Marvelous practical experience: fantastic tutorial (Danae), quickly pact interspersed with time and energy to ourselves, the food stuff is fabulous, I acquired a lot of new insights into how the gods and heritage are part of the Greek "DNA", the Greek way of daily life now and up to now, the Orthodox church, the monuments, The ocean as well as lodging were being Nearly all best notch.

We had an awesome journey with an awesome bunch of folks! Every person was so form and pleasant, and our tour guide was the best!

"My most favourite "wow" minute of your tour was the crystal very clear evening time perspective in the illuminated Parthenon, with the seventh flooring of our Athens resort. "

"I Specifically favored Ancient Olympia. My Close friend Diane And that i raced each other on the olympic web page (while putting on denims and sandals) as though we have been a Portion of the olympics.

"Coming up to the best in the Acropolis and viewing the Parthenon was the greatest. We really visited a couple of days prior to the commence of your tour, during the evening, after the crowds have been gone and over a cooler day.

"My WOW location was Delphi, our first halt outside Athens. The museum was excellent and also the excavated ruins likely up the mountain such as a parthenon, an ampitheater, along with the "stadium" set in the highest from the mountain from no less than 25 centuries in the past, with extra being totally excavated.

"I am unsure we are able to slim it right down to one "wow" second. Our visits to Delphi and Olympia were being a lot more that we experienced expected. If I had to select it might be our trek by means of Monemvasia - the "wow" may relate to making it to the very here best!

"You can find often too many "wow" moments. The Parthenon is my decision. Upon looking at the Acropolis along with the Parthenon from our roof prime bar the main evening, this was a wow! This ancient enduring image of Greece and democracy was light-weight up during the night time.

The persons on our tour ended up professional travelers and many had been aware of Rick Steves' tours. One fellow traveler had been on 21 previous RS tours.

All the things was properly coordinated for the tour including transportation meals, inns and tour guides. The pace was realistic and there was enough Room to possess my own particular ordeals.

This was a very attention-grabbing tour with a wide range of experiences. There was an emphasis about the history of ancient Greece as well as tours of the numerous ancient ruins sites.

"Numerous Unique moments: The historical past and sites in Olympia, the Lion Gate and 'beehive' tomb, the ancient theater of Epidavros, the appeal of Hydra. Specifically unforgettable was supper whilst traditional Greek tunes was carried out, and Studying the record in the family members owned business enterprise."

"Suffering from the Parthenon and Acropolis along with other archaeological sites including Delphi and Olympia which might be in excess of 2700 yrs outdated. Appreciating the ancient civilizations that formulated the sites and sophisticated authorities construction. "

This was my first Rick Steve's tour, and I was planning to fee it Superb but improved it to Remarkable due to coronary heart + soul of my tour guide, Maria, who entertained us on the lengthy bus rides with stories about Greece, from its ancient roots and mythology to its modern-day politics and society like weddings and funerals.