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Rome, Zakynthos, and Ancient Greece

Rail and ferry journey from Rome to Zakynthos, Olympia and Athens

Illustration of Rome, Zakynthos, and Ancient Greece

Railbookers operates this 12-day, 11-night independent package that travels by rail and sea from Rome to Greece. After 2 nights in Rome, the trip heads to the Adriatic coast for an overnight ferry crossing to Patras, then continues by car and ferry to the island of Zakynthos. From Zakynthos the journey returns to the Peloponnese peninsula for 2 nights in ancient Olympia before finishing in Athens with 2 full days of sightseeing. Because several legs of this trip are by ferry and car rather than train, travelers who want an all-rail journey should confirm the transport details with Railbookers before booking. As an independent package, travelers move through each stop at their own pace. The trip suits history lovers drawn to ancient Rome, Olympia and Athens, and independent explorers comfortable coordinating a multi-modal route across two countries. It is priced from $6,699 USD for the full 12 days, about $558 per day.

What to know before you look closer

  • Much of this itinerary is not by train: the crossing from Italy to Greece is an overnight ferry, and the connection to Zakynthos is by car and ferry. Confirm with Railbookers how much of the route, if any, is by rail rather than road and sea.
  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, so the number of nights spent in Zakynthos and Athens is not specified; confirm details before booking.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm availability directly with Railbookers.

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Some of the journey is by rail, but the description also includes an overnight ferry crossing to Patras and a car-and-ferry transfer to Zakynthos, so not all of the trip is by train.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
Railbookers describes it as an independent rail package.
Which places does the trip visit?
Rome, then an overnight ferry to Patras, the island of Zakynthos, ancient Olympia, and Athens.
How many nights are spent in each place?
Two nights in Rome and two nights in ancient Olympia are specified; the evidence does not state the number of nights in Zakynthos, though Athens includes two full days of sightseeing.
How much does the trip cost?
It is priced from $6,699 USD for the 12-day, 11-night trip, about $558 per day.

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