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ATHENS TOUR: ACROPOLIS, MUSEUM & PLAKA, FULL DAY, arrive any day (Supplement applies to Sundays and holidays.) |
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Pick-up and drop-off at Piraeus port or Lavrion port
Tour is approx.
8 hours long.
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Price is $545 per person in a party of two.
For larger parties, please see price table below. |
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Private Athens shore excursion from Piraeus port or Lavrion port.
This private shore excursion is guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 passengers.
* Private tour
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You will be met at the port to begin you tour of Athens, the capital and largest city in Greece and one of the world’s oldest cities; with at least 3,000 years of history.
Pass the remains of the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, built by Roman Emperor Hadrian in 131-32, on the way to Syntagma (Constitution) Square.
At the top of the square stands the Parliament Building, formerly the royal palace, where guards in their traditional costumes keep watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Continue past the Panathenaic Stadium and the National Gardens. Travel along University Street with its neo-classical buildings.
Continue to the Acropolis, or “High City,” a true testament to the Golden Age of Greece, that magical period at the height of Pericles’ influence (461- 429 BCE), when the intellectual and artistic life of Athens flowered. Seeing the ruins of the Parthenon, one of the archetypal images of western culture, is a revelation, yet utterly familiar.
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The modern path makes a zigzagging ascent through the Beule Gate to legendary attractions such as the Propylaia, Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the Parthenon.
We will continue on foot to Plaka, the oldest district of Athens, full of shops, boutiques, restaurants and sidewalk cafes. The neighborhood is home to the Old University, the Tower of the Winds, the ancient agora, the Lysicreates monument, as well as many impressive neoclassical bulidings. You will have free time to browse or shop on your own.
Proceed to the Acropolis Museum, which displays artefacts found on the Acropolis in beautiful, modern galleries filled with natural light. In some places the museum floor is made of glass, allowing views into the continuing excavations below.
You will be transferred back to the port to join your cruise ship.
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This private shore excursion is yours to design. If you wish to see or do something that is not covered here, let us know!
We offer private, custom shore excursions in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco and Jordan as well as Greece!
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| Athens has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years. The Classical period, roughly the 5th and 4th centuries BCE, produced the great achievements in art, theater, philosophy and politics which still influence our world today and are largely the foundation of Western Civilization. |
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 PER PERSON PRICING
January 1-December 31, 2019
Prices are per person and depend on the number of passengers traveling together in your party.
For travel on Sundays and holidays, see supplement below price table.
2 passengers: $545 per person*
3 passengers: $385 per person*
4 passengers: $305 per person*
5 passengers: $255 per person*
6 passengers: $225 per person*
7 passengers: $205 per person*
8 passengers: $185 per person*
9 passengers: $175 per person*
10 passengers: $165 per person*
* For touring on Sundays and holidays, a $355 supplement applies per travel party (not per person).
ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Travel Tips
Greece has a warm Mediterranean climate. In summer, dry hot days are often relieved by stiff breezes known as Meltemia, especially in the north and coastal areas. In the summer, Athens can be stiflingly hot, so visitors should allow time to acclimatize. The evenings are cool. Winters are mild in the south but much colder in the north. November to March is the rainy season.
The best time to visit is mid-May to mid-June and mid-September to the end of October.
Late June to September is hot, with low temperatures in the 70’s and highs in the 90’s. Winter months are generally fine for touring, but usually too cold to swim or lie on the beach. Average winter temperatures are a low of 44 and a high of 60. Greece has fairly little rain year-round.
A valid passport is required for entry into Greece. A visa must be obtained from the Greek Consulate if you intend to stay for longer than 3 months. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your arrival into Greece.
Yellow fever certificate is required if you are arriving from an infected area.
Contact health authorities for the latest information.
Cool, loose cotton clothing is recommended for most of the year. In the winter a light coat and sweat shirt is advisable. Sun hat, sunglasses and plenty of fluids help to cope with the heat.
As a member of the EU, Greece’s currency is the Euro. Money can be exchanged at banks and hotels as well as money changers and ATM’s.
The electric current is 220 volts AC. The wall plugs are the round, two pronged European type; bring an adapter if necessary.
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INCLUDED IN PRICE
• Private transfers from/to the port.
• Private guide for 5 hours.
• Touring and entrance fees as per the itinerary.
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NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
• Travel insurance, highly recommended.
• Airfare.
• Accommodations.
• Meals.
• Personal expenses.
• Tips to guides, drivers, hotel porters, etc.
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TERMS
• A deposit of $500 per person, per country
booked is required
upon booking the tour.
• Final payment is due sixty days prior to departure.
• If booking within 21 days of travel, an additional
fee of $75 per person will apply.
• A change fee of $50 per person will apply to any
changes made by the traveler after confirmation
has been sent.
Transportation, lodging, meals, entertainment
and other services are sold on a partially refundable
basis depending upon the date, in relation
to the departure date, such services are cancelled.
The cancellation fees and calculations are set
forth below:
• 61 days or more prior to departure, a service fee of
$100 per person, per country will apply.
• If a tour is cancelled 60 days or less from departure
date and full payment has not been received in our
office, the deposit will then be forfeited in full.
• Once full payment has been received, any refund
made will be subject to a $75 per person administration
fee.
• 59 to 30 days prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 50% of the tour cost will apply.
• 29 to 15 days prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 75% of the tour cost will apply.
• 14 days or less prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply.
• No refund will apply to any unused services including
but not limited to flights, accommodations,
touring, meals and/or transportation.
Click for complete Terms & Conditions.
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