Athens Trip Overview
Take this Nauplio, Mycenae & Epidaurus Two Days Tour from Athens and get to know the best of Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece combined with a visit at two UNESCO’S world heritage monuments Mycenae & Epidaurus
Participants in this tour will have an afternoon and a morning free in order to see more of the picturesque town of Nauplion that the Venetians called “Naples of Greece”. Enjoy strolling around the picturesque old town, explore the Palamidi fortress or have a coffee beside the sea viewing the impressive Bourtzi islet.
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Duration: 2 days
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Take this Nauplio, Mycenae & Epidaurus Two Days Tour from Athens and get to know the best of Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece combined with a visit at two UNESCO’S world heritage monuments Mycenae & Epidaurus
Participants in this tour will have an afternoon and a morning free in order to see more of the picturesque town of Nauplion that the Venetians called “Naples of Greece”. Enjoy strolling around the picturesque old town, explore the Palamidi fortress or have a coffee beside the sea viewing the impressive Bourtzi islet.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nauplio
Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Leave Athens after pick up from your hotel or apartment
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
We head to the strategically Corinth canal (short stop).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological site of Mycenae, Mykines 212 00, Greece
Continue to Mycenae and visit the archaeological site and the tomb of Agamemnon. We learn about the classical Greek culture as we walk through this impressive site.
Lunch in Mycenae.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: “Treasury of Atreus” or “Tomb of Agamemnon”, EO Mikinon Fichtion, Mykines 212 00, Greece
Continue to Mycenae and visit the archaeological site and the tomb of Agamemnon. Learn about the classical Greek culture as you walk through this impressive site.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nafplion 211 00, Greece
Proceed to the beautiful seaport town of Nauplio. The afternoon is free for you for a visit to the majestic Venetian fortress of Palamidi crowning the city or alternatively go for a refreshing swim. Don’t miss also the opportunity to visit important landmarks such as the Old Mosque, Vouleftikon and harbor island fortress of Mpourtzi. Overnight stay in Nauplio.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Palamidi Castle, Eikostis Pemptis Martiou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece
Proceed to the beautiful seaport town of Nauplia. The afternoon is free for you for a visit to the majestic Venetian fortress of Palamidi crowning the city or alternatively go for a refreshing swim. Don’t miss also the opportunity to visit important landmarks such as the Old Mosque, Vouleftikon and harbor island fortress of Mpourtzi. Overnight stay in Nauplia.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Bourtzi, The Harbor, Nafplio Greece
Proceed to the beautiful seaport town of Nauplia. The afternoon is free for you for a visit to the majestic Venetian fortress of Palamidi crowning the city or alternatively go for a refreshing swim. Don’t miss also the opportunity to visit important landmarks such as the Old Mosque, Vouleftikon and harbor island fortress of Mpourtzi. Overnight stay in Nauplia.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Nauplio 3 star and above hotels
Day 2: Epidaurus
Stop At: Nafplion 211 00, Greece
The next morning is at your leisure for a walk to the old city with its beautiful neoclassic houses. Meander along picturesque lanes and stepped streets; pass handsome mansions and flower-filled balconies; and discover examples of the city’s Frankish, Venetian and Ottoman periods.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
Around noon depart for Epidaurus and visit the ancient theatre. The UNESCO’S world heritage listed monument is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo’s son Asklepios, the healer and was the most celebrated healing center of the classical world. Epidaurus is probably most famous for its theatre, one of the best preserved classical Greek buildings and still used today due to its amazing acoustics. Your tour ends back to Athens late in the afternoon.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Stadium at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, Epidavros 210 52, Greece
Around noon depart for Epidaurus and visit the ancient theatre. The UNESCO’S world heritage listed monument is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo’s son Asklepios, the healer and was the most celebrated healing center of the classical world. Epidaurus is probably most famous for its theatre, one of the best preserved classical Greek buildings and still used today due to its amazing acoustics. Your tour ends back to Athens late in the afternoon.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Your tour ends back to Athens late in the afternoon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
