Grecian Odyssey
What is it like to live in a country where classical mythology and ancient history still have a presence in everyday life?
In the capital of Athens, namesake of the goddess Athena, walk in the footsteps of ancient Greeks at the Acropolis - and in the footsteps of current residents in the Plaka district. In Delphi, Epidaurus and Cape Sounion, learn how an old belief in mythological figures still influences medicine, politics and philosophy.Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2026: March 25, April 12, May 1. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
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Day 2: Athens
Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport -
Day 3: Athens • Corinth • Argolida region
Take a day trip to Cape Sounion
Visit the Temple of Poseidon
Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide
Travel via Corinth to Argolida region
See the Corinth Canal
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Day 4: Argolida region • Epidaurus • Mycenae • Olympia region
Travel via Epidaurus and Mycenae to the Olympia region
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
Learn about traditional clay techniques at a Mycenaean pottery experience
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Day 5: Olympia region • Delphi
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Tour Olympia with an expert local guide
Enjoy an olive oil tasting at a local farm
Travel to Delphi
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Day 6: Delphi • Athens
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Return to Athens
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Greek evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music and dancing. You might even get to experience the famous plate-smashing tradition. Whatever the night brings, you'll enjoy a lively celebration and experience the best of Greece’s theatrical culture.
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Day 7: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will:
- See the Ancient Olympic Stadium
- See Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Visit the Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 8: Athens
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Saronic Islands cruise
Set sail through the islands of the Saronic Gulf! Your first stop is the island of Aegina, home to the best pistachios in Greece. Then it’s on to Poros, whose Historic Clock is visible from all over town. Finally, stop at Hydra, full of red-tiled houses and narrow stone-paved alleys. Your cruise includes lunch, and you may have time for swimming before returning to port mid-evening. -
Day 9: Depart for home
Add 4 more days
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Day 9: Athens • Heraklion
Fly to Heraklion on the island of Crete
Take a tour of Knossos Palace with a local guide
Take a walking tour of Heraklion
Enjoy a cheese tasting with lunch
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Day 10: Heraklion • Elounda • Spinalonga
Travel to the coastal town of Elounda
Take a guided boat tour of Spinalonga, a historic fortress island
Explore the beach town of Elounda on your own
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Day 11: Chania • Night ferry
Travel to Chania, a scenic harbor town
Take a walking tour of Chania
Enjoy time to explore Chania on your own
Take a night ferry to Athens
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Day 12: Athens
Take a cooking class
Visit Stavros Niarchos Park; home to the National Library of Greece
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
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Day 2: Athens
Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport -
Day 3: Athens • Corinth • Argolida region
Take a day trip to Cape Sounion
Visit the Temple of Poseidon
Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide
Travel via Corinth to Argolida region
See the Corinth Canal
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Day 4: Argolida region • Epidaurus • Mycenae • Olympia region
Travel via Epidaurus and Mycenae to the Olympia region
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
Learn about traditional clay techniques at a Mycenaean pottery experience
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Day 5: Olympia region • Delphi
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Tour Olympia with an expert local guide
Enjoy an olive oil tasting at a local farm
Travel to Delphi
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Day 6: Delphi • Athens
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Return to Athens
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Greek evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music and dancing. You might even get to experience the famous plate-smashing tradition. Whatever the night brings, you'll enjoy a lively celebration and experience the best of Greece’s theatrical culture.
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Day 7: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will:
- See the Ancient Olympic Stadium
- See Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Visit the Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 8: Athens
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Saronic Islands cruise
Set sail through the islands of the Saronic Gulf! Your first stop is the island of Aegina, home to the best pistachios in Greece. Then it’s on to Poros, whose Historic Clock is visible from all over town. Finally, stop at Hydra, full of red-tiled houses and narrow stone-paved alleys. Your cruise includes lunch, and you may have time for swimming before returning to port mid-evening. -
Day 9: Depart for home
Add 4 more days
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Day 9: Athens • Heraklion
Fly to Heraklion on the island of Crete
Take a tour of Knossos Palace with a local guide
Take a walking tour of Heraklion
Enjoy a cheese tasting with lunch
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Day 10: Heraklion • Elounda • Spinalonga
Travel to the coastal town of Elounda
Take a guided boat tour of Spinalonga, a historic fortress island
Explore the beach town of Elounda on your own
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Day 11: Chania • Night ferry
Travel to Chania, a scenic harbor town
Take a walking tour of Chania
Enjoy time to explore Chania on your own
Take a night ferry to Athens
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Day 12: Athens
Take a cooking class
Visit Stavros Niarchos Park; home to the National Library of Greece
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; internal flight with extension
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Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (10 with extension); 1 night cabin accommodations with extension
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily (lunch on day 9 with extension)
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Guided sightseeing
6 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (8 with extension); 1 walking tour (4 with extension)
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Entrances
Acropolis; Acropolis Museum; Delphi site; Delphi Museum; pottery studio; Olympia site; Olympia Museum; olive oil tasting; Epidaurus; Mycenae; Temple of Poseidon; with extension: Knossos Palace, Spinalonga boat activity, cooking class
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
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