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Athens, Greece
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Athens, Greece
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Trip Code
ZVPG
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle
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Accommodation
Comfortable hotel (5 nights), feature stay (2 nights)
From £2,954(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Step back in time as you travel with your local leader to the Athens Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Prodromos monastery, where you’ll share coffee with a local monk during an Exclusive Experience.
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Explore the clifftop monasteries of Meteora with a local guide and uncover the stories of one of Greece's most extraordinary sites.
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Experience the romantic side of Greece with a Feature Stay in a traditionally decorated stone mansion in the medieval village of Dimitsana.
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Follow in the footsteps of ancient athletes at the site of the very first Olympic Games. Walk through the stadium, gymnasium, wrestling school, priest houses, temples and hippodrome.
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Get the inside scoop on Greek produce during an Exclusive Experience with a family of beekeepers in Itea. Learn about the craft and taste honey fresh from the hive.
Is this trip right for you?
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Pickpocketing can be an issue in Athens, especially on public transport. If you keep your valuables concealed and secure while travelling on the metro or bus, you should have no problems.
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Summer temperatures in Greece can reach up to 40°C, so you'll need to be able to cope with the heat if you're visiting during the warmer months. Please consider the time of year and your suitability for visiting during that season.
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Pickpocketing can be an issue in Athens, especially on public transport. If you keep your valuables concealed and secure while travelling on the metro or bus, you should have no problems.
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Summer temperatures in Greece can reach up to 40°C, so you'll need to be able to cope with the heat if you're visiting during the warmer months. Please consider the time of year and your suitability for visiting during that season.
Itinerary
Explore the historic icons from Athens to Olympia and get an authentic taste of Greek culture
Much like baklava, Greece is layered with history so rich that the only way to do it justice is with a knowledgeable local leader. Travelling from Athens to the Meteora Mountains and back along the coast, you’ll learn how Meteora’s hanging monasteries protected modern Hellenic culture from invading Turks, uncover the stories of the Oracle of Delphi and explore the site of the first Olympics. With Exclusive Experiences – like visiting beekeepers to discover the secrets of Greek honey – and a Feature Stay in a traditional stone mansion, this well-rounded adventure brings Greece’s past and present to life.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Athens
- DAY 2Day 2 • Athens / Kalambaka
- DAY 3Day 3 • Meteora / Kalambaka
- DAY 4Day 4 • Delphi / Nafpaktos
- DAY 5Day 5 • Olympia / Dimitsana
- DAY 6Day 6 • Central Arcadia / Dimitsana
- DAY 7Day 7 • Mycynae / Nafplion / Athens
- DAY 8Day 8 • Athens
Inclusions
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7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
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Private vehicle
bed Accommodation
Comfortable hotel (5 nights), feature stay (2 nights)
festival Included activities
circleAthens - Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
circleComplimentary Arrival Transfer
circleAthens - Acropolis Archaeological Site Visit with Local Guide
circleAthens - Visit to the Temple of Olympian Zeus
circleMeteora - Hike & Monastery Visits with Local Guide
circleDelphi - Archaeological Site and Museum Visit with Local Guide
circleItea - Beekeeping Experience & Honey Tasting
circleOlympia - Archaeological Site and Museum Visit with Local Guide
circleCentral Arcadia - Lousios Valley Hike with Local Guide
circleCentral Arcadia - Philosophou Monestary Visit
circleCentral Arcadia - Prodromos Monastery Visit with Coffee & Greek Delight
circleNafplion - Ouzo Tasting
circleMycenae - Archaeological site with guide
museum Optional activities
circleAthens - National Archaeological Museum - EUR15
circleAthens - Acropolis Museum - EUR20
circleAthens - National Gallery of Athens - EUR10
circleAthens - Numismatic Museum - EUR15
circleAthens - Half day trip to Cape Sounio - EUR55
circleMeteora - Sunset tour - EUR35
circleMeteora - Digital centre of Meteora Projection - EUR3
circleMeteora - Natural history Museum of Meteora - EUR6
circleDimitsana - Open-Air Water Power Museum - EUR4
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Sunday Aug 31, 2025
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Trip size max: 12 - 3 spaces left
£3,515
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£3,185
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£3,416
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£3,438
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£3,135
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£2,954
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£3,053
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£3,240
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Important notes
Reviews (86)
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Suzanne
Jul 13, 2025
This was our 4th Intrepid tour and it did not disappoint. Thoroughly enjoyable tour of mainland Greece with an incredible tour leader, fantastic driver and great mix of people from various countries. We learnt so much about Greece - culture, history (recent and ancient), people, food, places. Just magical. Definitely recommend Intrepid!!
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Timothy
Jun 27, 2025
A great trip covering a large part of the Greek mainland by a very well organised and knowledgeable tour guide and driver. Duration of the trip was adequate but an extra night in Nafpaktos would have been a great addition. Bus was pretty comfortable for the 10 guests. Really enjoyed the depth of knowledge of the tour guide and the included day excursions covering a wide range of subject matter.
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Chris
Jun 27, 2025
A great way to explore all the best parts of mainland Greece from the Mycenaean era to Ancient Greece to just after the end of the Ottoman Empire…one of the best, if not the best tours I’ve been on.
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Sarah
Jun 27, 2025
A wonderful guide, a great itinerary. Mainland Greece offers so much more than the general tourist Islands. Highly recommend this trip!
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Joan
Jun 09, 2025
Highly recommend the Premium Intrepid tour of inland Greece. Very well organised and competently led by our tour leader Georgia who was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
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David Bruce
Jun 09, 2025
This trip exceeded our expectations. The quality of the accommodation was first class. We were also very impressed with all of the local guides that Intrepid used along the way.
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Janette
Jun 03, 2025
A fantastic, busy itinerary with emphasis on the ancient history and archaeology of Greece, the beauty of regional areas and local cuisines. The tour leader, guides and driver were exceptional.
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Elizabeth
Jun 03, 2025
Great trip that took us to some special hidden parts of Greece. Dimitsana was the highlight and walking just that small section of the Menalon Trail along with the visit to a special monastery was amazing. Sitting in my hotel window listening to the shepherd and his flock was unique. I will be back
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Philip
Jun 01, 2025
If you want to learn a lot more about Greek history and Greece in general, his tour does that very well. You cover a lot of territory in 7 days. Our tour leader, Maria-Christina was terrific and very helpful and approachable as was Vagellis, our driver, who performed admirably. More private time at the ruins than the short amount allowed would have been appreciated. Thanks for a great trip.
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Rosena
May 29, 2025
My husband and I have just completed the Premium Mainland Greece small group Intrepid tour. We had a fabulous tour leader Eva whose bright enthusiastic nature made the trip so enjoyable. The local tour guides we met along the way at each of the archeological sites were so passionate and knowledgeable we felt we had a greater understanding and appreciation for Ancient Greece. I would highly recommend anyone visiting mainland Greece to take this tour as the landscape is so different from the islands. Loved every respect of this tour.