Guided Land Tour · Greece
Legendary Greece
Athens, the Peloponnese, Olympia, Sparta, Mystras, and the island of Aegina — nine days through the places where Western civilization was invented.
This is Greece below the postcard — the Peloponnese, where the myths weren't metaphors. Where Hercules actually labored, where Helen's war actually began, where the Olympics were actually held, where Sparta actually trained its soldiers on the slopes of Mount Taygetus. The DG itinerary is Globus's Small Group Discovery format: a dedicated Tour Director, a small group, and a pace that leaves room for the experience to register. Nine days. Athens twice. Everything in between worth seeing.
What Sets the Legendary Greece Small Group Tour Apart
Day by Day
The Full Itinerary
What's Included
- Dedicated Tour Director, full 9 days
- Local Guides at major archaeological sites
- All coach transport throughout
- Odontotis rack railway, Vairaikos Canyon
- Ferry to and from Aegina
- 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
- Welcome dinner, Day 1
- Guided Acropolis & Athens sightseeing
- Guided walking tour of Olympia
- Honey farm visit, Olympia
- Olive mill visit & farm lunch, Pylos
- Guided tour of Mystras (UNESCO)
- Wine tasting, Nemea
- Fistiki farm & farewell lunch, Aegina
- All hotel accommodations
Not Included
- International airfare
- Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Gratuities for Tour Director & driver
- Meals not listed in itinerary
- Optional activities & personal expenses
"The way they plan everything is super organized; the tour managers are very caring and knowledgeable. They start by picking you up from the airport and from then on everything is taken care of."
Globus Traveler Review · Legendary Greece DGPhysical note: This tour involves walking on uneven terrain at archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, Olympia, and Mystras. Guests with significant mobility limitations or wheelchair users should contact us before booking — this is not the right itinerary for everyone, and we'll tell you so honestly.
Where You'll Stay
Hotels Along the Route
Globus selects first-class hotels throughout, with one genuine standout — the boutique Kyniska Palace at Mystras — as the Small Group Discovery format's signature accommodation experience.
From Your Travel Advisor
What We Tell Clients Before They Book
The DG tour is not the longest Greece itinerary Globus offers — the 15-day Classical Greece tour covers Delphi and Meteora as well — but it is the one we find ourselves recommending most often to first-time Greece travelers. The reason is the Peloponnese, which most Athens-first itineraries skip or rush. The Peloponnese is where the myths happened. Olympia, Sparta, Mystras — these aren't supporting characters to the Acropolis story. They are, in several respects, more interesting than Athens, and the DG gives them the time they deserve.
The Small Group Discovery format is genuinely different from a standard Globus tour. The group is smaller, the hotels have more character, and the local access experiences — the honey farm, the olive mill lunch, the pistachio farm on Aegina — are not available on the larger-coach itineraries. If you want Greece at that scale, this is the right format.
One honest note on the terrain: the Acropolis, Olympia, and Mystras all involve substantial walking on ancient stone surfaces that are uneven by definition. This is not a tour for travelers with significant mobility limitations. If that's a concern, contact us before you book and we'll give you a straight answer on whether it's workable.
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