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Classic Greece (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

On this eight-day trip through Greece, you’ll balance must-see tourist hotspots with local secrets. Start and end in ancient Athens, home to many impressive ruins and sites like the Acropolis. Discover archaeological sites that tell the story of human his...

Duration
8 Days
Next Departure
26-Apr-2025
Starting at
USD 3,000.00
Price per day
USD 375.00
Tour Type
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Operator
Intrepid Travel
Tour
Classic Greece
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1 - 12
Categories
tour category: Walkingtour category: Train

Summary

On this eight-day trip through Greece, you’ll balance must-see tourist hotspots with local secrets. Start and end in ancient Athens, home to many impressive ruins and sites like the Acropolis. Discover archaeological sites that tell the story of human history, creativity and civilisation at Delphi, Mycenae and Epidavros. Stay in small mountainous villages and coastal towns with fresh air, hospitable locals and nature’s best scenery. Hike the Menalon Trail and find waterfalls, sweeping views and old monasteries. Eat your way through the countryside with mezze, salads, seared meats, local bread and freshly caught seafood and wash it down with a wine tasting at a family-owned winery.

Map: Classic Greece (Intrepid)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Athens
Day 2
Nafpaktos
Day 3
Dimitsana
Day 4
Dimitsana
Day 5
Nafplion
Day 6
Nafplion
Day 7
Athens
Day 8
Athens

Travel Cities (2): Athens, Delphi

Highlights

  • Hike along the scenic Menalon Trail, starting in Lousios Valley and walking among fir forest with views of waterfalls, monasteries, rivers and the villages below.
  • Visit famed archaeological sites like Delphi – home to the Athena temple complex, Epidavros – home to the famed theatre and Mycenae – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – all with local guides who know all the fascinating history.
  • Eat your way through Greece’s picturesque Peloponnese, starting with a mezze welcome dinner. Along the way, try fresh seafood, seared meats and traditional salads, cheeses and breads.
  • Get to know the locals at a family-run winery near Nafplion, where you’ll get to taste their signature dry wines, followed by a lunch of traditional Greek food and local hospitality.
  • Take the scenic railway journey from Diakopto to Kalavryta, passing through the Vouraikos Gorge as well as forests dotted with waterfalls.
  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Amurtel, who provide a safe space for refugee women and children in Greece. Donations help them provide antenatal and postnatal care programs run by qualified midwives.

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