2 Days Athens City Break: Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
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2 Days Athens City Break: Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
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Highlights
Join this interesting two-day tour and get closer to Greece's beautiful history and mythology, while exploring the beautiful city of Athens. Visit the imposing Acropolis and the charming Temple of Poseidon, admire stunning landscapes, and indulge in the mouthwatering Greek food. Enjoy this short, but memorable cultural tour and see the best of Athens. You also have the option to customize the tour according to your preference and add addition pre or post night in Athens.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Acropolis: Visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens and let the fascinating ruins amaze your eyes.
Acropolis Museum:
Recognized as one of the top museums in the world, you’ll find yourself up close to the impressive marble masterpieces found on the Acropolis including dramatic sculptures and friezes that brilliantly define the Classical period of ancient Greece.
Temple of Poseidon:
From here you will have one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world.
Itinerary
ARRIVAL ATHENS – CAPE SOUNIO – ATHENS (140 km – 4 hrs)
Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeOn your arrival at Athens Airport (or Piraeus port) you will be met and transferred to the selected hotel. Athens has an array of amazing hotels, and this package has the cream of the crop. In the afternoon, depart for a half-day trip full of images and breathtaking views. Begin your Sounio tour with a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road with a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza) and idyllic beaches. As you approach Cape Sounion, one of Greece’s most photographed monuments, it rises like a sheer cliff out of the sea. At Cape Sounio you will visit the 5th century B.C. Temple of Poseidon with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world. Discover Greece beyond Athens, enjoy stunning views and world-famous Greek ruins before returning to your hotel. Overnight in Athens.- AccommodationsStandard Hotel Category = Hotel Jason Inn or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Fresh or similar 4*
ACROPOLIS AND ACROPOLIS MUSEUM VISIT – DEPARTURE ATHENS (50 km – 4.5 hrs)
Athens
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast you check out (you can leave your luggage at the hotel). And then your tour begins. From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, with the half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour you'll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens.Panathenaic Stadium
Admission Ticket FreeBegin the tour with a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally Acropolis (visit Propylae the gateway, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).Acropolis
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeOn the Acropolis, stroll up to the UNESCO-listed site that served as the ancient citadel, and tour the buildings as you hear how they reflected Athens’ prosperity in the 5th century BC. Continue the expert-guided Athens tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the Acropolis Museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artefacts of everyday life, statues from the archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon Hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you. In the afternoon transfer to Athens airport and flight back. Approx. arrival time at the airport is 16:00 pm. Book your travel arrangements accordingly, or book an additional night in Athens (not included).- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary: the Acropolis, the Acroplis Museum and Cape Sounio
and Athens sightseeing tour on day 2
(Athens International airport) or from/to Piraeus port
Operated with English-speaking local guide during the Cape Sounio tour on day 1
Breakfast
Meet & Greet on arrival at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens sightseeing tour on day 2
Inbound/Outbound air conditioned transfers from/to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Air-conditioned shared transportation for the half day Cape Sounio tour on day 1 and the half day
NOT INCLUDED
Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme
International nor domestic flights and visa fees
Airport taxes for domestic and international flights
Travel insurance is not included nor mandatory
Gratuities for driver and guide
Overnight city tax for the hotel overnights effective from January 1st 2018.
Clients will have to pay the TAX on the spot at the hotels.
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to certain restrictions in the visiting hours of the new Acropolis museum the order of the program can be changed
Day 1: Recommended morning arrival in Athens as afternoon Cape Sounio tour starts approx at 2PM. Exact meeting time announced upon arrival.
Day 2: Late drop off at the airport. Estimated arrival time at the airport is 4PM, so please book the departing flight accordingly (or book additional night in Athens)
Local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the tour contents without prior notice
Location
Address
Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04, Greece
Provider
Destination Services Greece
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