5-Day Peloponnese Greece Adventure
Duration
5 days
Group Size
1 to 14 people
Ages
0 - 95
yrs
Languages
English
Tour Overview
This is a 5-day tour like no other in the Peloponnese because it combines all the must-see archaeological and historical sites with the most beautiful, off the usual touristic track, scenery of the region. From Ancient Corinth, Olympia, Messini, Mycenae and Epidaurus to medieval towns of Nafplion, Monemvasia, Methoni, Pylos and Mystras, to spectacular caves of Diros and the Natural habitats of famous Voidokilia and Peroulia beaches, this is one of its kind experience. Marvel at the local traditional cuisine on seafront fish selected restaurants with spectacular view and rest in 4 star exceptional hotels. Travel with our new private luxury MERCEDES BENZ limos - minivans - minibuses in safety,comfort and style and let your local professional English speaking tour driver to make you feel like a local.
Additional information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pickup
What's included
Evenings out Transfers included
Free airport/residence/hotel/ port pick up and return
Tour 100% exclusive to your group
WIFI, A/C, & chilled water available in vehicles during travel.
Brand new luxury vehicles
4 nights at 4* or Boutique hotels
Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver throughout the day
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Itinerary
The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the Isthmus at sea level and has no locks. It is 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) in length and only 21.4 metres (70 ft) wide at its base, making it impassable for most modern ships. Nowadays it has little economic importance and is mainly a tourist attraction.
The canal was initially proposed in classical times and a failed effort was made to build it in the 1st century AD.Construction recommenced in 1881 but was hampered by geological and financial problems that bankrupted the original builders. It was completed in 1893 but, due to the canal's narrowness, navigational problems and periodic closures to repair landslides from its steep walls, it failed to attract the level of traffic expected by its operators.
Overnight in a 4* or Boutique hotel in Ancient Olympia
Located on the giant peninsula of the Peloponnese, Ancient Messene is possibly the most underrated archeological site in the whole of Greece. This ancient city was, unlike most others, untouched by the later settlements and has thus been preserved outstandingly. The excavation of this site took place recently compared to the sites of Epidaurus and Delphi, which explains why it's still an off-the-radar destination. That being said, the archeological site of Ancient Messene is arguably one of the most impressive ones, given its sheer size.
Overnight in a 4* hote close by Peroulia sandy beach. Double room with breakfast included.
Mystras, the 'wonder of the Morea', was built as an amphitheatre around the fortress erected in 1249 by the prince of Achaia, William of Villehardouin. Reconquered by the Byzantines, then occupied by the Turks and the Venetians, the city was abandoned in 1832, leaving only the breathtaking medieval ruins, standing in a beautiful landscape.Mystras, as the centre of Byzantine power, quickly attracted inhabitants and institutions; the bishopric was transferred there from Sparta, with its cathedral, the Metropolis or church of Hagios Demetrios, built after 1264. Many monasteries were founded there, including those of the Brontochion and the monastery of Christos Zoodotes.Under the Despots, Mystras reached its zenith with the building of churches, outstanding examples of Late Byzantine church architecture, such as Hagioi Theodoroi,the Hodegetria,the Hagia Sophia the Peribleptos quarter of the 14th century,the Evangelistria and the Pantanassa.
Overnight in a 4* star or Boutique seafront hotel in Gerolimenas
Diros Cave, Nature’s Underground Cathedral
The spectacular cave complex of Diros in the Peloponnese offers visitors the opportunity to travel back to the Neolithic era and even further.It is not just the drop in temperature that gives you the chills as you descend underground to start the 40-minute boat tour of Vlychada, the biggest cave of the Diros complex. It is the beautiful and dramatic formations of stalactites and stalagmites, formed millions of years ago, when the sea, located just a few meters away, started to rise and formed the lake we see today. It is the excitement of not knowing what can be hiding in the darkness beyond the illuminated 1.5k route, and the realization of the sheer size of this underground miracle of nature: a series of vast caverns stretching 15k into the rock, with 2,800 waterways – and this is only what we know of so far.
Overnight in a 4* small boutique hotel into the castle town of Monemvasia.Double room with breakfast included.
Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece. It is located about 120 kilometres (75 miles) south-west of Athens and built upon a hill rising 900 feet (274 metres) above sea level.In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece, Crete, the Cyclades and parts of southwest Anatolia. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae. At its peak in 1350 BC, the citadel and lower town had a population of 30,000 and an area of 32 hectares.The first correct identification of Mycenae in modern literature was during a survey conducted by Francesco Grimani, commissioned by the Provveditore Generale of the Kingdom of the Morea in 1700,who used Pausanias's description of the Lion Gate to identify the ruins of Mycenae.
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