Highlights of Greece 8 days

From incredible and almost unearthly monasteries to the earthly abodes of the ancient gods, this fascinating journey through Greece showcases the country’s most important historical sites. At the Acropolis, the Parthenon stands like a sentinel above Athens - a relic from the days when the city-state ruled much of the western world. In the Peloponnese we visit a little-known medieval town frequented by few tourists, as well as the site of ancient Olympia, Mycenae and the impressive ancient theatre of Epidaurus (Epidavros). On the slopes of Mount Parnassus the town of Delphi is home to the captivating Sanctuary of Apollo, once home to the Delphi Oracle. Perched high up on rock pillars, the amazing monasteries of Meteora have to be seen to be believed! On this journey of discovery we walk in the footsteps of gods and mortals alike - Zeus, Poseidon, Hercules, Aristotle, Archimedes, Alexander the Great and Athena Nike. And we discover the Greece of yesteryear is still very much alive today.

Trip Highlights

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  Greece Restaurant

  

  Greece Cafes

  

  Greece Coast

  

  Greece Ancient Corinth

  

  Greece Small Church

  

  Greece Acropolis

  

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  Walk Agia Irini Gorge, Crete

  

  Consult the oracle, Delphi

  

  Walk through myths at Mycenae

  

  Wander through Hania, Crete

  

  Santorini’s wines

  

  Oia’s sunset, Santorini

  

  The monasteries of Meteora

  

  Explore the Lousios Valley, Greece

  

  Find the perfect Acropolis view

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Past Travellers' Ratings & Comments

• • five

  Trip leaders: Yanos our trip leader for Journey through Central Europe was excellent.  He is Hungarian and speaks excellent English, Czech, German, Hungarian and Polish so there were no language barriers during this trip.  Yanos had great suggestions on how to spend our free time and was happy to facilitate booking extra activities for us as a group or individuals.  He also gave us some insight into how the life has changed over the past 20 years for the people living in former communist countries in Central Europe as well as an overview of the history of the region over the past 1000 years.  Itinerary:  The Journey through Central Europe itinerary was very good, an extra night in Krakow would be the only change I'd suggest.  

  – Joanne, Camperdown, NSW, October 22nd 2009

• • five

  We had a wonderful trip - saw lots, learned heaps, met lovely people. Can't wait to go again.  Janos Ratkai was particularly good in his role of tour leader, combining the roles of guide, teacher and organiser most effectively. He was very aware of pertinient responsible tourism issues and very thorough in ensuring that the guests were able to attend all activities that interested them. Jonas was also very particular that the guests were able to travel safely around the different cities during their free time. His local knowledge was a great benefit and his enthusiasm for also learning more about the places we visited added to the positive atmosphere of the tour.  Please send me a copy of your new brochureso that my husband and I can do some planning for future travel.

  – Robyn, Glen Innes, NSW, October 25th 2009