A Greek Odyssey Escorted Tour

36 day Escorted Tour

2 September – 7 October 2013
September – October 2014

• Price from £3,675 for a motorhome + 2 people
• Price from £3,715 for a caravan + 2 people

Your Club Tour Escorts: David and June Columbine.

Tour highlights

Beginning in San Marino and ending in Ancona, Italy the tour takes members to some of Greece’s finest archaeological highlights whilst still allowing for time to soak up some late summer sun.

Guided visit to Olympia and the Temple of ZeusExcursion to Athens including the Acropolis, Piraeus and The Plaka including lunchA coach excursion on the Pelion PeninsulaDay trip to Albania

Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at San Marino campsite and enjoy a welcome drink and meal on site with the tour escorts.
1 night San Marino campsite

Day 2

The next day is at leisure – enjoy a trip into San Marino by taking the bus directly from the campsite.
1 night San Marino campsite.

Day 3

Depart San Marino and travel to Ancona (75 miles) to board the ferry. The ferry is currently scheduled to depart at 14.00 and sails overnight to Patras, Greece.
1 night in cabin on board ferry.

Day 4

Arrive in Patras in the afternoon. Travel a short distance to the campsite (7 miles).
1 night Patras campsite.

Day 5

Travel to Olympia (65 miles), birthplace of the Olympic Games and home of Zeus' sacred place. Enjoy a welcome meal on site.
1 night Olympia campsite.

Day 6

Day excursion to Olympia and the Temple of Zeus with a local guide. Find out about the history of the Gods of ancient Greece.
1 night Olympia campsite.

Day 7

A day at leisure to relax on site or perhaps you may wish to venture back to Olympia for more time to explore?
1 night Olympia campsite.

Day 8

Travel to Mystras, the southernmost point on the tour where you will find the ruins of libraries, Byzantine churches and palaces (122 miles).
1 night Mystras campsite.

Day 9

A day at leisure. Take the chance to visit Mystras and the excavations. Enjoy a group meal on site in the evening.
1 night Mystras campsite.

Day 10

Today there is a coach excursion with a guide to Monemvassia, known as the Greek Gibraltar and Gythio, famous for its delicious seafood and pastel coloured buildings.
1 night Mistras campsite.

Day 11

Travel to Tolo passing through ancient Asini (84 miles).
1 night Asini campsite.

Day 12

A boat trip to the Island of Hydra to enjoy the ports, restaurants, shops, markets and galleries, depending on the sailing schedule there may also be a chance to stop at the island of Spetses and find out about the history of the first Laskarina Bouboulina, a nineteenth century female Navy Admiral.
1 night Asini campsite.

Day 13

A day at leisure to relax on the beach soaking up the late summer sun, or you could explore the local towns.
1 night Asini campsite.

Day 14

Coach excursion with a guide to Mycenae to discover the ancient ruins and the stunning Epidaurus Amphitheatre. There will be free time for you to wander in the old town at Nafplio, one of Greece’s prettiest towns.
1 night Asini campsite.

Day 15

Travel to Athens (88 miles). Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. A centre for Philosophy, home of Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’s Lyceum.
1 night Athens campsite.

Day 16

Enjoy a full day guided tour of Athens, includes the Acropolis, Piraeus, Plaka and Parthenon with lunch in an Athens restaurant.
1 night Athens campsite.

Day 17

Enjoy a day at leisure, take the time to relax on site or catch the bus from outside the site to see more of Athens. There will be a group meal on site in the evening.
1 night Athens campsite.

Day 18

Travel to Delphi (106 miles) the spiritual home of Classical Greece, home of the oracle and a major place of worship to the god Apollo.
1 night Delphi campsite.

Day 19

A coach excursion into Delphi for a guided tour, taking in the 4th century Temple of Apollo. There will be a group meal in the site restaurant in the evening.
1 night Delphi campsite.

Day 20

A day at leisure, why not visit the Byzantine monastery at Loukas or relax and admire the stunning views from the campsite pool?
1 night Delphi campsite.

Day 21

Travel to Volos (107 miles) where it is time to relax on the beach. At the innermost point of the Pagasetic Gulf and at the foot of Mount Pelion, Volos is the only outlet towards the sea from Thessaly, the country’s largest agricultural region.
1 night Volos campsite.

Day 22

Enjoy a guided coach excursion around the Pelion Peninsula, where you can admire the fantastic sea views.
1 night Volos campsite.

Days 23 - 25

Time to relax on the beach at Volos or explore the local area. There will be a group meal on site on one of the evenings.
3 nights Volos campsite.

Day 26

Travel to Kastraki (103 miles) passing through Kalambaka, home of the Meteora Monasteries.
1 night Kastraki campsite.

Day 27

Coach excursion to visit some of the Meteora Monasteries, one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries in Greece. Guide and entry fees included.
1 night Kastraki campsite.

Day 28

A day at lesiure to relax on site or perhaps visit some of the other Monasteries.
1 night Igoumenitsa campsite.

Day 29

Travel to Igoumenitsa (130 miles).
1 night Igoumenitsa campsite.

Day 30

Take the local short ferry crossing to Corfu and travel the short distance to the campsite.
1 night Corfu campsite.

Day 31

A coach excursion to see some of the highlights of Corfu, including the Achillion Palace built in 1892 and Villa Mon Repos where the Duke of Edinburgh was born. Guide and entry fees included.
1 night Corfu campsite.

Day 32

A day at leisure to relax and enjoy the sun.
1 night Corfu campsite.

Day 33

A boat trip across to Albania for a guided group excursion by coach with lunch included. You will visit Gjrokaster whose old town is a UNESCO protected site. There will be a farewell meal in the evening back at the campsite restaurant.
1 night Corfu campsite.

Day 34

A last day at leisure to enjoy the sun.
1 night Corfu campsite.

Day 35

Travel on the local ferry to Igoumenitsa in the evening. The ferry back to Ancona is currently scheduled to depart at 23.59 and sails overnight.
1 night on board ferry in cabin.

Day 36

Arrive Ancona 1700. End of tour arrangements.

Approximate tour mileage 900 (36 days). Not including mileage before and after Ancona.
Please note that the itinerary may be subject to changes.

What’s included:

• Return ferry crossing from Dover-Calais. Off-peak P&O sailings (any length and any height)
• Return Mediterranean ferry crossings (any height, unit length up to 6m)
• Return local ferry to Corfu (any length and any height)
• Sightseeing programme, local guides and entry fees as described in itinerary.
• Service of Carefree Tour Escorts.
• Tour pitch fees including hook up.
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Travel pack with directions, pennon, name badges and itinerary.
• Map of Greece
• AA European Drivers’ Handbook
• Camping Card International.

What’s not included:

• Cabins and reserved seats on UK crossings.
• Accommodation on the Mediterranean crossings in a 2-berth inside cabin on board. Any cabin upgrades will incur a supplement.
• Ferry supplements for larger vehicles (over 6m in length) on Mediterranean crossings or alternative UK – continent crossings.
• Personal expenses - fuel, food, tolls, tips or personal excursions.
• Personal Insurance (which is compulsory) and Vehicle Breakdown Insurance must be taken out prior to leaving the UK. Please see the Carefree 2013 Summer Brochure for details.

Maximum unit length 8.5m
No pets are allowed on this Escorted Tour

To book your escorted tour, call us on 0845 130 7701 or 024 7642 2024 quoting your membership number.

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