Greece Italy
Day 1 Athens
On arrival into Athens this morning you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Free time to explore and enjoy Athens.
Day 2 Athens
Morning city tour of Athens to include House of Parliament and the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, Olympic Stadium, Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch and the Acropolis. Dinner tonight is included at your hotel.
Day 3 Athens
Optional: Cruise to Poros - Hydra - Aegean Islands.
Day 4 Athens - Nauplion
Depart Athens and travel to Nauplion (first capital of modern Greece), crossing the Corinth Canal, visit Epidaurus Amphitheatre. Overnight Nauplion
Day 5 Nauplion - Olympia
Depart Nauplion and travel to Olympia. En route, visit Mycenae (kingdom of King Agamemnon).
Overnight Olympia
Day 6 Olympia - Delphi
Visit Olympia's archaeological sites including the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympic Stadium and the Museum. Continue to Delphi via Patras to Rion where you cross the Corinth Gulf before arriving in Delphi. Overnight Delphi
Day 7 Delphi - Arachova - Delphi
Morning visit to the Delphi museum and the Sanctuary of Apollo. Drive to the quaint village of Arachova, situated on the northern slopes of Mt. Parnassos. Overnight Delphi.
Day 8 Delphi - Kalambaka
Depart Delphi and visit Thermopylae to recount the heroics of Spartan King Leonidas. Then travel via the picturesque villages of central Greece on the way to Kalambaka. Overnight Kalambaka
Day 9 Kalambaka - Meteora - Kalambaka
Morning visit to Meteora Monastries. Afternoon return to Kalambaka. Overnight Kalambaka
Day 10 Kalambaka - Bari (Italy)
Drive to Igoumenitsa to catch the overnight Superfast ferry to Bari. **Overnight service to Bari - approx 15 hours.
Day 11 Bari - Sorrento
Arrive Bari by ferry and travel via Selerno and the Amalfi coast to Sorrento.
Day 12 Sorrento - Pompeii - Rome
Guided visits to Pompeii & Herculaneum before travelling to Rome.
Day 13 Ancient Rome
Morning guided visits to the Coliseum and Roman Forum. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 14 Vatican Museum
Morning guided visit to Vatican including entrance to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Day 15 Rome
Free day for last minute shopping and sightseeing.
Day 16 Rome - Australia
Morning transfer by coach to Rome airport to board flight to Australia.
