Athens Trip Overview
Corinth one of the most important and beautiful cities in the Ancient world.The greatest merchandisers and Peacemakers.
Mycenae the most Ancient Civilization of 4500 years. A unique beauty and a breathtaking efficiency for their achievements
Nafplio is the most beautiful city in the Greek mainland.Remarkable Venetian pavements gives you the feeling of a different epoch
Nemea, the city that Hercules killed the Lion. Winemaking is a real art for the locals
The most passionate drivers offers you a time lapse into the Ancient Greek History
Trust the locals
A team of responsible drivers corresponds your needs. Our luxurious cars are equipped with all amenities such as, CLIMA, LEATHER SEATS,GPS NAVI.We would be happy to offer our services and fulfill all your needs.
The training and the knowledge of our drivers is unique, ready to offer their services,satisfying all your demands
Our aim is to provide the best quality services and make your stay in Greece more pleasant and successful
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Greece, Greece
Corinth one of the most important and beautiful cities in the Ancient world.The greatest merchandisers and Peacemakers.
Mycenae the most Ancient Civilization of 4500 years. A unique beauty and a breathtaking efficiency for their achievements
Nafplio is the most beautiful city in the Greek mainland.Remarkable Venetian pavements gives you the feeling of a different epoch
Nemea, the city that Hercules killed the Lion. Winemaking is a real art for the locals
The most passionate drivers offers you a time lapse into the Ancient Greek History
Trust the locals
A team of responsible drivers corresponds your needs. Our luxurious cars are equipped with all amenities such as, CLIMA, LEATHER SEATS,GPS NAVI.We would be happy to offer our services and fulfill all your needs.
The training and the knowledge of our drivers is unique, ready to offer their services,satisfying all your demands
Our aim is to provide the best quality services and make your stay in Greece more pleasant and successful
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
Tour of Corinth Canal
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
The Corinth Canal is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an island
The canal, though executed in the late 19th century, has been a 2000-year-old dream. Before its construction, ships in the Aegean Sea that wanted to cross to the Adriatic or anchor in Corinth, a rich shipping city, had to circle the Peloponnese, which would prolong their journey an extra 185 nautical miles.
It is believed that Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), was the first to conceive of the idea of digging the Corinth Canal. As the project was too complicated given the limited technical capabilities of the times, Periander constructed the diolkos, a stone road which allowed ships to be transferred on wheeled platforms.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Akrokorinthos, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Tour of Akrokorinthos
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Nemea, Nemea 205 00 Greece
Here in Greek mythology Heraclesovercame the Nemean Lion of the Lady Hera
Located next to the new town of Nemea, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Corinth, the appellationof Nemea is the most important red wine AOC of southern Greece and arguably of all of Greece. In the Nemea region, the indigenous Greek Agiorgitiko grape variety is grown. It produces wines famous for their deep red color, complex aroma and long, velvety palate.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Nemea, Nemea 205 00 Greece
We will visit the ancient stadium(30′) and then we are going to visit a winery for wine tasting (30′)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Ancient Mycenae, Mycenae Greece
‘Rich in Gold’, the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon, first sung by Homer in his epics, is the most important and richest palatial centre of the Late Bronze Age in Greece. Its name was given to one of the greatest civilizations of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization, while the myths related to its history have inspired poets and writers over many centuries, from the Homeric epics and the great tragedies of the Classical period to contemporary literary and artistic creation. Perseus, son of Zeus and Dana?, daughter of Akrisios, king of Argos and descendant of Danaos, is traditionally considered as its mythical founder. Pausanias (2, 16, 3) reports that Perseus named the new city Mycenae after the pommel (mykes) of his sword, which fell there, or after the Perseia spring, discovered there under the root of a mushroom (mykes). According to the myth, Perseus’s descendants reigned at Mycenae for three generations. After the last of them, Eurystheas, died childless, the Mycenaeans chose Atreus, son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaos, as their king.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Citadel and Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae Greece
Tour of Atreus Tomb
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palamidi Castle, Eikostis Pemptis Martiou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece
Tour of the castle of Palamidi
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Limani Nafpliou, Nafplion 211 00, Greece
One of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (in eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece, Nafplio was the first capital of the newly born Greek state between 1823 and 1834.
According to mythology, the town was founded by Nafplios, the son of god Poseidon and the daughter of Danaus (Danaida) Anymone. The town’s history traces back to the prehistoric era when soldiers from here participated in the Argonautic expedition and the Trojan War alike. The town declined during the Roman times and flourished again during the Byzantine times. Frankish, Venetian and Turkish conquerors left their mark in the town and strongly influenced its culture, architecture and traditions during the centuries. Ancient walls, medieval castles, monuments and statues, Ottoman fountains and Venetian or neoclassical buildings mesmerize the visitor with their unique architecture and beauty.
Walk the old city of Nafplio and eat lunch
Duration: 2 hours
