Greece, Florence and Rome

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Athens

Day 2:

Welcome to Greece!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Explore Athens on foot with your Tour Director, wandering through the Plaka district’s shops and cafés, past Hadrian’s Arch, and to the Temple of Olympian Zeus rising quietly beside modern streets

Day 3:

Explore Athens

• Guided by a local expert, follow the footsteps of philosophers and revolutionaries through Athens. Pass Syntagma Square and the Olympic Stadium, wander streets where ancient debates shaped democracy, and see where modern Athens still carries echoes of its past
• Visit the Acropolis and climb the slopes of the ancient citadel. Stand before the Parthenon, visit the Temple of Athena Nike, and see the Erechtheion’s Porch of the Caryatids while taking in sweeping city views.
  

Day 4:

Athens - Delphi

• Travel via Cape Sounion to Delphi
  
• Guided by a local expert, follow the coastal road to Cape Sounion, where cliffs meet sea and mythology lingers at the edge of the Aegean
  
• Visit the Temple of Poseidon, perched on Cape Sounion above the Aegean Sea, where marble columns catch the sunset and ancient sailors once offered tribute
  

Day 5:

Delphi - Patras

• Guided by a local expert, visit the ancient sanctuary of Delphi, where pilgrims once sought wisdom from Apollo’s oracle. Walk the Sacred Way, stand before the Temple of Apollo, and take in views where myth meets mountains
• Travel to Patras
  
• Overnight Ferry to Ancona
  

Day 6:

Ancona - Florence

• Disembark in Ancona
  
• Travel to Florence
  

Day 7:

Explore Florence

• Guided by a local expert, explore Florence where art, politics, and genius shaped the world. Cross the Ponte Vecchio, stand beneath Brunelleschi’s soaring dome, and see Santa Croce and the Baptistery’s Gates of Paradise
• Free time or Optional Guided excursion to Pisa
• Opt to take a guided excursion to Pisa. See the iconic Leaning Tower, visit the baptistery and cathedral, and explore the Field of Miracles set against a classic Tuscan skyline

Day 8:

Florence - Rome

• Travel to Rome
  
• Guided by a local expert, explore Ancient Rome, exploring the epicenter of a vast empire where emperors ruled, gladiators fought, and temples anchored everyday life
• Visit the Colosseum, stepping into the arena where thousands once gathered to witness gladiator battles and Roman spectacle on a monumental scale
  
• Visit the Roman Forum, walking pathways once traveled by Julius Caesar and Cicero, surrounded by the remains of temples, basilicas, and the heart of public life in ancient Rome
  

Day 9:

Explore Rome

• Guided by a local expert, explore Vatican City, the world’s smallest country and a sanctuary of Renaissance genius.
• Visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s ceiling continues to awe.
  
• Step into St. Peter’s Basilica to see masterpieces like the Pietà and Bernini’s towering Baldachin.
  
• Explore Rome on foot with your Tour Director, walking from Piazza Navona to the Pantheon, tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain, and climbing the Spanish Steps with views over the Eternal City
• Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
  

Day 10:

Depart for home