- This tour focuses on
- Sightseeing
- Nature
Seven Days Long Private Tours
Grande tour of Greece
length: 7 days

As the title says this is the Grande tour of Greece. A dream comes true for every visitor that selects this tour. An unforgettable experience driving around almost the whole Greece and its countryside. The perfect way to built an lifetime memory that will inspire you and your family or friends. A tour that beyond the itinerary hides the real Greek way of living. Seven days escorted by a driver combined with a guide if you wish, is going be more than a memorable adventure for everybody.
- Location Greek Mainland
- Destinations
- Departure / Return Location Customer Defined
- Departure Time Customer Defined
- Return Time 8 hours after lunch the last day
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Included
- English speaking driver
- Free WIFI on board
- Transportation in luxury can according to the group size
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Not Included
- Entrance tickets
- Lunch
- Tour Guide (Contact us if you like a tour guide to inform you for the cost)
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Group Sizes
- sedan: 1 to 3 pax
- minibus or van: 4 to 8 pax
- minibus: 8 to18 pax
Ancient Corinth
Leaving from Athens through the coastal highway to Corinth Canal making a short stop for pictures. We will then continue to Ancient Corinth one of the richest towns in Ancient Greece, where Saint Paul lived and preached for two years.
Epidaurus
After visiting Ancient Corinth we depart for Epidaurus, known in antiquity as a healing center and its famous theater.
Nafplio
We will then head to Nafplio where you have the opportunity to explore this picturesque city.
Overnight stay in Nafplio.
Mycenae
After breakfast, we drive to Mycenae one of the most significant historical monuments of Greek civilization. Mycenae was the kingdom of the mighty Agamemnon, leader of the Greek army during the Trojan war.
Olympia
After having lunch in Mycenae,we depart for Olympia driving through the picturesque mountains and villages of central Peloponnese.
Overnight stay in Olympia.
Olympia
After breakfast, spend the morning exploring the ancient site of Olympia. See the impressive ruins of the temples of Zeus and the temple of Hera, in front of which the Olympic Flame is lighted and the torch relay starts, the Gymnasium (for training of the naked athletes), the Palestra (school and training facilities for the wrestlers) and more.
After lunch, we depart for Delphi where we will settle for the night.
Delphi
After breakfast, you will explore Delphi known as the center of the world, the popular oracle of Apollo, who spoke to the mortals through the priestess Pythia. Walk up the Sacred Way of the Treasury houses to the Temple of Apollo, the Theater, and the Stadium at the top of the hill.
Kalambaka
After lunch,we proceed through the towns of Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala.
Arrive in the town Kalambaka where we will stay overnight.
Meteora
After breakfast, drive up to Meteora and visit two of the Byzantine monasteries, perched on top of gigantic natural sandstone rock pillars of weird shapes. The whole area of Meteora is a unique phenomenon and it is considered by UNESCO part of our world’s heritage.
Vergina
After lunch, we start driving through Pindos mountain line (world war two resistance head quarters) passing Grevena to reach Vergina famous for the graves of Phillip II, father of Alexander the Great.
Overnight stay in Vergina.
Vergina
After breakfast, you will explore the archaeological site and the tombs of Philip II who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world. The visitor will also see a family tomb, known as the “Tomb of Persephone”, with the incomparable fresco of the abduction of Persephone by Hades and a ruined building named “Heroon”, probably used for the worship of the dead royal members buried next door.
Pella
We continue on to Pella birthplace of Alexander the Great. Pella was the second capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia, founded by Archelaus (413-399BC), replacing the older city of Vergina to ensure a better communication with the rest of the Greek world, both via sea and mainland.
Litochoron
After lunch, we depart for Litochoron which lays on the foot of Mt.Olympus (home of the 12 Olympian Gods).
Overnight stay in Litochoron.
Dion
After breakfast, you will visit the archaeological site of Dion. Ancient kings of Macedonia had chosen Dion as their summer resort. There they created, centuries ago, a settlement in the ruins of which the parts of the ancient Macedonian civilization are evident.
Archaeologists, with Professor Dr Pantermalis at the head of them, discovered an admirable civilization. Remains of an ancient theater, market baths and palace. The findings of graves found in Dion area are also remarkable. Most royal tombs give away the existence of an eminent and thriving civilization. Today we can admire the ruins of that civilization in the archaeological site of Dion and the archaeological museum of Dion.
Thermopylae
After lunch, we start our way back to Athens stopping at Thermopylae, the area where the Spartan King Leonidas and his 300 soldiers fought the Persians in 480 BC.
Arrive in Athens n the evening.
- Ancient Corinth Full: €6
- Mycenae: for the Archaeological Site, the Museum and the Treasure of Atreus Full: €9
- Nafplio: Fortress of Palamidi Full: €4
- Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus Full: €6
- Archaeological Site & Museum of Olympia Full: €9
- Museum & Archaeological Site of Delphi Full: €9
- Meteora Monasteries Full: €2 (each monastery)
- Vergina Full: € 8
- Archaeological Museum & Site of Pella Full: €6
- Archaeological Area of Dion Full: €3
- Free admission for Journalists / Persons under 18 (with current identification to prove age) / University students from Greece and the E.U
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Opening hours for Ancient Corinth
08: 30-16: 00
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Opening hours for Mycenae
Winter: 8.30-16.00
Summer: April: 08.00-19.00 / May-August: 08:00-20:00 / September: 08.00-19.00/ October: 08.00-18.00
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Opening hours for Fortress of Palamidi
Winter: 8.30-16.00
Summer: April: 08.00-19.00 / May-August: 08:00-20:00 / September: 08.00-19.00/ October: 08.00-18.00
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Opening hours for Olympia
Monday – Sunday: 08:30- 16.00
Last admission: 15′ before closing
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Opening hours for Archaelogical Site & Museum
8.30-15.30
Last admission at 15.15
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Opening hours for Vergina
08.30-16.00
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Opening hours for Archaeological Museum & Site of Pella
08.30-16.00
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Opening hours for Archaeological Museum of Dion
8:30-15:30
Closed every TuesdayLast entrance to the museum at 15:15
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Sites’ Opening Hours during Holidays
6 January: 08:30 – 15:00
Shrove Monday: 08:30 – 15:00
Good Friday: 12:00 – 17:00
Holy Saturday: 08:00 – 15:00
Easter Monday: 08:30 – 15:00
Holy Spirit Day: 08:30 – 15:00
15 August: 08:30 – 15:00
28 October: 08:30 – 15:00Closed on:
1 January
25 March
Easter Sunday
May 1rst
25 & 26 December
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What to wear
Summer: Comfortable athletic clothing, hat, athletic shoes and sunscreen.
Winter: Comfortable warm clothing, jacket and winter shoes.