27 Day Circle Tour Greece at UNESCO's Sites & Greek Islands of Corfu, Mykonos, Delos, Santorini

Start your day with a visit to the iconic Acropolis, where you'll admire the Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, and Erechtheion. Continue to the new Museum of Acropolis, where you'll see artifacts and sculptures from the Acropolis buildings and early Christian Athens. The museum is built over an archaeological site, allowing you to see the excavations beneath through a transparent glass floor. Overnight in Athens.

Leave Athens and stop at the Canal of Corinth and Ancient Corinth. Walk the Biblical path of Apostle Paul and see the ruins of the Temple of Apollo. Take the Cog Railway through Vourakis Canyon to reach Kalavryta and the Cave of Lakes. Drive to Nafplio for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, visit the ancient city of Mycenae, see the Grave Circle A, Lion's Gate, Royal Tombs, and Cyclopean Walls. Visit Tiryns, a UNESCO Site, and see the archaeological site. Then drive to Epidaurus, another UNESCO Site, and visit the Sanctuary of Asclepios, the Great Ancient Theatre, and the Epidaurus Museum. End the day with a visit to Nemea's cooperative winery for wine tasting. Overnight in Nafplio.

Explore Nafplio today. Visit Palamadi Castle, stop at Karoni's Distillery Museum, and see Akronafplia Castle. Walk around the old town of Nafplio, visit Syntagma Square, and the Archaeological Museum. After exploring Nafplio, drive to Sparta for an overnight stay.

Start your day with a tour of Sparta's archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, Temple of Athena, and Ancient Theatre. Visit the Statue of Leonidas and the Museum of Olive Oil. Then drive to Mystras, a UNESCO Site, and visit the archaeological site, chapels, monasteries, and the Despot's Palace. Return to Sparta for an overnight stay.

Today, visit Nestor's Palace and the Griffin Warrior Tomb. Visit the Chora Archaeological Museum and explore Methroni and Pylos Castle and town. Take a tour of the old and new Navarino fortress. Return to Kalamata for an overnight stay.

Visit the beautiful fortified old town of Ioannina and the castle, the oldest Byzantine fortress in Greece. Visit Lake Pamvotida and its Small Island of 'Ali Pasha', the only inhabited island on a lake in Europe. Sample the traditional spices and herbs harvested from the mountains of Epirus. Drive to the ferry port of Igoumenitsa and catch a late car ferry to Corfu. Overnight in Corfu.

Visit Achilleion Palace, built by the Empress Elisabeth of Austria and purchased by Kaiser William II of Germany. Continue to Mon Repos Palace, a beautiful palace with colonial architectural elements. Visit the Old Fortress and the old town of Corfu, a UNESCO site. Visit the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, Sterna, Music Pavilion, Monument of the Union of the Ionian Islands, Ionian Academy, Schulenburg statue, and the Church of Saint Spyridon. Overnight in Corfu.

Explore Thessaloniki today. See the city's ramparts, the triumphal Arch of Galerius, the Monument of Alexander the Great, and the Rotunda. Visit St. Demetrius Basilica, the Acheiropoietos Church, and the Church of Agia Sofia. Visit the Museum and Museum of Byzantine culture and take photos at the White Tower. Overnight in Thessaloniki.

Visit the Byzantine monasteries of Meteora, included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. Visit the Holy Monastery of Great Meteoro and the Monastery of St. Stephan. Then drive to Delphi for an overnight stay.

Visit the Ancient Oracle, the Stadium, and the Ancient Theatre in Delphi. Visit the Museum of Delphi and then the traditional winter village of Arachova. Drive to the Monastery of Osios Loukos, a UNESCO site. Return to Athens with a short stop at Leonidas statue at Thermopiles. Overnight in Athens.

Take a guided cruise tour to Delos to admire one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. Delos is the birthplace of two of the most important ancient Greek gods, Apollo and Artemis. Uncover the myths and legends of Ancient Greece with the information provided by your expert licensed tour guide. Overnight in Mykonos.