A short guide about Overland Expeditions to Greece
Greece is the ‘cradle of civilisation’ - the home of great thinkers and the birthplace of democracy. Greece's antiquity dates back to 3000 BC when the powerful Cycladic, Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations flourished. The evolution of powerful city-states produced the ‘classical age’ and it became a land of myths and legends, with ancient ruins, whitewashed churches and endless sunshine; its islands sit like jewels in the blue Aegean Sea.
Located in south-eastern Europe, Greece is bordered by Bulgaria, Albania, Turkey, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Balkan Peninsula, which constitutes Greece, is surrounded by over a thousand tiny islands; it is primarily a mountainous country with a major chunk of its landmass perched 1,500 m above sea level. Ferries provide the best way to visit the Greek Islands and are about the one thing that leaves Greece on time. Referred to as ‘hopping’, there are extensive connections between the Islands from Athens.
Visit the Acropolis and its museum of historic Athens, and ponder the past at the Parthenon. Cross the Corinth Canal to marvel at the perfect acoustics of the Epidaurus Theatre and the remains of the Mycenae city fortress. Visit the charming Venetian-inspired architecture on the romantic island of Corfu and journey through the crystal clear waters of the Ionian Sea as you explore craggy caverns in Kefalonia. Visit the Leonidas monument to the king of Sparta and cross the spectacular Rion-Antirion Bridge. The Cycladic Islands offer fun in the sun and Mykonos is the Monte Carlo of the Aegean, where the who’s who spend their holidays. Rhodes is the home of the legendary Colossus or visit Paros to walk through its whitewashed labyrinthine streets. Explore the landscape of Meteora with its 24 rock-top monasteries or just relax on a pristine beach in Parga. And don’t forget the beautiful island of Crete, steeped in a wealth of myths and legends, with tales of palaces, Icarus, the Minotaur beast, and King Minos.
Ancient Greece still seduces travellers today and Tourabout’s range of Greek holidays has everything that makes it compelling now as it was back then. The Greek Islands are a paradise for tourists, from the beach bum to the lover of classics, a must see for those interested in where western civilization stemmed from. If you looking for that perfect Greece escape - you can search all the best tours right here.