Greece Travel
5 Day Tour of Northern Greece

This tour is the ideal opportunity to explore Macedonia, the Land of Alexander the Great. Make a unique journey through 7,000 years of Greek history and capture a countryside you will never forget.

Day 1:  Drive through the fertile plain of Boeotia region, pass through the towns of Thebes, Levadia, and the picturesque village of Arachova, and arrive in Delphi. Visit the archaeological site and museum. Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora’s gigantic rocks. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2:  Visit Meteora, among striking scenery, where perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Depart from Kalambaka, drive through Trikala and Larissa, and arrive in Dion for a visit to its archaeological site.  From here you can admire the gigantic figure of Mt Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and home of the 12 gods according to Greek mythology.  After the visit, depart for the town of Naoussa.  Dinner and overnight.

Day 3:  Depart in the morning for the town of Kastoria, the Greek center for the fur industry and also famous for its beautiful lake.  A prehistoric lake settlement 7,000 years old, was discovered here. You can admire the rare findings in the tiny local museum together with the recreation of the old settlement. After the visit to Kastoria, continue driving and arrive in the picturesque town of Edessa. Here you can sit by the waterfall, the town’s famous landmark, and enjoy a refreshment.  Return to Naoussa for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Leave in the morning for Pella, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia. After visiting the site, depart for Thessaloniki, the second largest city of Greece.  Visit the city and the archaeological museum.  Return to Naoussa for dinner and overnight.

Day 5:  Depart from Naoussa in the morning.   Since this area is famous for the production of some of the finest wines in Greece, take a very interesting visit to the local winery of “Boutari”.  After the visit, drive to Vergina. Visit this important museum with all the astonishing and priceless findings belonging to the Macedonian civilization, which recent excavations brought to light. Here, you will also see the remains of the palace of King Philippos, father of Alexander the Great.  After the visit, begin driving south, through the Valley of Tempi, Lamia, Thermopylae (short stop across to Leonidas’ monument), and Kammena Vourla.  Arrive in Athens late afternoon.

Price:  Half board First class 694,00 € per person

Supplement for Single First class 143,00 €

Operation dates: 21/04/12 - 12/05/12 - 26/05/12 - 09/06/12 - 23/06/12 - 14/07/12 - 15/09/12 - 29/09/12 & 06/10/12

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