• See the beauty of Greece on a guided tour.Santorini,Greece image by AGITA LEIMANE from Fotolia.com
  
  Ancient Greece is rich in history, culture, scenic beauty and rife with famous landmarks, attractions and ruins. One way to visit all of these spots is on a guided tour that is available by coach bus or by foot. To travel to the Greek islands, use a ferry to take you to your destination. Book a tour in advance so you can focus on the beauty of Greece, without having to plan details like transportation and navigation.
  
  

Encounter Greece

• Encounter Greece specializes in sightseeing around the country. The four-day tour is the best value and allows guests to see the best of Greece. On the first day, you will depart Athens from the Rafina Ferry Port for Mykonos, one of Greece's most picturesque islands. After exploring the clear blue waters and sun-bleached architecture of the island, retire to your hotel for an overnight stay. On day two, you'll travel to Santorini, one of Greek's most visited islands 150 miles off the coast of the mainland. In 1,500 B.C., a massive volcano erupted, destroying the population of the island. The remnants of the volcano have been transformed into a scenic island escape. You'll spend days two and three and the morning of day four here before heading back to Athens. Guided tours take you on a volcano exploration and to the areas of Thirrassia, Acrotiri and the Santorini hot springs. For double occupancy, the tour rate in 2010 is 565 euros or $716 USD, and single occupancy, 740 euros, or $938.
  
  Encounter Greece Headquarters
  
  1132 SE Fir Grove Loop
  
  Hillsboro, OR 97123
  
  503-729-9455
  
  encountergreece.com
  
  

Greeka Tours

• Take a three-hour walking tour of Athens and see the city's famous Acropolis. Meet your tour guide at the Syntagma metro station, and from there, visit the House of Greek Parliament, the Monument of the Unknown Solider (where you'll witness the changing of the guards), Anglican Church of St. Paul, Byzantine Church of Sotira of Lykodimos, Zappeion Hall, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the Monument of Lysicrates. Finally, travel down the Dionyssious Areopagitou walkway until you reach the Acropolis and learn about its rich history. The tour is available in English. The tour in 2010 is 36 euros or $46 USD per adult and free for children under 12, but entrance fees to the sites are not included.
  
  Greeka LTD
  
  Makrigianni 26A
  
  18537 Athens, Greece
  
  30-210-452-6900
  
  greeka.com
  
  

Meander Adventures

• This half-day driving tour shows you magnificent Cape Sounion. You will ride along a coastal road, passing the white sand beaches of Gylfada, Varkiza and Vouliagmeni. You will also see Greece's famous coves and catch a stunning view of the Saronic Gulf and its sea-blue waters. Upon arriving in Cape Sounion, you'll visit the Temple of Poseidon, which overlooks the Aegean Sea. The tour runs for four hours and in 2010 costs 42 euros or $53 USD.
  
  Meander Adventures (Headquarters)
  
  P.O. Box 4168
  
  Park City, UT 84060
  
  888-616-7272
  
  meanderadventures.com