Escape No 3 this week's escape - if you are looking at an old newsletter please call us at 403277-6884 or email info@southtravel.ca
GREECE ESCORTED TOUR
This journey should top every traveller’s wish list. Explore the sun-kissed temples and time-worn towns of the mainland and visit two of the most romantic islands on earth, where relaxing on the beach or in local cafes is the order of the day.
4 OR 18 Sept 2022 per person Cdn $6999
Includes:
12 night escorted coach tour round trip from Athens 13 Breakfast, 1 Dinner, 4 Dinner with Wine Highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas Enjoy the comfort of luxury, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with onboard washroom Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door Hotel and restaurant tips are included Stay connected with friends and family with complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available) High-speed ferry transfers from Athens to Mykonos and Santorini Complimentary transfers from/to Athens Airport are available on arrival and departure days Taxes
Top Rated Highlights:
ATHENS: See the Arch of Hadrian, erected in honour 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. KALAMBAKA :Your Travel Director will provide an orientation of this town situated at the base of the extraordinary Meteora rocks. METEORA: With a Local Expert, visit one of the remarkable centuries-old monasteries of Meteora, teetering on towers of rock and arguably the most spectacular place to visit in Greece. DELPHI: With your Local Expert, walk to The Sacred Way once lined with offertory temples. See the reconstructed Athenian Treasury and pass the superb Polygonal Wall to reach the Temple of Apollo, where the people would seek divine wisdom from the mysterious Oracle. OLYMPIA: The stadium of Olympia hosted the ancient Olympic Games and the Heraia, the women's games in honour of Hera. See the Temple of Zeus, athlete's gymnasium and the stone marker where the sprint began. MYCENAE: Walk through the Lion Gate past the royal beehive-tombs where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure, while hearing tales of Agamemnon from your Local Expert. 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.
