Athens Trip Overview
Immerse into the archaeological Greek Heritage, famous ancient sites and UNESCO Monuments in this unique, private, full day tour. Your knowledgeable professional driver picks you up with one of our luxury cars and you travel to your first stop at Corinth Canal, an awe-inspiring engineering miracle.
Then, you follow the paths walked by Apostle Paul and admire the ancient marvels of Greek civilization at Ancient Corinth, you trail the imposing ruins of the citadel of Mycenae, drive through olive and orange groves, visit Nafplion, a beautiful Venetian Medieval town and have lunch by the sea overseeing the Burtzi castle. Finally, walk at the most impressive and fully functional ancient theatre of Epidaurus located within the archaeological site of the Sanctuary of Asklepios. A truly memorable day in Greece!
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Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Immerse into the archaeological Greek Heritage, famous ancient sites and UNESCO Monuments in this unique, private, full day tour. Your knowledgeable professional driver picks you up with one of our luxury cars and you travel to your first stop at Corinth Canal, an awe-inspiring engineering miracle.
Then, you follow the paths walked by Apostle Paul and admire the ancient marvels of Greek civilization at Ancient Corinth, you trail the imposing ruins of the citadel of Mycenae, drive through olive and orange groves, visit Nafplion, a beautiful Venetian Medieval town and have lunch by the sea overseeing the Burtzi castle. Finally, walk at the most impressive and fully functional ancient theatre of Epidaurus located within the archaeological site of the Sanctuary of Asklepios. A truly memorable day in Greece!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
First short stop at impressive Corinth Canal and marvel over the amazing split of land that separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese. The length of of the Isthmus is about 6 kilometers and the narrowest point is where the Corinth Canal has been drilled (1880 to 1893).
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
After the stop in the canal you will visit the archaelogical site of ancient Corinth where you will admire the temple of Apollo, the Basilica’s of the site( Roman – Julia and North),the foundains of Glauce and of Peirene as also outside of the site the remains of the Roman Odeon and Theatre where brought to light.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece
You will visit Mycenae the “Cyclopean city rich in Gold and with broad roads”of the Homeric Epics.The Acropolis of Mycenae with its Cyclopean Wall, the Lion Gate and the Grave circle A.
The monuments outside the Acropolis – ” the Treasury of Atreus and the Grave Circle B”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nafplio, Nafplio, Argolis Region, Peloponnese
You will visit the first Capital of Greece, right after the revolution against Turks, in the shadow of the precipitous cliff of Palamidi (216 m high)and the long narrow peninsula of Akronafplia(85 m high) with its forts on the top.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
The ancient theatre and the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus.The theatre,constructed on the north-west side of Mt Kynortion,was the most perfect theatrical building in antiquity.The perfection of its proportions is ascribed to its parts: the auditorium,the orchestra and the stage.
Duration: 1 hour
