Pleasurable 5 Days Athens Culture and Heritage Holiday Package

hotel Athens One Smart Hotel 3star

Welcome to Athens - the capital and largest city of Greece. Upon arrival, your Tour Manager Local representative will meet you outside the customs area and drive you to the hotel. On arrival, proceed to the hotel and check-in. (Check-in time is after 3.00 pm). Overnight in Athens

hotel Athens One Smart Hotel 3star

Today, on a guided tour of Athens we will see the striking contrast between breathtaking monuments of glorious past and modern elegant structures. Visit to the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympic Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University and National Library.

hotel Semiramis Village Hotel 3star

Today the morning is free to explore the town on your own. We then proceed to the Santorini port to take a high-speed Ferry to the island of Crete. Late in the evening, we disembark at the port of Heraklion. If ancient civilisations, beautiful architecture, and the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean pique your interest, Heraklion is the perfect place to visit! Crete is the largest and most populous of all the Greek islands, and the fifth-largest in the Mediterranean Sea. Tucked away in the northern part of the island is Heraklion, the island/’s capital city. Overnight in Crete

hotel Semiramis Village Hotel 3star

Today the day is free to explore this beautiful island on your own or opt for a half day Knossos Tour. The 20,000 square meters slowly unfold before you in a labyrinth-like pattern of 1200 rooms, at the centre of which there is an enormous courtyard. Colourful friezes and frescoes, figures and paintings on plaster, many of which have been restored to their former beauty, fill the walls of the palace and exhibit life from this era. Varying pictures from animals and people to gods and various ceremonies depict an advanced and sophisticated society. The variety of building materials used and the marble revetment show an advanced level of technology. This is also demonstrated by some architectural and structural features, such as the lightwells and the complex drainage and water-supply systems. Later return to the hotel. Overnight in Crete

Today, we check out and drive to the airport for your flight back home. It/’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. If you could spare a few minutes, please write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and give us your suggestions. Till we meet again