Athens: A Journey to Ancient Greece from 309 €

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309 €

Based on 2 adults

Created: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - Departure: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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About the destination

Athens takes its name after the goddess of wisdom Athena, who is celebrated by the magnificent Acropolis, which overlooks the modern, cosmopolitan city that Athens is today. Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities and it is the birthplace of western philosophy, democracy and theater. Up to this date, the Greek capital remains a major worldwide centre of culture, with its historic centre, iconic classical sites and museums filled with ancient Greece artefacts. The Acropolis, crowned by the emblematic Parthenon, has been proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cars were banned from the historic centre, which has become the most striking pedestrian promenade in Europe. In this archeological Park, visitors will witness the contrasting nature of this ancient metropolis being able to visit the New Acropolis Museum, a high-tech modern structure with light and airy exhibition spaces as well as the National Archaeological Museum, the largest archeological museum in Greece built in the 19th century and devoted to ancient Greek art. The Acropolis and Mount Lycavittos, the city’s highest points, are used as orientation since they are visible from most places in the Plaka, the old historical neighborhood. The Plaka is under the Acropolis and stretches almost to Syntagma, home of to the Greek Parliament. For a taste of the hedonistic Athenian lifestyle one should visit Monastiraki, where locals go to eat, drink and mingle. The night time belongs to Psirri, a vibrant neighbourhood known for its bars, live music venues and exciting nightclubs. Southeast of the city centre, a glorious stretch of coast affords dreamy views over the glistening blue Aegean Sea. Surely few European capitals can claim sandy beaches and clean water for swimming within such easy access. Athens therefore offers the best of both worlds – a fantastic city break as well as a lazy beach holiday. Athenians are surprisingly friendly and outgoing and their enthusiasm for life’s pleasurable pursuits is so infectious that even the stiffest traveler will take time out for endless coffees and evening strolls, dine out until late and enjoy the city’s nightlife, long after the rest of Europe has gone to bed.

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Included services

16 Oct

Departure transport

Departure

Vueling Airlines - VY8102

17:35 - Barcelona, Barcelona El Prat (BCN)

21:35 - Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH)

0 PC Nonstop Fare: BASIC PRODUCT CLASS

Transport: VY8102

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: BASC

16 Oct

Accommodation

4 Nights

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Tins Hotel City 7.8 Good

Athens - At 0.1 km from the centreBED AND BREAKFAST12 Aristotelous Greece, Athens 10432 Suite estudio sénior, 1 habitación, no fumadores

With a stay at Tins Hotel City, you'll be centrally located in Athens, within a 5-minute drive of Syntagma Square and Temple of Olympian Zeus. This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Port of Piraeus and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Acropolis.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Tins Hotel City. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Limited parking is available onsite.

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20 Oct

Return transport

Return

WizzAir

10:20 - Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH)

15:25 - Barcelona, Barcelona El Prat (BCN)

0 PC 1 Stop

WizzAir - W4 6430

10:20 - Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH)

12:05 - Milano, Malpensa (MXP)

Transport: W46430

Cabin Class: Economy

1h 45m - Connection in Milano, Malpensa (MXP)

WizzAir - W4 6329

13:50 - Milano, Malpensa (MXP)

15:25 - Barcelona, Barcelona El Prat (BCN)

Transport: W46329

Cabin Class: Economy