The trip, Greece - Land of Gods and Heroes, will take you on tours throughout beautiful Athens, you'll get the chance to tour the Acropolis Museum and you can even enjoy the Corinth Canal, with history dating back to 602 B.C. Optional included tours include a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Olympia, the scenic site of Delphi and the Peloponnese Peninsula as you ride through the mountains of Arcadia. Please note that the Delphi Tour is free during the early bird special only. For those who register after Oct. 19, 2020, the Delphi Tour will be available at an additional cost.
For the biggest history buffs, a Santorini Extension is available. For an additional $699, you'll get to spend three days and two nights in Santorini, visiting the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos, Oia and more. This will extend the trip to 11 days from the original nine.
Your early bird special registration includes:
- Round-trip air transportation - Air transportation from New York
- First class accommodations - Hotel accommodations for 7 nights
- Superb cuisine - 20 included meals consisting of 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners. Wine included with lunch and dinner
- Cocktails - Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks served nightly in the bar
- Sightseeing tour program - Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees as follows: City tour of Athens including the Acropolis, Tour of the Acropolis Museum, Crossing Corinth Canal, Full day excursion to Ancient Sites & Mountainside Villages of the Peloponnese Peninsula including a visit to Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion. Optional tours available
- Cultural discovery series - Our program encompasses cultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy and social systems, and interaction with locals such as a discussion presented by a local guest speaker, olive oil tasting at a local farm and sampling of the traditional Greek aperitif Ouzo
- Professional tour director - Assistance of a professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour upon arrival in Athens
- Deluxe motorcoaches - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
- Baggage handling and transfers - Baggage handling for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport
- Domestic air transportation - Round trip flight from Santorini to Athens
- First-class accommodation - Hotel accommodations for 2 nights
- Superb cuisine - 2 included meals consisting of 2 buffet breakfasts
- Sightseeing tour program - Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees as follows: Tour of Santorini including wine tasting
- Professional tour director - Assistance of a professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour
- Baggage handling and transfers - Baggage handling for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport