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White Tower of Thessaloniki

Acropolis of Athens

Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora Tholos of Delphi

Northern Greece Tour

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
The 8 Day Northern Greece Tour is focused more on the Northern ITINERARY
part of Greece where there was more of a Byzantine influence in DAY 1: FLIGHT INTO ATHENS AIRPORT
the culture and ruins than in Southern Greece. This tour starts with 2 Arrival from your preferred UK Airport into Athens International Airport, where you will be taken by a private
nights in Athens with a sightseeing tour, including the Acropolis and its transfer to a hotel in Athens city.
museum. You then pass through Delphi to the monasteries of Meteora. DAY 2: SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF ATHENS & MUSEUM
You will continue North and spend 3 nights in Greece’s second city, After breakfast, you will be taken on an Athens sightseeing tour which includes the Acropolis and the new
Thessaloniki, exploring this vibrant city and the ancient Macedonian Athens historical museum. Overnight stay in Athens.
surrounding regions. On your return to Athens you will pass by the foot DAY 3: THEBES - DELPHI - METEORA
of the mythological Mt Olympus. Depart through the plains of Boeotia region, passing through Thebes, Levadia and onwards to Delphi, where
Ancient Greek archaeological sites can be found. The tour then takes you on to Meteora, where you will have
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel.
 Sightseeing tour of Athens including tour of the Acropolis & its museum DAY 4: METEORA - KALAMBAKA - THESSALONIKI
 Visit the monasteries of Meteora & Discover Mt Olympus Visit Meteora’s ageless Monasteries perched high on top of huge rocks and see exquisite specimens of
 Explore Thessaloniki & Macedonia Byzantine art. Depart from Kalambaka, drive through Thessaly and the Valley of Tempi, admire the gigantic
figure of Mount Olympus, (the highest mountain in Greece) home of the 12 Gods in Greek Mythology, before
 Visit the Ancient City of Pella & Delphi
arriving in Thessaloniki (second largest City in Greece). Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki.
WHAT'S INCLUDED DAY 5: THESSALONIKI SIGHTSEEING TOUR
9 Government Licensed guide on all touring days Morning visit to Thessaloniki which throughout the Byzantine Empire era, held the 2nd largest population
9 4 Star Accommodation only to Constantinople. Visit unique monuments, characteristic churches of the Christian world as well
as the Museum of Byzantine past. Rest of the day is at your leisure – with dinner & an overnight stay in a
9 7 Breakfasts & 7 Dinners
hotel in Thessaloniki.
9 All entrance fees to places of interest while touring
9 Modern air-conditioned coach throughout the tour DAY 6: EDESSA - VERIA - THESSALONIKI
9 Return flights from chosen UK airport with 20kg baggage Depart in the morning for a unique approach to historical Macedonia. First stop at Edessa visit the town’s
landmark – The Waterfalls. Drive onwards to Vergina (ancient Aigai) to visit the unique Museum created
9 Private transfer to/from airport on arrival and departure in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia. See the astonishing tomb of King Phillip II,
North Macedonia
Departures are subject to availability & can change without notice. Alexander’s Father. A few miles away is Veria (Biblical Beroea) to visit Saint Paul’s Bema, before returning to
Thessaloniki. Dinner & overnight.
DAY 7: Pella DAY 7: THESSALONIKI - PELLA - ATHENS
Drive to Pella, the historical capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon in the time of Alexander the
Albania DAY 6: Edessa 3 DAY 4, 5, 6 & 7: Thessaloniki Great. See exquisite 4th century mosaic floors & B.C. villas, & the new Museum. Then on to Archaeological
Park, old Dion, at the foothills of Mount Olympus. Then you will be driven back down to Athens via Thessaly,
DAY 6: Veria Lammia & Thebes. Arrive in Athens late afternoon. Dinner & overnight stay in Athens.
DAY 8: RETURN FLIGHT FROM ATHENS
Greece After breakfast, a private transfer will be ready and waiting to take you to Athens International airport for
your return flight home.
OPTIONAL EXTRA: 1 DAY SARONIC ISLAND CRUISE
DAY 3 & 4: Meteora 1 Optional One Day Saronic Island Cruise: Full day trip visiting the islands of Poros, Hydra, Aegina with lunch
included. This cruise can be added to any of our tours. In some cases an extra night in Athens is required.
DAY 4: Kalambaka
Mediterranean Sea
DAY 3: Delphi
Start Tour
End Tour DAY 7 & 8: Athens
1 Overnight Stay
DAY 3: Thebes DAY 1 & 2: Athens
Tour Route 2
For more detailed tour information please visit our website: www.cyplon.co.uk Guided Tour 25