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Greece & Italy

3 Nights Athens, 4-Day Greek Island Cruise, 3 Nights Rome & 2 Nights Florence

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Greece & Italy

12 Days - Land Only

3 Nights Athens, 4-Day Greek Island Cruise, 3 Nights Rome & 2 Nights Florence

TOUR OVERVIEW

Discover the ancient sites of the city of Athens including the famous Acropolis and its museum, and dine in one of the many traditional Greek Tavernas. Enjoy a 4-day classical tour to Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora and visit some of the finest Greek archaeological sites. Travel to Italy where you can admire the famous David by Michelangelo in Florence and visit the Duomo complex and the Giotto's bell tower and Baptistery. Enjoy your Rome sightseeing on your motor coach bus and take optional excursions to see more fascinating sites of this eternal city.

Itinerary

GREECE & ITALY starts every Saturday..

  • DAY 1, SAT

    ATHENS

    Arrival in Athens. You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

  • DAY 2, SUN

    ATHENS

    After breakfast board the motor coach for your morning sightseeing tour of Athens, including a visit to the Acropolis and its museum, the Panathenaikon Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 and much more. Afternoon at leisure.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 3, MON

    ATHENS / MYCENAE / OLYMPIA

    Today begin your Classical Tour of Greece. Millenniums of history unfold as you visit the archaeological sites of Mycenae and Epidaurus. Drive on to Olympia for dinner and overnight.
    Breakfast and Dinner included

  • DAY 4, TUE

    OLYMPIA / DELPHI

    Morning visit of the ancient site of Olympia, site of the ancient Olympic Games, and its museum. Drive via Patras and Rion to Delphi for dinner and overnight.
    Breakfast and Dinner included

  • DAY 5, WED

    DELPHI / KALAMBAKA

    Morning visit of the archaeological site of Delphi and its museum. Travel on to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.
    Breakfast and Dinner included

  • DAY 6, THU

    KALAMBAKA / METEORA / ATHENS

    This morning visit the breathtaking monasteries at Meteora. Begin your drive back to Athens in the afternoon. Evening return to Athens.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 7, FRI

    ATHENS / ROME

    You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Rome. Overnight in Rome.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 8, SAT

    ROME

    Meet your guide at the Vatican and visit the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. The Vatican tour will focus on the must-see and famous masterpieces of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, Michelangelo's Dome, Pinecone Courtyard, St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square, where you will end your tour.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 9, SUN

    ROME

    Taking the time to explore places on your own is essential when getting to know a new city. Take time to stop for coffee or visit Roman neighborhoods such as Monti or Trastevere. The best way to see the city is to walk, where undoubtedly you'll unearth wonderful finds, such as the intoxicating aroma of a bakery or handmade leather goods. If you would like, we could organize a day outside of the city, visiting a vineyard and enjoying a lovely lunch on the countryside, or see the Villa d'Este in Tivoli, famous for its Renaissance gardens and art-filled palace.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 10, MON

    ROME / FLORENCE

    Transfer from your hotel to the Rome train station and board a comfortable train to Florence. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to explore this charming city on your own. Overnight in Florence.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 11, TUE

    FLORENCE

    Today, your guide will meet your at your hotel to embark on a pleasant stroll through the city’s major sights, such as Piazza dellaSignoria, a beautiful open air museum guarded by Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi with its incredible collection of marble statues, and Ponte Vecchio, the city’s iconic bridge lined with goldsmith shops. You will then explore the medieval district to admire the stunning Piazza del Duomo, home to artistic masterpieces like the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (outside visit) with the stunning cupola realized by Brunelleschi, the Baptistery and Giotto’s Bell Tower. The tour will also take you to shopping-mecca Via de’ Cerretani. Overnight in Florence.
    Breakfast included

  • DAY 12, WED

    FLORENCE

    Transfer to Florence airport for your flight back home or to the rail station for an optional two-night extension to Venice.
    Breakfast included

Package Includes

  • 3-night hotel accommodations in Athens
  • Athens city tour including the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum
  • 4-Day Classical Tour of Greece by air-conditioned motor coach. Guided visits to Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora. Accommodation at first class Amalia Hotels
  • Breakfast and dinner daily during the Classical Tour
  • 3-night hotel accommodations in Rome
  • 2-night hotel accommodations in Florence
  • Breakfast daily in Athens, Rome and Florence
  • Rome and Florence city tour
  • Train ticket between Rome and Florence
  • All transfers in Greece and Italy as per itinerary
  • Hotel taxes and service charges
  • Porterage of one suitcase per person
  • Orientation by Homeric Tours representative
  • 24/7 Support from a Homeric representative
  • USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program

In Italy entrance fees to Museums and Monuments are not included, unless it is noted. Rome and Florence city tax is not included and must be paid locally to the hotels.

Dates & Prices

Greece & Italy - DOUBLE PRICES (Land Only)

ATHENS Golden AgeAthens Plaza
ROMEEmpire / St. MartinBarocco / Maison Roma UNA
FLORENCEExecutivePalazzo Castri
JAN 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025$2,730$2,959
FEB 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025$2,513$2,959
MAR 1, 8, 15, 2025$2,733$3,280
MAR 29, 2025$2,854$3,439
APR 5, 12, 19, 2025$2,946$3,531
APR 26, 2025$2,946$3,893
MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025$2,946$3,983
MAY 31, 2025$3,100$3,983
JUN 7, 14, 21, 2025$3,100$3,983
JUN 28, 2025$2,973$3,676
JUL 5, 12, 19, 2025$2,973$3,676
JUL 26, 2025$2,746$3,607
AUG 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025$2,746$3,607
AUG 30, 2025$3,093$4,010
SEP 6, 13, 20, 2025$3,093$4,010
SEP 27, 2025$2,973$4,010
OCT 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025$2,973$4,010

Greece & Italy - SINGLE PRICES (Land Only)

ATHENS Golden AgeAthens Plaza
ROMEEmpire / St. MartinBarocco / Maison Roma UNA
FLORENCEExecutivePalazzo Castri
JAN 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025$4,521$4,939
FEB 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025$4,086$4,939
MAR 1, 8, 15, 2025$4,526$5,581
MAR 29, 2025$4,770$5,898
APR 5, 12, 19, 2025$4.871$5,999
APR 26, 2025$4,871$6,723
MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025$4,871$6,904
MAY 31, 2025$5,179$6,904
JUN 7, 14, 21, 2025$5,179$6,904
JUN 28, 2025$4,908$6,273
JUL 5, 12, 19, 2025$4,908$6,273
JUL 26, 2025$4,454$6,136
AUG 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025$4,454$6,136
AUG 30, 2025$5,148$6,941
SEP 6, 13, 20, 2025$5,148$6,941
SEP 27, 2025$4,908$6,941
OCT 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025$4,908$6,941

HOTELS

Athens

Athens Plaza★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This Athens luxury hotel boasts 180 elegant, warm guestrooms, including 18 suites, all individually designed in a contemporary style with ancient Greek elements. With a prestigious location in Syntagma Square and stunning Acropolis views, this 5-star downtown Athens hotel spacious guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. Fabrics by Lauren, Fornacetti, and Versace decorate the guestrooms, which include marble baths, designer toiletries, and wireless Internet access.
  • Hotel Address:Leof. Vasileos Georgiou 2 (Syntagma Square), Athens 105 64, Greece
    Phone:+30 210 33 400, Fax:+30 212 35856,

Athens

Golden Age Hotel★ ★ ★ ★
The Golden Age is located on Michalakopoulou Avenue, near Athens Music Hall, Megaro Musikis. The Acropolis and the famous New Acropolis Museum is about a ten minute Metro ride away. Or enjoy a nice stroll along one of the most well kept avenues of Athens, Vasilissis Sophias, where you will find some of the most classical buildings, monuments and museums of Athens.
  • Hotel Address:Michalakopoulou 57, 115 28 , ATHENS - Greece
    Phone:+30 2107240860, Fax:+30 2107213965,

Florence

Executive Hotel★ ★ ★ ★
The Executive Hotel in Florence is a luxury 4 star hotel in the historical centre of Florence, just 300 m from Florence's Opera House, Teatro Comunale Florence. Both Santa Maria Novella Railway Station and Ponte Vecchio are 10 minutes' walk away, The Hotel enjoys a superb location next to the River Arno. The building was originally constructed in the 18th century by the architect Poggi. The edifice which holds the hotel is made up of two buildings from different periods in the XIX century. The neoclassical loggia was once the Terrazzino Reale sul Prato; a royal stand made of wood assembled for the grand duke of Lorena. Buffet Breakfast is Included. All rooms have private air-conditioning, mini-bar, electronic safety box, hairdryer, Digital TV. Some of the rooms have a private terrace. Bar Lounge and Room Service are available.
  • Hotel Address:Via Curtatone, 5 Florence 50123 Italyl
    Phone:+39 055 217451, Fax:+39 055 268346,

Florence

Palazzo Castri★ ★ ★ ★
A new gem offering the best of Italian hospitality right in the heart of Florence: Palazzo Castri 1874, a 4-star superior luxury boutique hotel. The hotel opened in 2016, has an excellent reputation and is rated as one of Florence’s top 10 hotels on TripAdvisor. The hotel is strategically located just seven minutes’ walk from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and a short walk from the station and Piazza Santa Maria Novella. The hotel provides guests with a latest-generation smartphone for phone calls and internet access when you are out and about in Florence, and back at the hotel our WiFi connection offers full coverage throughout the buildings and the garden.

Rome

Hotel Empire Rome****
Set between Via Veneto and Piazza Barberi in a restored 19th-century palazzo formerly owned by a noble family, this upscale hotel is 12 minutes' walk from Roma Termini train station. It's also 2 km from the Pantheon and 3 km from the Colosseum. Refined rooms are decorated in a classic style, featuring cherry wood furnishings and marble bathrooms. All come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. Suites add sofabeds. Breakfast is complimentary, and there's a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. Other amenities include a piano bar, a courtyard and a fitness center. Parking is available for a fee.
  • Hotel Address:Via Aureliana, 39, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
    Phone:+39 06 421281,

Rome

St. Martin Hotel Rome****
A totally refurbished building, from offices to 4-star hotel, in a strategic district of the city, between the National Library and Piazza Indipendenza. The Hotel is located a few meters from Piazza della Repubblica and in front of the Castro Pretorio metro station. Convenient and strategic both for tourists visiting Rome and for those traveling for work.
  • Hotel Address:Via S. Martino della Battaglia, 58, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
    Phone:+39 06 8401 0200,

Rome

Barocco Hotel Rome *****
Adjacent to the Barberini metro stop, this upscale, baroque-style hotel is a 7-minute walk from Trevi Fountain and 1 km from the Pantheon. Featuring marble bathrooms, the warmly decorated, refined rooms also have Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. Some offer desks, 4-poster beds and/or fountain views. Suites add balconies or sitting areas, and some have saunas, and private furnished terraces with hot tubs. A breakfast buffet is served in an elegant dining area. There's also a relaxed bar with leather seating. Pets are welcome.
  • Hotel Address:Piazza Barberini, 9, Via della Purificazione, 4, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
    Phone:+39 06 487 2001,

Rome

Maison Roma UNA*****
This upmarket hotel is a 4-minute walk from the Spagna metro station, a 5-minute walk from the Spanish Steps and a 12-minute walk from the Trevi Fountain. Featuring wood floors and furnishings, the low-key rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and minibars, plus safes, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have sitting areas and/or whirlpool tubs. Amenities consist of a trendy restaurant/bar, meeting space and lounges, plus a gym, a courtyard and a sauna. Breakfast, an airport shuttle and massage services are available.
  • Hotel Address:Via Margutta, 56, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
    Phone:+39 06 328711,

BROCHURE

Brochure Name:

GREECE 2024

Greece & Italy Tour Page:

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Important Tour Info

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Prepare for the Unexpected

Homeric Tours highly recommends that all our passengers purchase travel insurance. We offer a cost-effective, comprehensive insurance plan that protects you in cases such as having to cancel your trip for medical reasons, leaving your trip early due to an emergency, getting reimbursed in case your baggage arrives late, and so on.

We offer two separate plans: one for passengers who purchase only air tickets from us and the other for passengers who purchase land-only services (hotels, cruises, transfers, etc.) or land-and-air packages.

PACKAGE RULES – GREECE & ITALY

  • Tours can be extended as desired. Please inquire.
  • A Greece accommodation tax of up to 4 euros per person per night is additional and will need to be paid directly to the hotel upon check-out.
  • Rome and Florence city tax is not included and must be paid locally to the hotels.
  • Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Triple occupancy and children prices are available upon request.
  • Hotels featured above may be substituted according to the availability.
  • Homeric Tours can provide competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with your tour request.
  • The flight between Athens and Rome is additional (airfare will be determined at the time of the reservation).

ITINERARY INFO – GREECE & ITALY

GREECE & ITALY   starts every Saturday.

INCLUDED FEATURES INFO – GREECE & ITALY

In Italy entrance fees to Museums and Monuments are not included, unless it is noted. Rome and Florence city tax is not included and must be paid locally to the hotels.