Athens Trip Overview
A unique experience of Unesco sites, off the beaten path locations, and real Greek food & drink; all carefully included in this private day tour from Athens or Nafplio. You should expect authentic food, and personalized service from your dedicated tour leader/driver.
You should also expect that we won’t be wasting time with touristy stops at ceramics, etc. Should you be quick while exploring, we will add experiences for you!
• 1st quick stop at the Corinth canal that separates the Mythical Peloponnese from the mainland.
• Then, ancient Corinth site; well-known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament.
• Kapsia caves: At the heart of the Peloponnese, with its amazing colors and beautiful stalactites/stalagmites.
• Wine tasting at a great family owned winery
• Lunch & drinks! An important part of this tour; your tour leader will treat you to the best.
Optionally: Acrocorinth, the Acropolis of Ancient Corinth.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
A unique experience of Unesco sites, off the beaten path locations, and real Greek food & drink; all carefully included in this private day tour from Athens or Nafplio. You should expect authentic food, and personalized service from your dedicated tour leader/driver.
You should also expect that we won’t be wasting time with touristy stops at ceramics, etc. Should you be quick while exploring, we will add experiences for you!
• 1st quick stop at the Corinth canal that separates the Mythical Peloponnese from the mainland.
• Then, ancient Corinth site; well-known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament.
• Kapsia caves: At the heart of the Peloponnese, with its amazing colors and beautiful stalactites/stalagmites.
• Wine tasting at a great family owned winery
• Lunch & drinks! An important part of this tour; your tour leader will treat you to the best.
Optionally: Acrocorinth, the Acropolis of Ancient Corinth.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
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: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Ancient Corinth was inhabited in the Neolithic period (6500-3250 BC) but the big prosperity begins in the 8th century.
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus (canal) of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kapsia Cave, Mantinia 221 00, Greece
The Kapsia cave is one of the 10 most impressive caves in Greece and ranks among the top 100 that have been deemed suitable for exploitation from a total approximately 7500 nationwide.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Cooperative Winery of Nemea, 130 Papakonstantinou Av., Nemea 205 00 Greece
Wine tasting at one of the many wineries of Nemea. Approximate cost of 12-15 EUR/person.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nemea, Nemea, Corinthia Region, Peloponnese
Authentic Greek lunch & drinks! An important part of all our tours!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Acrocorinth, Corinth 200 07, Greece
OPTIONAL: Acrocorinth, “Upper Corinth”, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth and the Corinth gulf. It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece. With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth’s fortress was repeatedly used as a last line of defense in southern Greece because it commanded the Isthmus of Corinth, repelling foes from entry by land into the Peloponnese peninsula.
Duration: 40 minutes
