Physical Requirements
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Group Size
- This adventure has a maximum group size of 25 travelers with a local Trip Experience Leader exclusive to O.A.T.
- Please note that there may be large crowds at certain iconic sites. Your Trip Experience Leader will get priority admissions if possible, and make slight changes to your itinerary in order to take advantage of less busy times to visit.
Pacing
- 11 days, with 7 nights aboard a small ship, one two-night hotel stay, one one-night hotel stay
Physical Requirements
- Walk at least 3 miles unassisted and participate in 6-8 hours of physical activities each day
- Our activities include up to 3.5 miles of walking on uneven surfaces uphill, with several sets of stairs, and around 100 steps at the monastery at Meteora.
- Agility, balance, and strength are required for possible rough seas
- Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters
- Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them, and may not be able to participate in all activities
- We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience
Terrain & Transportation
- Uneven walking surfaces, unpaved paths, hills and rocky slopes, and stairs
- Gangway incline can be steep when docked at a pier
- Travel by 50-passenger small ship, 34-seat coach, and cable car
- Your small ship does not have elevators onboard
- Your ship captain will recommend docking or tendering to the Greek Islands depending on rough seas
- You must be cleared by a country’s local port authorities before disembarking
- Weather conditions and tides may require adjustments to your itinerary
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 65-85°F during early summer and 75-100°F during late summer; June-August are warmest months