Duration: 10 nights/12 days (2 nights Athens, 1 night Olympia, 4 nights Lefkada, 3 nights Corfu)

Featuring:  Yades Heritage and Hospitality Hotels

According to the Greek mythology, the god Dionysos was the son of Zeus and Semeli. Hera, the wife of Zeus, filled with jealousy, caused Semeli’s death, leaving Dionysos orphaned. Zeus chose five nymphs, the Yades, as caretakers of his infant son and they raised him in an idyllic landscape filled with trees and flowers of every color.

Their name (Yades) symbolizes beauty, care, magic and attractiveness, while their five shining stars represent the quality, luxury and distinctiveness in today’s Greek hospitality.

Day 1 : Welcome to Athens

Once you arrive in Athens, you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to the hotel. The remainder of the day is free to rest.

Day 2 : Athens Tour / Acropolis

Enjoy a tour of Athens combining many of the cities principal modern and classical sights such as Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. At the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Niki, and finally the beautiful Parthenon and its museum. The afternoon is free to explore the Plaka (old Athens section), Ermou Square for shopping, or visit the Monastiraki flea Market.

Day 3 : Car Rental & Olympia

Begin your adventure by driving your car from Athens through the coastal road to the Corinth Canal. After a short stop to enjoy the views of the Isthmus, continue your drive to Olympia through the central Peloponnese, passing through the towns of Megalopolis and Tripolis. (approximate driving time from Athens to Olympia 4.5 hours)

Day 4,5,6,7 : Lefkada

After breakfast in Olympia, visit the archaeological site with the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the ancient stadium and the archaeological museum. Then, drive via Patra to Rion and cross the channel to Antirion and continue through Messologi and the coastal road to cross through a small draw bridge that connects the mainland with the beuatiful island of Lefkada.

Arrive at Pavezzo Country Retreat, a collection of Venetian houses that capture the architecture and cherished lifestyle of the island’s noble heritage. During your stay visit charming villages, fantastic seas and important exo-environments such as lake Maradohori. Don’t miss a stroll hrough the city’s stone-paved marketplace, achaeological museum and the Castle of Agia Mavra. approximate driving time 4.5 hours)

Day 8,9,10 : Corfu (Kerkyra)

Continue your drive via Igoumenitsa where you will take the ferry (including your car) to the island of Corfu. Greece’s greenest island, Corfu, offers glorious options for your enjoyment such as rich history, culture, traditions, the exquisite pleasures of local cuisine, a cosmopolitan night life, serene setting and o course magnificent sea. Enjoy your stay at Villa de Loulia, situated in the village Peroulades. A historic mansion dating back to 1800 on lovely grounds covered in trees, flowers and plants filling the air with the aroma of Mediterranean vegetation. (approximate 3.5 hours)

Day 11 : Return to the USA

On this last day drop-off your car early in the morning at the Corfu airport. Take a short flight to Athens where you will connect with your international flight back to the Unites States.

Tour includes:

• Transfer from Athens airport to hotel
• 2 nights accommodation in Athens
• 1 night in Olympia
• 4 nights in Lefkada at a historic hotel (Lygaria or Avra House)
• 3 nights in Corfu at a historic hotel (Classic Room)
• Hotel taxes and service charges
• Breakfast Daily
• Athens city tour and its museum
• Manual Car Rental for 8 days with map and directions (drop-off fee in Corfu included) Car insurance not included.
• Domestic Air from Corfu to Athens

Rates: $1,935 - $2,225 depending on season
Rates are per person based on Double Occupancy. Single Occupancy Rates available upon request.