Circuit Alexandre le Grand

CIRCUIT ALEXANDRE LE GRAND

Great strategist, elite soldier, this stay on Alexander the Great, will make you discover key aspects of the history of this character, son of Philippe II King of Macedonia, his philosophical apprenticeship with Aristotle, his religious role and his famous conquests. The story of an extraordinary journey through the visit of archaeological sites and museums in Northern Greece.6 days / 5 nights stay

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Day 1: Thessaloniki -Pella

Arrival in Thessaloniki. Leave for Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great and visit of the archaeological site and the museum with the precious mosaics. Transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Lefkadia-Vergina

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Lefkadia and visit to the Macedonian Tombs : the Tomb of Judges, the largest, the Tomb of Flowers, with well-preserved flower paintings on the roof. The Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles. We continue in Naoussa and visit of the "Nimfeo of ancient Mieza" or "Aristotle's school", the place where the famous philosopher initiated young Alexander and his companions in philosophy, poetry, mathematics and science. Leave for Vergina, the ancient capital of Macedonia. Visit of the impressive museum housing, among others, the royal tomb of Philippe II, father of Alexander, and other precious treasures of spectacular beauty. Return to the hotel.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Dion - Olympos

breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Elder Dion, the official religious center of the Macedonians, dedicated to the ancient cult of Olympian Zeus, located at the foot of the legendary Mount Olympus. Visit of the archaeological site and the museum. Visit of the village and walk through the Enipea valley. Return to Thessaloniki.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Thessaloniki

breakfast at the hotel. Town tour passing through the main tourist sites: the picturesque old town, the Byzantine church ofAgios Dimitrios, theArch of Galerius, the rotunda, the lively and interesting city center archaeological museum. Discovery of an authentic and lively city.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Journée 5: Athos cruise - Stagira - Arnea

Petit déjeuner à l’hôtel. Départ pour le pittoresque village d’Ouranoupoli et croisière vers le Mont Athos. Possibilité de voir quelques uns des célèbres monastères d’Agios Oros pendant l’excursion en bateau. Retour à Ouranoupoli et voyage à Stagira, lieu de naissance du philosophe Aristote, maître d’Alexandre le Grand. On continue vers le village traditionnel d’Arnea. Retour à Thessalonique.
Déjeuner.
Diner et nuit à l’hôtel.

Journée 6 :  Filippi - Amfipoli

Petit déjeuner à l’hôtel. Départ pour Ancient Filippi, fondée par le roi Philippe II. Visite du site archéologique. Puis route vers Kavala. Tour panoramique de la ville, découverte de la ville. Sur le chemin du retour, arrêt au site archéologique d’Amfipoli avec son lion en marbre caractéristique. Les fouilles dans la région de la ville antique ont révélé une partie des murs de la fortification, divers types de tombes, des temples, des maisons privées et le Gymnasium. Retour à Thessalonique.
Déjeuner
Diner et nuit à l'hôtel.

Day 7: Thessaloniki

Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport.
End of the adventure.

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