Destination Greece is a 2010 Travel Programme offered by The Best from Greece to our Members and Visitors in cooperation with Greek Travel Agents!
Discover Cultural Athens Travel Package for  February and March 2010 is organised in cooperation with and sponsored by IMT Greece HATA and IATA Member.
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Greek 3 day winter trip (Januari - March 2010)

DAY 1
Arrival in Athens airport early in the afternoon, meeting with our English assistant and transportation to hotel. Accommodation in a 4* hotel in Athens city center. The afternoon is free for leisure

DAY 2
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens includes visit to the Acropolis and its museum. Balance of day at leisure. From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, with the half day sightseeing and New Acropolis museum you'll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens on this comprehensive morning tour. Depart for our hotel and first stop is PANATHINAIKOS STADIUM cradle of the first Olympic Games took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime’s Ministers residence, Ex Royal Palace, (guarded by colourful Evzones) Zappion (Conference and Exhibition Hall). Proceed passing by Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus. 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, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theatre, in order to visit the new ACROPOLIS museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

DAY 3
Half day excursion to Cape Sounio and lunch in LAGONISI. Depart for a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada,Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) to CAPE SOUNION where you will visit the 5th century B.C. TEMPLE of POSEIDON with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world(on a clear day you can see at least seven islands).The precipice is a sheer 197 foot drop to the sea.