Quick
Trip to Athens
and Rome
A
7 Day Mediterranaen Vacation
If
you only have a few days, but you want to enjoy Athens and Rome , this
is the way. Add this short tour onto any other 4 or 7 day Greek Cruise
for an even better travel adventure.
DAY
1 - ATHENS
Arrive at Athens Airport, where you will be greeted by our staff and transferred
to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you like. Take
your first look at this great ancient-modern city. Wander through the
Plaka, and up to the Acropolis if you like, guidebook in hand.
DAY
2 - Athens Private City Tour (BL)
After breakfast, a half day private tour :
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, privat eguide :
we tour the great Greek capital, including Constitution (Syntagma)
Square, Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, and the National
Library.
Driving
down Herod Atticus street you will see the Evzones in their picturesque
uniforms and the Presidential Palace.
On
your way to the Acropolis, you will see the Panathenaic Stadium (where
the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple
of the Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch.
The
Acropolis hill, so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens, is the most important site of the
city.
Lunch
is included at a charming Greek restaurant.
DAY
3 - ARGOLIS (BL)*
Leave Athens along the Saronic Gulf coastal road to the Corinth Canal,
which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea. Drive on to Mycenae,
the Homeric City of the Atreides, "rich in gold" of the ancient poets.
(Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and the Royal Tombs). Drive
through the fertile plain of Argolis to Nafplion, a picturesque
town nestled at the foot of the Palamidi Fortress. After lunch, leave
for Epidavros to visit the theater (4th Century B.C.), famous for
its astonishing acoustics. Return to Athens by the national road
connecting Epidavros with Corinth. Lunch in Mycanae
or Nafplion.
DAY
4 - ATHENS/ ROME (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Rome , Athens-
Rome air ticket is included in economy class , tax included , issued and
delivered in Athens.
Whatever
it is about Rome that intrigues you, fascinates you, tempts you, or entertains
you, you'll find it exactly, because your visit will be tailored exactly
to your desires. Fascinated by the tastes of Roman cuisine? Your private
guide will suggest the best restaurants. Drawn to the masterpieces of
Michelangelo? We'll whisk you to the Vatican at the best time. Have your
heart set on Italian footwear or daring designs in clothing? Talk it over
with your guide-in your own language-and find out where to shop.
All transfers are always provided on a private basis .
You'll
arrive today at Rome's Fiumicino Airport,
please proceed to COTAV DESK outside the Customs. This is your meeting
point where your Roman host will be waiting to greet you in your preferred
language, be it Spanish, Japanese, French, or English.
After
introductions, you'll be escorted in a private car to the hotel you've
selected. You'll have a chance to discuss what you'll be doing over the
next few days. Your host will make sure that you're settled in for the
evening, after which you'll have a chance to make your own acquaintance
with the Eternal City.
DAY
5 IMPERIAL ROME WALKING TOUR (B)
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel, until your guide calls for
you to begin your walking visit to glorious Rome of the empire. In just
a few hours, you'll pass through centuries of history. You'll take in
the Colosseum, completed in 72 A.D. by Emperor Vespasian, once the site
of gladiatorial bouts and chariot races, and so solidly constructed that
it still is largely intact. You'll continue to the Forum, the main public
square of the ancient city, site of markets, public ceremonies, and religious
rituals. You'll take in the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in the Piazza
Venezia, and journey back across centuries again to the Piazza del Campidoglio,
the masterpiece city hall square designed by Michelangelo. And you'll
appreciate unforgettable hilltop views of all of Rome. Spend your afternoon
as you choose. Your host will be pleased to call a taxi to take you to
your hotel, or recommend a restaurant for lunch. Rome offers an endless
array of temptations, and your only problem will be choosing among them:
a stroll on the Via del Corso, shopping on the Via Condotti, browsing
the Via delle Carrozze and the Via della Croce. Of course, there's nothing
as Roman as stopping for a cappuccino at the Antico Caffč Greco in the
heart of the Via Condotti. Indulge yourself! For dinner, we can recommend
typically Roman restaurants near the Forum, the Colosseum, or in other
parts of Rome. Your host will be happy to discuss your preferences and
write down some suggestions, with full directions.
DAY
6 TREASURES OF THE VATICAN (B)
Your Roman host will once again call for you after breakfast at your lodgings,
to take you on a walking visit (or, as an option, by private car) to Rome's
universal masterpieces of religious art and architecture. You'll travel
together to the Vatican, and on the way, discuss the background of this
unique city-state as patron of the arts, temporal power, and beacon of
faith for millions worldwide. Your morning-and more, for there's so much
to see-will be devoted to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica.
Count on four hours for the visit. Of course, you'll see the absolute
musts for anyone visiting the Holy See, including Michelangelo's ceiling
frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, his Last Judgment over the altar, and
masterpieces by Raphael. You'll continue to St. Peter's Basilica, the
greatest church in the world by any measure, to view its grandeur as a
whole, and its individual treasures, from the Pietą by Michelangelo to
the Papal altar and Throne of St. Peter by Bernini. Afterward, a horse-drawn
carriage will convey you into the heart of Rome, to view monuments and
treasures from all eras, including Castel Sant'Angelo and the Pantheon
of the ancient empire, and the beloved Fontana de Trevi and the Piazza
di Spagna of more recent times. Once again, the remainder of the day will
be yours to spend as you choose, shopping or enjoying the cuisine and
street life of one of the world's most lively cities, with recommendations
by your guide.
DAY
7 DEPARTURE (B)
Your host will call for you after breakfast to arrange your onward travel
from Rome. Are you continuing by rail? You'll be escorted to Rome's Termini
station. Otherwise, you'll be accompanied to Fiumicino Airport to catch
your flight.
RATES
per person in USD
| |
First
Class Superior |
First
Class |
| Triple |
$
2075.00 |
US$
1895.00 |
| Double |
$
2185.00 |
US$
1905.00 |
| Single |
$2755.00 |
US$
2575.00 |
Your
tour includes:
- Private
Transfers
from and to the airport in Athens and Rome
- Air
fare Athens Rome , one way in economy class , tax included.
- Accommodations
in a Moderate deluxe ( 5 -star), Hotel Divani , Superior First Class
, or First Class (4-star) hotel such as the Novotel, Titania , Stanley,
or Royal Olympic.
- Travel
books on Athens & Rome
- Meals
as specified including B = Continental
Breakfast , L = Lunch, D
= Dinner
- Seat
in a coach-group tours, with guided sightseeing as per itinerary Including
all entrance fees.
Please
note that for Nov - Mar period :
- Argolis
is only on Tuesdays, Thursday & Saturdays . You may consider
Delphi if your tour doesn't coincide with Argolis.
- Delphi
: on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
- Accommodations
with breakfast (B) as indicated
below, or at comparable properties, according to availability:
Athens : Divani Caravel : 5 Stars Moderate
Athens: Divani Palace Acropolis : 5 Stars Moderate
Electra Palace, Titania or similar (four stars).
Compare
with the 5 day version
. Add Santorini and Mykonos
Italia
Romantica : ( Milan - Venecia-Padua-Florencia- Roma - Costa Azul - Madrid)
14 Days
Italia
Tradicional : 8 days Milan - venecia - Padua - Florencia - Asis - Roma
: 8 days
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