Romantic private tour: Incredible Messinia – 3 DaysINCREDIBLE ATHLETISMGREECE: CLASSICAL SOUTH AND NORTH 9 DAYSBYZANTINE GREECE – 9 DAYS/ 9 NIGHTS

Romantic private tour: Incredible Messinia – 3 Days

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Select our unique - off the beaten path - tour and discover the hidden gems of Messinia, in the Peloponnese.

*This tour applies to groups and individual travelers and can also function as

FLY & DRIVE

Day 1: Morning departure to Pylos, via the Corinth Canal (stop), Tripolis and Kalamata. Drift around the charming and historical Pylos town ( Navarino) and enjoy the view of Sfakteria island, during your lunch, in the shade of the old fortress... Afternoon arrival to your hotel and free time for swimming and relax before dinner. Overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast, you'll take the coast road to discover the Voidokilia Wetland and Yalova before to visit Methoni and the traditional Koroni village with its famous fortress. Lunch by the sea. Back to the hotel and relax by the beach.

Day 3: This morning you may experience to swim in the fresh water of Polylimnio and then, relax, having lunch in the traditional village by the amazing site of Ancient Messini. Afternoon visit of the archaeological site and departure to Athens via the Arcadian Gate, Tripolis and the Corinth Canal.

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INCREDIBLE ATHLETISM

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NATIONAL GAMES OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS
4 DAYS, 4 GAMES, 4 SITES 

Day 1: The first day of your tour away from Athens you head South. After a short stop at the Corinth Canal, you visit Isthmia and then you continue with Nemea, to visit the site and it’s amazing museum. Take advantage of a visit to a winery for wine tasting, since you're on the Wine Roads of Europe! Continue to Nafplion where your hotel is ( on the way, optional visit of Mycenae). Enjoy a pre-dinner walking tour (provided by your guide*). Dinner. Overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast, you'll head to Olympia, via Tripolis & Megalopolis. Upon arrival, lunch and then you visit the birthplace of the Olympic Games and the Museum. Check into your room. Rest of afternoon free to enjoy the pool of your hotel. Dinner. Overnight

Day 3: Morning visit of the Old Museum where all findings related to the ancient games are and then, you continue to Delphi, via the Bridge, Nafpaktos, Galaxeidi ( lunch) and Itea. Swimming is an option, before to drive up to Delphi. Rest of time free to explore Delphi. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 4: Today, you'll enjoy a (guided*) tour of Apollo's Oracle up to the Ancient Stadium and down to the Gymnasium. You'll also visit the beautiful Museum and you'll take photos of the Ancient Pronaia. Lunch in the village of Delphi and then continue to Athens via Arachova ( short stop) and Orchomenos.

End of tour.

 

GREECE: CLASSICAL SOUTH AND NORTH 9 DAYS

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Day 1: Transfer from the Arpt  to Athens, including guided panoramic city tour. Check in to your centrally located hotel. Get some rest and have a short walk to your local restaurant for dinner. Overnight ATHENS.

Day 2: Morning walking tour with your guide, including the Acropolis and its Museum.
Then continue by the Ancient Agora and Plaka ( old town). Lunch. Afternoon on own to explore the city. Dinner. Overnight ATHENS.

Day 3: Leave Athens and after a short stop at the Corinth Canal, visit Epidaurus and continue to Mycenae. Lunch. Visit Mycenae and drive to Nafplio. Check in and afternoon free to swim and follow your guide to a pre dinner walking tour in the old town. Dinner. Overnight NAFPLIO.

Day 4: Drive to Olympia. Lunch. Afternoon visit of the Museum and the site and then relax by the pool. Overnight OLYMPIA.

Day 5: Drive to Delphi. Visits of the Oracle ( site) and the Museum. Lunch. Check in. Dinner. Overnight in DELPHI

Day 6: Drive to Meteora. Visit the Monasteries and stop for lunch in Kalampaka. Check in. Dinner. Overnight METEORA

Day 7: Drive to Vergina. Visit. Lunch. Drive to Thessaloniki. Panoramic tour of the city. Check in. Free time before dinner. Dinner. Overnight THESSALONIKI.

Day 8: Morning free to walk around with your guide. Lunch. Departure ( bus or flight) to Athens.
Transfer to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight ATHENS..

Day 9: Free time & trsfr to Apt or Port.

END OF SERVICES

* YOU MAY CONTINUE WITH THE GREEK ISLANDS

 

BYZANTINE GREECE – 9 DAYS/ 9 NIGHTS

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*PRE-TOUR DAY/ NIGHT: Transfer (escorted) from ARPT/ PORT to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Athens.

Day 1: Meet your guide and start knowing Athens. Visit the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora. Continue with Plaka and its churches. Lunch break in Plaka. Rest of evening free. Overnight in Athens.

Day 2: Today visit the one-of-a-kind Byzantine Museum of Athens and continue with the magnificent Benaki Museum and its wonderful collection. Lunch in a traditional local taverna. Afternoon icon painting workshop and free time to discover more of the beautiful city. Overnight in Athens.

Day 3: Leave Athens to head South, to the Peloponnese. After a short stop at the Corinth Canal, continue to Monemvasia. Stroll its famous “Kastro” and have lunch by the sea. Overnight in Monemvasia.

Day 4: 
Morning departure towards Sparta to visit the Medieval Mystras. Lunch in the little village and then drive to Dimitsana Arcadian traditional village. Overnight in Dimitsana.

Day 5: 
Visit the unique Open Air Water Museum and one of the famous historical monasteries: St. Johns Monastery or M. Philosophou. Great views of Loussios river. (If the weather is good and the time is enough you may walk down the Loussios Gorge to Ancient Gortys. Overnight in Dimitsana.

Day 6: Morning departure to Delphi via Mandra. On the way, visit of Hossios Loukas Monastery. Overnight in Delphi.

Day 7: After breakfast, you visit the site ( Apollo's Oracle) and the Museum including the famous "Charioteer". Lunch in Delphi and afternoon drive to Meteora. Overnight in Kalampaka area.

Day 8:
Morning tour of the  Meteora monasteries ( visit 2). Lunch and departure to Athens. Overnight in Athens.

Day 9: Transfer to the ARPT