CULTURAL LAND EXPLORATION JO URNEY
Inspiring Moments >Visit the Acropolis and witness magnificent views of Athens. >Imagine ancient Greek plays being performed in the fourth-century-B.C. theater in Epidaurus. INCLUDED FEATURES >Explore the charming, car-free island of Hydra. ACCOMMODATIONS ITINERARY > (With baggage handling.) Day 1 Depart gateway city A Recap the myth of King Agamemnon, who is said to have lived in Mycenae. – Two nights in Athens, Greece, at Day 2 Arrive in Athens the deluxe NJV Athens Plaza Hotel. Day 3 Athens | Poros >Learn a Greek folk dance at a festive – Five nights in Poros at the first-class Day 4 Poros farewell reception. New Aegli Hotel. Day 5 Epidaurus | Nafplio >Spend time in Nafplio, a historic TRANSFERS Day 6 Hydra Venetian seaport that was the Greek – All deluxe motor coach and ferry Day 7 Mycenae capital from 1823 to 1834. transfers in the Land Program and Day 8 Corinth Canal | Athens > baggage handling. Discover Greek wine at a tasting at a Day 9 Depart for gateway city A Peloponnese winery. EXTENSIVE MEAL PROGRAM A Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. >Experience three UNESCO World – Seven breakfasts, four lunches and Heritage sites. four dinners, including Welcome and Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. Athens Walking is required on many excursions, and surfaces Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee with all may be uneven or unpaved. meals, plus wine with dinner. – Sample authentic regional specialties during meals at local restaurants.
YOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND JOURNEY – Discovery excursions highlight the local culture, heritage and history. – Expert-led Enrichment programs enhance your insight into the region. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions to mingle with fellow travelers. – Clearly hear your English-speaking guide with your VOX headset. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos .
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DISCOVERY ENRICHMENT Athens. Explore the birthplace of Meet the People. Enjoy lunch and democracy. See Athens Academy, the conversation with residents of Poros. University of Athens, and the National Classical Greece. Discuss ancient Library, Athens’ famous neoclassical trio. Greece’s influence on the modern world. At the Acropolis Museum, gaze down through glass flooring to see the ruins of Greece Today. Discuss the events that an ancient neighborhood. Ascend the have shaped contemporary Greece. gleaming Acropolis, dedicated to the Greek Art. Learn how the visual arts goddess Athena, and admire the classi - reflect Greek culture. Mycenae cal architecture of the Parthenon. Greek Night. Conclude an amazing Poros Town. Stroll through streets lined week in Greece at a festive glendi, or UNESCO World Heritage with whitewashed homes in Poros Town party. Listen to a live band play spirited 1. Acropolis, Athens and tiny St. George Square. Pass folk music and watch dancers perform bustling shops along the crystalline traditional dances. You even have the 2. Archaeological Site of Mycenae waterfront to the Archaeological opportunity to learn the dances yourself! 3. Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus. Museum of Poros for a tour. Epidaurus. Tucked amid pine-clad hills, Epidaurus is renowned for its ancient theater. Built in the fourth century B.C., the well-preserved theater is still in use today. The classical Greek structure seats up to 14,000 people and has phenomenal acoustics; a coin dropped in the theater center can be heard in the highest seat. Nafplio. Discover coastal Nafplio, Nafplio situated on a rocky peninsula jutting Poros into the Argolic Gulf. Soak up the town’s Let us arrange your flights! charming, medieval ambiance as you AHI Travel Expertise A | Our personalized air see ancient castles and neoclassical AHI FlexAir | program offers incredible advantages: mansions. Witness yards adorned Passenger Service Representative Helps with everything from arranging with bougainvillea trees, balconies, and – price guarantee flights to fulfilling special requests. Turkish fountains. Admire the prominent – arrival and departure transfers profile of hilltop Palamidi Castle. Travel Director | Manages all details – flexibility to change or cancel to ensure a memorable trip. Hydra. Cruise to Hydra, a car-free island – assistance with changes or delays celebrated for its exquisite harbor and Travel information | Prepares you fully – flight insurance superb stone architecture clinging to its for your journey. slopes. Visit the National Archives for a Expert local guides | Provide friendly, glimpse into the more recent—18th and knowledgeable service. 19th century—history of both Greece and Hydra. Lecturers | Share their knowledge DATES & PRICES of and passion for their country. Mycenae. Explore the amazing ruins October 17-25, 2019 of Mycenae, a powerful Bronze Age kingdom. This wealthy city flourished ACCOMMODATIONS From $2,545 in the second millennium B.C. It was a great naval power that extended NJV Athens Plaza Mycenaen influence throughout the Hotel | Athens Special Savings $250 Mediterranean and into Asia Minor. http://bit.ly/njvathensplaza According to legend, Mycenae was Special Price $2,295 New Aegli Hotel | Poros home to Agamemnon, the king who VAT is an additional $295 per person. http://bit.ly/newaeglihotel conquered Troy. After, visit a winery for All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on double lunch and a wine tasting. occupancy and do not include air transportation costs The information in this flier is correct (unless otherwise stated). Corinth Canal. See the Corinth Canal, at the time of printing. Please visit our website to ensure that you receive the which separates the Peloponnese from most current information. Single accommodations are an additional $350 (limited the mainland, on the way back to Athens. availability).
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