6 OVERNIGHTS PROGRAM – “MINI” GREECE

/6 OVERNIGHTS PROGRAM – “MINI” GREECE
6 OVERNIGHTS PROGRAM – “MINI” GREECE2019-07-25T09:33:25+00:00

Project Description

1st day (Paralia)
Arrival at Paralia by Katerini, to the region of PIERIA, which is called “Olympus Riviera». After the distribution of the Hotel rooms follows a well come cocktail. Dinner with view to Mount Olympus (The residence of the Gods) Overnight stay in Olympus Riviera (Paralia by Katerini)

2nd day (Meteora) 
Start of the culture trip (departure 9.00 a.m.) We travel through the wild and romantic valley of Tembi (45 min stop stop to visit the legendary places and the venus source and to dring holy water from St. Paraskeva’s church) and the fertile Thessalian plain towards Kalambaka. Then on METEORA, a geological miracle, which must be actually seen to be believed. We shall visit «Megalo Meteoro» and «Agios Stefanos». The monasteries are built on a remote location on top of high rocks, with a height of 300 – 600 m above sea level. We are living back meteora with direction to Athens. Overnight stay in Athens

3rd day (Athens) 
After the breakfast we start our visit to the capital of Greece. After the visit to the Acropolis and the museum follows a city sightseeing tour. The afternoon is free to your disposal. In the evening there is the opportunity to experience and spend a Greek night in the old part of town (Plaka). Overnight stay in Athens

4th day (Mycene – Epidaurus) 
One of the most interesting days. Today we are traveling back in history. In Mycene we’ll first visit the city and the tomb of Agamemnon, king of the Greeks in the «Trojan War». The ruins are more than 3.500 years old. Lunchtime in Nafplio, one of the most beautiful cities of Greece and the first Capital of Greece to its recent History. After that we continue through the country of the «beautiful Helen» towards Epidaurus. The theatre is 2.500 years old and consists completely of marble. It has 14.000 seats and the best acoustic in the word. The theatre still works the same way as 2.500 years ago. In the afternoon we drive back along the coast road to our Hotel. Overnight stay in Peloponeze at Patras area.

5th day (DELPHI) 
We will visit the center of the ancient world, DELPHI, the most holy place with the oracle of the god Apollo. We shall visit the ancient city Delphi with the treasuries, the oracle, the theatre and the stadium. In the afternoon we’ll travel north with direction to the legendary mountain of God’s “Olympus”. About 19:00 we’ll be in Olympus Riviera – Paralia. Overnight stay in Paralia.

6th day 
After the breakfast free time to enjoy the sea and the sun and to make a round at the cosmopolitan market and the shops of Paralia. At around 12:00 we leave the hotel full of memories and experiences of this trip and we go back to our homes.

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