Athens Trip Overview
Why this tour? What to expect before you decide to choose instead of another tour?
Be prepared for lots of driving covering extensive parts of the Peloponnese and Central Greece! On the other hand, you’ll be visiting the four most famous & popular sites in Greece in a much more comfortable, joyful and efficient way compared to a ride with a bus full of strangers. Thus, more time at the sites and relaxed exploring.
We explore the Unesco sites of Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Olympia and after leaving behind the Mythical Peloponnese by crossing the amazing Rio-Antirio bridge we also visit Delphi and Meteora.
☼ A personalized experience planned not for tourists!
☼ Your included accommodation will be top class.
☼ You should expect this tour to be about food & drink too.
☼ An important part of all days of your experience is the included lunch & drinks.
☼ A private tour operated with just your party & your tour leader.
☼ This is a flexible, customizable, authentic experience.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Why this tour? What to expect before you decide to choose instead of another tour?
Be prepared for lots of driving covering extensive parts of the Peloponnese and Central Greece! On the other hand, you’ll be visiting the four most famous & popular sites in Greece in a much more comfortable, joyful and efficient way compared to a ride with a bus full of strangers. Thus, more time at the sites and relaxed exploring.
We explore the Unesco sites of Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Olympia and after leaving behind the Mythical Peloponnese by crossing the amazing Rio-Antirio bridge we also visit Delphi and Meteora.
☼ A personalized experience planned not for tourists!
☼ Your included accommodation will be top class.
☼ You should expect this tour to be about food & drink too.
☼ An important part of all days of your experience is the included lunch & drinks.
☼ A private tour operated with just your party & your tour leader.
☼ This is a flexible, customizable, authentic experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Corinth Canal – Epidaurus Theatre – Palamidi Castle – Nafplio town – Mycenae
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
The oldest theater in the world with the amazing acoustics.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Palamidi Castle, Eikostis Pemptis Martiou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece
Walkthrough the Venetian castle and τηεν down the 999 steps which take you to the old town of Nafplio.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nafplio, Nafplio, Argolis Region, Peloponnese
Lunch at Nafplio and walk through the old town and port. One of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (Eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece
The home of King Agamemnon and the Mycenean civilization. Visit of both the site and the museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Quality accommodation at each location determined at the time of booking. Day 1 overnight at Nafplio or Olympia.
Day 2: Ancient Olympia
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
Olympia hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium, and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece
You will also visit the world-famous Olympia museum and get the chance to see some unbelievable sculptures such as the sculpted decoration of the marble temple of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the famous Hermes carved by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Delphi, Delphi, Phocis Region, Central Greece
Drive on to reach Delphi for the next day’s exploration.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Delphi or nearby location.
Day 3: Delphi
Stop At: Delphi, Delphi, Phocis Region, Central Greece
The sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the ‘navel of the world’.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Delphi 330 54, Greece
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Athena Pronaia Temple, Delphi 330 54, Greece
This is the site that 95% of visitors and tour agencies skip! At the same time, it is the first photo that you will always see if you google “Delphi”. Not to miss!
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Arachova, Arachova, Boeotia Region, Central Greece
Arachova Village is a favorite destination for passionate ski lovers and celebrities or just first-time visitors who wish to relax in a dreamy mountainous setting. A breathtaking mountainous landscape ideal to stop for pictures and lunch!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meteora, Meteora, Trikala Region, Thessaly
OPTIONAL: Depending on the arrival time at Meteora you may be able to explore and take some evening photos but also see one monastery.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Meteora.
Day 4: Meteora
Stop At: The Great Meteoron Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
We shall be visiting two or three of the monasteries that are open on the day.
The Great Meteoron Monastery, built on an imposing rock, is the oldest, the biggest, and the most important among the monasteries of Meteora which are preserved today.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Varlaam Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
In 1350 a daring ascetic named Varlaam ascended to the rock. The monastery was named after him. He built three churches, a small cell, and a water tank. After the monk’s death, the rock remained abandoned for about 200 years until 1517 when the two priest-monks Theophanes and Nektarios Apsarades started to construct the first buildings from the beginning.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Monastery of the Holy Trinity at Meteora, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
According to historical sources Holy Trinity must have been built between 1458 and 1476. Our favorite!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Battlefield of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece
The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I over the course of three days, in 480 BC.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Syntagma Square, Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
Back to Athens!
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Please have your Athens accommodation arranged and let us know where you need to be dropped off (around 5 pm)
