Corinth-Mycenae-Nafplio-Epidaurus Private Day trip from Athens

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Let us welcome you to Argolis, one of the most beautiful locations on the Peloponnesian peninsula. This region offers a unique combination of mountains sea,art ,history, and picturesque villages infiltrated with olive trees. The ancient Corinth and then Corinth canal will be the first regions we are going to visit in our tour . Argolis capital, Nafplio, is one of the most important and picturesque cities in Greece, a seaport city which was the first official capital of newly-liberated Greece in 1829. The regional unit of Argolis also includes the magnificent city of Epidaurus, where the exceptional Theatre of Epidaurus is located, and Mycenae, one of the major centers of Greek civilization from about 1555BC to 1100 BC.

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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Let us welcome you to Argolis, one of the most beautiful locations on the Peloponnesian peninsula. This region offers a unique combination of mountains sea,art ,history, and picturesque villages infiltrated with olive trees. The ancient Corinth and then Corinth canal will be the first regions we are going to visit in our tour . Argolis capital, Nafplio, is one of the most important and picturesque cities in Greece, a seaport city which was the first official capital of newly-liberated Greece in 1829. The regional unit of Argolis also includes the magnificent city of Epidaurus, where the exceptional Theatre of Epidaurus is located, and Mycenae, one of the major centers of Greek civilization from about 1555BC to 1100 BC.

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Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece

We’ll pick you up from your hotel in Athens or Piraeus port and we start by driving via the coastal highway to Peloponnese we are going to visit Corinth Canal The first stop of the tour to Argolis, is the famous Canal of Corinth Shortstop there to take photos and if we are lucky we might see a sailing boat going through the Isthmus.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece

Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) After the canal in about fifteen minutes, we are going to Ancient Corinth. In Ancient Corinth, you will see the temple of Apollo (the God of Oracles and the Sun), the Theater, the Roman Odeon, the Glauke fountain, the Vima (step) from where St. Paul preached to the Corinthians in 52 A.D and finally the Lechaion street and the Archaeological Museum.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece

Mycenae was the Kingdom of King Agamemnon very known from the Trojan war.You are going through the Lion’s Gate in the old kingdom you’ll see the grave of Agamemnon, the Archaeological museum, and the Cyclopean Walls

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Nafplio, Nafplio, Argolis Region, Peloponnese

Nafplio a really romantic seaside town, the first capital of Greece until 1834. The old town has classic stone-built buildings and picturesque streets. There a stop for a traditional Greek lunch is a must.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Palamidi Castle, Eikostis Pemptis Martiou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece

Palamidi is an impressive fortress in the town of Nafplio

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece

The Ancient Theater of Epidauros which was built in 4th B.C. it was very known in antiquity for the temple of Asklepios the god of medicine. The whole archaeological area is impressive, and you will admire the acoustic of the famous Theater of Epidaurus and also the meuseum. The theatre is used today by Greek actors who perform various ancient Greek plays

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes



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