Destination:
Greece,
Duration:
15 days
Travel Period:
April 2027 - October 2027
Bask in Greece and Crete on a Small Group journey built around the country’s essential sites and regional flavours. Start in Athens at the Acropolis and Hadrian’s Arch. Stand at Thermopylae where Leonidas is honoured and at Vergina, see the royal tombs of Macedon. At Delphi, walk the Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo and in Mycenae, pass through the Lion Gate and study the Cyclopean stones before stepping inside Epidaurus’ theatre. Taste Agiorgitiko wines in Nemea with local cheeses and cured meats, visit an olive grove for a pressing and meet a beekeeping family focused on pollinator conservation. In Crete, explore Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, then stroll the old towns of Rethymno and Chania, finishing with shared Cretan dinners and local raki.
What's Included
- 14 Breakfast (B)
- 6 Dinner (D)
- 2 Lunch (L)
- Air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with a local specialty representing the destination.
- Complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi where available
Your Itinerary
Welcome to Athens
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The Glorious City of Athens
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Ancient Dion and on to Thessaloniki
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Thessaloniki, Greece’s Foodie Capital
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Vergina, Metsovo and on to Ioannina
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Picturesque Ioannina
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Venetian Town of Nafpaktos
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Delphi with a Local Specialist
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On to Nafplion
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The Beauty of Nafplion
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The Island of Crete, Heraklion
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Heraklion History
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Rethymno and on to Chania
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Chania, The Old Town
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Goodbye Greece
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Dates & Pricing
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Why book with RACT Travel?
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