14-Nights Greece Undiscovered - Small Group

Greece/Greek Isles

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Greece Undiscovered
Explore the Acropolis, visit a family-run honey farm with a local beekeeper, and discover archaeological treasures in Crete.

Dining Summary

6 Dinner (D)
14 Breakfast (B)
1 Lunch (L)

Choice Highlights

Thessaloniki: Explore the historical city of Thessaloniki with your Local Expert.
Thessaloniki: Explore Thessaloniki and its cuisine, perfect for local-food-lovers.

Authentic Dining

Athens: Indulge in local specialties with your fellow travellers as you savour dinner in one of the city's historic neighbourhoods.
Heraklion: Experience a traditional Cretan feast served family-style to share at a local restaurant.
Chania: Toast the culmination of your travels with dinner in true Greek style at a local restaurant.

Insight Choice

Thessaloniki: Explore the historical city of Thessaloniki with your Local Expert.
Thessaloniki: Explore Thessaloniki and its cuisine, perfect for local-food-lovers.

Insight Experiences

Vergina: Visit the UNESCO-protected ancient city of Aiga (Vergina) and its archaeological museum, see the monumental palace and burial grounds.
Nafplion: Meet a sommelier at Nemea winery to learn about Greek winemaking and sample wine paired with local cheeses and cured meats.
Heraklion: Enjoy a guided visit to the Palace of Minos at Knossos.

Make Travel Matter

Delphi: Visit a family-run Moka honey farm for an educational tour about bees and taste the rich thyme honey produced in the valley of olive trees. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.

Tasting

Nafplio: Visit a local olive oil factory to learn about the production process and sample extra virgin olive oil.

Top Rated Highlights

Athens: Ascend the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion's Porch of the Maidens.
Athens: See the Arch of Hadrian, separating the ancient city and the new Roman district, along with the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Thermopylae: See the Leonidas Monument dedicated to the brave warrior and his 300 Spartans.
Metsovo: Visit Metsovo, the authentic traditional village on the picturesque mountainside.
Ioannina: Cruise to the island of Ioannina, spreading out around the beautiful lake Pamvotida. Walk around the old town, see the Ali Pasha and Revolutionary Period Museum, where Ali Pasha was killed and decapitated by the sultan's troops in 1822, marvel at the museum's rich collection. See the Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Philanthropinoi – an important site as the island is Greece's third-largest monastic community.
Nafpaktos: The site of the Great Sea battle of Lepanto, scenery and history are revealed on your visit to the Venetian town of Nafpaktos. Nafpaktos Port, once used to defend the city, is now home to gorgeous private yachts. Admire the yachts, an old lighthouse and two statues depicting the Greek national hero Anemogiannis and Cervantes.
Delphi: Walk to the Sacred Way, and take in the Athenian Treasury, Polygonal Wall and Temple of Apollo.
Nafplio: Join your Travel Director in an orientation of this beautiful seaport town and see why it is named one of Greece's prettiest spots.
Archaeological Site of Mycenae: Walk through the Lion Gate past the royal beehive-tombs where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure, as your Local Expert shares tales of Agamemnon.
Heraklion: Take an internal flight to Crete, your home for the next four nights
Corinth Canal: Cross the amazing rock-cut channel dividing the Peloponnese from mainland Greece.
Heraklion: Join your Travel Director in an orientation of the urban capital of the island of Crete - Heraklion, a port city with millennia of history.
Heraklion: Further your discovery of the Crete island and its past on a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion with a Local Expert for an insightful background to the history and culture of Crete. You’ll see treasures from the Palace of Knossos, astounded by the incredible details in pieces from thousands of years ago.
Rethymno: Take a walking tour past the Venetian buildings as well as Ottoman domes and minarets built by the Turks. View the 16th-century Venetian fortress built on Paleokastro hill overlooking Rethymno town to protect it from Turkish invaders.
Chania: Explore the fusion of Venetian and Ottoman archaeology, visit the key monuments of the old town and the Ottoman district of Splantzia.

Featured Destinations

Nafplion (Nauplia) Nafplion (Nauplia) A former capital of Greece and a popular port on the eastern Peloponnese coast, Nafplion impresses visitors with grand, medieval architecture erected by Venetians during the 15th century. The most dominant structure is Palamidi Fortress towering high above town. The port is a lively town with a scenic harbor, a picturesque center to explore on foot and pebble beaches. Several monuments remain from its Turkish past, including mosques and parliament building. Handicrafts and local costumes are on display at the Folk Art Museum. Palamidi Castle has an incomparable view from the fortress’ lofty position. Spend time strolling along the waterfront, exploring around main square and narrow streets of Old Town. Platia Sintagmator, the city’s main square, is fronted by a former mosque, now the meeting place of Greek Parliament. Here is also the Archaeological Museum, which features an outstanding collection of Mycenaean finds. The entrance to Akronafplia Citadel has a gate built of Roman bricks, a Byzantine gatehouse with frescoes dating from 1291, and Venetian bastions. From the port, don't pass up a tour to Mycenae. There is evidence that the site has been inhabited since 4000 BC, but reached its peak of civilization during 1500 - 1000 BC. It was here that the mighty Agamemnon ruled and the site still contains massive structures which give visitors a glimpse of what this magnificent city once was.	Destination Guide
Galaxidhi Galaxidhi Galaxidi lies on the Gulf of Corinth, across the bay from Itea, itself only a few miles below Delphi. The island atmosphere used to be heightened by the fact that, before the main road was built, Galaxidi was most easily reached by ferry from Itea. It has a virtually unspoiled core of grand bourgeois houses (arhontika), some of which rest on sturdy lengths of ancient wall. Cross the water to Itea and from there a short coach journey to Delphi, perhaps the most magical classical site in Greece.
Chania Chania The beautiful town of Chania is where modern, Venetian, Turkish and traditional architecture are blended together to make this one of the most picturesque towns in Crete. Various archaeological sites, villages, churches, caves, gorges and wonderful beaches are embellishing the charming area. It is worth a visit to the Archeological museum that is housed in the Venetian church of St. Fragiskos and exhibits important finds from the Neolithic and Minoan period to the late Roman.	Destination Guide
Heraklion Heraklion Heraklion, the capital of Crete and its principal commercial port, is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 by Sir Arthur Evans and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture. The Archaeological Museum in Heraklion displays many of the treasures found during the excavations.	Destination Guide
Ioannina
Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Thessaloniki is Greece’s second largest city, busiest seaport after Piraeus, major cultural center in northern Greece, and capital of Macedonia. Prehistoric remains in the city’s vicinity show the area was settled as far back as 1000 B.C. Thessaloniki is considered more cosmopolitan than Athens. In 1997, the European Community honored the city with title of “Cultural Capital of Europe.” Although many older buildings were destroyed in a 1917 fire and during bombing attacks in World War II, the city still has historical landmarks ranging from the 15th century Venetian Tower to the Arch of Galerius. There are also magnificent churches. The main hub centers around Aristotle Square, a traffic-free area surrounded by arcades with cafes and restaurants. The pedestrian strip along the water’s edge is a popular seafront promenade. Main thoroughfares, Odos Mitropoleos and Odos Tsimski, are lined with luxury shops and boutiques. On Aristotle Street is the picturesque Central Market. Paradise Baths, a Turkish bathhouse dating from 1444, is still in use today.	Destination Guide
Athens Athens Even though you've probably come here to see the "glory that was Greece," perhaps best symbolized by the Parthenon and the superb statues and vases in the National Archaeological Museum, allow some time to make haste slowly in Athens. Your best moments may come sitting at a small cafe, sipping a tiny cup of the sweet sludge that the Greeks call coffee, or getting hopelessly lost in the Plaka -- only to find yourself in the shady courtyard of an old church, or suddenly face to face with an ancient monument you never knew existed. With only a little advance planning, you can find a good hotel here, eat well in convivial restaurants, enjoy local customs such as the refreshing afternoon siesta and the leisurely evening volta (promenade or stroll) -- and leave Athens planning to return, as the Greeks say, tou chronou (next year).	Destination Guide

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14-Nights Greece Undiscovered - Small Group

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Featured Destinations

Nafplion (Nauplia)

Galaxidhi

Chania

Heraklion

Thessaloniki

Athens

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