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6 Day Tour To Mythical Castles Of Peloponnese, Olympia, Delp

$ 1,384 .06 USD

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6 Day Tour To Mythical Castles Of Peloponnese, Olympia, Delp

This tour includes:

Meals

Daily Breakfast

Transport

English Speaking Professional Chauffeur Transportation with Private car or Minibus depending on the number of the participants

Others

Tour Leader in Diros Caves Honey farm and food tasting in Olympia Majestic Sunset in Meteora Goody Bag upon your arrival All Taxes

Accommodation

5 nights accommodation

Not included:

Guide

Licensed Tour Guide is not included but is available upon request with an extra cost.

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included but is available upon request at an extra cost

Others

Entrance fees at Archaeological site Hotel City tax

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Itinerary of your trip 6 Day Tour To Mythical Castles Of Peloponnese, Olympia, Delp

  • Day 1 Athens - Argolis -Sparta:
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Athens - Argolis -Sparta:

      Departure from Athens (pick you up from your Hotel at about 08.30 a.m.) and driving along the mainland coast to Peloponnese, we will have our first stop, 1 hour later, at the Canal of Corinth (6 km length and 80m height). Soon we reach at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, one of the best Ancient Theatres worldwide with amazing acoustic. We will stop for lunch or a coffee break, at one of the most romantic towns of Greece, the seaside town of Nafplio, first capital city of Modern Greece. Then, we will continue to the archaeological site of Mycenae, an ancient town with great power during the ancient years, with the famous โ€˜โ€™Gate of Lionsโ€™โ€™ and the โ€˜โ€™Atreus King Tombโ€™โ€™. Our first day will be finished at the famous town of Sparta for overnight.

  • Day 2 Sparta - Mystras - Monemvasia โ€“ Sparta:
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sparta - Mystras - Monemvasia โ€“ Sparta:

      During our second day, we will first visit the unique Museum of Olive Oil of Sparta, a great Museum showing the unique history of olive production in Greece or the excellent Archeological Museum. We continue to the nearby glory Byzantine town of Mystras. Let yourself be captivated by this destinationโ€™s medieval splendour. Wander around the castle city the Upper and the Lower Town, and sense through the silence the cityโ€™s sheer grandeur: the Palace of the Despots (Anaktora), the Houses of Laskaris and Frangopoulos, the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Dimitrios and the impressive Monasteries of Our Lady Pantรกnassa, and of ฮŸur Lady Perivleptos. Afterwards, we will visit the second famous Tower Town of Peloponnesse, Monemvassia, a mystical stone-built settlement, nestled at the edge of a big rock by the sea that was founded by the Byzantines in the sixth century. Peer into the history of the fortress โ€“the so-called โ€œGibraltar of the Eastโ€โ€“, which was occupied by the Byzantines, the Crusaders, the Venetians, and the Turks in the past. Wander around its narrow cobbled streets, the Upper and the Lower part of the town, and admire the beautifully restored stone buildings. We suggest you to taste culinary delights at a fine restaurant on the roof of a tower house. Late in the afternoon we will return in Sparta for overnight

  • Day 3 Sparta - Ancient Olympia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sparta - Ancient Olympia

      After our breakfast, we leave Sparta and after a short stop at the picturesque small coastal town of Gythio, we arrive at Areopolis and Diros, famous for its marvelous subterranean caves, as a part of an underground river. About 5,000 meters have been exposed and accessible by small boats and through narrow passageways, surrounded by formations of stalagmites and stalactites. Caves have served as places of worship in Paleolithic and Neolithic times and their inhabitant believed that the caves were the entrance to the underworld. We can also visit the local museum and then we continue to some of the most beautiful places of Southern Peloponnese, the coastal villages of Stoupa and Kardamili, for swimming or lunch. We pass by the town of Kalamata and we will finally arrive at Ancient Olympia for overnight.

  • Day 4 Ancient Olympia - Honey, Olive Oil And Food Tasting - Delphi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ancient Olympia - Honey, Olive Oil And Food Tasting - Delphi

      Start early in the morning, visiting the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, the place that the first ever Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C. Ancient Olympia lies in the lush valley formed by the Alfios river. There you will visit the temple of Zeus the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus, in antiquity the temple was housing one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world, the gold and ivory statue of Zeus, which Phidias had created.  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 and finally the Stadium, where the marble starting blocks are still in position! Although secluded near the west coast of the Peloponnese, Olympia became the most important religious and athletic center in Greece. We will visit the flea market to taste delightful experience of free wine and olive oil tasting, savoring the distinct blends of olive oil and the iconic Greek olives.  We will visit a local honey farm, where under the shade of the trees we will have a coffee / juice and enjoy hand-made local desserts all made with honey produced in this farm for generations.  Then we will cross over the amazing bridge of Rio โ€“ Antirio, one of the biggest in Europe, in order to reach at Naupactus. We recommend you having a lunch in this beautiful seaside small town, surrounded by the Venetian Castle, next to the Venetian Port. Afterwards, we will reach at Delphi for Overnight.

  • Day 5 Delphi - Meteora - Sunset Around The Rocks:
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Delphi - Meteora - Sunset Around The Rocks:

      After your breakfast, we will visit the archaeological site of Delphi. We will visit the Ancient Oracle, the Stadium, the Ancient Theatre which can host more than 5000 seated spectators and of course the Museum of Delphi, where you can admire the โ€˜โ€™Charioteerโ€™โ€™, one of the best bronze statues ever! Delphi is perhaps best known for the oracle at the sanctuary that was dedicated to Apollo during the classical period. Continuing we will depart to reach the village of Arachova, the most bustling winter destination in Greece, a mountainous village at 1000 meters altitude. Discover the traditional character of the village by taking a coffee or lunch break. Donโ€™t forget to try the famous, traditional cheese, Arachovaโ€™s formaela, in various forms. Departing from Arachova and driving through Central Greece, and the city of Trikala, where we are going to make a quick stop, we will 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. Enjoy the sunset around the rocks of Monasteries as the most highlight of your trip Kalambaka (Meteora) for overnight.

  • Day 6 Meteora - Athens:
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Meteora - Athens:

      We will start at 09.00 in order to visit the monasteries of Meteora, having our first stop at The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoro, the biggest and oldest one of all. It was called the monastery that was "suspended in the air" (meteoro), because of the formation of the gigantic rock on top of which it was built. Our second visit is to the great monastery of St. Stephan. The Monastery of St. Stephan is a small church built in the 16th century and decorated in 1545. This monastery rests on the plain rather than on a cliff. This wonderful tour will be completed at the picturesque village of Kalambaka, where you will have a traditional Greek lunch! Afterwards, we will return to Athens with a stop at Thermopiles to admire the statue of Leonidas, located there as a memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans against thousands of soldiers of the Persian Empire. Our driver will drop you off at your hotel late in the afternoon.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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