Explore Greece – 5N/6D

A meet and greet service will be provided upon arrival in Athens. Take a taxi to the hotel and check in. Check-in is followed by a relaxing evening.

After being picked up from your centrally located Athens hotel, your full-day tour will begin with a visit to Panathinaikos Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympic Games, which were held there in 1896. Pass by the Prime Minister's mansion and the former Royal Palace, which are still guarded by Evzone soldiers dressed in colorful costumes. You will pass through the historically significant Zappion building, which is now a conference and exposition center, before arriving at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, which was completed in 131 A.D. The journey continues past the National Gardens to Hadrian's Arch and then to the Parliament.

You'll pass by the Russian Orthodox Church, Constitution Square, the Old Parliament, the National Academy, and the National Library on your way. Explore the Acropolis, which was built in the fifth century B.C. Visit the Parthenon, the Propylaea Gateway, Athena Nike's Temple, the Erechtheum, and its famous Porch of Maidens.

A short, enjoyable stroll past the Herodion and Dionysos theaters leads to the new Acropolis Museum. Over 4,000 artifacts from the Acropolis site, as well as exhibits from the Roman, Byzantine, and Greek Bronze Age periods, are housed in the museum.

In the evening, transfer to the dock to catch the overnight ferry to Crete. After arriving in Crete, proceed to the hotel the following morning.

Arrival in Crete in the early morning; transfer to hotel. Take a break for refreshments and go exploring on your own in the surrounding area. In the afternoon, check into your hotel and then unwind for the evening.

Spend the night at the Crete Hotel.

After breakfast, get ready to enjoy a day trip to Elafonisi Island.

Elafonissi's ideal location, the magnificent "pink" beach, and the small, charming islet just off the coast linked by a swallow reef are the day's top travel destination for fun and relaxation! Many visitors have praised Elafonisi beach, located at Crete's southwestmost point, as being exceptional and one of the best beaches in Greece!

The colors are vibrant: the blue ocean completes the scene for ideal sunbathing hours, while the smooth sand, composed of millions of small, crushed shells, gives it a subtle pink hue along the shore. There are sundecks to make your stay more comfortable, or you can take advantage of the opportunity to wade across the glistening water to the tiny islet. Children can paddle safely in the shallow waters.

This is truly paradise!

On the way back, we'll stop for a quick dinner or a cup of coffee.

Transfer to the port and board the late-night ferry to Athens.

Arrival in Athens early in the morning; transportation to hotel; free day for shopping.

Stay the night in an Athens hotel.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and be transferred to the airport, where you will fly home after an unforgettable trip.