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Self-Drive Rental Car Package visiting EAST MACEDONIA and THRACE (GRD3 - 8 days / 7 nights)

ROUTE MAP

THESSALONIKI

PELLA

RUINS AT PHILLIPI

OLD TOWN - XANTHI

MT ATHOS

DAY 01 - THESSALONIKI

Arrival at Thessaloniki Airport. Meet and assistance with delivery of rental car. Drive to the hotel and
remainder of the day at leisure. (Flights from Athens to Thessaloniki can be arranged on request)
Overnight in Thessaloniki

DAY 02 - PELLA

In the morning visit the City, Archeological and Byzantine Museums, Byzantine Churches of Rotonda
St Dimitrios, St Sophia etc, the Roman Market and theatre, the walls and the White Tower Museum.
In the afternoon visit of Pella (distance 37km), founded in the 4th Century BC and became the capital
of the Macedonian State.
Overnight in Thessaloniki

DAY 03 - CHALKIDIKI

Drive on for sighseeing in Chalkidiki. Three peninsulas - Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos - make up
Chalkidiki, one of the loveliest and most popular districts in Macedonia. (+/- 200km)
Overnight in Afitos, Chalkidiki

DAY 04 - KAVALA

Departure via Polygiros to ancient Amphipolis (130km) to visit the archaeological site and its museum.
Continue to Kavala, a city of particular charm (91kms).
Overnight in Kavala

DAY 05 - XANTHI

Today you can visit Kavala and Philippi (16kms) where the first Christian in Europe was baptized by
St Paul. Continue to Xanthi (56kms) and Avdira (20kms) for sightseeing.
Overnight in Xanthi

DAY 06 - ALEXANDROUPOLIS

Continuation of your trip via Lagos (24kms southeast of Xanthi), a pretty village to the south of
Lake Vistonis, a refuge for rare birds. On to the lovely town of Komotini for sightseeing. You can also
visit Ancient Maronia (31km southeast of Komotini) and then depart on to Alexandroupolis (121 kms).
Overnight in Alexandrouplis

DAY 07 - THESSALONIKI

Sightseeing in Alexandrouplis and then drive via Drama and Serres back to Thessaloniki (+300km).
Overnight in Thessaloniki

DAY 08 - DEPARTURE

Return the rental car at your hotel if you wish to stay on or drive to Thessaloniki Airport and drop
of the rental car before your departure flight. (Flights tickets Thessaloniki to Athens can be included)

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
-7 nights hotel accommodation in choice of preferred class
-7 days rental car, Fiat Punto or similar, with airconditioning
-Rental car includes unlimited mileage, CDW Insurance, theft protection, delivery/collection Thessaloniki
-Map of travel route
-Taxes and Handling Services

NOTES:
-Number of nights in each area can be extended or programme changed to suit your preferences
-Other types of rental car are available if you prefer
-Minibus rental is available if required for small groups/large families

PACKAGE RATE: Please use the REQUEST FORM to receive a quote on the above travel itinerary
as per your preferred travel dates/month and preferred class of hotel accommodation (2*/3*/4*/5*).