Spotlight on Greece
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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.
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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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.
NO REGRETS INCLUSIONS
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 & 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.
DAY 4:
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 included
- A-class team
- Transport sorted
- Authentic foodie experiences
- No Regrets Inclusions
- An army of new friends
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
You'll be safe in the hands of your professional Trip Manager, who knows the streets of Europe better than you know the hairs on your toes. When it comes to transport, an experienced and legendary driver team will be taking the reins; trust us, they're always a hoot.
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.
NO REGRETS INCLUSIONS
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
You and your new besties will be zooming around Greece in a luxury coach. The seats recline to a level that is optimum for afternoon naps - just try not to dribble on your neighbour.
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
Save your space with only a 200 deposit
IN-DEPTH EXPLORER
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Classify yourself as a full time foodie/culturally curious wanderer/lover of everything foreign and wonderful? We call that In-Depth Explorer. Spend less time travelling and more time unearthing every last little secret about a destination.
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AVERAGE RATING FOR
Spotlight on Greece
4.3
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Megan Mcmillan
Anonymous
Fantastic value, I really felt I saw everything mainland Greece has to offer
Traveled May 2018
Anonymous
In 1 week span, I learned, had fun, relaxed, and made friends at a wonderful place.
Traveled May 2018
Shea Lyn Stonehouse
Same answer as my last one. This should have been the answer for this box aswell lol
Booked from Toronto
Traveled May 2018
Leah Duncanson
This trip was amazing. I booked this trip to see both land and islands in a short time frame. The land portion of the trip was educational and enjoyable. The sights were amazing. The cruise I felt was great value for money but was rushed. I would probably cut crete and patmos and have more times at the other islands. Alex, our tour manager, made sure that no matter where we were in greece, we had something to do. For example- on the cruise you had the option of doing a shore tour run by the cruise and if that was not what you wanted, Alex would conduct his own style of shore tour or he would recommend somewhere to chill on the island. He had the best tips and tricks to get the most out of it. The hotels were quite lovely, however I would have liked the option of being able to upgrade my cruise room (single beds for married couples???)
Traveled Dec 2017
Anonymous
* Great food
* Great easy setup
* Fun time!
Traveled Nov 2017
Anonymous
The tour ship was a little bit older. But overall I still thought it was a good experience.
Traveled Oct 2017
Devon
Awesome trip, great people, amazing memories!
Booked from Canada
Traveled Oct 2017
Rayne
If you want to save yourself the hassle of booking everything individually yourself and organising everything, highly recommend doing a contiki as they literally take all the stress and worry away from you.
Booked from Hastings, New Zealand
Traveled Oct 2017
Anonymous
I thought the trip was overpriced for what was included - the accommodation was below par relative to other Contiki trips I've taken previously (that cost less, and had many more included activities - basically all of the activities on this trip were optionals)
Traveled Oct 2017
Tiffany Toppazzini
Best experience. Met some great people and had a blast of a lifetime
Traveled Sep 2017
Anonymous
Well worth the price of the tour.
Traveled Sep 2017
Anonymous
I rated this poorly for the same reason I rated my experience poorly.
Traveled Sep 2017
Caitlin Hopkins
It was a jam-packed 8 days but I saw everything I needed to see. I wish I could have spent more time on the islands, but my other schedules limited me. This tour was perfect and did not disappoint.
Traveled Sep 2017
Anonymous
A lot was packed in with such a short amount of time. Was able to see the highlights that Greece had to offer
Traveled Sep 2017
Anonymous
Contiki was not upfront about the experience. Our group split halfway through - did I know about that in advance? Nope. Nor did anyone else. Also, you allowed a creepy, misogynistic, racist 37 YEAR OLD on this trip named Brian Sullivan. I was promised 18-35 year olds in writing from you -- I want my money back. What's more? You charged me a different price than a fellow traveler for the same accommodations. That is called discrimination. I also want my money back for that. I emailed you about that and received nothing in return.
All of this is a shame given that my tour guides on this trip (for a change ) were actually great. In the past, they sucked.
Traveled Sep 2017
Christopher Winkle
The purchases were a bit hit or miss. All were well thought out but some were clearly better value for the money than others. The optional dinners seemed overpriced as Greece isn't a very expensive country and they were life 50 Euro each. However, the boat cruises and other activities were more reasonable and a lot of fun.
Booked from New York, New York
Traveled Sep 2017
Anonymous
Everything was so organised so that we didn't have to worry about anything. It was a fantastic tour especially if you're into Greek history. If you are going for the partying though, I would look for a different tour, as a few people were left disappointed when they realised it was not a party contiki so much.
Traveled Sep 2017
Anonymous
It was a great experience with an awesome tour guide (Alex) and a bunch of awesome people. It was the right amount of touring and seeing/learning about the historical sites and relaxing and partying. Would definitely recommend!
Traveled Sep 2017
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Spotlight on Greece
The trip was good value for money.
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A trip of a lifetime
Fantastic value, I really felt I saw everything mainland Greece has to offer
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Walking among the Greek Gods
In 1 week span, I learned, had fun, relaxed, and made friends at a wonderful place.
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Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
Same answer as my last one. This should have been the answer for this box aswell lol
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Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
This trip was amazing. I booked this trip to see both land and islands in a short time frame. The land portion of the trip was educational and enjoyable. The sights were amazing. The cruise I felt was great value for money but was rushed. I would probably cut crete and patmos and have more times at the other islands. Alex, our tour manager, made sure that no matter where we were in greece, we had something to do. For example- on the cruise you had the option of doing a shore tour run by the cruise and if that was not what you wanted, Alex would conduct his own style of shore tour or he would recommend somewhere to chill on the island. He had the best tips and tricks to get the most out of it. The hotels were quite lovely, however I would have liked the option of being able to upgrade my cruise room (single beds for married couples???)
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Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
* Great food
* Great easy setup
* Fun time!
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Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
The tour ship was a little bit older. But overall I still thought it was a good experience.
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A quick introduction into Ancient Greece
Awesome trip, great people, amazing memories!
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Exceeded Expectations!
If you want to save yourself the hassle of booking everything individually yourself and organising everything, highly recommend doing a contiki as they literally take all the stress and worry away from you.
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Spotlight on Greece plus 12 Day Greek Island Hopping
I thought the trip was overpriced for what was included - the accommodation was below par relative to other Contiki trips I've taken previously (that cost less, and had many more included activities - basically all of the activities on this trip were optionals)
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Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
Best experience. Met some great people and had a blast of a lifetime
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Amazing
great shops on the islands and in Athens
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Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
Well worth the price of the tour.
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Disappointed in the company, love the malakas I met
I rated this poorly for the same reason I rated my experience poorly.
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Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
It was a jam-packed 8 days but I saw everything I needed to see. I wish I could have spent more time on the islands, but my other schedules limited me. This tour was perfect and did not disappoint.
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Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
A lot was packed in with such a short amount of time. Was able to see the highlights that Greece had to offer
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Guides great, service blows
Contiki was not upfront about the experience. Our group split halfway through - did I know about that in advance? Nope. Nor did anyone else. Also, you allowed a creepy, misogynistic, racist 37 YEAR OLD on this trip named Brian Sullivan. I was promised 18-35 year olds in writing from you -- I want my money back. What's more? You charged me a different price than a fellow traveler for the same accommodations. That is called discrimination. I also want my money back for that. I emailed you about that and received nothing in return.
All of this is a shame given that my tour guides on this trip (for a change ) were actually great. In the past, they sucked.
READ MORE
Great mix of both cutlure and party!
The purchases were a bit hit or miss. All were well thought out but some were clearly better value for the money than others. The optional dinners seemed overpriced as Greece isn't a very expensive country and they were life 50 Euro each. However, the boat cruises and other activities were more reasonable and a lot of fun.
READ MORE
Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise
Everything was so organised so that we didn't have to worry about anything. It was a fantastic tour especially if you're into Greek history. If you are going for the partying though, I would look for a different tour, as a few people were left disappointed when they realised it was not a party contiki so much.
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Awesome experience
It was a great experience with an awesome tour guide (Alex) and a bunch of awesome people. It was the right amount of touring and seeing/learning about the historical sites and relaxing and partying. Would definitely recommend!
READ MORE