Welcome to Athens! Upon arrival at the airport or port, you’ll be met by your private driver and transferred to your downtown hotel. Spend the afternoon exploring Plaka, Athens’ oldest quarter, where charming tavernas and cobbled streets wind beneath the Acropolis. Overnight in Athens.

After breakfast, embark on a half-day guided city tour. Visit the Panathenaic Stadium, Hadrian’s Arch, and Syntagma Square before ascending the Acropolis, where the Parthenon and Erechtheion crown the skyline. End your morning at the Acropolis Museum, home to priceless treasures of the classical world. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Athens. (B)

After breakfast, depart along the coastal road, stopping briefly at the Corinth Canal. Visit the Theatre of Epidaurus, known for its remarkable acoustics, then continue to Nafplion for a short photo stop before visiting Mycenae, the citadel of Agamemnon. Cross the central Peloponnese to Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. Dinner at your hotel and overnight in Olympia. (B,D)

After breakfast, visit Ancient Olympia, including the Sanctuary of Zeus, the Ancient Stadium, and the Archaeological Museum. Continue across the Rio–Antirrio Bridge, passing Nafpaktos (Lepanto) and Itea before reaching Delphi, nestled on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Dinner at your hotel and overnight in Delphi. (B,D)

This morning, explore Delphi, once considered the “Navel of the Earth.” Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians, and the Delphi Museum, with its famous Bronze Charioteer. Continue north through mountain scenery to Kalambaka, gateway to the monasteries of Meteora. Dinner at your hotel and overnight in Kalambaka. (B,D)

After breakfast, visit two of the awe-inspiring Meteora monasteries, perched on towering cliffs and decorated with exquisite Byzantine art. Continue through the plains of Thessaly and the Valley of Tempi, where the legendary Mount Olympos rises, home of the twelve Greek gods. Arrive in Thessaloniki, Greece’s vibrant northern capital. Dinner at your hotel and overnight in Thessaloniki. (B,D)

After breakfast, join a guided city tour of Thessaloniki, once the Byzantine Empire’s co-reigning city. See the White Tower, Roman Forum, and Church of St. Demetrius, followed by a walking tour of the Galerius Arch, Rotunda, and Byzantine Walls. The afternoon is free to explore Thessaloniki’s lively waterfront or its cafés and shops. Dinner at your hotel and overnight in Thessaloniki. (B,D)

After breakfast, travel to Edessa to view its famous waterfalls, then continue to Naoussa to visit Aristotle’s School, where the philosopher taught Alexander the Great. Proceed to Vergina (Ancient Aigai) to explore the Royal Tombs of Macedonia, including the resting place of King Philip II. Stop in Veria to visit St. Paul’s Bema and stroll through its historic Jewish quarter before returning to Thessaloniki. Dinner at your hotel and overnight in Thessaloniki. (B,D)

After breakfast, visit Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great, to admire the ancient mosaics and museum collections. Continue to Dion, the sacred city of the Macedonians, at the foot of Mount Olympos. Drive south through Thermopylae, where Leonidas’ Monument marks the legendary battle, then on to Athens. Overnight in Athens. (B)

Breakfast at your hotel, followed by free time until your private transfer to Athens Airport or Port for your onward journey. (B)