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Greece brightens up as Christmas approaches, from the mainland to the islands, Greek Christmas traditions remain a deep-rooted part of the culture. During December, people are out shopping for gifts, decorating their homes and preparing for family feasts.
In recent years, Athens has been an emerging European city break destination. That holds true for the Christmas traveler. December is off-peak tourist season in Athens, which lets you get great discounts on airfare, accommodation, and even entry tickets to certain landmarks.
Traveling during the winter season here is great. Why? Less crowds, for one. You’ll experience Greece outside of its summer skin and see the way Greeks celebrate one of their favorite holidays. In all, winter weather is mild, open-air holiday celebrations are on schedule and the historical sites and museums are free of tourist crowds.
Upon arrival at Athens International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.
If time permits, depending on your arrival time in Athens, you may enjoy one of our optional tours. (Athens By Night Tour with Traditional Greek show).
Overnight at selected hotel.
Leave for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, arrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site. After the visit depart for Kalambaka, passing through picturesque villages and towns of Central Greece. Dinner and overnight.
Visit Meteora and enjoy the unique and most impressive scenery with the ageless Monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, standing between earth and sky atop huge rocks. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (short stop to see across the road the Leonida’s Monument), arrive in Athens early in the evening. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel and we suggest you visit the Technopolis Christmas Factory which is already open from November!!!
The holiday season in Athens is spent pursuing winter activities such as snow sliding, ice skating, and skiing. The Christmas Factory at the Technopolis City of Athens is where all the festive magic is made! With a range of festivities for people of all ages, this is surely the most popular family holiday destination in Athens. Most public squares, halls, and parks in Athens turn into winter wonderlands with Christmas markets, carnivals, ice rinks, and more.
The visitor could visit several interactive workshops that will help him discover the age of Santa Claus. He will be able to try many different flavors in the restaurants and buy gifts for himself and his loved ones in the shopping market. There is also the possibility for endless fun in the amusement park games and to watch all the artistic events taking place on our stage.
For the evening, we suggest you have optionally a special New Years’ Eve Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant, or we can reserve upon request a table for dinner at one of the many restaurants in Athens. Overnight at your selected hotel in Athens.
Breakfast at the hotel and your 1st day of the new year in Athens is at your disposal to spend it as you wish.
We suggested either a visit to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) Christmas Holiday World where every year the holiday season is celebrated with decorated fir trees, dancing fountains, cultural shows, and a variety of festive activities. The festive program includes performances, concerts, readings, workshops, the beloved Skating Rink in Kanali, new lighting installations in Stavros Niarchos Park, and many more suggestions for all and sundry, until January. Return to hotel and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave your luggage to the locker to pick them up later on and we suggest you to have optionally.
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to see the city center, the Constitution Square (Syntagma), the Parliament House, the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University and the National Library. On your way to the Acropolis you will see the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and stop for photos at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896. At the Acropolis we will see the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaeum, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechthium and, finally, the Parthenon, the “harmony between matter and spirit”, the monument that “brings order in the mind.” Duration of the visit is approximately 3 hours, transfer to the hotel and pick up your luggage and at the indicative time you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back home.
*This trip is adjustable according to your specific needs*
Rates upon request
Duration: 6 days/5 nights
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