Athens and Epidaurus Festival
1 DAY
ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Arrival at the airport of Athens and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit Piraeus, the port of Athens and the largest of Greece and one of the largest in the Mediterranean Sea. Piraeus is an important center for maritime industry and land transportation. We will also visit picturesque Mikrolimano with its fish taverns. Then we will return to our hotel and overnight.
2 DAY
SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN ATHENS
After breakfast, we will have a city tour among the most important sights of Athens. By bus, we will have the opportunity to visit the Parliament, the Academy, the University and Acropolis. Acropolis is not only an important landmark in Athens, but also the national monument of Greece. Later, we will enjoy a performance by the classic “Dora Stratou folklore ballet” and have traditional dinner. Return to hotel and overnight.
3 DAY
FREE MORNING WALK-AFTERNOON SHOWS
Today, you will be free to design your program by your own. You will have the opportunity to explore the diversity of Athens, which has been the capital of Greece since 1834. After dinner we visit the Herodes Atticus Theatre to see a performance of the Athens Festival. After the performance we return to the hotel for overnight.
4 DAY
DAY TRIP TO ARGOLIS-VISIT TO THE AMPHITHEATER OF EPIDAURUS
In the morning, we will head to Epidaurus. We will also visit the archaeological site of Corinth. Later, we will have dinner in Nauplia, near Epidaurus. Epidaurus- the old town of Peloponnese, was famous in antiquity for its theater and the temple of god of medicine, Asclepius. A day in Epidaurus is an experience in ancient theater and the vibrant activities of ancient Greece so strong that still carry the spirit. Finally, we will return to our hotel in Athens. Overnight.
5 DAY
MORNING IN CAPE SOUNIO-RETURN
In the morning, we will leave our hotel and will enjoy the Riviera of Athens on our way to Cape Sounio, the southern end of Attica before the Aegean Sea, where the ancient temple of Poseidon, god of sea, is located. The sunset from Cape Sounio is unforgettable and one of the most impressive in Greece. Provided there is enough time, we will have lunch in a local fish tavern and then there will be a direct transfer to the airport for your return flight.