8-Day Peninsula, Heart of Italy with Sorrento Tour from Athens to Rome: Tripoli, Patras, Igoumenitsa, Brindisi, Naples, Cassino | Ticket Admission Included |

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Product Code: 709254

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Athens Airport pick-up service
    • City tour in: Athens, Pompell, Rome
    • Evening transfer: Plaka neighborhood in Athens
    Admission to archaeological site of Olympia with guided tour, Pompeii
    • Ferry: Igumenitsa (GR) / Brindisi (IT), Naples/ Capri/ Sorrento
Tour Code
709254
Duration
8 day
Departure City
Athens
End City
Rome
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Athens

Athens

Hotel: President(43 KIFISSIAS AVE) / Novotel athenes(4 Michail Voda STR CP 104 39 ATENAS) or similar

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Welcome to Athens! 

Transfer to the hotel and free time. You will be provided with the information required for the beginning of the trip in the afternoon; otherwise, the information will appear on the information panels at the hotel reception area.

Note:

- Remember that hotels check-in time is usually at 14:00 hrs. If you require more hours of room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.

- The schedules that you will find in this itinerary are indicative. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the trip, may adjust the schedules.

- All the following hotels are for your reference only, you may check-in other similar hotels.

 
Note: All mentioned hotels below are for your reference only, you might also check-in other same-level hotels.

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Day 02
Athens

Athens

Hotel: President(43 KIFISSIAS AVE) / Novotel athenes(4 Michail Voda STR CP 104 39 ATENAS) or similar

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We will enjoy the city tour with a local guide which includes the Presidential Palace, the Panathinaikos stadium where the first modern Olympic games were held, the national library, the bustling squares of the center; the new neighborhoods that emerged after the 2004 Olympic games. The tour will finish at the Acropolis site (entry not included).

In the evening we include a transfer to the PLAKA area, which is full of small Greek bars and where you will be able to enjoy the rich folklore of this country.

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Day 03
Athens

Athens - Tripoli - Olympia - Patras

Hotel: Moxy patras marina(58 Iroon Polytechniou Ave. &, Kiprou St, Patra 264 41, Grecia) / My way patras(Othonos kai Amalias 16, Patra 262 21, Grecia) or similar

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Landscapes: Views over the sea. Fantastic landscapes in the Meteoras region.

08.00 hrs- Athens.- Departure. We travel to the Peloponnese region.

09.15 hrs- Corinth Channel. We make a brief stop to see this impressive work from the end of the nineteenth century to link the Isthmus of Corinth with the Aegean Sea, thus facilitating maritime transport.

09.30 hrs- Corinth Channel, departure. Once on the Peloponnese peninsula, we continue among mountains.

10.45 hrs- Tripoli. We stop in the active capital of the Arcadia region, with time for a stroll around the Areos Square area with its cafes and restaurants.

11.45 hrs- Tripoli, departure

13.45 hrs- Olympia. Time for lunch and visit the archaeological site (entrance and visit with a local guide included), the place where the first Olympic games were held in 776 B.C., with athletes from all over Greece and its colonies participating. Highlights include the Temple of Zeus, the stadium, the gymnasium and the arena. After the visit, free time; If you wish, you can visit the museum (not included).

16.45 hrs.- Olympia – departure. Mountain landscapes, some picturesque villages on our route.

18.45 hrs- Patras. Arrival in the third most populated city of Greece, a port lively city, with a remarkable medieval fortress, its cathedral is the largest church in Greece, next to it the small church of St. Andrew is a place of pilgrimage. Dinner included.

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Day 04
Patras

Patras - Igoumenitsa - Brindisi

Hotel: Palazzo virgilio( Corso Umberto I, 149, 72100 Brindisi BR, Italia, CP: 72100) or similar

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Scenery: way across Central Greece. Ferry across the Ionian Sea.

Note: Please, consider taking some warm clothes with you to enjoy the crossing on the ferry's deck.

Indications: Please, do not forget your passport; you will need it when crossing the border.

It is an hour earlier in Italy: when it is 12:00h in Greece, it is 11:00h in Italy.

Note: on the way from Greece to Italy, the bus will not travel in the ferry; therefore, you will have to carry your luggage with you.

08.00h- Patras. After breakfast, we will cross over the Rio-Antirrio bridge, a spectacular cable-stayed bridge which connects the Peloponnese with the Greek continent. We travel across Central Greece and Epyrus.

11.45h- Igoumenitsa, arrival at this port city; free time for a walk.

13.30h- Transfer to the port to get on the ferry (departure time expected at 14:00h) on which we will cross the Ionian Sea to Italy. We recommend enjoying the crossing on the deck.

21.00h (local time, one hour earlier than Greece)- Brindisi- Arrival, transfer and lodging.

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Day 05
Brindisi

Brindisi - Alberobello - Matera - Naples

Hotel: Naples(C.so Umberto 1 N.55 Molo Beverello) / Magri´s(Via Galileo Ferraris, 118, 80146 Napoli NA, Italia) or similar

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Scenery: today we will visit two spectacular and authentic towns.

Note: wear comfortable shoes, especially for Matera.

09.00 hrs. - Brindisi, departure.

10.15 hrs. – Alberobello - Time to discover this charming town famous for its unique conical-shaped houses known as "trulli". These unique structures, with their stacked stone roofs, are a World Heritage Site and are considered an outstanding example of Italian rural architecture.

11.15 hrs. - Alberobello, departure. We continue to the Basilicata region.

13:00 hrs. – Matera – We will make a stop to see this spectacular city known for its ancient historic center with its "Sassi di Matera", a complex of ancient houses and buildings carved into the rock that date back thousands of years. This town is a World Heritage Site and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited human settlements in the world. Time for a walk and lunch.

15:30 hrs. - Departure. We continue through Basilicata and Campania, admiring their beautiful mountain landscapes.

19:00 hrs. - Naples, arrival in the evening. We recommend you having a walk through this impressive city.

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Day 06
Naples

Naples - Capri - Sorrento - Salerno

Hotel: Gran hotel salerno(LUNGOMARE CLEMENTE TAFURI 1) / Mediterranea hotel(Via Generale Clark, 54, 84131 Salerno) or similar

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Scenery: Very beautiful landscapes in the Bay of Naples and Sorrento.

Notes: Part of this trip is by boat, we recommend that you bring some warm clothes during this day. Do not forget to bring your camera as the landscapes today are very beautiful. Due to weather conditions, in some cases the ships that connect Naples with Capri or Capri with Sorrento do not operate; in these cases the route would be modified arriving at Sorrento by highway and visiting Amalfi instead of Capri.

A time to stroll in Naples before taking our ferry (departure scheduled at 09:30 hrs). The boat trip to the Isle of Capri lasts about 50 minutes, with beautiful scenery.

10.40 hrs. CAPRI.- Free time for lunch on the island. Optionally you can take a boat to visit the White Grotto and cliffs or take the funicular to go up to Capri.

15.15 hrs- We take a ferry (schedules variable), this time, towards Sorrento; Beautiful scenery while arriving to Sorrento.

16.00 hrs - SORRENTO - We are in a small very picturesque and lively town, with the port located in the lower area, and the town at the base of a cliff.

18.00hrs-. Sorrento, departure.

19.45 hrs. - SALERNO. Accommodation. Would you like to take a stroll through this active southern italian city?

Note: During the winter months the schedules will be modified (leaving earlier from Naples) in order to take advantage of the sunlight.

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Day 07
Salerno

Salerno - Pompeii - Naples - Cassino - Rome

Hotel: Ergife(Largo Lorenzo Mossa, 8, 00165 Roma RM) / Midas(VIA AURELIA 800) or similar

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Scenery: Pleasant landscapes.

Note: We recommend comfortable shoes for walking around Pompeii.

08:00 hrs. Salerno, departure

08:45 hrs. - Pompeii -arrival.- The Roman city that two thousand years ago was covered by the ashes of the Vesuvius volcano. Entrance an visit inside with local guide to know the history of this place included.

11:30 hrs. - Pompeii - departure.

12:00 hrs. - Naples. Arrival in one of the most fascinating cities in Italy and one of the oldest and most continuously inhabited in Europe. The old town of Naples is one of the largest in Europe and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Time to have lunch and walk through its narrow streets full of life and clothes hanging out to dry.

14:30 hrs. - Naples - departure.

16:00 hrs. - Cassino. - Arrival. In this place the largest battle in Italian lands of the Second World War took place. We will visit the immense abbey, with its magnificent views.

17:30 hrs. - Cassino - departure.

20:15 hrs. - Rome - arrival.

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Day 08
Rome

Rome

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After breakfast, end of our services.

Note: Remember that hotels check-out time is usually at 10.00 hrs. In most cases, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception at check-out time, so you can enjoy the city and pick it up at the time you require that same day. If you need more time to use your room, please consider booking an additional night at the end of your tour.

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Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

  • General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
  • Includes arrival transfer
  • City tour in: ATHENS, POMPEII, ROME
  • Evening transfer: Plaka neighborhood in Athens
  • Ticket admission: Archaeological Site of Olympia with guided tour, Pompeii
  • Ferry: Igumenitsa (GR) / Brindisi (IT) , Naples - Capri - Sorrento
  • 1 Dinner Included in: PATRAS

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
    • Airport drop-off at the end of the tour
    • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
    • Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)

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