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Step back in time on your guided visits to many of Greece's historic sites. In addition to the Acropolis, visit the archaeological site of Mycenae, dating back to 1350 to 1200 BC; the amazingly well-preserved, 2,300-year-old open-air theater in Epidaurus, which still seats 14,000 spectators; and the medieval Byzantine Citadel of Mystra, a castle founded in 1249. You’ll also visit the spectacular mountain landscape of Meteora with its 24 rock-top monasteries set in almost inaccessible sandstone peaks.
Also enjoy a 4-night cruise on the Aegean Sea cruising to some of the world’s most beautiful islands. Visit Mykonos, Greece's most famous cosmopolitan island with its seafront village, sandy beaches, and whitewashed houses. Explore Kusadasi, Turkey, where an included excursion takes you to the fascinating Roman, Greek, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. Visit Patmos, where St. John the Divine wrote the Revelation; and Rhodes, one of Europe's largest medieval towns with ramparts and palaces built during the Crusades. Discover Heraklion, Crete, nestled picturesquely between two mountain ranges with archaeological treasures and beautiful scenery; and Santorini (weather permitting), still an active volcano offering one of the world's most breathtaking panoramas.
Picturesque fishing villages, breathtaking blue waters, and ancient sites offer a sightseeing vacation of a lifetime. Your budget travel to Greece for a spectacular Greek tour and cruise is truly an affordable dream vacation!
Small Group Discovery
Cosmos offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Cosmos escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
2021 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners
ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECE
Day1
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the Greek capital.
ATHENS
Day2
A day to relax and do just as you please. Our suggestion: join an optional day cruise to the islands of Aegina, Hydra, and Poros. In the evening, free time to enjoy the lively atmosphere of the tavernas and nightclubs in the old Plaka district with its narrow streets and sound of bouzouki music.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ATHENS–CORINTH–NAUPLIA
Day3
Join the included guided tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of this ancient capital and a visit to the Acropolis. Cross the Corinth canal, a project conceived in ancient Greece but only completed in 1893, then head for the coast to Nauplia.
Today’s Distance: 90 mi/ 145 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
NAUPLIA–EPIDAURUS–MYCENAE–SPARTA.
Day4
This morning, stop in Epidaurus. Visit the the open-air theater, which can still seat 14,000 spectators, then enjoy the included guided excursion to the archaeological site and museum of Mycenae, a city fortress cursed by the gods but rich in gold and warrior kings. Travel into the Peloponnese to Sparta.
Today’s Distance: 134 mi/ 215 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
SPARTA–MYSTRA–OLYMPIA
Day5
. Enjoy the included sightseeing of the medieval Byzantine citadel of Mystra, at one time known as the “Florence of the East.” Stop to visit an olive oil museum, then continue to Olympia.
Today’s Distance: 130 mi/ 210 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
OLYMPIA–PATRAS–DELPHI
Day6
Explore Olympia, where the athletes of antiquity performed in honor of the king of deities. Spend free time in this pretty town, or learn more about the history of the Olympic Games on the optional sightseeing tour. Later, drive north toward Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese and the west coast’s largest port. Then, head through picturesque fishing villages along the south coast of the mainland to mystical Delphi, crossing the spectacular Rion-Antirion bridge.
Today’s Distance: 155 mi/ 250 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
DELPHI–KALAMBAKA
Day7
Enjoy free time in town or optional morning sightseeing of the archaeological site of Delphi. On to Kalambaka.
Today’s Distance: 165 mi/ 265 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
KALAMBAKA–METEORA–ATHENS
Day8
Discover Meteora, a cluster of Christian-Orthodox monasteries perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. Your included visit is certainly the day’s highlight. Continue south to Athens.
Today’s Distance: 224 mi/ 360 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ATHENS.
Day9
Spend a full day at leisure to explore the unseen parts of the city. Tonight, enjoy an optional Greek dinner.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ATHENS (EMBARKATION)–MYKONOS
Day10
Early morning embarkation and afternoon cruising in the Aegean. Arrive this evening in Mykonos, a granite island and the most typical of the Cyclades. Its white and blue houses, windmills, and chapels seem to make the island’s light even more translucent. Spend some time visiting a taverna or just wandering around the town, enjoying its timeless beauty.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
KUSADASI, TURKEY & PATMOS, GREECE
Day11
Two ports of call await today. First, Kusadasi on the Turkish coast for an included morning excursion to the fascinating Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. Next, discover the tiny Greek island of Patmos, where St. John the Divine wrote Revelation. The 11th-century monastery with its valuable manuscript collection is well worth a visit.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
RHODES.
Day12
Dock in Rhodes, largest of the Dodecanese Islands and site of the Colossus of Rhodes, a 105-foot statue destroyed by an earthquake in 224 BC. Explore the sites in the historic Old City with its ramparts and palaces built by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. Another possibility: join an included excursion to Lindos and the Citadel of the Knights. If sightseeing is not your preference, Rhodes’ sun-drenched beaches and colorful shopping districts are within easy walking distance of the port. Depart from Rhodes around dinner time.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
CRETE & SANTORINI
Day13
Spend the morning in Heraklion on the island of Crete. A few miles away is Knossos, the center of the 3000-BC Minoan civilization; an optional excursion can be booked. Next port of call (weather permitting) is Santorini, the “Black Pearl of the Aegean.” The optional shore excursion here takes you up to the cliff-top village of Oia for one of the world’s most breathtaking panoramas.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
ATHENS (DISEMBARKATION)
Day14
Early morning disembarkation and drive to Athens. Time to relax, visit a museum, or to do some last-minute shopping.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ATHENS.
Day15
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Golden Age
Superior Tourist-Class
Contemporary Hotel located in residential area, 12 km from beach.
Location
Michalakopoulu 57, Athens, Greece
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Smoking Rooms
Victoria
First-Class
Hotel Victoria fully renovated and updated opened in April 2011. The ideal central location, the excellent taste of design and the pleasant staff makes this hotel one of the most delightful destinations.
Location
3 Spiliadou Street, Nauplia, Greece
Hotel Facilities
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Climate Control
- Window Opens
- Desk
- Wake-Up Calls
- Mini-bar
- Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Hair Dryer
Maniatis
Superior Tourist-Class
The modern Maniatis Hotel is situated in the center of Sparta. It houses a marble lobby with elegant seating areas and lounges, an a la carte restaurant and a breakfast area. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.The stylish rooms are warmly decorated with contemporary light-wood furnishings and soft soothing colors. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 28'' LED PHILIPS HOTEL TV, DVB-T2 and DVB-S2, MPEG-4, fridge, hairdryer and wall-to-wall carpeting. All rooms have balconies with city view.The Ino Restaurant and the Milky Way breakfast area boast one of the tastiest buffet breakfasts in town. The up-market Ζeus Restaurant serves fine Greek and International dishes.Located in the city centre of Sparta, Maniatis Hotel provides a great starting point for excursions in Laconia, visits to the city's archaeological museum, art museum, the Greek Olive museum, and more.
Location
Paleologou Ave. 72-76, Sparta, Greece
Hotel Facilities
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Air Conditioning
- Window Opens
- Television
- Internet Access
- Smoking Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
Olympia Palace
First-Class
The Olympia Palace is a 3-storey building with 65 spacious rooms, indoor and outdoor restaurants, located in the town on Ancient Olympia.
Location
2 P. Kondyli Street, Olympia, Greece
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Smoking Rooms
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Desk
- Air Conditioning
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Television
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
Apollonia
Superior Tourist-Class
The Hotel Apollonia is 4 * accommodation with the majority of rooms overlooking the Corinthian Gulf, located in the village of Delphi.
Location
Ifigenias And Andrea Syngrou 37-39, Delphi, Greece
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Room Service
- Window Opens
Famissi Eden Resort Hotel
Tourist Class
Nestled at the base of the magnificent towering rocks of Meteora on the outskirts of Kalambaka, this welcoming property has an in-house restaurant offering both Mediterranean and International cuisine and a beautiful seasonal outdoor swimming pool open during the warmer summer months. Modern guest rooms are equipped with air-conditioning / heating and coffee / tea-making facilities.
Location
Kalambaka, Meteora, Greece
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- ATM
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
- Elevator
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Smoking Rooms
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
