour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide
Visit the Temple of Poseidon
Day 12: Depart for home
