During this trip you will discover a large part of Greece. You will start in Athens, a city full of history. Then you travel to Delphi, where the excavations and Oracle are visited. Next destination is Meteora, here you will find monasteries built high on rocks, it is truly a beautiful sight. Then it's time to relax a bit on the beautiful white beaches of Lefkada. Cephalonia is the next destination. A multifaceted island with scenic villages, an underground lake and some beautiful beaches. After the period of relaxation it is time again to continue the cultural tour and visit the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia. You will end your trip in the charming town of Nafplion. From Nafplion you can easily visit the best preserved amphitheater of Greece, Epidaurus. In the afternoon we suggest you to drive to one of the beaches near Nafplion to relax.
Interested? Read the day-to-day description of this trip below. Would you like to stay a day longer or shorter in a place, skip a place or add another place to your trip? No problem, please indicate this on the application form and we will start to make an offer for a tailormade tour through Greece directly.
Request quotation Create your tailor made trip Show all pricesUpon arrival you will be met at Athens airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy an evening stroll through the atmospheric Plaka and Psiri and dine on one of the many terraces. Would you rather skip Athens during your trip? Ask us for the possibilities.
The second day is completely at leisure. We would advise you to get up early and visit the Acropolis. This is the highlight of Athens for many people. Can't you get enough of the Greek history ? Please visit the theater of Dionysos and the new Acropolis Museum. Learn more about Athens
Your rental car will be delivered around 10 hours in the morning at your hotel. It will take you about 2,5 hours in order to reach Delphi. Use the afternoon to walk around and explore the nearby area.
We advise you to get up early and go to the excavations of Delphi. When you are early the buses with loads of tourists from Athens have not arrived yet, and you can quietly visit the excavations. Here you can find more information about Delphi. Around noon we advise you to hit the road and head to Meteora, a journey that will last about 3,5 hours.
Today you visit the impressive monasteries of Meteora. Those monasteries are so special because they are built high, almost inaccessible, on the rocks. Make sure you wear appropriate clothing during your visit and that not all monasteries are open daily. Ask the reception of your hotel which monasteries are open today. Here you will find more information about Meteora.
Today you will drive towards Lefkada in about 3.5 hours. We advise you to leave in the morning and stop occasionally. Around lunchtime you will arrive at your accommodation. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring the nearby area.
Lefkada is a green and mountainous island. Especially on the west side you will find beautiful white beaches such as Porto Katsiki. The water is so clear that it seems like you have arrived in the Caribbean. Have lunch in the fishing village of Agios Nikitas or Sivota and go windsurfing in Vassiliki. Would you rather have some cultural experiences? Visit the monastery of Faneromeni. Learn more about Lefkada.
You drive to port and take the ferry to Kefalonia. The ferry takes about 1,5 hour. Upon arrival at Kefalonia you drive to your accommodation.
In Kefalonia you will certainly enjoy yourself. The island is quite large and has everything. Beautiful beaches, such as Myrtos Beach. Picturesque villages such as Fiskardo and Assos, the underground lake of Melissani, caves with stalagmites and stalactites and a monastery or old castle for culture lovers. Learn more about Kefalonia.
You drive to port and take the ferry to the mainland. The ferry takes about 1,5 hours. Upon arrival you need approximately 1,5 hours to reach your next destination.
Today you will discover the origins of the modern Olympic games and visit the place where the Olympic flame is ignited every four years. It will take you about half a day to explore this site and after you still have time to explore the remarkable green surroundings of Olympia. Learn more about Olympia.
It will take you about 2.5 - 3 hours to drive from Olympia to Nafplion. Once arrived you can start exploring the citycentre.
When you are in Nafplion, you should definitely visit the best preserved amphitheater of Greece, Epidaurus and the lion gate of Mycenae. The city itself is also worth exploring and make sure you visit the Palamidi castle. Do you prefer to relax a day? Then we advise you to find a nearby bay enjoy the sun and sea. Learn more about Nafplion.
In the middle of the day you will slowly drive direction Athens, where you should return the car at your hotel at 18:30. Your trip will end in this ciry. After many new experiences it's time to go home.
You will be brought to Athens airport for the return flight. If you can't get enough of your road trip Greece (if you want to visit more places), then extend your road trip even further. Ask us for the possibilities.
The public transport on those islands is not good enough to really explore the islands. Therefore we only offer this trip with a car.
As flight rates differ per day, we offer the trips excluding flights. There are flights from €260, - per person, for those flights availability is limited. In general, the sooner you book, the cheaper the flight. We can help you to search for a suitable flight.
You can choose different type and class of accommodations with us. The hotels include breakfast and the studio's or apartments are mostly without breakfast. The hotels we divided into three different classes:
The studio's or apartments without breakfast we divide into two classes:
Because we are very flexible, one can depart any day and one can make all kind of changes to our trips, it's impossible to check availability of accommodations in advance. We therefore assume the accommodations mentioned in the quotation are available. If something turns out to be fully booked at the time of booking, we will come up with a similar alternative, but you can still cancel the trip free of charge. So, before the final booking you will know where you will be staying.
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Athens | Economy Hotel | Arion Hotel | Fresh Hotel | Economy Hotel | Arion Hotel |
Delphi | Fedriades Hotel | Fedriades Hotel | Amalia Hotel | Fedriades Hotel | Fedriades Hotel |
Meteora | Dupiani House | Dupiani House | Meteora Hotel | Dupiani House | Dupiani House |
Lefkada | Avra Hotel | Porto Lygia | Ionian Blue | Altina Studio's | Heliotriopia Houses |
Kefalonia | Pericles Hotel | Sami Beach Hotel | Ionian Emerald Hotel | Eleanna Studio's | Fotini Apartments |
Olympia | Neda Hotel | Neda Hotel | Europa Hotel | Neda Hotel | Neda Hotel |
Nafplion | Rex Hotel | Nafsimedon Hotel | Nafsimedon Hotel | Rex Hotel | Nafsimedon Hotel |
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1/4 - 31/5 | 1/6 - 30/6 | 1/7 - 20/7 | 21/7 - 25/8 | ||
1/10 - 31/10 | 9/9 - 30/9 | 26/8 - 8/9 | |||
4 | € 899 | € 999 | € 1149 | € 1194 | |
3 | € 859 | € 939 | € 1079 | € 1114 | |
2 | € 1049 | € 1164 | € 1369 | € 1399 | |
1 | € 1869 | € 2089 | € 2484 | € 2569 | |
4 | € 999 | € 1074 | € 1244 | € 1264 | |
3 | € 989 | € 1049 | € 1224 | € 1249 | |
2 | € 1229 | € 1319 | € 1564 | € 1599 | |
1 | € 2119 | € 2299 | € 2749 | € 2799 | |
4 | € 1199 | € 1449 | € 1634 | € 1834 | |
3 | € 1199 | € 1399 | € 1559 | € 1684 | |
2 | € 1459 | € 1699 | € 1944 | € 2144 | |
1 | € 2734 | € 3229 | € 3714 | € 4114 | |
4 | € 794 | € 849 | € 979 | € 1014 | |
3 | € 814 | € 874 | € 1019 | € 1079 | |
2 | € 939 | € 1019 | € 1224 | € 1289 | |
1 | € 1739 | € 1894 | € 2309 | € 2439 | |
4 | € 889 | € 959 | € 1124 | € 1229 | |
3 | € 914 | € 964 | € 1129 | € 1244 | |
2 | € 1074 | € 1154 | € 1384 | € 1514 | |
1 | € 1999 | € 2164 | € 2619 | € 2889 |