I want to tell the story of Troy, the legendary Troy of Helen and the Trojan War, but first I'll tell about Mycenae, because it's important to the back story. Mycenae is located in the eastern Peloponnese, about 80 miles from Athens. Some 3500 years ago, it was a powerful presence in the ... Read More »
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Greece Tours, Day Trips from Athens: Corinth
A visit to Corinth can be added to any of our Greece tours. Remains of the ancient city lie about an hour's drive west of Athens on the isthmus connecting the Peloponnese Peninsula to mainland Greece. Major development of the city began in the 8th century BCE. With ports on the Corinthian Gulf and ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Greece is Open!
Greece is now open to visitors from many countries, including the United States. We expect space to fill up fast. Don't wait to book! Check out our published Greece tours, including 3, 4 and 7-night cruise programs, island hopping programs and Classical tours, or contact us to create a custom ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Timeless Allure
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Greece Tours Highlights: the Soaring Monasteries of Meteora
Located near the town of Kalambaka in central Greece, Meteora is a group of Greek Orthodox monasteries clinging to the tops of massive rock formations in the Plain of Thessaly. In the 11th century, Christian hermits began to take shelter in caves in the rocks. In the 13th century, monks began ... Read More »
Greece Tours, Day Trips from Athens: Saronic Islands
With Saronic Islands day trips from Athens you visit three islands - Hydra, Poros and Aegina. If you’re short on time and really want to see more than one island in an organized, semi-escorted way, this is a good way to do it. On the other hand, you spend a lot more time traveling between islands ... Read More »
