Travel back in history discovering the two most important sites of Ancient Macedonian Kingdom and the birthplace of Alexander The Great. Explore the ruins of the two capital cities – Pella & Aigai – and admire the World famous Museum of Vergina, an Unesco site.
Depart from your accommodation in the morning to Pella, capital city of Ancient Macedonian Kingdom, birthplace of Alexander the Great and place where the great philosopher and tutor Aristoteles was invited by King Philip II to educate his sοn, crown Prince Alexander. Visit the outdoor monumental palatial complex with the outstanding mosaic floors that used to decorate the city’s grand mansions. Enter its modern museum that consists of five thematic groups revealing the daily and public life in Pella, the mosaics of Pella’s sanctuaries, city’s cemeteries and information about the Grand Palace and the life and personality of Alexander the Great. Continue to Vergina, the first capital of Ancient Macedonian Kingdom and a site of outstanding natural beauty. Visit the site of Aigai, a World Heritage site of UNESCO, which consists of the Polycentric Museum, the Palace, the city, the Acropolis and the surrounding area. Admire the royal tomb of King Phillip II, who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world. After this amazing experience, enjoy a traditional lunch in surrounding area (or in the city of Veroia if time allows), before heading back to Thessaloniki.
