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Athens, Greece
Notes
FLIGHTS FROM BHM AND DC TO ATHENS
TAXI: Taxis are readily available at the arrivals level of the Athens airport; it costs an average of EUR22 to get into downtown Athens (including tolls). Limousine Service and Royal Prestige Limousine Service provide service to and from Athens; an evening surcharge of up to 50% often applies, and you should call in advance. Prices start at EUR80 for one-way transfer from the airport to a central hotel.
ATHENS SATURDAY - MONDAY AM
Full day sightseeing tour of Athens. Today you will see the principal monuments and sites of the city, including Athens Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch and the Theater of Dionyssos. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Ancient Agora that was the hub of the city from the 6th century BC. After lunch (on own) you will walk through the ancient district of Plaka, one of the most picturesque parts of the city, before arriving at the complex of monuments that most symbolize Athens - the Acropolis. The highlight of your tour to the Acropolis will be the Parthenon, one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world that was dedicated to the Goddess Athena and conceived in 447BC. Your tour will end today at the Acropolis Museum that exhibits sculptures and reliefs from the site
TAXI: Taxis are readily available at the arrivals level of the Athens airport; it costs an average of EUR22 to get into downtown Athens (including tolls). Limousine Service and Royal Prestige Limousine Service provide service to and from Athens; an evening surcharge of up to 50% often applies, and you should call in advance. Prices start at EUR80 for one-way transfer from the airport to a central hotel.
ATHENS SATURDAY - MONDAY AM
Full day sightseeing tour of Athens. Today you will see the principal monuments and sites of the city, including Athens Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch and the Theater of Dionyssos. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Ancient Agora that was the hub of the city from the 6th century BC. After lunch (on own) you will walk through the ancient district of Plaka, one of the most picturesque parts of the city, before arriving at the complex of monuments that most symbolize Athens - the Acropolis. The highlight of your tour to the Acropolis will be the Parthenon, one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world that was dedicated to the Goddess Athena and conceived in 447BC. Your tour will end today at the Acropolis Museum that exhibits sculptures and reliefs from the site