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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
Day 2: Rome
Meet your Tour Director at the destination airportDay 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
Day 4: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- Vatican Museums
Enjoy time to explore St. Peter's Basilica on your own
Roman Catacombs
Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century, featuring Christian burial grounds, priceless relics, and world-class art. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to a historic Roman basilica. Note: Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. This excursion is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic.
Day 5: Rome • Pompeii
Take a day trip to Pompeii
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
Day 6: Rome • Athens • Argolida region
Fly to Athens
Travel via Corinth to the Argolida region
See the Corinth Canal
Enjoy a short boat ride through Nafplio Bay (weather permitting)
Day 7: Argolida region • Epidaurus • Mycenae • Athens
Travel to Athens via Epidaurus and Mycenae
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
Partake in a hands-on pottery workshop in Mycenae
Day 8: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will:
- See the Ancient Olympic Stadium
- See Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Visit the Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
Greek evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music and dancing. You might even get to experience the famous plate-smashing tradition. Whatever the night brings, you'll enjoy a lively celebration and experience the best of Greece’s theatrical culture.
Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 9: Athens • Santorini
The Santorini and Crete extension is available for departures beginning May 1. Groups departing in March and April will visit Naxos and Santorini instead. For additional details, please contact your Tour Consultant.
Fly to Santorini
Take a walking tour of the coastal village of Perissa and see the famous black sand beach
Take a walking tour of Pyrgos, a hilltop village situated at one of the highest points in Santorini
Travel to Oia village
Take a walking tour of Oia, one of the most photographed places in Greece
Enjoy free time and take in one of Oia's world-famous sunsets
Day 10: Santorini • Heraklion
Explore Santorini on your own
Take a ferry or hydrofoil to Heraklion, the capital of Crete
Day 11: Heraklion • Elounda • Spinalonga • Night ferry
Take a tour of Knossos Palace with a local guide
Travel to the coastal town of Elounda
Take a guided boat tour of Spinalonga, a historic fortress island
Enjoy a cheese tasting with lunch
Explore the beach town of Elounda on your own
Take a night ferry to Athens
Day 12: Athens
Take a day trip to Cape Sounion
Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide
Visit the Temple of Poseidon
Day 13: Depart for home
