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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Athens Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and price Airline fuel surcharges 5 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels 3 nights Athens 1 night Delphi 1 night Kalambaka (Meteora) Arrival transfer Breakfast daily Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of an English-speaking tour manager Days 3-5 Services of an English-speaking local host in Athens Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features The Agora Temple of Apollo The Castalia Spring Itinerary DAY 1, Monday - Depart the USA Depart the USA to Greece. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Athens Arrive in Athens and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Athens DAY 3, Wednesday - Corinth and Delphi Sightseeing Depart Athens via the scenic coastal road to the Corinth Canal. On arrival, visit the ancient town of Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached for two years. Visit the city's main archaeological sites, including the Agora and the 6th century Temple of Apollo. Continue via Thebes and Levadia to the quaint village of Arachova, where you may enjoy time at leisure. Continue to Delphi. This afternoon, visit the Castalia Spring, where pilgrims purified themselves before entering the Sanctuary of Apollo Optional: Classical Greece Dinner Package Overnight: Delphi Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Thursday - Drive to Kalambaka Enjoy the morning at leisure in Delphi. This afternoon, drive via Karditsa and Trikala to Kalambaka, a small town situated amid smooth sandstone cliffs in the foothills of Meteora. Meteora's name, meaning "suspended in air" is exceptionally apt, with towering rock pillars soaring over a thousand feet above the plain Optional: Delphi Tour Overnight: Kalambaka Meals: Breakfast DAY 5, Friday - Meteora and Kalambaka, Drive to Athens Spend the morning at leisure in Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts some of Greece's most significant and distinctive monasteries. Free time in Kalambaka before departing for Athens. Continue via Larissa past Thermopylae, arriving in Athens in the early evening Optionals: Meteora Tour Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast DAY 6, Saturday - Athens Enjoy the day at leisure to explore Athens, the birthplace of Western Civilization, independently Optional: Half Day Athens Sightseeing (AM) Optional: Athens by Night with Dinner (PM) Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Sunday - Depart for the USA Transfer independently to the airport for your departure flight. An optional transfer is available. Return to the USA Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Two Dinners Package -Plan A Day #3 01 Nov 2008 - 31 Mar 2009     $70 After the day's sightseeing, enjoy dinner at your hotels in Delphi and Kalambaka. Both four-course dinners include an appetizer, main course, seasonal salad, and dessert. Pre-purchasing these two dinners is both a convenience and a way to lock in the price for your meals regardless of currency fluctuations. Two Dinners Package -Plan B Day #3 01 Nov 2008 - 31 Mar 2009     $50 After the day's sightseeing, enjoy dinner at your hotels in Delphi and Kalambaka. Both four-course dinners include an appetizer, main course, seasonal salad, and dessert. Pre-purchasing these two dinners is both a convenience and a way to lock in the price for your meals regardless of currency fluctuations. Delphi Tour Day #4 01 Apr 2008 - 31 Mar 2009     $26 Enjoy an optional tour of Delphi. Visit the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythias and the Museum. The Museum contains masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture such as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. Meteora Tour Day #5 01 Apr 2008 - 31 Mar 2009     $26 Enjoy an optional tour to the unique formations of Meteora. Visit the age-less monasteries, which appear to be suspended in mid-air perched on top of the huge rocks. View exquisite specimens of Byzantine Art. Half Day Athens Sightseeing (1) Day #6 29 Oct 2008 - 24 Dec 2008     $64 27 Dec 2008 - 31 Dec 2008     $64 02 Jan 2009 - 24 Mar 2009     $64 26 Mar 2009 - 31 Mar 2009     $64 The tour begins with a panoramic drive through the city center of Athens. View Constitution Square, the Houses of Parliament, and the Evzones, an elite unit of light infantry, wearing their traditional uniform. Continue on to the Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games and the only major all-marble stadium in the world. Then, visit the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Finally, visit the Acropolis to see such monuments as the Propylea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion, and the Parthenon, often considered the most perfectly proportioned building ever constructed. Tour departs at 8:45 AM. Pick-up from hotel approximately 30-60 minutes prior to departure time. Tour ends at hotel. Athens by Night with Dinner Day #6 01 Jun 2008 - 31 Mar 2009     $69 Begin the evening with a walking tour of the Plaka, including its hidden features and antiquities. Afterward, enjoy dinner in a local Greek restaurant where you will toast the evening with a drink of Ouzo. *Drinks at restaurant not included. Pick-up from hotel approximately 30-60 minutes prior to departure time. Tour ends at hotel. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2008 Land Only Air & Land Nov 10; 17; 24; Dec 8 549 1129 2009 Land Only Air & Land Jan 12 549 1129 Feb 16 549 1169 Mar 2; 9 549 1129 Mar 16 569 1149 Mar 24 549 1129 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, optional tours, and tips to driver and tour manager (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival transfer. Delphi, Plan B: Passengers may be accommodated at the Hermes or the Olympic Hotel. March 24 Departure: Will depart the USA on Tuesday. March 16 Departure: Plan A passengers will be accommodated at the N J V Athens Plaza Hotel in Athens. Hotel Plans Plan B - [details]   Stanley Hotel   Athens This superior tourist class hotel a short walk to the historical center of Athens including the Plaka, the Acropolis, and the Archaeological Museum. [more] Hermes   Delphi This tourist class hotel is located on the main street in the center of Delphi town, and has a view of the olive grove. [more] Panorama Hotel   Kalambaka This tourist class hotel is located in the village of Kalambaka, at the foot of Meteora. [more] Plan A - [details]   Amalia Hotel   Athens This first class hotel is located in the heart of the city facing the National Gardens and just off Constitution Square. [more] N J V Athens Plaza Hotel   Athens This deluxe hotel is centrally located in Constitution Square, in the heart of the business district. [more] Amalia Hotel   Delphi This first class hotel is located within walking distance of the town and main tourist attractions. [more] Divani Hotel   Kalambaka This first class hotel is situated at the foot of the rocks of Meteora at the small village of Kalambaka. It is surrounded by beautiful gardens, and has stunning views of the mountains. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking. Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement. To find the lowest available airfare, select [ANY] and you will get results for both kinds of airfare. Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc. Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details. Airfare Type [Any] Gate 1 Travel Airfare Only Published Airfare Only We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change. Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333. 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