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Small & Traditional

13 Days From £3,175pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ Stunning mountain and coastal scenery
■ Traditional Greek mountain villages and fishing ports
■ Guest house accommodation, full of character yet
with all necessary facilities
Meteora Monastries ■ Meteora Monasteries, Delphi and Olympia
■ Free time in Athens
■ Pelion narrow gauge railway
Day 8 - Nafpaktos & Patras scenery we have seen hitherto. Diakopto is now ■ Kalavrita rack railway
Drive along the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth linked to Athens by a coastal standard gauge line
to Nafpaktos, a small resort with an attractive which has replaced the old Peloponnese narrow SELECTED HOTELS
harbour originally founded by the Venetians. A castle gauge and we conclude our journey to the capital by Thessaloniki Hotel Tobacco
dominates the hill overlooking the port. We take the this route, crossing the famous Corinth Canal as we Kalambaka Kaikis Hotel
long bridge across the Gulf to the Peloponese and do so. Our well appointed city centre hotel couldn’t Millies Dryalos Hotel
the bustling town of Patras before continuing west be more different from the village guest houses we Ypati Hotel Alexakis
to Katakolo. Our hotel overlooks the small town and have previously used and there are excellent views of Itea Kalafati Hotel
the Ionian Sea and dinner will be included here this the city and Acropolis from the top floor restaurant Katakolo Orizontes Hotel
evening. and bar. Lagkadia Hotel Maniatis
Athens Hotel Titania
Day 9 - Olympia Day 12 - Free Day in Athens
The birthplace of the Olympic Games in 776 BC lies Athens is a city to suit all tastes and we therefore Please note - hotels can be subject to change
just a few miles inland from Katakolo and we include leave you free to choose from visiting archaeological
a visit. It is also a place of worship to the Greek god, and cultural sites to riding the trams and metro PRICE INCLUDES
Zeus, to whom a temple was built. In the afternoon system (for which a day ticket is available). ■ Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
we continue our drive into the mountains of the ■ Rail travel as specified
Central Peloponese and discover the attractive Day 13 - Return to London ■ Other travel by private mini-coach
village of Lagkadia which is ideal for our 2-night stay. Direct flight from Athens to London. ■ Hotel accommodation in Thessaloniki and Athens
■ Other accommodation in good quality private hotels
Day 10 - Mountain Villages Due to the limited number of rooms in guest house or guest houses with “en-suite” facilities
We can imagine that donkeys were once the only accommodation, this tour will be limited to 15 persons. ■ All breakfasts and 8 other meals
means of transport on these mountain roads but ■ Admissions to monasteries and archaeological sites
today we can reach the villages dotted around this ■ Airport and other transfers
remote area rather more easily. ■ Services of a tour leader from London and throughout
the tour plus local professional Greek Guide
Day 11 - Kalavrita Rack Railway
The mountain town of Kalavrita is linked to the Gulf
of Corinth at Diakopto by a remarkable narrow Price per person:
gauge line which is part conventional adhesion Escorted holiday £3,175
worked and part rack assisted. For much of the Single room supplement £410
one hour journey, it travels down a narrow valley Deposit for this holiday £200
dominated by high sandstone cliffs, unlike any of the

Oracle, Delphi

Kalavrita Rack Railway - imagIN.gr photography -shutterstock

Nafpaktos

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