Wild Thrace29th Apr 2025

Wild Thrace

From:$5,025

Summary

Discover ancient kingdoms across this region

East of Thessaloniki are the mountains and plains of Thrace. Its ancient kingdoms were alternately at war and allied to Persians, Greeks and Macedonians. Discover the strategic cities that grew up in the wake of passing conquerors Phillipi, Mesembria with its Romano-Thracian chariot burials, and catch a glimpse of the city of Amphipolis. Thrace’s landmark archaeological sites and Byzantine, Medieval and Ottoman monuments add to its rich cultural heritage. This wild land is notable for the peaceful co-existence of Christian and Muslim traditions.

Alexandroupolis

9 Days

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    What to Expect

    • Discover the traces of Roman, Medieval and Ottoman history which remain across the region
    • Take a short trip across the Thracian sea to the lovely unspoiled islands of Thasos and Samothrace
    • Explore the Sanctuary of the Great Gods built to honour fertility deities around 1000 BCE
    Panoramic View on Limenas Thasou, capital and main port of Thassos island

    Day by Day Itinerary

    Thessaloniki - Kavala

    Meet the group at Thessaloniki airport to transfer to Kavala visiting, en route, the great Athenian colony of Amphipolis, site of a battle between Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian war where we explore remains of a necropolis, a gymnasium as well as houses dating from the Roman period.

    Meals includedLunch, Dinner

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