Day 1 - Today you depart the United States on your overnight flight to Athens, Greece. Naturally, meals will be served and optional inflight entertainment will be offered. Please consult your flight schedule for pertinent details.

Day 2 - Upon arrival in Athens, you will transfer to your hotel for check-in procedures. The remainder of the afternoon and evening will offer an opportunity to begin your exploration of this 3,500-year-old city. The early evening is a wonderful time to visit the Acropolis.

Day 3 - Morning departure for panoramic city tour and a visit to the National Archeological Museum with its treasures from one of the greatest western civilizations. The afternoon will offer a trip to Ancient Agora, the marketplace which formed the political heart of Athens from 600 B.C. Public transportation and entrance fees are the responsibility of the participant.

Day 4 - Morning departure (time to be advised) for Corinth. From Corinth you go on to Nauplia via Epidaurus, with its magnificent theater. Upon arrival in Nauplia you will check into your hotel for a two-night stay.

Day 5 - Today is devoted to the exploration of Argolis, Mycenae, Tiryns, and Nauplia. Mycenae is known for its citadel architecture. Tiryn is a 13th Century B.C. citadel that Homer called mighty-walled. Nauplia is the most elegant town in mainland Greece.

Day 6 - Morning departure for Olympia at the confluence of the Alfeios and Kladeos rivers. Olympia was a religious and athletic center for 2000 years. On your way you will stop at Mantinea. Depending on our time of arrival at Olympia we will visit the excavation site this evening.

Day 7 - Today is devoted to further exploration of the site and a visit to the Archeological Museum, one of the richest museums in Greece. In the afternoon, you will take the ferry to the island of Zakynthos for a two-night stay.

Day 8 - Today will be devoted to exploring this attractive and green island with your guide. Part of the tour may be by boat. The island features mountain villages, monasteries, and fertile plains.

Day 9 - This morning you will take the ferry to the island of Cephalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands. The day will be devoted to exploring this fascinating island of mountains, beaches, churches, villages, and subterranean caves. The first inhabitants of the island are dated back to 50,000 B.C. You will stay on the island tonight.

Day 10 - Morning departure for mainland and the road trip to Igoumenitsa.

Day 11 - This morning you continue on to Ioannina. On the way you will stop at Dodona with its Oracle of Zeus dating to at least 1,000 B.C. Ioannina is the capital of the Epuris region. You will spend the night in Tsepelovo.

Day 12 - Today you will tour Vikos Gorge, carved by the Voidomatis River, from Monodendri to Papingo to Konitsa.

Day 13 - Morning departure for a half day rafting trip from Konitsa. In the afternoon/evening you will travel to Kalambaka.

Day 14 - Today is devoted to the exploration of the Meteora. Originally there were 24 monasteries built on the sandstone towers of the area. Meteora means soaring rocks. Today there are only six monasteries remaining.

Day 15 - This morning you depart Kalambaka for Delphi, known as the dwelling place of Apollo from the 8th Century B.C. The Oracle was abolished in 393 A.D. Today you will also hike the Phaedriades.

Day 16 - The entire day will be devoted to the exploration of the Delphi site.

Day 17 - Today you depart Delphi for Athens. On the way you will visit either Sounio with its Temple of Poseidon, or Marathon. The Marathon Plain is the sight of the battle between the Athenians and the Persians. The Athenians were the victors.

Day 18 - Morning departure from your hotel for the Athens airport and your return flight to the United States. Naturally, meals will be served and inflight entertainment offered. Please consult your flight schedule for pertinent details.

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Note: Entrance fees and /or transportation to may be offered optionally, are subject to availability and are not included in the tour price.