For 2010, Cosmos tours offers an Italy and Greece trip that lasts 13 days. The tour category is budget, with prices for the "land only" portion, that is, without airfare, ranging from $1429 to $1,529, depending on the date. This tour starts in Rome and then continues to Pisa and Florence, where you'll spend about two days. From Florence, you'll visit Venice and Ancona, where you'll take a ferry across the Adriatic sea to Patras, Olympia, Mycenae and Athens in Greece. This tour includes some meals, as well as accommodations and transportation. In addition, you can add a four-night Aegean cruise to this tour, for a total of 17 days.
Globus offers its "Best of Italy and Greece 2010" trip from May until October 2010. The trip lasts 16 days and land only prices range from $2,600 to $2,700. This is a first class tour which includes accommodations, transportation, six three-course meals and a daily buffet breakfast. The trip starts in Rome, where you will spend two days before going to Pisa and spending three nights in Florence. From Florence, you'll see Padua and spend a night in Venice. After Venice, the tour goes to Assisi and Perugia before moving on to Ancona, where you'll take the overnight ferry to Patras, Greece. From Patras, you'll see Olympia, Delphi and Athens.
Trafalgar offers an 11-day, first-class tour from April until October, called "Italy and Greece Highlights 2010". Prices for the land portion of the tour are around $2,600, which includes transportation during the tour, accommodation and 14 meals. The tour begins in Rome, where you'll spend one full day before moving south to see Pompeii and Naples. You'll have day trips from Naples, which include Sorrento and a cruise to Capri. From Naples, you'll head to Brindisi, where you'll catch the ferry to Patras, Greece. From Patras, the tour moves on to Olympia, Delphi, and Athens, where you'll spend two nights before returning home or adding a three- or seven-day cruise of your choice.
