Athens Sightseeing Tour
This tour is an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you round the city centre to see the Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and some fine examples of the 19th century neoclassical architecture which include the Athens Academy, the Athens University Lecture Hall and finally the National Library. Then, while driving down Herod Atticus Street, you will see the President’s of Democracy guards called “Evzones” in their traditional uniforms in front of the Presidential Palace. On your way to Acropolis, you will see the Panatheinaikon Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian´s Gate. During our ascent of the Acropolis hill, we will have the opportunity to visit its Museum and architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: Propylea, the Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion and, finally, Parthenon the monument that “puts order in the mind” and where “mind and matter is in perfect harmony”. Daily Service - Dep. 08:45 - Dep. 12:30
Cape Sounion in the afternoon
We will drive along the coastal road, past the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to the most southern point of Attica, Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Posseidon stand. On the way you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands offshore. Apart form its historical importance Sounion offers the most breath taking views in the Attica region. After visiting the Temple of Posseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky promontory of Sounion. Late in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to enjoy the majestic sunset which paints the landscape and the ancient ruins with wonderful colours. Daily Service - Dep. 15:00 - Dep. 19:00
Delphi one day tour with lunch
We will drive through the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the towns of Thebes related with the tragedy of King Oedipus, Levadia and Arachova, famous for its colourful rugs and carpets (short stop). Arrival at Delphi, the centre of the Ancient world - the “Omphalos” (Navel) of the Earth - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic world. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. We will visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum which houses such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. Lunch will be served at a taverna in Delphi. We will return to Athens in the early evening. Daily Service - Dep. 08:45 - Dep. 19:00
Argolis one day tour
We will drive on to Mycenae, the Homeric city of the Atreides- the city “rich in gold” of the ancient poets. (we will visit the Lion´s Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, the Royal Tombs etc.). We will depart for the town of Nafplion through the fertile plain of Argolis, the picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress. After lunch we leave for Epidaurus to visit the theatre (4th century B.C.) famous for its astonishing acoustics. Arrival in Athens is expected in the early evening. Every Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday - Dep. 08:45 - Dep. 19:00
