Athens Trip Overview
Exclusive to your group alone, spend 3 days touring one of the most beautiful locations in Greece on a journey through the olive groves, orchards and blue Aegean views of the famous Peloponnese countryside as we visit the many sites of the Peloponnese including the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae & Epidaurus before settling in to enjoy the Venetian gem that is Nafplio. On our second day we visit the amazing rock city of Monemvasia. and finally the UNESCO site of Ancient Mystras and Sparta before our return.
Enjoy your tour in style & comfort along the way in one of our new model Mercedes with free WiFi & with the flexibility that a private tour entails. Our tour is ideal for couples, families & small groups looking for a unique and quality experience that specialist small tourism can provide.
To make things hassle free you can also choose the lunch option to include a delicious 3-Course traditional meal
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Exclusive to your group alone, spend 3 days touring one of the most beautiful locations in Greece on a journey through the olive groves, orchards and blue Aegean views of the famous Peloponnese countryside as we visit the many sites of the Peloponnese including the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae & Epidaurus before settling in to enjoy the Venetian gem that is Nafplio. On our second day we visit the amazing rock city of Monemvasia. and finally the UNESCO site of Ancient Mystras and Sparta before our return.
Enjoy your tour in style & comfort along the way in one of our new model Mercedes with free WiFi & with the flexibility that a private tour entails. Our tour is ideal for couples, families & small groups looking for a unique and quality experience that specialist small tourism can provide.
To make things hassle free you can also choose the lunch option to include a delicious 3-Course traditional meal
Itinerary
Day 1: ARGOLIS & THE PELOPONNESE
Stop At: Argolis Region, Argolis Region, Peloponnese
After heading towards the Peloponnese we enter in the region of Corinth stopping at the Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth, before continuing to Argolis with its may amazing Archeaological and UNESCO sites stopping at Mycenae and Epidaurus.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Nafplio, Nafplio, Argolis Region, Peloponnese
A perfect place to end after the many sites of the day. Relax in the evening in this Venetian city with a stroll along the seafront and the beautifully preserved medieval old town with its many arts & craft shops.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Minimum 4-Star or Boutique style hotel with breakfast in Nafplion is included
Day 2: MONEMVASIA
Stop At: Monemvasia, Monemvasia, Monemvasia Municipality, Laconia Region, Peloponnese
In the afternoon we finally come to Monemvasia. or ‘The Gibraltar of the East’. Sitting on a plateau 100 meters above sea level you will find a remarkable walled city, constructed and added to by the Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans until its liberation in the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. Originally only reachable by ship, we can now traverse the long narrow causeway onto the rock & up to the imposing walled entrance where we must continue on foot into the old and well preserved city, a delight and a living history in which to wander with its twisting labyrinthine streets, heritage buildings, multi coloured bougainvillea covered guesthouses and sea views. For our accommodation we choose one of the best preserved and renovated examples of the many old stone ‘Captains mansions’
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation at one of the best examples of the renovated old stone mansions of the town with breakfast included
Day 3: MYSTRAS & SPARTA
Stop At: Mystras, Mystras, Sparta Municipality, Laconia Region, Peloponnese
After breakfast we head to north to visit the 800 year old ruins of the Medieval city & UNESCO site of Mystras, once seat of Byzantine power in the region & replete with palaces, residences, mansions, churches and monasteries, water & drainage works, commercial workshops, extensive streets & fortifications. Take your time exploring this extensive site before leaving for nearby Sparta.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sparta, Sparta, Sparta Municipality, Laconia Region, Peloponnese
Home to the mythical city state of Ancient Sparta & their fearsome warriors our visit to the city presents us with less danger in modern times apart from navigating the ancient ruins and museum, or finding the perfect lunch spot in this now peaceful town which can have a surprisingly off the beaten track feel. You can also visit the local olive oil museum on request. After taking the time to visit we finally bid farewell for our return to Athens.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
