Day-by-Day & Hourly Land Package Schedule

On September 9, 2026September 26, 2026 By MerrileeIn Accommodations Land Package, Aegina, Greece, Athens - Monastraki & The Plaka, Athens - Museums & Ruins, Athens, Greece, Delphi, Greece, Land package, Land Package Schedule day-by-day, Land Package Schedule Summarized

This posting is of our daily/hourly schedule of activities while we are on the road during our Greece Land Package tour, September 29-October 5. It will be updated regularly, so check back often!

Sept. 28 (Monday) – Pre-arrival day in Athens – overnight Athens (updated 9/12/26)

Morning – Six persons will arrive at the airport throughout the moring and leave their luggage before check in at their accommodations in Monastraki. Merrilee and Lee will be available to assist with this process. Any people present in the morning hours will be encouraged to explore Monastraki square and surrounding streets until our afternoon plans begin. .

Lunchtime – Souvlaki place in Monastraki Square

Early Afternoon – Board a Get On Get Off Bus in Monastraki Square with a 24 hour ticket until close to dinnertime. Those arriving after our departure will connect with us later in the day.

Dinnertime – Dinner together in a charming, lively traditional Greek restaurant in Monastraki area.

Sept. 29 (Tuesday) – Arrival day in Athens for anyone who didn’t arrive the previous day (one day early) – all will spend the day in Athens – overnight Athens (updated 9/12/26)

Enjoy the Get On Get Off bus visiting some of the stops we missed the day before. Get dropped off by this bus at the Acropolis in the early afternoon and visit the Acropolis.

Lunch – We will dine at a restaurant in the vicinity of the Acropolis (The Plaka).

Late afternoon – Visit the Acropolis Museum

Dinnertime – Dinner together in a charming, lively traditional Greek restaurant in The Plaka

Sept. 30 (Wednesday) – Athens (all day) – overnight Athens (updated 9/12/26)

Morning – Visit Athens Municipal market.

11am – Syndagma Square – Changing of the Guard at the Paliament building & Ermu Walking street

Afternoon – Visit a couple of museums of your choice, or enjoy a Turkish bath at a Hammum, or climb a few blocks to a cable car and visit Lykavittos, the highest hill in Athens with viewing terrace.

Dinnertime – Dinner together in a charming, lively traditional Greek restaurant in Psirri (the vicinity of our accommodations)

Oct. 1 (Thursday) – Delphi (all day)- overnight Athens

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Oct. 2 (Friday) – Athens/Aegina Island (half day each) – overnight Aegina Island

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Oct. 3 (Saturday) – Aegina Island (all day)– overnight Aegina Island

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Oct. 4 (Sunday) – Aegina Island/Athens (half day each) – overnight Athens

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Oct. 5 (Monday) – Athens/board ship (half day each) – overnight on board cruise ship

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For quick reference, following is a brief outline of our Greece land package schedule from September 29- October 4 (5 days, 6 nights)

Athens – 3 nights – 2 full days, 2 half days

Delphi – day trip

Aegina Island – 2 nights, one day

For more details about some of the above places mentioned, including helpful links, visit separate postings in this blog in the column to the right.

Updated by Merrilee 9/26/26

Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

On August 25, 2026September 4, 2026 By MerrileeIn Delphi, Greece, Land package

In the 6th century BC, Delphi was the religious center and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world. It was a sacred precinct in central Greece and the seat of the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the classical world.

Visit Delphi on a day trip from Athens – Thursday, October 1st

Delphi is a two hour bus ride from Athens. We are considering several options for visiting Delphi on our day trip. Some include bus and tour guide, others bus, tour guide and tickets. Lunch is generally not included (see my comments below about lunch in the town of Delphi)

www.Getyourguilde.com/gotours

Delphi including tickets – www.getyourguide.com/delphi-l116/entry-tickets-tc123/

www.delphi-tours.com

The charming town of the same name lies on the opposite side of the road where the ancient ruins of Delphi are located. Here we will find delightful places to eat lunch, do a bit of interesting shopping, and enjoy sweeping views of Pliestos Valley and the Gulf of Corinth. The valley is covered with historic olive groves that produce Greek olives.

Helpful links

UNESCO website about Delphi as a World Heritage Site – http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/393

Ancient Delphi: the Center of the Universe Explained – www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK8FAtkSdjc (This is an outstanding video with a great overview of Delphi)

Land Package Schedule Summarized

On August 21, 2026September 9, 2026 By MerrileeIn Accommodations Land Package, Aegina, Greece, Athens - Monastraki & The Plaka, Athens, Greece, Delphi, Greece, Land package, Land Package Schedule day-by-day, Land Package Schedule Summarized

Explore Athens

Sept. 29, 30 (full days) & Oct. 4/5 (half days)

Visit Greek ruins (including the Acropolis), cafes, traditional Greek restaurants with live Greek music, a hammam (Turkish spa), museums (the Acropolis Museum among many outstanding others), changing of the guards, Athens Public Market. Go shopping (flea market and walking streets), take a jump in the Mediterrean Sea in Pireaus (the harbor of Athens). We may take a “Hop On Hop Off” tour bus one day to cover the territory!

– The Acropolis, Mars Hill and Acropolis Museum

– Syndagma Square and changing of the Guards at the Parliament building – hourly or 11am daily for full program https://athenslover.com/syntagma-square.html

– Walking street off Syndagma Square – shops, cafes, Greek ruins underground, buskers

– Monastraki where we will be staying

– Museum of Ancient Agora (Greek ruins)

– Hadrians Library (Greek ruins)

– Traditional Hammam (Turkish spa) over-looking the Acropolis

– Museums (choose one or two)

– Beaches of Pireaus (port of Athens) – for those who simply want a beach!!!-

Visit Delphi (day trip)

Unesco World Heritage Site https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/393/

Thursday, Oct. 1

Take a day tour with our group via www.Getyourguilde.com – $50 includes bus & guide; not including lunch and entrance fees – two hour bus ride each way