Tours of Greece

Greek Odyssey and Cruise with Island Walking

Tour Map of Greek Odyssey and Cruise with Island Walking

On the first fast-paced section of this trip we get to experience the highlights of mainland Greece including the Acropolis in Athens, Olympia, Mycenae and ancient Epidavros. We travel by coach but also local train and ferry and explore the towns and cities on foot. We get off the beaten track with a number of included short walks to see some of the most scenic sights such as the Meteora Monasteries balanced atop towering rocks and ancient Delphi stadium at sunset. We then spend a week exploring Evia on board a traditional Greek caique to beautiful bays and small harbours. We will walk to hillside villages, through olive groves, around ancient sites and promenade with the locals along the waterfronts of tranquil fishing villages and of course sample the delicious regional cuisine.

Greek Odyssey and Island Cruise

Tour Map of Greek Odyssey and Island Cruise

On the first fast-paced section of this trip we get to experience the highlights of mainland Greece including the Acropolis in Athens, Olympia, Mycenae and ancient Epidavros. We travel by coach but also local train and ferry and explore the towns and cities on foot. We get off the beaten track with a number of included short walks to see some of the most scenic sights such as the Meteora Monasteries balanced atop towering rocks and ancient Delphi stadium at sunset. Along the way we enjoy a tasting of local food specialities and ouzo, the anise flavoured local aperitif. We then spend a week experiencing traditional Greece on a relaxing cruise around the quiet coves and harbours of Evia Island. We explore the ancient ruins scattered along this historic coastline and drop anchor at tranquil fishing villages.

Great value, reasonable prices, quality experiences. Comfortable and varied tourist-class accommodations chosen for location and character. Mix of public and private transport for the best overall experience. All the top highlights included, plus plenty of time to explore on your own.

The trips we've build our reputation on. Designed for maximum variety, these trips are geared towards travellers searching for a healthy mix of active exploration, uncommon landscapes, amazing wildlife and local cultures.

Best of Greece

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When you saddle a trip with a moniker as lofty as 'Best of Greece', you’d better make sure it lives up to the hype. This one does. Compiling the top moments from our best-selling trips in the region, this comprehensive tour through the cradle of Western Civilization brings the distant past and vibrant present into sharp focus. Between the must-see historical sites of Athens and Delphi, the rugged plateaus of the fabled Samariá Gorge, personal encounters in isolated Cretan villages and the breezy sway of Santorini at sundown, you won’t have a moment to waste. Witness Greece—in all her timeless glory—with us.

Get beyond the tourist façade of the countries you visit. Focus on the local culture, past and present, and discover the lifeblood of any country – its people. Discovery and culture tours uncover different ways of life, and offer the opportunity to meet and sometimes stay with local people or tribal groups. Our discovery tours explore cultural sites – both ancient and modern – and help you learn about the people and their culture. Visit the remote tribes of Ethiopia’s Rift Valley, live the nomad life in desert camps or meet the local people of the high Andean altiplano in Peru. There’s no better way to get to the true heart of a country than through its people.

Peloponnese Explorer

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Take a journey back in time on this historical trip to the Peloponnese region of Greece. We explore the magnificent ancient ruins of Olympia and discover the Byzantine ghost town of Mystras. We visit the Acropolis in Athens, the Temple of Apollo in Delphi and the Kingdom of Agamemnon in Mycenae. We can also enjoy boat trips, and relax on the Mani Peninsula.

Ancient Wonders of Greece

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The influence of the Ancient Greeks on our modern-day world is immeasurable and the Classical Greek culture of the 5th-4th centuries BC in particular is considered by many as the ‘Cradle of Western Civilisation’. Light years ahead in their art, architecture and military presence their legacy remains to this day in several forms, including the outstanding Acropolis of Athens and its Parthenon; the Homeric city of Mycenae; Delphi - site of the Oracle; and the tomb of Philip II highlighting the great military might of the Kingdom of Macedonia. Those that occupied Greece in the following centuries also left their mark and many UNESCO-protected examples of the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Venetian empires can be seen, including the fortress of Palamidi in Nafplio and the Byzantine Walls of Thessaloniki. This superb itinerary takes in many ancient highlights, fine natural wonders - including the Meteora monasteries perched on high-rise sandstone formations - and time is also allowed to explore the modern cities of Athens and Thessaloniki at your leisure.

Greek Odyssey - Highlights of Mainland Greece

Tour Map of Greek Odyssey - Highlights of Mainland Greece

On this fast-paced trip we get to experience the highlights of mainland Greece including the Acropolis in Athens, Olympia, Mycenae and ancient Epidavros. We travel by coach but also local train and ferry and explore the towns and cities on foot. We get off the beaten track with a number of included short walks to see some of the most scenic sights such as the Meteora Monasteries balanced atop towering rocks and ancient Delphi stadium at sunset. We take in the country's natural beauty from its rocky mountains to its picturesque harbours, sandy beaches and the pretty island of Poros. Along the way we enjoy a tasting of local food specialities and ouzo, the anise flavoured local aperitif.