2026 MSA POST TOUR
IN QUEST OF THE GREEK GODS
MAY 30 – JUNE 3, 2026
TOUR STARTS IN THESSALONIKI

AND ENDS IN ATHENS

DAY 1: SATURDAY, MAY 30,

PELLA AND MT. OLYMPUS

Mount Olympus is located in Mount Olympus National Park. At 9,572 ft, Mytikas Peak is the tallest peak in Greece.

Pella located 24 miles northwest of Thessaloniki is an ancient city in Central Macedonia. Founded in early 4th century BC it served as capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. It was the birthplace of Phillip II in 382 BC, and his son Alexander the Great in 356 BC. In addition to its amazing archaeological site, Pella is also home to the Archaeological Museum of Pella, opened in 2009.

PELLA MUSEUM

Mount Olympus National Park is the home of Mount Olympus, and at 9,572 ft.,

Mytikas Peak the tallest peak in Greece. Snowcapped and often cloud covered, is the mythical home of the 12 Olympian Gods To the ancient Greeks, Mount Olympus was more than just a geographical landmark; it was the sacred dwelling place of the gods and goddesses who ruled over the cosmos.

OVERNIGHT at HOTEL DIVERSO PLATAMON PIERIA

DAY 2: SUNDAY, MAY 31, METEORA

The Meteora monasteries, clinging to sandstone pinnacles, are a UNESCO marvel and spiritual icon located just north of the small town of Kalambáka. The name was derived from the Greek, meaning “suspended in the air, lofty or elevated.” Religious life in this region can be traced from about 1000 CE, when hermit dwellings were established in the lesser peaks of the rock mounds.

The first monastery erected on a summit dates from the 14th century.

Although 24 monasteries were built, only 6 remain. Today, the monasteries are accessible by bridges and stairs, although before the 1920s, ascending the rock columns involved the perilous enterprise of climbing ladders or being hauled up by ropes and nets.

OVERNIGHT HOTEL AMALIA,

KALAMBAKA, GREECE

DAY 3: MONDAY, JUNE 1, IOANNINA

The exact date of Ioannina's foundation is unknown but has traditionally been ascribed to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD. Ioannina surrendered to the Ottomans in 1430 and until 1868 and was the administrative center of the Pashalik of Ioannina, one of three semi-independent territories under the Ottoman suzerainty ruled by Albanian Pashas from 1760 to 1831, the most famous being Ali Pasha of Ionnina. During that time the city was a major center of the modern Greek Enlightenment and was ceded to Greece in 1913.

OVERNIGHT EPIRUS PALACE, IOANNINA

EPIRUS PALACE

DAY 4: TUESDAY, JUNE 2, DELPHI

Delphi, Greece, is a renowned ancient sanctuary and archaeological site located in the mountainous region of central Greece. It is famous for its Temple of Apollo, where the Oracle of Delphi dispensed prophecies.

Considered the "navel of the world" by ancient Greeks, Delphi was a significant religious and political center and hosted the Pythian Games of Apollo. The Pythian Games were ranked second in importance to the Olympics. The Delphi archaeological site is also home to an excellent museum.