Day 1 - Arrival in Athens
KALOS ORISATE ! Welcome to Greece. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. After a short briefing about your tour you will have the afternoon free to rest and explore Athens on your own. Overnight in Athens.
Day 2 - Athens - (B)
After breakfast around 08:30 am we will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and take you on a guided tour of Athens. You will explore Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathinaiko Stadium ( where the first Olympic Games took in 1896, After that will drive by the Prime’s Ministers residence, Ex Royal Palace, (guarded by colorful Evzones) Zappion (Conference and Exhibition Hall), National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schlieman’s House (Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, ACROPOLIS, (the you will visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion and Museum of the Acropolis).
Early afternoon we will provide a transfer to your hotel or we can also drop you at Plaka so you can wonder around and explore more of Athens. Overnight stay in Athens.
Day 3 - Athens to Mykonos
Very early in the morning we will transfer you from your hotel to the Rafina Ferry Port, and put you on a fast ferry down to Mykonos Island, after arrival in Mykonos we will meet you at the harbor and provide a transfer to your hotel, after check in the hotel you will have a full free day to relax and or explore the Island. Overnight stay in Mykonos
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Located in the middle of the Aegean sea, Mykonos is a quite popular island of Greece. With it is crystal clear beaches, windmills, waterfront buildings, Archeological sites and a good nightlife Mykonos is a unique island to visit. Archaeological finds indicate that the Ionians settled on Mykonos in the early part of the 11th century BC. More recent discoveries have uncovered remnants in Ftelia beach from the Neolithic Kares tribe dating back to as far as 3000 BC.
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Day 4 - Mykonos to Santorini
In the morning we will provide a transfer to Mykonos ferry port and put you on a ferry to Santorini Island. After arrival, you will check in the your hotel that is located right by the harbor, and after check in your will have a free day to relax and explore Santorini Island.
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Santorini is a fantastic and mind blowing piece of land that is located 150 miles south of Greece mainlands.
Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, destroying the earliest settlements on what was formerly a single island, and leading to the creation of the current geological caldera. Its spectacular physical beauty, along with a dynamic nightlife, have made the island one of Europe's tourist hotspots.
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Day 5 - Exploring Santorini - (B)
After breakfast we will take you on a full day tour of Santorini, you will visit, Acrotiri, Boat trip to Volcano, The Hot Springs, Thirrassia and watching sunset from Oia will be the last stop of the tour, then we will transfer you back to your hotel --- Overnight stay in Santorini.
Day 6 - Santorini to Rome - (B) - (Via Athens)
Around noon time we will provide a transfer to Santorini airport and put you on a 50 minute flight to Athens.
Arrival in Athens then you will change your flight to Rome.
Arrival in Rome international airport, meet our representative in he airport, and transfer to one of our hotels that's specially chosen for our clients, after a short brief information about your tour then you will have the afternoon free to relax in the magical city, Overnight stay in Rome
Day 7 - Rome - (b)
After breakfast we will continue on a half day walking tour of Ancient Rome, with this tour you will explore
Roman Forum : Roman Forum is the central area around which ancient Rome developed, in which commerce, business, prostitution, cult and the administration of justice took place. Here the communal hearth was located.
Constantine Arch : The Arch of Constantine is situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was erected to commemorate Constantine It's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312. Dedicated in 315, it is the latest of the extant triumphal arches in Rome, from which it differs by spolia, the extensive re-use of parts of earlier buildings.
The Colosseum : The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is a giant amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome. Originally capable of seating 45,000-50,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. After the tour you will have a free time to relax or to explore the city on your own, Overnight stay in Rome
Day 8 - Rome to Venice (b)
Today we will take you on a half day afternoon tour to Vatican, you will visit Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica,
The Vatican Museums originated as a group of sculptures collected by Pope Julius II (1503-1513) and placed in what today is the “Cortile Ottagono” within the museum complex.
In the late afternoon, you will depart from Rome to Venice, by comfortable first class train, after arrival you will check into your charming Venice Hotel, then you will have a free day to relax or to explore this city on your own, Overnight stay in Venice
Day 9 - Venice - (B)
After breakfast at 11:00 am we will take you on a 2 hour walking tour, and the sites you will see
St. Mark's and its famous landmarks; is the most famous of the churches of Venice and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture.
Interior of St Mark's Basilica; is the most famous of the churches of Venice and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture
Marco Polo's House ; Marco Polo was a Venetian trader and explorer who, together with his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo, was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China ).
With this tour we will also visit the Legend, Pantheon of Venice, Merchants Warehouse, Architecture of Venice, and the tour will finish at Rialto Bridge Tour, You will have a free afternoon to relax or to explore this fantastic city on your own, Overnight stay in Venice
Day 10 - Venice to home - (B)
Arrivederci! It is time to go home. We will transfer you to the airport and wish you well, asking that you keep Italy in your hearts and hoping that our paths cross again in this life! If you have extended your time with an additional add-on trip, we will continue on your program, please contact us for additional add on trip
For all information including prices, availability, and early booking discounts, please email any questions, and tell us the dates that suit your travel plans.
(The e-mail address is info@encountertours.net ) You can also call us at +503-729-9455 PST.
As soon as we get your e-mail we will respond with any information you need.
Encounter Tours also provides services such as hotel bookings, daily private tours, airport transfers, rental cars, as well as everything related to travel in Greece and in Italy.
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