Ancient ruins, stunning scenery, lots of sunshine, marvellous beaches, the Greek Islands, the crystal-clear Aegean Sea, and tasty cuisine…this is Greece, and on this Greece vacation, you’ll experience all of this and more!
History comes alive on your guided tour of Greece's ancient sights. Visit the Acropolis, dating back to the 5th century BC; Olympia, where the Olympics began in 776 BC; ancient Corinth, dating back to the 8th century BC; the Beehive Tomb and Lion Gate in Mycenae; the amazingly well-preserved, 2,300-year-old open-air theatre in Epidaurus; Thermopylae, where the battle between the Greeks and Persians took place in 480 BC; Delphi, where you’ll hear about the Oracle; and more.
Globus has also included some traditional experiences for you to get a true sense of Greek life. Enjoy a cooking demonstration where you'll learn how to make the traditional Greek tzatziki appetizer. Also enjoy a dance lesson, where you’ll learn how to dance the sirtaki.
Also enjoy a 3-night cruise on the Aegean Sea cruising to some of the world’s most beautiful islands as well as Ephesus in Turkey. Visit Mykonos, Greece's most famous cosmopolitan island with its seafront village, sandy beaches, and whitewashed houses; Kusadasi and the Greek, Roman and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus, Turkey; Patmos, where St. John the Divine wrote the Revelation; Heraklion, Crete, nestled picturesquely between two mountain ranges with archaeological treasures and beautiful scenery and Santorini (weather permitting), still an active volcano offering one of the world's most breath-taking panoramas.
From the picturesque fishing villages and stunning islands to ancient historic sights, this dream vacation to Greece!
