Greece Undiscovered
Tour, Escorted tour
Greece Undiscovered
Explore the Acropolis, visit a family-run honey farm with a local beekeeper, and discover archaeological treasures in Crete.
Dining Summary
Explore the Acropolis, visit a family-run honey farm with a local beekeeper, and discover archaeological treasures in Crete.
Dining Summary
- 6 Dinner (D)
- 14 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- Thessaloniki: Explore the historical city of Thessaloniki with your Local Expert.
- Thessaloniki: Explore Thessaloniki and its cuisine, perfect for local-food-lovers.
- Athens: Indulge in local specialties with your fellow travellers as you savour dinner in one of the city's historic neighbourhoods.
- Heraklion: Experience a traditional Cretan feast served family-style to share at a local restaurant.
- Chania: Toast the culmination of your travels with dinner in true Greek style at a local restaurant.
- Thessaloniki: Explore the historical city of Thessaloniki with your Local Expert.
- Thessaloniki: Explore Thessaloniki and its cuisine, perfect for local-food-lovers.
- Vergina: Visit the UNESCO-protected ancient city of Aiga (Vergina) and its archaeological museum, see the monumental palace and burial grounds.
- Nafplion: Meet a sommelier at Nemea winery to learn about Greek winemaking and sample wine paired with local cheeses and cured meats.
- Heraklion: Enjoy a guided visit to the Palace of Minos at Knossos.
- Delphi: Visit a family-run Moka honey farm for an educational tour about bees and taste the rich thyme honey produced in the valley of olive trees. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
- Nafplio: Visit a local olive oil factory to learn about the production process and sample extra virgin olive oil.
- Athens: Ascend the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion's Porch of the Maidens.
- Athens: See the Arch of Hadrian, separating the ancient city and the new Roman district, along with the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
- Thermopylae: See the Leonidas Monument dedicated to the brave warrior and his 300 Spartans.
- Metsovo: Visit Metsovo, the authentic traditional village on the picturesque mountainside.
- Ioannina: Cruise to the island of Ioannina, spreading out around the beautiful lake Pamvotida. Walk around the old town, see the Ali Pasha and Revolutionary Period Museum, where Ali Pasha was killed and decapitated by the sultan's troops in 1822, marvel at the museum's rich collection. See the Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Philanthropinoi – an important site as the island is Greece's third-largest monastic community.
- Nafpaktos: The site of the Great Sea battle of Lepanto, scenery and history are revealed on your visit to the Venetian town of Nafpaktos. Nafpaktos Port, once used to defend the city, is now home to gorgeous private yachts. Admire the yachts, an old lighthouse and two statues depicting the Greek national hero Anemogiannis and Cervantes.
- Delphi: Walk to the Sacred Way, and take in the Athenian Treasury, Polygonal Wall and Temple of Apollo.
- Nafplio: Join your Travel Director in an orientation of this beautiful seaport town and see why it is named one of Greece's prettiest spots.
- Archaeological Site of Mycenae: Walk through the Lion Gate past the royal beehive-tombs where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure, as your Local Expert shares tales of Agamemnon.
- Heraklion: Take an internal flight to Crete, your home for the next four nights
- Corinth Canal: Cross the amazing rock-cut channel dividing the Peloponnese from mainland Greece.
- Heraklion: Join your Travel Director in an orientation of the urban capital of the island of Crete - Heraklion, a port city with millennia of history.
- Heraklion: Further your discovery of the Crete island and its past on a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion with a Local Expert for an insightful background to the history and culture of Crete. You’ll see treasures from the Palace of Knossos, astounded by the incredible details in pieces from thousands of years ago.
- Rethymno: Take a walking tour past the Venetian buildings as well as Ottoman domes and minarets built by the Turks. View the 16th-century Venetian fortress built on Paleokastro hill overlooking Rethymno town to protect it from Turkish invaders.
- Chania: Explore the fusion of Venetian and Ottoman archaeology, visit the key monuments of the old town and the Ottoman district of Splantzia.
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14 Nights
Starting At
$5,950.00
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May 06, 2025 through May 20, 2025
Book by:
May 02, 2025 7:00 PM
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About Insight Vacations
There's more to travel than simply visiting new places – join us for experiences that spark your curiosity and take you beyond traditional sightseeing. On our premium guided tours, every day is filled with fascinating facts and intriguing stories, while superior dining nourishes the body and stylish hotels rest the soul.
When you join a guided tour, you travel hassle-free. But when you join an Insight Vacations tour, you travel ‘business class’ - with all the perks.
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