• Day 1: Fly overnight to Athens

  Fly overnight to Greece

• Day 2: Athens

  Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  Take a walking tour of Athens

  With your tour director you will see:
  

  • Plaka District
  • Temple of Olympian Zeus

• Day 3: Athens

  Take a guided tour of Athens

  With your expert local guide you will see:
  

  • Olympic Stadium

  Visit the Acropolis:

  • Parthenon
  • Temple of Athena Nike

  Visit the Acropolis Museum

  Enjoy a free evening or

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  Greek Evening

  Immerse yourself in Greek culture during an evening of festive entertainment and local cuisine! Witness the fancy footwork of traditional Greek dancing accompanied by musicians playing on bouzoukis, stringed instruments unique to Greece. Music and dancing have long played a central role in Greek culture with over 4,000 dances from all regions of the country.

• Day 4: Athens

  Full day to explore on your own or

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  Saronic Islands Cruise

  Set sail through the islands of the Saronic Gulf! Your first stop is the island of Aegina, home to the best pistachios in Greece. Then it’s on to Poros, whose Historic Clock is visible from all over town. Finally, stop at Hydra, full of red-tiled houses and narrow stone-paved alleys. Your cruise includes lunch, and you may have time for swimming before returning to port mid-evening.

• Day 5: Corinth • Patras • Night ferry

  Travel to Corinth

  Take a guided tour of Ancient Corinth

  Visit Ancient Corinth

  Stop at the Corinth Canal

  Continue on to Patras

  Travel to Patras

  Board a night ferry to Ancona

• Day 6: Ancona • Florence

  Arrive in Ancona

  Travel to Florence

• Day 7: Florence

  Take a guided tour of Florence

  With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Piazza della Signoria
  • Ponte Vecchio
  • Chiesa di Santa Croce
  • Gates of Paradise

  Visit the Duomo

  Time to explore on your own or

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  Pisa

  Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.

• Day 8: Florence • Night ferry

  Enjoy free time in Florence

  Travel to Civitavecchia

  Board a night ferry to Barcelona

• Day 9: Barcelona

  Arrive in Barcelona

• Day 10: Barcelona

  Take a guided tour of Barcelona

  With your expert local guide you will see:
  

  • La Sagrada Familia
  • Montjuïc Hill
  • Barrio Gótico
  • Barcelona Cathedral

  Visit Parque Güell

  Take a walking tour of Barcelona

  With your tour director you will see:
  

  • Las Ramblas

  Enjoy a free evening or

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  Barcelona Flamenco Evening

  Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian and gypsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets and clapping. The duration of the performance is 1 hour and a beverage is included.

• Day 11: Barcelona

  Full day to explore on your own or

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  Figueres

  Join a half-day excursion to Figueres, a Catalan city on the exquisite Costa Brava and birthplace of renowned Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. You will visit Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a one-of-a-kind theater museum designed by and dedicated to the surrealist world of Dalí. It contains the broadest range of Dali’s works and offers a unique opportunity to step into the world of the artist.

• Day 12: Depart for home

  Depart for home

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• Day 12: Madrid

  Travel by AVE train to Madrid

  Take a walking tour of Madrid

  Visit the Prado

• Day 13: Madrid

  Visit the Royal Palace

  Take a guided tour of Madrid

  With your expert local guide you will see:
  

  • Puerta del Sol
  • Plaza Mayor
  • Plaza de Oriente

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  Toledo

  This guided half-day optional excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

• Day 14: Madrid

  Depart for home