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Highlights of the ancient world

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Tour highlights

  • Explore the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum with a private guide.

  • Visit the site of Delphi, which was home to the oracle, with a private guide.

  • Taste Greek olive oil which is pressed fresh from ancient olive groves.

  • Take in the wonderful treasures of Cairo Museum of Antiquities.

  • Discover the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur.

Price includes:

  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodations
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • Arriving in Naples, your driver will meet you and take you to your hotel. Later that day, you will meet your guide for a tour of the historic section of the city.

    • Church of San Francesco di Paola, Naples Square
      Church of San Francesco di Paola, Naples Square
    • View of Vesuvius, Naples
      View of Vesuvius, Naples
    • Street food, Naples
      Street food, Naples

  • This morning meet with your driver and guide and visit the ancient sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Both were frozen in time by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

    • Boats moored, Amalfi Coast
      Boats moored, Amalfi Coast
    • Ravello, Amalfi Coast
      Ravello, Amalfi Coast
    • Waterfront, Naples
      Waterfront, Naples

  • Today, meet with your guide and explore the interesting Naples Archaeological Museum, which is home to many of the original relics of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

    • Fruit truck, Naples
      Fruit truck, Naples
    • Cupola of Naples Duomo
      Cupola of Naples Duomo
    • Street scene, Naples
      Street scene, Naples

  • Transfer to Naples airport and board your flight to Athens. Upon arrival, you will be met by your driver and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, you’ll meet with your private guide and embark on a private walking tour of the Acropolis, followed by a visit to the fantastic Acropolis Museum.

    • The Acropolis, Athens
      The Acropolis, Athens
    • Acropolis, Athens
      Acropolis, Athens
    • Acropolis, Athens
      Acropolis, Athens

  • This morning meet your driver and journey north to the site of ancient Delphi, located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Your guide will bring to life the remains, which were once home to the priestess and the oracle.

    • Erechtheum, Athens
      Erechtheum, Athens
    • Stoa of Attalos, Ancient Agora
      Stoa of Attalos, Ancient Agora
    • Changing of the guards, Athens
      Changing of the guards, Athens

  • On your last day in Athens, you will explore the site of ancient Agora, which is located in the heart of Athens. Afterwards, you will visit the interesting Athens Archaeological Museum, which is home to the original pieces of numerous archaeological sites throughout Greece.

    • Views over Monastiraki Square, Athens
      Views over Monastiraki Square, Athens
    • Tower of the Winds, Athens
      Tower of the Winds, Athens
    • Theatre of Dionysus, Athens
      Theatre of Dionysus, Athens

  • Today visit the site of Epidavros and meet with your private guide. Together, explore the ancient Greek theatre, where performances are still held today, and the adjacent site which was once a healing retreat. Spend the night in the seaside town of Nafplio.

    • Bourtzi Fortress, Nafplio
      Bourtzi Fortress, Nafplio
    • Local house, Nafplio
      Local house, Nafplio
    • Bourtzi Fortress, Nafplio
      Bourtzi Fortress, Nafplio

  • Meet your driver and guide and transfer to the site of Mycenae, where there is the Tomb of Agamemnon, which is 3,300 years old, a small museum and a hilltop archaeological site. Afterwards, visit a local winery for lunch and some wine tasting.

    • Local houses, Nafplio
      Local houses, Nafplio
    • Nafplio, Greece
      Nafplio, Greece
    • Nafplio, Greece
      Nafplio, Greece

  • Today you will meet with your driver and transfer to the airport to board your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met by your driver and transfer to your hotel.

    • Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
      Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
    • Cairo Museum, Egypt
      Cairo Museum, Egypt
    • The Pyramids of Giza
      The Pyramids of Giza

  • Today you will be collected from your hotel for a full-day guided tour of the Pyramids at Giza (and the Sphinx), Saqqara and Dahshur.

    • The Sphinx
      The Sphinx
    • The Great Pyramid and Sphinx, Giza
      The Great Pyramid and Sphinx, Giza
    • The Sphinx and Pyramid of Khafre, Giza
      The Sphinx and Pyramid of Khafre, Giza

  • Today you'll take a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with your own private Egyptologist, plus a visit to the ancient citadel on top of the hill overlooking Cairo (with a wonderful view of the city), the beautiful Mohammed Ali mosque, and the intricate and labyrinthine souqs of the Khan el-Khalili.

    • Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
      Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
    • Saqqara Pyramid, Egypt
      Saqqara Pyramid, Egypt
    • Saqqara
      Saqqara

  • Today you will be collected for your transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

    • Step Pyramid, Saqqara
      Step Pyramid, Saqqara
    • Citadel, Cairo
      Citadel, Cairo
    • Mohammed Ali Mosque
      Mohammed Ali Mosque

Accommodation options

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