After breakfast at the hotel, we get started with our day. Take private transit to our meeting spot where we will meet with our private local guide for the day. 

With our guide, we will tour the Temple of Zeus, Acropolis Hill, the Temple of Athena, the Theatre of Dionysus, the ancient Agora, and the Temple of Hephaestus. Setting the tone for all that we will learn on this adventure! Trust me there is no view of Athens quite like the one from the Parthenon atop Acropolis Hill. 

After lunch, we will have time to explore the Acropolis museums and national gardens before dinner.

Today we continue our tour of Athens' ancient sites by visiting Panathenaic Stadium -the site of the first modern Olympics and the only marble stadium in the world.

Take in some wonderful panoramic city views from Lycabettus Hill, and visit the Parliament buildings to see the changing of the Royal Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Visit the open-air market in Plaka in the afternoon, where we can shop, take in the sites and grab a bite to eat.

Guests will have some downtime in the afternoon, where they are encouraged to explore the city before hopping on our bus and traveling down the coast to Sounion where we will enjoy a beautiful sunset dinner and views of the Temple of Poseidon

Today we road trip up into the mountains to consult with the oracle on Mount Parnassus, at the temple of Apollo of Delphi!

Our private guide takes us back in time as we make the 3-hour drive, by telling stories of Athens both mythological and historical. 

We stop for lunch (included) after visiting the temple and museum before heading to our hotel in Delphi. 

Guests will have the evening free to relax at the hotel, go out on the town or find a bite to eat!

 Today we leave Delphi on another road trip and make the drive to Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic games! 

Visit the temples of Zeus and Hera where the Olympic flame first burned thousands of years ago and walk the track that the ancient Olympians once walked!

Lunch is provided at a local eatery before heading back to Athens!

 Up early we will catch our flight to Crete, where we will check into our hotel together and enjoy a nice lunch/brunch overlooking the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. 

Over brunch, guests will receive a brief history of Crete and its rich connection to Greek mythology, being the supposed place where young Zeus grew up, hidden from his father. It is also the place where Daedalus created his infamous Labyrinth that housed the minotaur!

Use the afternoon to explore the town, shops, or even head down to the beach to recharge before our final day of exploring tomorrow!

Today we will tour the archeological site known as the Minoan Palace of Knossos, where it is believed King Minus lived and held the minotaur.

Topping the day off with a trip to the only Greek Mythology Park in all of Greece, where we will tie together our entire trip!

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​We finish the week off with a group dinner to say "see you next time" to the beautiful country of Greece!

Today we will wake early to catch our flights home from this beautiful land, our heads full of new knowledge, and our hearts full of new friends and experiences. 

We can't thank you enough for joining us on this special trip and we look forward to the next time our paths cross, be it on the next group trip or on the road! 

May Zeus grant you safe passage through the skies as you fly home, and may Hermes keep a watchful eye on you as you continue your travels! 

Until we meet again! 

Dear Reader,

Thank you for considering this trip! I created this trip the very first time I visited Greece! (pictured is me taking photos from the Acropolis!) I was having so much fun wandering through the ancient sites and learning about the history and mythology that is so intertwined with the culture of Greece. I started sharing everything I was learning with my friends on Instagram and soon I had people messaging me every day asking for more Greek Mythology stories! 

As someone who grew up watching Disney's Hercules and reading books like the Percy Jackson series, I have always been a fan of the beautiful stories of the ancient Greeks. The opportunity to visit the actual sites where these stories occurred is one that I will never take for granted and one I am so excited to offer you! 

This trip is for anyone who has ever had their heart captured by Aphrodite, laughed at the ridiculous affairs of Zeus, or held your breath in anticipation of a Hero on a quest! I cannot wait to show you the Greece I fell in love with- from the bustling markets to the peace of the ancient temples to the salty shores of the islands. 

To anyone who has longed to see Greece trust me when I say, Greece has longed to see you.