Step back in time and marvel at the remnants of Ancient History with 4-days of extensive exploring in Greece. Athens, Olympia and Delphi will be uncovered through the wisdom of a Greek trip guide, giving a depth of knowledge not found traipsing around on your lonesome. Comfortable hotels and 2 dinners top off the Spotlight on Greece just perfectly.
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Step back in time and marvel at the remnants of Ancient History with 4-days of extensive exploring in Greece. Athens, Olympia and Delphi will be uncovered through the wisdom of a Greek trip guide, giving a depth of knowledge not found traipsing around on your lonesome. Comfortable hotels and 2 dinners top off the Spotlight on Greece just perfectly.
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SPOTLIGHT ON GREECE
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Delphi
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DAY 1:
Arrive Athens
Athens
Welcome to Athens, Greek adventurers! The clock starts now on uncovering this ancient country and all its quirks. We're calling it now, that this trip is THE ancient history lovers dream. Settle in to your hotel before catching up with the crew, where a traditional Athens affair is on the cards for those wanting to get straight down to the business of being cultural. On our optional dinner we'll head to the city's old town and dinner, traditional dancing as you feast your eyes (and stomach) with mouthwatering Greek tastes, under the watchful eye of the Acropolis to complete the scene. We can't think of a better way to get right into the Greek way of life.
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Visit the famous Plaka area
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A traditional Athens affair
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Athens
DAY 2:
Athens to Olympia via Corinth and Mycenae
Athens
Not a second of today will go to waste. Europe’s oldest city will unfold itself this morning as we take to the Parthenon and the Acropolis with the knowledge of a local, then explore the first modern Olympic Stadium from the 1896 Games. That's some really old Olympic vibes right there.
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Learn about the birthplace of modern society on a guided tour of Athens and visit to the Acropolis
Corinth
Rugged mountains, cypress trees and citrus groves will pepper our pretty tour from Athens to Corinth, where we will stop to get a look at a man-made canal that squeezes ships through its tight cliffs in what seems like an impossible feat.
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See the Corinth Canal
See the Acronafplion citadel at Nafplion
Mycenae
What was once a military hotspot is now a jaw-dropping archaeological site amidst the mountain ranges of Greece. Our Trip Manager will uncover the 4,000 year history of Mycenae and Agamemnon’s Palace in a tale of heroics, myths and curses.
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Guided tour of Mycenae, including the Palace of Agamemnon
Olympia
And so the historical uncoverings continue as we land in Olympia, the place where the Olympic Games were birthed, and what is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
DAY 3:
Olympia to Delphi
Olympia
Fun fact: the first Olympic Games was held in 776BC, let's just let that number sink in for a moment...Wow. Today our Local Guide will show us all the important sites of those games, giving you the chance to sit in the 45,000 seat stadium where it actually first took place. If that's not a spine-tingling moment, we don't know what is. We'll wrap it up at the Temple of Hera (Queen of the Greek Gods), and place where the Olympic flame is lit every four years. We'll also visit the ruins of Zeus' temple before we head off on our journey, where you'll be sure to feel the vibes of one of the most well known Greek gods.
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Guided tour including Olympic Stadium and Temples of Hera and Zeus
Delphi
The sacred lands of Delphi will be ours this afternoon, again allowing us the chance to uncover world history right here in Greece. Despite being a place of monumental importance, it happens to have a cute little bar scene, and is a great place to sample the national drink of ouzo.
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Delphi to Athens
Delphi
Through the limestone columns of the Sanctuary of Apollo, we continue tapping into what was once the centre of the universe for Ancient Greeks. The remains of this Doric style building stands tall with it's remaining 6 (out of an original 15) pillars, and is the perfect spot to absorb the last bit of beauty that is the slopes of Mt. Parnassus before we jump on the trail back to Athens.
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Guided tour of Delphi including the Temple of Apollo
Athens
Well there you have it, the true scope of Greece's magnificence filed neatly into four incredible days. Walk away with a wealth of new knowledge and a new posse of friends, eager to get involved in yet another Contiki adventure.
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ACCOMMODATION
3 nights:
Sleep twin or triple share in charming hotels set in brilliant locations in the heart of each city we visit. If you prefer to sleep alone (or your snoring demands as much), upgrade to your own room for a teensy bit extra.
TEAM
A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. An expert driver who knows foreign roads better than Google Maps. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.
FOOD
5 meals:
Wrap your taste buds around the fresh catch of the day, as well as traditional moreish favourites like moussaka and halloumi. We'll cover your breakfast every day, and will also treat you to 2 two dinners.
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You'll get the best bits of each city included as standard - think taking in towering ruins in Athens, exploring ancient and mythological Olympia and touring the town of Delphi - the most popular archaeological site in the whole country.
FREE TIME ADD-ONS
Give your itinerary a boost with a traditional meal in the hip Plaka area of Athens - basically a village within the city dotted with traditional tavernas and beautiful shady trees.
TRANSPORT
Included in your trip is transport across Europe on our fleet of comfy, state of the art coaches. They're kitted out with all the necessities: USB charge points, WiFi, Air Con and a rocking sound system. You bring the other essentials, like tunes, friendships and stories from the night before.
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Couldn’t have done it better. Had the perfect mix of culture and fun! Experiencing both the archeological sites and learning the history whilst going to the islands and experiencing the modern day culture of bar hopping!
Worth it for what you get! On land are some amazing historical sites and great stops on the way :) The cruise was the best part with unlimited free alcohol (not top shelf) and we saw some wonderful islands. The cruise itself was the most relaxing part of the trip and the unlimited alcohol and food contributed as well as getting to relax in the pool or sun while cruising.
The cruise and trip manager were awesome! But false advertising on part of Contiki for going to Ios when we were never destined to go there. This is misrepresentation and I want compensation as I would have never booked this particular cruise if I had known it wasn't going to Ios. The Spotlight group was far too big to do tours around the museums and historical sights with.
Both the trip managers were exceptional, they took care of everything and always made sure that everyone was enjoying their trip and getting the most out of it.
I did the 4 day Spotlight on Greece tour. I like the tour itself. Very informative and you learn a lot about the culture. I specifically chose this tour for the learning experience. It was a bit annoying that it seems this tour is advertise differently in the US and Australia. The Americans went for the learning experience and the Australians went for partying. They needed to be told multiple times to stop talking or stop being rude to our local guides when we were on our tours.
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Elizabeth De Lapp
Booked from Sydney
Traveled Oct 2018
Great experience!
I had a great time and I'd definitely recommend Contiki
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Zoe Walls
Booked from Adelaide
Traveled Oct 2018
Greece done right!
Couldn’t have done it better. Had the perfect mix of culture and fun! Experiencing both the archeological sites and learning the history whilst going to the islands and experiencing the modern day culture of bar hopping!
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Anonymous
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Traveled Sep 2018
Spotlight on Greece
Great time! Would do it again!
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Anonymous
Booked from
Traveled Sep 2018
Spotlight on Greece plus 12 Day Greek Island Hopping
Good value for money. Will travel with contiki again.
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Montana Hoggins
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Traveled Sep 2018
Spotlight on Greece
Great value for money, the hotels were really nice
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Nicholas Cooper
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Traveled Aug 2018
Perfect.
Trip manager was worth his weight in gold,
Smoothest trip I’ve ever done.
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Rose Wilson
Booked from Toronto, ON
Traveled Aug 2018
absolutely amazing trip with contiki
Very well organized
Our trip manager Morgan Wilson was the absolute BEST!
SO much fun, amazing country, fantastic tours
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Nicole Coon
Booked from
Traveled Aug 2018
Amazing! Would recommend
Worth it for what you get! On land are some amazing historical sites and great stops on the way :) The cruise was the best part with unlimited free alcohol (not top shelf) and we saw some wonderful islands. The cruise itself was the most relaxing part of the trip and the unlimited alcohol and food contributed as well as getting to relax in the pool or sun while cruising.
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Giovanna Ruggiero
Booked from
Traveled Jul 2018
Exciting and fun
I loved it! I would have liked more time on Mykonos and Santorini and less time seeing the other islands.
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Anonymous
Booked from
Traveled Jul 2018
Amazing trip
Not enough included in the island hopper to justify the price but still a good tour
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Anonymous
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Traveled Jul 2018
Never disappoints!
Fantastic places to visit!
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Anonymous
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Traveled Jul 2018
An amazing week in Greece!
Although it seems expensive for the week I think it’s totally worth the money, just for the ease and stress-free experience
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Divya Sharma
Booked from
Traveled Jul 2018
7 day Greek Island Cruise plus Spotlight on Greece
The cruise and trip manager were awesome! But false advertising on part of Contiki for going to Ios when we were never destined to go there. This is misrepresentation and I want compensation as I would have never booked this particular cruise if I had known it wasn't going to Ios. The Spotlight group was far too big to do tours around the museums and historical sights with.
READ MORE
Anonymous
Booked from
Traveled Jul 2018
Spotlight on Greece plus 13 Day Greek Island Hopping
Both the trip managers were exceptional, they took care of everything and always made sure that everyone was enjoying their trip and getting the most out of it.
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Anonymous
Booked from
Traveled Jul 2018
It was a good tour
I did the 4 day Spotlight on Greece tour. I like the tour itself. Very informative and you learn a lot about the culture. I specifically chose this tour for the learning experience. It was a bit annoying that it seems this tour is advertise differently in the US and Australia. The Americans went for the learning experience and the Australians went for partying. They needed to be told multiple times to stop talking or stop being rude to our local guides when we were on our tours.
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Zoe Liona Bennett
Booked from
Traveled Jul 2018
Spotlight on Greece
It was really good and fun and the included and optional activities were great
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Stacey Adams
Booked from
Traveled Jul 2018
Spotlight on Greece
It was a great value for money trip
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Joline Cormier
Booked from Dieppe
Traveled Jul 2018
Experience: Better than expected.
I was well worth the money. The experience I had was amazing.
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