2021 & 2022 Globus Guided Tours - Globus® Vacation Packages

Oh My Goddess!: Greece By Design (FG)

8 days from Athens to Athens

2025 Tour Details

Embark on an odyssey of epic proportions on this 8-day vacation in Greece. How will you unleash your inner god or goddess? Sailing on sapphire waters? Exploring ancient treasures? Mixing it up with the locals or stirring up Greek specialties? With complimentary YourChoice Excursions, you choose when, where, and how to say, “Opa!”

Why This Tour is Epic from A to Zeus:
•An immersive Greek odyssey on land and sea.
•A flexible itinerary that offers oceans of legendary sights and myth-breaking stories.
•Included YourChoice Excursions in Athens and Volos.
•You Odyssey It!

We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app!

Air Credit - Save $1,000 per couple on select Globus 2025 air-inclusive Europe tours*
Save up to $400 per couple on select 2025 Globus Tours Worldwide*
Multiple Vacation Discount: Save up to an additional $100 per person when you book more than one Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Vacation for the same travel year
Oh My Goddess!: Greece By Design map

 Photo Highlights

 Meals

 Meals & Itinerary

Breakfast Daily, welcome drink in Athens 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner


Notes:

This tour requires walking on uneven terrain, especially at archaeological sites, which may pose a challenge to guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs.

 Itinerary

Day 1 ARRIVE IN ATHENS

Welcome to Athens! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink at your hotel.

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Day 2 ATHENS

ATHENS Orientation tour. YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

GAZE: Antiques & Antiquities in Athens
GAZE: Antiques & Antiquities in Athens
A guided tour of The Acropolis Museum, The Parthenon, and the Erectheion Caryatids brings Athens' great architectural history to life!
FLOAT: See, Sea & Odyssey
FLOAT: See, Sea & Odyssey
Aegina Island took its name from a nymph of Greek mythology. According to legend, Zeus fell in love with the daughter of the river god Asopos, and brought her to this stunning island. Cruise to the island in the heart of the Saronic Gulf, near the islands of Poros and Agistri to revel in a great number of sights and natural beauty. See the Monastery of A.g. Nektarios. Explore the picturesque capital of Aegina Town at the center of the island. Boasting elegant Neoclassical buildings, narrow alleys, and a bustling seafront promenade, Aegina Town is the stuff of legend for a perfectly relaxing day!



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Breakfast Breakfast

Day 3 ATHENS–DELPHI–ITEA

DELPHI Guided visit to the excavations and Archaeological Museum.
ITEA Free time this evening.

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Breakfast Breakfast

Day 4 ITEA–EXCURSION TO GALAXIDI

GALAXIDI Olive-oil tasting with local specialties. Free time.

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Breakfast Breakfast

Day 5 ITEA–VOLOS

VOLOS Orientation and free time.

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Breakfast Breakfast

Day 6 VOLOS

VOLOS YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

DELVE: A Stroll through Time
DELVE: A Stroll through Time
Discover the charming coastal city of Volos on a guided walking tour and hear how it has evolved through time from its rich mythology to its industrial impact in the 19th century. See the marina and some of the city's most iconic buildings before enjoying a fascinating visit to the city's museum. Then, enjoy a light lunch of traditional specialties with a taste of local Ouzo.
TASTE: Stir-Up Greek Specialties
TASTE: Stir-Up Greek Specialties
Visit a local farm in Mount Pelion and learn to cook local specialties with an expert chef and enjoy your creations amid stunning scenery.





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Breakfast Breakfast
LunchLunch

Day 7 VOLOS–THERMOPYLAE–ATHENS

THERMOPYLAE Visit the battle site.
ATHENS Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

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Breakfast Breakfast
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Day 8 ATHENS

Your vacation ends with breakfast in the morning.

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Breakfast Breakfast

 Accommodations

Athens
Itea
Volos

Athens

Zafolia
Zafolia

Zafolia

First-Class

Hotel as shown or similar

Zafolia 87-89 Alexandras Avenue, Athens,  Greece

87-89 Alexandras Avenue
Athens, Greece

Free Wifi

Free Wifi

Attractive 7-story Hotel situated near museums, 1 km from Larisis train station & 35 km from El. Venizelos Airport.

Hotel Amenities

  • Business Center
  • Fitness Room
  • Pool
  • Laundry Available
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevator
  • Restaurant On-Site
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Currency Exchange
  • Free WiFi
  • Gift Shop
  • Spa Services
  • Luggage Storage
  • Parking/Valet

Room Amenities

  • Desk
  • Mini-bar
  • Wake-Up Calls
  • Smoking Rooms
  • In-Room Safe
  • Alarm Clock
  • Air Conditioning
  • Coffee Maker
  • Internet Access
  • Non-smoking Rooms
  • Room Service
  • Hair Dryer
  • Phone
  • Television
  • Cable/Satellite

 Private Touring

Private Touring: Globus European Private Touring enables you to experience all of the attractions, sights and highlights of your selected Globus tour as a private experience - delivered just for you and your traveling party. With Private Touring, you'll have your own dedicated Tour Director, your own private transportation and driver, and your own professional local guides. All with greater flexibility in pace and your experience.

For your selected tour, there will be additional per-person cost for the size of your party - from 1 to 24. This additional supplement is reduced with each traveler you add to your party.

Here's a sample of the additional cost:

6 guests in a party: $1,359*
18 guests in a party: $318*

Contact Globus or your preferred travel agent for pricing for your specific party size as well as any other information on Globus Private Touring.

* Supplement pricing is per person (CA) and will be added to the standard published price for your given departure date and is based on availability. Supplement price is valid for 2020 and 2021 travel years. Occasionally some included and optional activities & excursions may be operated with other guests. Additional restrictions may apply. Not applicable for custom groups. No Group allowances or promotions are available on Private Touring. Published itineraries only. Note that blackout dates may exist where the Private Touring option is not available.



The “Starting at” or listed price is based on the lowest price available to book. Price is per person based on twin occupancy and any applicable port charges, non-commissionable taxes and fees and intra-vacation flight are included in the price shown. Any included overnight stay in Canada, applicable GST/HST is also included in the price shown. International airfare, however, is not included. If price is crossed out, the new price shown includes a limited time promotional offer(s). Please review current promotions or deals for additional information.