Why choose this Athens tour ?
Live your myth with the spartans with a day tour following the ancient Spartans during the centuries.
Inside the cave of Diros, an almost painterly landscape, untouched by human hands, humidity, saltiness, low lighting and the boat calmly crosses curtains of sparkling crystals. from the simple landscape of Mani, nature with incomparable art and patience sculpted a miracle beyond all imagination, white stalactites and stalagmites, adorning every corner, creating an unparalleled sight that takes your breath away.
Wander around the districts of Mystras, in the Castle, you will think you are in a fairy tale setting: Byzantine princes, noblemen and concubines with their retinues emerging from the rich mansions, foreign delegations heading their way. they pay their respects to the ruler of the state, the people flock to the streets, a dreamlike image taken from the Byzantine past.
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What makes Follow the Spartans & Visit Diros Caves the Gateway to Underworld a unique experience ?
Pick up from your accommodation and driving for 3 hours
We will visit the museum and the archaeological site of ancient Sparta.
We will visit Mystras a fortified settlement, located on a hill west of Sparta including in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites which transport you to another dimension, to the time of the Byzantine Empire.
coffee snack break
Subsequently the world-famous Diros Caves as ancients Greeks called “the gateway to Hades or to underworld “. Inside the cave, a 45-minute boat ride, an almost picturesque landscape, untouched by human hands, low lighting and sparkling crystals. Nature with incomparable art and patience carved a miracle beyond all imagination, creating an incomparable sight that takes your breath away.
Gytheio was the seaport of Ancient Sparta, a beautiful fishing town. We will have lunch i a seaside restaurant and we cam swim for a while as lunch prepared.
In our way we will see the Mani Peninsula, a wild, rugged region the last place for the Spartans after 15 century.
The pristine coastal coves, and from the tiny villages nestling amid olive groves, connected by threads of walking trails, to the arid landscapes in the south of peninsula, speckled with abandoned stone towers, the Mani has some of the most dramatic and varied scenery in the Peloponnese, much of it still wonderfully under-explored.
Driving back to Athens
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Follow the Spartans & Visit Diros Caves the Gateway to Underworld
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Pickup included
Not Included
- entrance to archaeological sites of Sparti : Full: €2, Reduced: €1
- entrance to archaeological site : Mistras : Full: €12, Reduced: €6
- entrance to archaeological site : Diros cave Full: €15, Reduced: €10
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by EASYEXPERIENCES.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.
