GREECE AND ROME TOUR PACKAGE

Tour Itinerary

DAY 01 - ATHENS

Meals

Arrive at the Airport.

Transfer to the hotel.

DAY 02 - ATHENS

Meals

Tour of the city with a local guide which includes visit to the Presidential Palace, the Panathinaikos, the National Library, the bustling squares of the Center.
The tour will end at the Acropolis site (entry not included).
In the evening we include a transfer to the area of Plaka a place full of small Greek taverns where you can also enjoy the country´s folklore.

DAY 03 - ATHENS - CORINTH - MYCENAE- TRIPOLI – OLYMPIA

Meals

Visit the countryside with pretty scenery with the sea in the background.
Depart Athens and visit Corinth Canal, next visit Acrocorinth a mediaeval fortress alongside the ancient city of Corinth.
Visit Mycenae and arrive to the colossal eighteenth-century BC citadel
Stop at Tripoli to stroll in the provincial capital of this region that produces excellent wines.
Later arrive at Olympia

DAY 04 - OLYMPIA-PATRAS

Meals

Visit the archaeological site of Olympia which was the cradle of the Olympic Games
After the visit you have some free time
Leave from Olympia, and continue to Patras.
Once at Patras, visit the Cathedral of Patras and wander through its lively center, full of commercial activity.
then board a modern and sail along the Greek coast, passing the islands of Ithaca and Kefalonia and making a stop at Igoumenitsa.

DAY 05 - ANCONA- LORETO-ROME

Meals

Journey through the Adriatic and arrive to Loreto.
Visit the sanctuary of the Holy House, the house of the Virgin Mary, and tour its beautiful medieval town.
Depart Loreto, cross Apennines and arrive at Rome.

DAY 06 - ROME

Meals

Scenic tour of the city, which will be a great introduction to “The Eternal city”.
Visit the Vatican City, also visit St. Peter’s Basilica, continuing visiting the Imperial Forums
Transfer to Trastevere area and visit the modest mediaeval churches, small shops with the most peculiar of objects or scenes of daily life.

DAY 07 - DEPARTURE

Meals

Transfer to the Airport.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Inclusions

Travel by bus with English speaking guide,and breakfast buffet
City tour in: ATHENS, OLYMPIA, ROME
Evening transfer: Plaka neighborhood in Athens, Trastevere in Rome
Ticket admission: Accra Corinth fortress, Mycenae citadel , Olympia archaeological site; , Imperial Forums of Rome
Ferry: Patras (GR)/ Ancona (IT)
1 Dinner Included in: OLYMPIA

Exclusions

Early check-in or late check-out.
Airfares
Visa
Gst
Tcs
Anything not mentioned in the itinerary.

Tour Info

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Benchmark will be not liable for any decision by the consulate or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Maximum 3 adults allowed per room. As a Third person in a Triple room, most of the hotels used roll-away beds and room size may be the same as the Double room.
Additional supplements on account of fuel hikes as and when received would be applicable with immediate effect.
Once an air ticket is issued, a date change penalty will be applicable. Check with our Sales Officer for the applicable charges.
The rights to vary, amend, alter, or withdraw any itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. Due to the demand of an airline, the in / out points may change. Services, however, will remain unchanged.
In Group Packages, Arrival and Departure Sectors may change due to the availability of flights. Group Size of 20 Passengers and below travelling together Driver cum Guide will be provided. Group Size of 20 Passengers and above travelling together Separate driver and Separate guide will be provided.
Itinerary is subject to change due to operational constraints if any.
Indian dinners and local meals are pre-set, and a-la-carte is not possible.
Any damage caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers.
The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown, or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, the threat of war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delays or changes in schedules of train, aeroplane, bus, ship or any other services.
The tour manager and the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible because in some city’s coaches are restricted.
On days when certain attractions, sights, monuments, museums, etc. are closed, the Tour Manager reserves the right to amend the Itinerary / cancel the visit.
There are no refunds for any services i.e., meals, sightseeing, etc. Not utilized on your tour. For convenience.
The flight change/cancellation fees vary based on airline rules and currency conversion rates. For exact cancellation/change fee, please do call us.
Partly utilized ticket and No-Show tickets cannot be cancelled.
Flight seat Guarantee: - Subject to availability at the time of booking.
Domestic ticket is completely Non-Refundable.
Standard Check-In time at the Hotel is -1200hrs - and Check-Out time is 1100hrs - 1200hrs. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and the hotel might charge you extra for it.
For Hotel change/cancellation fee, vary based on hotel rules and currency conversion rates. For exact cancellation/change fee, please call us.
Children aged 12 years or above years are fully charged by the hotel.
Refunds shall be processed within 20 Working Days, from the date request receipt.
Coach used for transfers & sightseeing will be provided only as per itinerary and not at disposal.

Athens to Rome