Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Our journey is very special today. Greece has almost 6.000 islands, of which more than 100 are inhabited. Several ships connect the islands with the continent. We will depart from the hotel early in the morning to get the ferry that will take us to AEGYNA. The way takes a bit less than an hour. This island has been inhabited for more than 4.000 years. You will be able to walk around the picturesque harbor, the typical quarters of little houses and old churches, or go to the Greek temple of Apollo. We then will come back to take the ferry again and, after a 1:15 h journey, we will get to POROS island. You will have free time in this charming place, full of tourist life; its old houses climb up to the clock tower. Free time for walking around and lunch. After lunch, we will make a 15-minutes journey to Galatas, a small harbor in the Peloponnese. We then continue by road, across beautiful landscapes of hills, to EPIDAURUS. The admission is included, and there will be free time to visit its old theater which was built 2.400 years ago and has been excellently preserved. It still holds performances nowadays and has capacity for 14.000 people. We then continue to NAUPLIA, which is a charming coastal city dominated by the citadel and the Venetian fortress. Free time to walk around. Dinner included.

Note: the schedules of the ferries are subject to change. During the low season months, the ferries between Aegyna and Poros may not operate. In this case, Aegyna island will be replaced by the Hydra Island.

We will travel across the mountains of the Peloponnese hinterland to TRIPOLI. Stop in the lively capital of the Arcadia region. There will be free time to walk around the Areos Square, with its cafes and restaurants. We will resume our way to OLYMPIA, where we will visit the archeologic site (admission and visit with a local guide included). This is the place where the first Olympic Games were held in the year 776 BC. Athletes from all over Greece and its colonies participated. The Temple of Zeus, the stadium, the gymnasium, and the arena are outstanding landmarks. We then continue to PATRAS, the third city of Greece in terms of population. It is a port city with an active life, a medieval fortress which overlooks the city, and the biggest cathedral in Greece. Both the cathedral and the small Saint Andrew’s church are pilgrimage destinations. Dinner included.

Tras el desayuno tomamos el puente de Rio Antirrio, espectacular puente colgante que conecta el Peloponeso con el continente griego. Viajamos por las regiones de Grecia Central y de Epiro. IGUMENITSA, llegada a esta ciudad portuaria, tiempo para un paseo antes de tomar ferry desde donde embarcamos a la bellísima isla de Corfú. Travesía de una hora y media en las aguas del mar Jónico frente a las costas de Albania, sugerimos almorzar durante la travesía. En la isla de CORFÚ, perla del Jónico, conocemos su capital KERKYRA que conserva intacto su casco histórico de estilo veneciano. Vemos también Kanoni, bellísima iglesia bizantina en islita. Embarcamos nuevamente de regreso hacia la Grecia continental. Alojamiento en IGUMENITSA o lugar próximo.

Tras el desayuno viajamos entre altas montañas por el Epiro hacia METSOVO, pintoresco y turístico pueblo balcánico entre montañas. Esta zona, aislada por las montañas del resto de Grecia, conserva su cultura diferenciada muy influenciada por la eslava y la turca. Tiempo para pasear por sus calles con su arquitectura tradicional de casas de piedra, techos de tejas rojas y balcones de madera tallada. Continuamos hacia la región de Tesalia. Paramos en KASTRAKI, pintoresco pueblo con hermosas vistas sobre el valle de las Meteoras. Tiempo para almorzar. Conocemos las METEORAS, impresionante lugar declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad. La palabra "Metéora" proviene del griego y significa "suspendido en el aire" o "en el cielo”. Impresiona la presencia de monasterios en la cima de algunas de inmensas formaciones rocosas. Durante siglos, los monjes y ermitaños buscaron la tranquilidad y la soledad en estos lugares aislados. Conoceremos todo el valle e incluimos la entrada a uno de los más famosos monasterios. Llegada a KALAMBAKA. Cena incluida.

We will travel south through the Thessaly region. We will arrive in DELPHI after enjoying the view of wonderful landscapes. We include admission to the beautiful archaeological complex that overlooks the Gulf of Corinth with incredible landscapes, time for lunch. After that we travel to the OSIOS LOUKAS MONASTERY, one of the most beautiful Byzantine monasteries in Greece, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its magnificent 11th century mosaics are incredible. We continue towards ATHENS. Arrival in the evening.

In the morning we will have a sightseeing tour of ATHENS; we will discover the modern city, the Panathinaikos Stadium, the Royal Palace. Free time afterwards.

In the afternoon we will transfer you to the port of Piraeus to board the overnight ferry, which has similar facilities to those available on cruise ships. Accommodation in a double cabin. Night on board.

Arrival in RHODES early in the morning. We will include a city tour; its impressive walled citadel, its old town that shows the traces of the different cultures (Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Knights of St. John, Ottomans, Italians, etc.) that have lived there. Free time in the afternoon.

We include an excursion to explore the island of Rhodes, we travel to FILERIMOS, at the top of the hill, among magnificent landscapes you can visit its small monastery. After that we travel to LINDOS, its medieval fortress and Greek Acropolis dominate the sea, you can walk through the white streets of the center, rest on its beaches or climb (on a donkey, if you wish) to the Acropolis. After lunch time we return to Rhodes. Free time in the afternoon. In the evening we will have a transfer to the airport. We take a flight to the island of CRETE, arrival on the island and transfer to the hotel in HERAKLION.

Note: Direct flight schedules between Rhodes and Crete are limited and a matter of change; Sometimes the flight may be carried out on Friday morning or with a stopover in Athens.

In the morning we travel along the coast towards the west of the island. RETHYMNO, beautiful coastal city of Venetian origin, dominated by its medieval castle. CHANIA, captivating city with impressive fortress and stately mansions; contested among Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Genoese, Turks, Egyptians and Greeks throughout its history. Return to HERAKLION at the end of the day.

Today we include an excursion (admission and guided tour included) to the PALACE OF KNOSSOS, which will allow us to learn about the Minoan culture that gave rise to the Greek culture four thousand years ago. After the visit we cross the high mountains in the center of the island, we travel to the southern area, next to the Libyan Sea we visit AGIA GALINI, a picturesque town with labyrinthine streets, a fishing port and popular taverns. Time to have lunch and, if you’d like to, swim in the sea. Return to the capital of Crete.

Note: From November to April we will make a stop in the picturesque town of Matala instead of Agia Galini due to the end of the summer season and the general closure of businesses in this town.

We will depart, following along the coast towards the east of the island. We will visit the village of Kritsa, PANAGIA KERA, a church dating back to the 13th Century with some of the best frescoes in Crete, entry tickets included. After that, AGIOS NIKOLAOS, arrival in this picturesque town with its natural harbour. There will be time to walk and have lunch. An outing round ELOUNDA, a place that was a city-state and today is a beautiful tourist enclave. At this point, our trip includes a boat trip and tickets to the island citadel of SPINALUNGA, an old Venetian fortress that later on was a leprosy colony for a long time. We return by boat and continue to HERAKLION, accommodation.

Early transfer to the port. We embark on a fast ferry to the island of SANTORINI, arriving at about 11 o’clock. We travel by bus through beautiful landscapes to OIA, which is without a doubt the most spectacular settlement on the island: white streets full of life, immense views from the cliffs, the remains of a castle and windmills. There’ll be time to walk and have lunch. After that we get to know THIRA, the capital of the island. Those who wish can go down by cable car or donkey to the port where the cruise ships arrive. Later, we continue on to the ferry port to board a fast ferry that departs around 5.30 pm. Arrival in Athens at midnight.

After breakfast, end of our services.