b"YOUR ITINERARY11\x1213 DAYSFROM CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST EUROPEDays 1-3 - London, Lausanne, Bologna and Kalambaka 2,995We travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, continuing by2023 DEPARTURES IN:rail to Lausanne for an overnight stay. On Day 2 we continue by railMAY, JUN, SEP, OCTto Bologna where we enjoy dinner and spend the night. After a Day 3 tour of the vibrant city of Bologna, this evening we travel to Ancona for an overnight ferry to Igoumenitsa in North Western Greece. UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES Days \x17-6Meteora, True hunt, Delphi and Ancient OlympiaArriving on Day 4 we transfer to Kalambaka, a small town beneathDiscover Meteora's monasteries, the extraordinary rock formations of Meteora. We have free timeperched on rocky pinnacles. before a welcome dinner at a local taverna. On Day 5 we visit twoExplore the beautiful sanctuary of Meteora's incredible monasteries. Built into the rock by monksof Delphi and visit Olympia, fl eeing persecution in the \x14\x17th century, these %y]antine basilicas werebirthplace of the Olympic Games.originally reached by rope ladder. After our visit we enjoy a specialEnjoy lunch at a Nemea winery, a activity of true hunting, seeing how dogs locate the trues. :e thentrue hunting e[perience and an enjoy a meal of the delicacies in shady woodland. On Day 6 we travelauthentic Greek cookery class.on the Kalambaka Railway to one of the highlights of our tour, the beautiful ancient site of Delphi. With breathtaking views in a peacefulVisit fascinating Mycenae, and the setting, its easy to see why it was once called the navel of the world.amphitheatre of Epidaurus. After checking in to our hotel for a night, we tour the famous Oracle,'iscover the magnifi cent temples and museum. We enjoy dinner with an unforgettable view.Acropolis of Athens and the da]]ling $cropolis museum.Days 7-9Olympia, Nafplion,Tour on the Odontos rack railway.We head to another major classical site on Day 7, Olympiathe birthplace of the Olympic Games where we spend two nights. EnrouteWHAT'S INCLUDED we stop at a small bee keeping facility to see how honey is collected. We also take a relaxing break in the seaside town of Nafpaktos withThe expertise of a UK Tour free time for lunch. Back in Olympia we are at leisure to exploreManager from start to fi nish before an authentic Greek cookery class, followed by dinner. On Day 8 we tour Ancient Olympia, seeing the Temple of Zeus and the stadiumFly tour option availaEle \x0b11nts\x0cwhere the fi rst games were held. :e are brought gently into present\x10 First and Standard Class Rail,day Greece with lunch at a local farm. Your evening is free in a nearbyEurostar Standard Premierpicturesque village. On Day 9 we drive through scenic, mountainous landscape to join the renowned Odontos rack railway which openedInclusive luggage transfers in \x14\x1b\x1c\x19 \x10 a \x15\x15 Nilometre route from .alavryta to 'iaNopto \x10 Nnown\x0bonly availaEle on rail option\x0cas the prettiest train route in Greece. Our journey takes us around a11-13 nights' \x17\x106tar scenic gorge to the village of Diakopto on the Corinthian Gulf. Here weaccommodationtransfer to the elegant Venetian port town of Nafplion for two nights.19 meals including breakfast each We enjoy a walking and tasting orientation of Nafplion where squares Day 1Eurostar from London St P to Paris, continue by rail to Lausanne1 night in Lausanneopen onto the waterfront, and neoclassical buildings are overlookedday, 4 lunches and 5 dinners by a Venetian fortress and castle. We taste local delicacies and learnAll tour excursionsabout Nafplions rich history. Day 2Rail from Lausanne to Bologna1 night in BolognaDays 10-13 Mycenae, Epidaurus, Athens and London FROM 2 KalambakaDay 3coach from Bologna to Ancona, overnight ferry to Igoumenista LONDON2n 'ay \x14\x13 we visit Mycenae, the powerful centre of the Mycenaean1 Lausannecivilisation. We visit Agamemnons tomb and the ruins of the1 Ferry toLeianokladiCyclopean walls that once protected this mighty city, where mythology Day 4arrive by ferry to Igoumenista, coach to Kalambaka Igoumenitsa 1and fact intertwine. We enjoy lunch and a tasting at an excellent1 Bologna Delphiwinery close to the celebrated wine region of Nemea. After lunch, ourAthensclassical Mourney taNes us to (pidaurus, best\x10Nnown for its magnifi centOlympia 2 3amphitheatre, a marvel of acoustic engineering. 2n 'ay \x14\x14 we travelOdontos Rack Railway Nafplionto $thens, for our fi nal highpoint \x10 a sightseeing tour of the sublime2Acropolis, its temples and ancient architecture. After exploring theNights on Shipiconic site we visit the impressive $cropolis Museum. 2n 'ay \x14\x15 were introduced to \x15\x14st century $thens with a guided tour from the centralNights in hotelRail Coachsquare through the old quarter. We enjoy a culinary exploration ofTour Code: GRG|per person based on 2 local tastes, visiting small vendors and experiencing the city throughsharing. 'eposit from e\x18\x18\x13 per person. the eyes of a local. There's free time to relax and revisit places, orSupplement for solo travellers from 645.maybe enjoy some shopping before a farewell dinner together at aFor the latest guidance on entry local restaurant. 2n 'ay \x14\x16 we catch our fl ight to /ondon +eathrow. requirements, please visit www.gov.uk/foreign\x10travel\x10adviceCall us on 01904 527231 or visit greatrail.com for more details 93"