Spata Trip Overview
Everyone knows Greece is best known for the antiquities of Athens, postcard-worthy scenes from Santorini & Mykonos, but there is so much more to the country than its immediate associations. That’s why we created tour of 27 day tour to explore all Greece and also the Greek Islands.
This private tour is unique as you will see all the UNESCO’s archaeological sites, with such rich history, beautiful sunsets scenery, pretty villages that are perfect for year-round getaways, also majestic ancient historical sites.
With this vacation package all over Greece, will feel the great Greek hospitality and food that one can experience in most of the boutique hotels and restaurants with local products.
If it your first visit in Greece, you will feel it felt like being to an unexplored place, a hidden treasure in mainland Greece. Finally, you will have a wonderful tour package in Corfu, Mykonos, Delos & Santorini to feel the architecture culture of the Islands with many local activities.
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Duration: 27 days
Starts: Spata, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Spata, Attica, Greece
Everyone knows Greece is best known for the antiquities of Athens, postcard-worthy scenes from Santorini & Mykonos, but there is so much more to the country than its immediate associations. That’s why we created tour of 27 day tour to explore all Greece and also the Greek Islands.
This private tour is unique as you will see all the UNESCO’s archaeological sites, with such rich history, beautiful sunsets scenery, pretty villages that are perfect for year-round getaways, also majestic ancient historical sites.
With this vacation package all over Greece, will feel the great Greek hospitality and food that one can experience in most of the boutique hotels and restaurants with local products.
If it your first visit in Greece, you will feel it felt like being to an unexplored place, a hidden treasure in mainland Greece. Finally, you will have a wonderful tour package in Corfu, Mykonos, Delos & Santorini to feel the architecture culture of the Islands with many local activities.
Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica
Meet and assist at airport. Transfer to hotel. Free time for yourself.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Athens
Day 2: PRIVATE TOUR ATHENS : ANCIENT AGORA – STOA OF ATTALOS – TOWER OF WINDS – PANORAMIC TOUR
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Our driver pick you up from your hotel to start the private Athens City Sightseeing Tour. You will visit the Ancient Agora including Temple of Hephaestus & Stoa of Attalos, Museum of Ancient Agora, The Roman Agora of Athens & Tower of Winds, Hadrian’s Library. Stop for lunch at Plaka. Athens city tour covering: The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieio), Arch of Hadrian, Syntagma Square, pedestrian walkway of Dionysiou Areopagitou, Panathenaic Stadium, Greek Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, ‘Changing of the Guards’, Zappeion Hall, The Academy, The University and The National Library buildings, Monument of Philopappos Hill, Mount Lycabettus.
Duration: 4 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Athens
Day 3: PRIVATE TOUR ATHENS: ACROPOLIS & MUSEUM OF ACROPOLIS
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
oday we will have a wonderful tour in Acropolis covering Propylaia, Theater of Dionysus, Temple of Asclepius, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Temple of Athena Nike, Old Temple of Athena, Brauronion, Temple of Rome and Augustus, Pedestal of Agrippa, Beule Gate, Chalkotheke, an Asclepieion, Gateway to the Propylaeum, Porch of the Caryatids at the Erechtheion and the Parthenum. We continue our Tour of Acropolis Museum.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Athens
Day 4: PRIVATE TOUR ATHENS: NATIONAL ARCHEAOLOGICAL MUSEUM & CAPE SOUNIO
Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece
Our driver picks you up from your hotel to visit the National Archaeological Museum, one of the most important museum in Greece. Following the Mediterranean coastline known as “Athenian Riviera” (if you wish we will have a stop for panoramic photos) we will reach at the second most popular site of the Greek capital, “Cape Sounio”(especially during the afternoon hours when you can take the chance of the breathtaking sunset over the Aegean Sea!) in order to visit Cape Sounio and the Temple of God Poseidon!
Duration: 8 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Athens
Day 5: ANCIENT CORINTH – COG RAILWAY – KALAVRITA – CAVE OF LAKES -NAFPLIO
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Start from Athens and we will have stop at Canal of Corinth, Ancient Corinth, Archaeological Site. Walk at the Biblical path of Apostle Paul. See ruins of Temple of Apollo etc. & Corinth Museum. You will get the Cog Railway to enjoy the natural environment over the through Vourakis Canyon to reach Kalavryta and Cave of Lakes. After that drive to Nafplio.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Nafplio
Day 6: PRIVATE TOUR IN TIRYNS – EPIDAURUS – MYCENAE – NEMEA – NAFPLIO
Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece
After your breakfast our driver pick you up from the hotel to visit Mycenae. See Grave Circle A. Lions Gate, Royal Tombs. Cyclopean Walls, Treasury of Atreus, the Tomb of Clytemnestra. See Mycenae Archaeological Museum. Visist Tiryns (UNESCO Site). See Tiryns Archaeological site.Then drive to Epidaurus (UNESCO Site). Sanctuary of Asclepios, Great Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Epidaurus Museum, Little Theatre of Epidaurus. Drive to Nemea. See Nemea Archaeological site and Museum. We will visit cooperative Winery of Nemea and sample Nemea’s famous wines. Return to Nafplio.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Nafplio.
Day 7: EXPLORE NAFPLIO – ANCIENT SPARTA
Stop At: Nafplio, Nafplio, Argolis Region, Peloponnese
Today we will explore Nafplio. Drive to Palamadi Castle. En- route stop at Karoni’s Distillery Museum and sample Ouzo produced there. See Akronafplia Castle, Bourtzi. Walk at the old Nafplio town: Syntagma Square, “Megalos Dromos”, Three Admiral’s Square, Archaeological Museum. After Nafplio drive to Sparta.
Duration: 8 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sparta.
Day 8: ANCIENT SPARTA & MYSTRAS
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Mystras, located 5 km from the town of Sparta, Mystras, Sparta Municipality Greece
Our driver meets you at the hotel to start the tour in Sparta archaeological sites. Acropolis, Temple of Athena and Ancient Theatre. See Statue of Leonidas, Museum of Olive oil. Then drive to Mystras (UNESCO Site). See Archaeological site, Chapel of St. Demetrios, Peribleptos Monastery, Pantanassa Monastery and Despot’s Palace. Return to Sparta.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sparta.
Day 9: DIROS CAVE – CITY OF KALAMATA
Stop At: Caves of Diros, Diros 230 62 Greece
Leave Sparta and drive to Aeropolis to visit Diros Caves, a secret underground world. About 5,000 meters have been exposed and accessible by small boats and through narrow passageways and one is surrounded by formations of stalagmites and stalactites. Then drive to Kalamata, see Museum of Traditional Costumes. Overnight at Kalamata.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kalamata, Kalamata, Messenia Region, Peloponnese
After Diros visit drive to Kalamata, see Museum of Traditional Costumes. Our day finished here
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kalamata.
Day 10: NESTOR PALACE – CHORA – MESSENE
Stop At: Palace of Nestor, Ethnki Odos Kiparissias Pylou, Chora, Pylos-Nestor 246 00 Greece
Today we will visit Nestor’s Palace, Griffin Warrior Tomb. See Chora Archaeological Museum. See Methroni and Pylos Castle and town.Tour of Navarino fortress, old and new. Return to Kalamata.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kalamata.
Day 11: MESSENE – BASSAE – ANCIENT OLYMPIA
Stop At: Ancient Messini, Messini 240 02 Greece
The ancient Messene is a spectacular archaeological site, a UNESCO monument founded on the 4th century B.C. by Epaminondas. We leave from ancient Messene to reach at Vassae (ancient Figaleia). At an elevation of 1.130 meters, stands the eternally proud temple of Apollo Epikurios. Then drive to Olympia.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Olympia.
Day 12: ANCIENT OLYMPIA – CITY OF PATRA
Stop At: Ancient Olympic Stadium – Rhodes, Diagoridon Next to the ancient theatre, Rhodes Town 851 00 Greece
Our driver meet you at your hotel to pick you up to visit the Archaeological site (UNESCO Site). Museum in Olympia, See Coubertin Monument and Museum of Olympic Games. Then drive to Patras. See Archaeological Museum at Patras and pass St. Andrews Cathedral. Visit Achaia Claus Winery.
Duration: 8 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Patras.
Day 13: PATRA – NAUPAKTUS – DODONI – PERAMA CAVES – IOANNINA:
Stop At: Naupactus, Naupactus, Aetolia-Acarnania Region, West Greece
Leaving Patra, we will cross over the amazing bridge of Rion – Antirion, one of the biggest bridges in Europe. Then we will head to Naupactus, a beautiful seaside small town, where you can visit the Venetian Castle, the Venetian Port, here you will have a delicious lunch.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Dodoni Sanctuary and Theatre, Ioannina 455 00 Greece
Continue to Archaeological site at Dodoni, a worship center of Zeus and Dionysus that was also known as the oracle of the ancient Greek world. Afterwards, we will visit the Perama caves. The cave is part of an underground riverbed, which was built during the pre-Ottoman period that is about 1,500,000 years old.
Stop At: Ioannina, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, Epirus
Our day wil be finished at Ioannina. Walk around the Lake of Ioannina. Free time for yourself.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ioannina.
Day 14: PRIVATE TOUR AT IOANNINA – CORFU
Stop At: Ioannina, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, Epirus
We will visit the beautiful fortified old town, and the castle. This is the oldest Byzantine fortress in Greece! Wonderful buildings like the house Matei Hussein, the Ottoman Mosque of Ali Pasha. Lake Pamvotida and its Small Island of “Ali Pasha” accessible only by boat. That is the only inhabited island on a lake in Europe! You must not forget to sample the traditional spices and herbs harvested from the mountains of Epirus, frog’s legs, a special delicacy or the famous desserts of ‘sker bourek’ or ‘sugar pie’, and the exceptionally delicious baklava or other syrup pastries.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Corfu, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Drive to ferry port of Igoumenitsa and catch late car ferry to Corfu. Check in at Corfu hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Corfu.
Day 15: PRIVATE TOUR CORFU: ACHEILION PALACE – MON REPO – OLD TOWN
Stop At: Achilleio 490 84, Greece
Our driver pick you up from your hotel to visit at Achilleion Palace. This stately palace was built by the Empress Elisabeth of Austria and purchased by Kaiser William II of Germany upon her untimely death.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mon Repos Palace, Analipsis Hill, Corfu Town Greece
We will continue to Mon Repos Palace. It is a small but very beautiful palace with colonial architectural elements.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old Fortress Corfu, Paleo Enetiko Frouno, Corfu Town 491 00 Greece
Next stop will be at the Old Fortress remains one of the most interesting tourist attractions of Corfu Island. We will visit the old town of Corfu (UNESCO) is built under the Venetian style that’s why one of the most beautiful is and elegant towns in Greece. Also we will visit the Palace of St. Michael and St. George,Sterna, Music Pavilion, Monument of the Union of the Ionian Islands, Ionian Academy, Schulenburg statue. The tour cannot completed without a visit at the historical and traditional local Church of Saint Spyridon is built 1456!
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Corfu.
Day 16: PRIVATE TOUR CORFU: PALIOKASTRITSA – LAKONES – MOUSE ISLAND – OLD TOWN
Stop At: Palaiokastritsa, Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Today our knowledgeable driver will meet you at your hotel to start a wonderful tour to explore the hidden beauty of Corfu, we have our first stop at the beautiful and famous Paleokastritsa bay, well known as the Capri of Greece
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mouse Island, Greece
We will visit the traditional village of Lakones, we will reach at Kanoni, the church of Panagia Vlacherna and the Mouse Island. We will also visit the 14th century Venetian fortress and Espianade square – once used as drilling grounds for Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mouse Island, Greece
We will visit the traditional village of Lakones, we will reach at Kanoni, the church of Panagia Vlacherna and the Mouse Island. We will also visit the 14th century Venetian fortress and Espianade square – once used as drilling grounds for Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers.
Finally we will reach in Corfu Town (UNESCO) to see the ancient ruins of the Palaipolis, to walk at the old city, the old Port, Town Hall, San Rocco square, the commercial center of town to have a coffee break at the famous “Liston’s square”
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Corfu.
Day 17: CORFU – VEROIA- VERGINA – THESSALONIKI
Stop At: Vergina, Vergina, Imathia Region, Central Macedonia
Leave Corfu and get the ferry to igoumenitsa. We have our first visit to Vergina (ancient Aigai), to live the experience of a visit to the unique Museum, created in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia. See the tomb of King Phillip II, Alexander’s father, and feel the thrill of the greatest discovery of the 20th century.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Veroia, Veroia, Imathia Region, Central Macedonia
In only a few miles away is Veria (Biblical Beroea), where we will visit the Saint Paul’s Bema, and then stroll through the old Jewish neighborhood and the colorful market area. Walk in a city where past is present and around!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Region, Central Macedonia
We reach in Thessaloniki for overnight. Check in and free time for yourself
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Thessaloniki.
Day 18: PRIVATE CITY TOUR IN THESSALONIKI
Stop At: INSPOT Rotonda, Patriarchou Ioakim 28, Thessaloniki 54635 Greece
After your breakfast, we will explore Thessaloniki. See the ramparts of the city: the triumphal Arch of Galerius, built in 303 AD, at the Via Egnatia, Monument of Alexander the Great, Rotunda, one of the most imposing monuments of Thessaloniki. Visit St. Demetrius Basilica, in which is located the underground ancient “Crypt”, the most important part of the temple, the Acheiropoietos Church – a gem of devotion: The Acheiropoietos Church owes its name to an icon of the Virgin Mary, one of the first churches of Christianity, founded sometime between 450 and 475 AD, Church of Agia Sofia, Museum and Museum of Byzantine culture, White Tower for photos.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Thessaloniki.
Day 19: THESSALONIKI – DION PARK – METEORA
Stop At: Dion Archaeological Park, Dion 60100 Greece
After your breakfast, leave from Thessaloniki to have our first stop at the Archaeological Park of Dion, the sacred city of the Macedonians, at the foot of mountain Olympus.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Meteora, Meteora, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Then we will reach Meteora. Enjoy the sunset tour at the rocks of meteora. Check in & free time for yourself.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight Meteora.
Day 20: SIGHTSEEING METEORA – DELPHI
Stop At: Meteora, 42200 Greece
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel at 09.00 in order to visit the BYZANTINE MONASTERIES of Meteora, included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. We are having our first stop at The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoro, the biggest and oldest one of all. It was called the monastery that was “suspended in the air” (meteoro), because of the formation of the gigantic rock on top of which it was built. Our second visit is at the great monastery of St. Stephan. The Monastery of St. Stephan is a small church built in the 16th century and decorated in 1545.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Delphi, Delphi, Phocis Region, Central Greece
After the tour in Meteora we will drive to Delphi for Overnight
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Delphi.
Day 21: DELPHI – OSIOS LOUKAS – THERMOPILES – ATHENS
Stop At: Ancient Stadium, Delphi 330 54 Greece
After your breakfast, our driver will drive you at the Ancient Oracle, the Stadium, the Ancient Theatre, with a capacity that exceeds 5,000 spectators and of course the Museum of Delphi. Delphi is perhaps best known for the oracle at the sanctuary that was dedicated to Apollo during the classical period. Afterwards, we can visit the traditional winter village of Arachova and have a coffee or lunch break.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Thermopylae 350 09, Greece
Then drive to Monastery of Osios Loukos (UNESCO). Return to Athens with a short stop at Leonidas statue at Thermopiles
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica
We will reach in Athens for overnight
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Athens.
Day 22: ATHENS – MYKONOS
Pass By: Piraeus, Piraeus, Piraeus Region, Attica
We will pick you up from your hotel to Piraeus port and take the ferry to Mykonos Island.
Stop At: Mykonos, Mykonos, Cyclades, South Aegean
Mykonos is the most famous island in the world for its beaches, its fun, its exciting nightlife, its picturesque Cycladic houses, the luxury hotels, also known as the island of winds. The stroll in ‘’Little Venice’’ of the island, or the walk through the narrow streets of “matogiania” will be memorable for your vacations, where you can shop clothes and other local items. We propose you to relax at your hotel and enjoy the amazing night life of Mykonos.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mykonos.
Day 23: MYKONOS – GUIDED CRUISE TOUR IN DELOS
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Delos, Greece
Guided cruise tour to Delos to admire one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece wit all-inclusive tour package. If you are an avid fan of mythology and the ancient Greek civilization, it is worthwhile to spend a morning or trip to Delos an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our driver pick you up from your hotel to transfer you to the old Mykonos port you embark to the boat to the sacred island of Delos, the birthplace of two of the most important ancient Greek gods, Apollo and Artemis and live a unique experience while uncovering the myths and legends of Ancient Greece with the information provided from your expert licensed tour guide.
Duration: 5 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mykonos.
Day 24: MYKONOS – SANTORINI
Pass By: Mykonos, Mykonos, Cyclades, South Aegean
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Mykonos Port so you get the boat for the famous Santorini Island.
Stop At: Santorini, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
The first thing you have to see that will amaze you is the magnificent sunset from Oia, the most famous sunset in the world. Crowds of people gather there, in order to see the sun set! Afterwards, you can enjoy your drink or dinner, in the picturesque capital of the island and walk among the narrow streets of the island where you can buy many souvenirs.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Santorini.
Day 25: SANTORINI – SUNSET CRUISE TO VOLCANO WITH BUFFET ON BOARD
Stop At: Santorini Volcano, 847 00 Greece
Get a unique group sunset cruise tour to volcano in Santorini to enjoy the deep blue waters; white, red and black sand; vertical cliffs; red and black volcanic pebbles and spectacular rock formations. With this special group sunset cruise tour to volcano you will walk at the rim of Volcano, swim at the hot springs and finally enjoy your dinner on board admiring the most famous sunset of the world next to Oia.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Santorini.
Day 26: SANTORINI – ATHENS
Pass By: Athinios Port Santorini, Epar. Od. Ormou Athiniou, 847 00 Greece
Our driver will meet you at the hotel and will transfer you to Santorini Port at 12.00 to take the boat for Piraeus Port, where you will arrive at 17.00 pm.
Pass By: Piraeus, Piraeus, Piraeus Region, Attica
We will meet at Piraeus port and you will be transferred to your hotel in Athens.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens.
Day 27: DEPARTURE DAY FROM ATHENS
Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica
Athens checkout. Transfer to airport according to your departure flights.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
