subject: Breathe And Delight In At These Picturesque Areas At Ionian Islands For Your Greatest Land Of The Go [print this page] Fly in from New York to Athens for Greece Vacations Packages
If you are looking for a new place to visit then Greece is it. Good thing you can fly directly from the US straight to Athens to enjoy the affordable Greece Vacations Packages that can be booked online inclusive of hotel accommodations. Enjoy 6 days of touring the ancient city of Athens starting at $1,155 per person including airfares from and to New York, daily buffet breakfast, accommodations while in Athens and sightseeing tour. For an additional cost making it $1615 per person, for a 7 day tour, you can visit the ancient cities of Mycenae, Olympia and Delphi. Be prepared to spend $3305 per person for a 10 day trip around the country and the islands of Mykonos and Santorini which includes airfare from New York and daily breakfasts as well as hotel stays. Be ready to spend when you go on vacation in Greece but in the end that is becomes insignificant after seeing the splendid sights.
Greece Vacations and Sporades Islands
Sporades Islands lie northwest of the Aegean Sea and Greece Vacations here are enjoyed in the clear waters while for the more adventurous there are numerous sea caves to explore but ultimately its a place where you can forget all about your worries. Green is the only way to describe Skiathos Island as its the first thing travelers notice approaching it and its a good sign that youre in for a treat in a well protected eco-system that also boasts of ancient architecture that defines the colorful past of Greece. When you want a moment of peace and calm to reflect on things in your life, Alonissos Island is a perfect getaway place where as added attraction you can see a protected species of Mediterranean Seal called Monahous-Monahous. Skopelos like Skiathos is an island filled with lush vegetation and rugged terrain that provides a majestic backdrop to its golden sand beaches along with many buildings like churches and old mansions that are part of Sporades Islands amazing history. Visit Sporades and enjoy a vacation close to Mother Nature.
Unforgettable Greece Vacations in Ancient Olympia
Olympia has long been famous for being the site of the first Olympic Games were held and it also has a lot of archeological sites from different periods that you can visit. Seeing the temples dedicated to the goddess Hera, the Temple of Zeus as well as the ancient Olympic Stadium will surely make your Greece Vacations an unforgettable one. Aside from the ancient ruins, the Ancient Olympia Festival which runs from July to September is an interesting event that you should not miss with the performances and concerts at the Floka Theater that honors the ancient city. Marvel at the view of the valley and the sea from your own room at the Olympion Asty Hotel and luxuriate at the modern comforts that are provided like big cozy beds, television and air conditioning. Swim laps at the pool of the Hotel Athina with rooms that have the standard luxuries you expect like television, air conditioning and clean bathrooms. Spend the night at the Olympia Palace where you can enjoy the views of the Kronion Hill and the surrounding areas from any of the 65 deluxe guest rooms which will surely make your trip worthwhile.
Beautiful Delphi and Greece Vacations
Once touted as the center of the earth, a junction where heaven and earth meets, Delphi is a Greek destination you want to include as part of your Greece Vacations. Mount Parnassus should be your destination if you love skiing during winter or if a hike across lush forests is your thing; maybe youll feel the magic of the mountain. Aside from the Acropolis in Athens, the Temple of Apollo is the most sought after place in Greece due to the Oracle of Delphi which once resided there, answering peoples queries about their fortunes; even today many believe in its divinity and its link to the god Apollo. The Delphi Archaeological Museum is where they keep the old artifacts found in the oracle, mostly sacrifices, which show how strong the peoples faith in the divine was during that period. The argument of it being the center of the earth is moot but Delphi is one Greek town you will not regret visiting.
