Greece
Athens, Nauplia, Sparta, Olympia, Delphi,
Meteora, Mycenae, Epidaraus
Greek Island Cruise to Mykonos, Crete,
Rhodes, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey),
Santorini, and Ephesus !
Folk Dancing, Folk Music, History, Culture, Art, and Adventure!
Greek Folk Dancers in Rhodes
When: October 4-17, 2025
Led by Lee Otterholt
Guided by Maroula Konti
Features
★ Athens, Nauplia, Sparta, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, Mycenae, and Epidaurus, Thessaloniki
★ Daily folk dancing with Lee Otterholt
★ Meet and dance with local Greek folkdance groups
★ Price includes hotels, private bus, guide, sight seeing
for land tour, all breakfasts and dinners
★ Click here to see Greek folk dance class
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OUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Saturday, October 4: Depart for Greece on airline of your choice.
Day 2-3: Sunday-Monday, October 5-6: Arrive in Athens.
Arrive in Athens. Make your own way to our hotel. Drive to Cape Sounio, known for its Temple of Poseidon, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. Its remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the Aegean sea. Wine tasting in Spata. Overnight Parthenon in Athens. Greek folk dancing. Overnight NJV Plaza Hotel in Athens.
FIVE DAY CLASSICAL TOUR
Day 4-5: Tuesday-Wednesday, October 7-8:
See Corinthian canal, archaeological site of Mycenae, theater at Epidaurus. Nauplia, Sparta, and Byzantine site of Mistra. Dinners, folk dancing. overnight in Nauplion at Amelia Hotel.
Lion’s Gate at Mycenae
Mycenae from above
Day 6: Thursday, October 9:
Drive through central Peloponnese Visit Palamidi castle. Ouzo tasting in Karonis. Visit a farm for the orange harvest. Walking tour of Nauplia, a Peloponnesian coastal city, capital of the regional unit of Argolis. Founded in antiquity, the city became an important seaport in the Middle Ages. Overnight at Hotel Liberty in Nauplion.
Day 7: Friday, October 10:
Morning drive through Nafpakto. Visit archeological sites at Delphi. Dinner, folk dancing (see video). Overnight in Fedriades hotel.
Dephi: The stones speak
Day 8: Saturday, October 10:
Morning visit to Delphi museum. Drive through Arachova, Lamia, and Trikala. Arrive in Kalambaka. Dinner, folk dancing, Overnight in Kalambaka: Amalia hotel.
Day 8: Sunday, October 12:
Visit breathtaking cliff monasteries of Meteora. Rising from gigantic rocks, they appear as nature’s gift to the pious who chose solitude and a life of worship. Lunch and Greek folk dancing in a local Kastraki restaurant. Return to Athens, passing through historic Thermopyle. Overnight at the NJV Athens Plaza.
Meteora monastery “in the clouds”
Transfer via motorcoach with English speaking Escort from Athens hotel to Piraeus port. Embark on a 4 day Celestyal Iconic Aegean Cruise. Sail at 11:30 a.m. Arrive in Mykonos at 6:00 p.m. Sail for Kusadasi at 11:00 p.m. Lunch on board.
Mykonos (it means mushroom) scene
Pontic dancers
Visit Kusadasi in Turkey. Optional excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus, best preserved Greco-Roman city in the world. Bazaar shopping tour of Kusadasi led by Jim. Sail to the island of Patmos where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation.
Ephesus
Sail to Rhodes. Explore the medieval city. Optional excursion to Lindos with ancient Acropolis and breath-taking views.
Cretan dancers
Day 13: Thursday, October 16:
Visit Heraklion, capital of Crete. Optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos. Sail to Santorini, home of legendary kingdom of Atlantis. Arrive in Santorini at 4:30 p.m. and sail for Athens at 9:30 p.m.
Santorini at dusk
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