Athens

Capital of Greece

Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient Greece.

Greece
A country in the Balkans

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.

DAY 1 ATHENS ARRIVAL  

• Meet at Athens airport and transfer to the hotel. 
• The remainder of the day at leisure. 
• Athens is an amazing city to discover on your own with its numerous museums, parks, and the shopping areas of Kolonaki, Hermou, Voukourestiou Street, Monastiraki, and Plaka. 
• Overnight in Athens 

DAY 2 HALF  DAY ATHENS SIGHTSEEING

• (Breakfast) Breakfast in the hotel. 
• Pickup from the hotel for your half day morning tour. 
• See Syntagma Square, the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Athens Academy, the University, the National Library, and the Hadrian’s Arch. 
• Pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus and visit the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. 
• On the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the Parthenon. 
• Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era, the museum of Acropolis. 
• At the end of the tour, drop off at the hotel or at the city center. 
• The remainder of the day at own leisure. 
• Overnight in Athens Hotel.

DAY 3 ONE DAY CRUISE (HYDRA-POROS-AEGINA)  

• (Breakfast, Lunch) Breakfast in the hotel. 
• Pickup from the hotel and transfer to the port for the full day cruise to the 3 Saronic islands of Hydra, Poros, Aegina. 
• Lunch served on board. 
• At each island, get off the boat to discover each island’s own individual character. Hydra: an artists delight, with boutiques, shops, and cafes dotted around the harbor. Poros: a pretty island with a chance for shopping. Aegina: The largest of the Saronic Islands, famous for BBQ sea food and pistachio nuts. 
• Arrive back at Athens port in the evening and transfer to the hotel. 
• Overnight in Athens hotel.

DAY 4 ONE DAY ARGOLIS TOUR (Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Nafplion, Epidaurus)

• (Breakfast, Lunch) Breakfast in the hotel. 
• Pickup from the hotel for your one day Argolis tour. 
• Depart Athens by the coastal road and stop to see the Corinth Canal. 
• Drive on to Mycenae, the Homeric city of Agamemnon (The leader of the Troy War). 
• Visit the Lion’s Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, and the Royal Tomb. 
• Continue to Nafplion and see this charming town. 
• Drive onto and visit the 4th B.C. theatre of Epidaurus, famous for its acoustics. 
• Return to Athens and drop off at the hotel. 
• Overnight in Athens hotel. 
• Or, instead of one Day Delphi tour, daily service (Lunch included), can be taken at no additional cost.

DAY 5 ATHENS DEPARTURE  

• (Breakfast) 
• Breakfast in the hotel. 
• Transfer to the airport included or, extend your stay in Greece

SCHENGEN VISA

The Schengen area is made of 25 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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We can only guide you on preparing the documents for your visa application.

Requirements

• scanned copy of passport
• scanned copy of UAE Residence Visa

Visa Fee - payable directly at the application center.

Schengen visa processing will take a minimum of 14 working days.

Visit our visa assistance on Schengen Visa for more information.

5 DAYS ATHENS AND BEYOND

3-star Hotel
Pythagorion or Best Western Hotel or similar 

• Triple Room starts at AED 2105 per person 
• Double/Twin Room starts at AED 2280 per person 
• Single Room starts at AED 3065 per person 

4-star Hotel 
Polis Grand / Zafolia / Athenaeum Grand Hotel or similar 

• Triple Room starts at AED 2285 per person 
• Double/Twin Room starts at AED 2495 per person 
• Single Room starts at AED 3685 per person 

5-star Hotel
Radisson Blu Park / Wyndham Hotel or similar 

• Triple Room starts at AED 2600 per person
• Double/Twin Room starts at AED 3050 per person 
• Single Room starts at AED 4490 per person