Athens Trip Overview
This 5-day classical tour covers all the must see sites of Greece and promises unforgettable experiences and memories. You will explore suburban cities, villages, hospitable inhabitants, unique environment and the scent of Greek life.
You will explore out of the path destinations such as the mysterious, magnificent and unique “Cave of the Lakes”, a rare creation of nature, Ancient Corinth, the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, Nafplio, the famous ancient town of Mycenae, where the Mycenaean civilization thrived between 1650 and 1200 BC and the birthplace of the first Olympic Games ever, ancient Olympia.
A must see visit is Delphi, regarded as the centre of the world. Dare to be enchanted by the amazing view and the picturesque architecture of Arachova and Meteora where ageless monasteries stand between Earth and Sky atop huge rocks. Last but not least, we recommend you visiting the eldest wine castle in Greece that was founded in 1861 and hosts the oldest wine in Greece.
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Duration: 5 days
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
This 5-day classical tour covers all the must see sites of Greece and promises unforgettable experiences and memories. You will explore suburban cities, villages, hospitable inhabitants, unique environment and the scent of Greek life.
You will explore out of the path destinations such as the mysterious, magnificent and unique “Cave of the Lakes”, a rare creation of nature, Ancient Corinth, the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, Nafplio, the famous ancient town of Mycenae, where the Mycenaean civilization thrived between 1650 and 1200 BC and the birthplace of the first Olympic Games ever, ancient Olympia.
A must see visit is Delphi, regarded as the centre of the world. Dare to be enchanted by the amazing view and the picturesque architecture of Arachova and Meteora where ageless monasteries stand between Earth and Sky atop huge rocks. Last but not least, we recommend you visiting the eldest wine castle in Greece that was founded in 1861 and hosts the oldest wine in Greece.
Itinerary
Day 1: Athens – Corinth – Cave of Lakes at Kalavryta – Journey with Cog Railway – Nafplio
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel at 09.00 o’clock and driving along the mainland coast to Peloponnese, an hour later, we will make our first stop, at the Canal of Corinth (6 km length and 80m height). We continue to reach at Ancient Corinth which was one of his beloved cities of Saint Paul. We will have the chance to visit the Ancient Market and the Bema of Apostle Paul or Galionas, a large elevated rostrum standing prominently in the center of the Roman Forum of ancient Corinth
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kalavrita, Kalavrita, Achaea Region, West Greece
hen we will arrive at “Diakofto” to take the Cog Railway (Odontotos) which links Kalavrita with Diakopto through Vouraikos Canyon; one of the most beautiful natural sights and of the most spectacular railway rides in Greece. It has been mentioned as the most beautiful train trip in Balkans. The little train travels through streams climbing the fantastic narrow gorge up into the mountains, through tunnels, over waterfalls, along cliffs and through forests of pine and oleander. The journey ends at the town of Kalavryta
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kastria Cave of the Lakes, Kastria Greece
Our driver will meet you there to continue the tour at the mysterious, magnificent and unique “Cave of the Lakes”, a rare creation of Nature. Consisted of 13 in total Small and large lakes, with different colors each one, depending on the oxides contained in the rocks. You will see the wonderful «hanging bridge» and the «waterfalls» «falling» that will cause you the feeling a floating corridor. Also you will admire strange stalactite formations. In winter when the snow melts, the cave is transformed into a subterranean river with natural waterfalls. We have a stop for lunch at the picturesque village of Kalavrita
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Nafplio
Day 2: Nafplio – Mycenae – Epidaurus – Olympia
Stop At: Nafplio, Nafplio, Argolis Region, Peloponnese
After your breakfast, you will have time to visit either Palamidi castle, which you can reach by climbing 999 steps (!), or to take a small boat and visit ”Bourtzi’,’ the fortress at the entrance of the harbor
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
Then, we will leave for Epidaurus and we will visit the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, famous for the breathtaking acoustics that is still functioning today
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece
After this, we will head back to Nafplio to have lunch (optional), and then we will leave for the famous ancient town of Mycenae and the Archaeological site – the Lion Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, the Royal Palace and the tomb of Agamemnon. Finally we will reach at Ancient Olympia for Overnight
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ancient Olympia
Day 3: Ancient Olympia – Delphi
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
At 09.00 o’clock we will visit the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C. The temple of Zeus is located there which is the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus, in which in antiquity was hosted one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world. You will also visit the temple of Hera, the shrine of Pelops (one of the oldest in the sanctuary), the Council house where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the Treasury houses, the Gymnasium and the Palestra where they used to exercise for a month prior to the Games. Finally you end up to the stadium, where the marble starting blocks are still in position. Leaving Ancient Olympia, we will cross over the amazing bridge of Rion – Antirion, one of the biggest bridges in Europe. For the wine lovers, we suggest a tasting tour in a winery. Then we will head to Naupactus, a beautiful seaside small town, where you can visit the Venetian Castle, the Venetian Port, and after lunch we will reach at Delphi for overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Delphi
Day 4: Delphi – Meteora
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas – Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
After your breakfast, our driver will drive you at the Ancient Oracle, the Stadium, the Ancient Theatre, with a capacity that exceeds 5,000 spectators and of course the Museum of Delphi. Delphi is perhaps best known for the oracle at the sanctuary that was dedicated to Apollo during the classical period. Afterwards, we can visit the traditional winter village of Arachova and have a coffee or lunch break. Depart from Arachova and driving through Central Greece we arrive in Kalambaka, a small traditional town that is built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks of God, at the shadow of the great Meteora Monasteries. Overnight Meteora.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kalambaka – Meteora
Day 5: Meteora – Athens
Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
Visit Meteora enjoying a unique and imposive scenery of ageless monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, standing between Earth and Sky atop huge rocks. We are going to visit the first great monastery of Varlaam, founded on the 16th century and located on the top of a rock at 380m height! Our second visit will be at the Monastery of St. Stephan, of the 15th century, also built on the top of the top of another huge rock where you will admire a small treasure of Byzantine and Christian items at the museum inside the monastery!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thermopylae, Thermopylae, Phthiotis Region, Central Greece
Return to Athens passing by the small towns of Domokos, Kamena Vourla, at the seaside and Thermopiles where the statue of Leonidas is on display as a memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans against thousands of Persian soldiers of the Persian Empire. Our driver will drop you off at your hotel late in the afternoon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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