Athens and Thessaloniki Tour

Day 1 - Arrival at Athens airport

Transfer to hotel. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Depending   on your arrival time, free time to make a first connection with the Greek   capital. We propose a walk to enjoy the nightlife of Athens.

Overnight   in Athens.

Day 2 - Panoramic city tour of Athens

After your breakfast, we will start the tour around the sites of Athens. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens   such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the   Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held   in 1896 (short stop).

Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (Old Royal Palace)   guarded by the Evzones in their colourful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown   Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution   Square (Syntagma).

On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts the mind in order", the Parthenon.

Continue and visit the place where the statues found their home and admire   the classical era’s wonders: The Acropolis Museum.

The evening is free. We recommend taking a tour to enjoy the beautiful sunset   in Cape Sounion. Overnight in Athens.

Day 3  - Athens – Thessaloniki

Early breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your short flight to Thessaloniki. Transfer to your hotel and check-in. Free time to make a first connection with the city. We propose a walk to enjoy the nightlife of Thessaloniki.

Day 4 - Panoramic city tour of Thessaloniki

After breakfast, we will start the tour around the sites of Thessaloniki. A city of great historical importance and a crossroad of so many civilizations and cultures. Begin the tour with a panoramic drive   around the White Tower, and the main landmarks of the city, the Galerius Arch, the Rotunda monument, the Old Town (Ano Poli) and the City Walls, from where you will have a marvellous view of Thessaloniki. Your expert tour guide will provide you with all the information about Thessaloniki’s history.

During the tour, there will be a short stop at Agios Demetrius Byzantine   church, the most important church of Thessaloniki for religious,   historical and artistic reasons. The most famous and interesting part of the   church is the underground ancient "Crypt". The crypt was re-discovered after the fire of 1917 and was finally restored as an   exhibition/museum in 1988. According to the Christian Tradition, the saint was imprisoned here and died in 303 A.D.

You will also have the opportunity to visit the Archaeological Museum which   showcases artefacts from the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman   periods, mostly from the city of Thessaloniki but also from the region of   Macedonia in general.

Free evening. Overnight in Thessaloniki.

Day 5 - Departure Day

Breakfast at the Hotel. Depending on your flight schedule transfer to the Airport for your departure.