Northern Greece: 8-Day Cultural Heritage Guided Tour

About this experience

Discover the unspoilt heart of Greece on this deeply rewarding 8-day cultural heritage tour based entirely in Thessaloniki, Greece's vibrant second city and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Each day, a professional licensed guide takes you on a different expertly curated excursion into the extraordinary landscapes and millennia of history that surround the city. Monday explores Thessaloniki's Byzantine and Roman layers, the White Tower, Agios Demetrius Church (patron saint of the city), the Arch of Galerius, and the Archaeological Museum. Tuesday journeys to the ancient sanctuary of Dion, sacred to Zeus and Alexander the Great, and the mythical heights of Mount Olympus. Wednesday follows in the footsteps of Alexander the Great himself, born at ancient Pella, whose floor mosaics are among the finest surviving in the ancient world, before the spectacular waterfalls of Edessa and a Xinomavro wine tasting at a renowned Naoussa winery. Thursday reveals Meteora, one of the most extraordinary sights on earth, Byzantine monasteries built atop towering rock pillars, UNESCO-listed and utterly unforgettable. Friday visits Veria and Vergina (ancient Aigai), the UNESCO-listed Royal Tombs of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with their breathtaking golden treasures. Saturday completes the journey with ancient Stagira (birthplace of Aristotle) and a scenic cruise along the Athos Peninsula, with panoramic views of eight of the most spiritually significant monasteries in the Orthodox world.