14-Nights Greece Undiscovered - Classic Group

14 nights from: $6,950

Greece Undiscovered - Classic Group
Bask in the splendors of the ancient world on this 15-day Greece tour. Explore the Acropolis and the Arch of Hadrian in Athens. See where the Olympic Games began in 776 B.C at the Temple of Zeus and in the city of Mycenae, take in the giant Cyclopean stones. Thessaloniki’s markets tempt you with regional delicacies and a local beekeeper invites you to tour his family-run honey farm. On the romantic isle of Crete, stroll medieval towns and get up close and personal with archaeological finds.


Dining Summary

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

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

• Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
• Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
• We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
• From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
• Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
• If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

• Athens: Indulge in local specialties with your fellow travelers as you savor dinner in one of the city's historic neighborhoods.
• Heraklion: Enjoy the famous Cretan hospitality this evening and join your fellow travelers at a local restaurant for a Cretan feast. Food is a social affair for the locals, to be savored with good company, served in the middle of the table to taste, and share. An array of dishes such as the delectable dakos – a traditional Cretan recipe, with barley rusk, fresh tomato and Cretan cheese "mizithra" and the famous kaltsounia, a pastry dessert served with honey and cinnamon are carefully prepared for you this evening. Complete your Cretan experience this evening perhaps raising a toast with a glass of tsikoudia or raki, the national drink of the Cretans!
• Chania: Toast the culmination of your travels with dinner in true Greek style at a local restaurant.

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

• Vergina: Visit the UNESCO-protected site of the ancient city of Aigai (modern name Vergina) and its new archaeological museum, see the monumental palace and the royal burial ground, home to over 300 tumuli.
• Nafplion: Meet an expert sommelier at a Nemea winery and learn about the evolution of Greek wine making, dating back to antiquity. After touring the winery, sample some of the delicious and elegant Greek wines, expertly paired with piquant local cheeses and tasty cured meats.
• Heraklion: While in Crete, enjoy your guided visit to the Palace of Minos at Knossos.

• Delphi: Meet Anthony and Sophia at their family’s organic beekeeping facility in Arcadia, where three generations have tended bees with care and curiosity. Put on a beekeeper’s suit and step into the hives to witness these remarkable pollinators in action, before enjoying a guided tasting and discovering why Greek honey is prized around the world for its purity and flavor. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.

• Nafplion: Stop at a local olive oil grove to learn about the olive oil making process while tasting extra virgin olive oil, a staple of the Mediterranean diet.

• Athens: Ascend the Acropolis with a Local Expert to admire the Parthenon, built in 5th century B.C. Steps away you'll see the Temple of Athena Nike, also known as the Temple of the Wingless Victory, and the six stone-carved caryatids that make up the Porch of the Maidens on the Erechtheion.
• Athens: See the Arch of Hadrian, erected in honor of the Roman Emperor and used as a divider between the ancient city and the new Roman district, along with the remaining columns of 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, nestled in the tranquil waters of lake Pamvotida. Walk around the old town, see the Ali Pasha and Revolutionary Period Museum, located at the very site where Ali Pasha was killed and decapitated by the sultan's troops in 1822. Marvel at the museum's rich collection of historical artifacts. See the Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Philanthropinoi, an important site on the island, which is home to Greece's third-largest monastic community.
• Nafpaktos: Discover the site of the great naval Battle of Lepanto, where history and scenery converge in the Venetian town of Nafpaktos. Once a strategic military harbor, Nafpaktos Port is now home to elegant private yachts. Admire the serene waterfront, the historic lighthouse, and two statues commemorating Greek national

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