9 Day Tour in Ancient Peloponnese at UNESCO’s sites & Meteora

We`ll pick you up from your hotel at 08:30, driving along the mainland coast to Peloponnese. Our first stop, an hour later, will be at the Corinth Canal (6 km in length and 80 m in height). Continuing, we`ll reach Ancient Corinth, one of Saint Paul`s beloved cities. Our next stop is `Kechrias Port, where Apostle Paul arrived around 52 AD.

Leaving Corinth, we head to `Diakofto` to catch the Cog Railway (Odontotos) connecting Kalavrita with Diakopto, offering breathtaking views of Vouraikos Canyon. The journey ends in Kalavryta, where our driver meets you to continue the tour to the `Cave of the Lakes,` a rare natural creation with 13 lakes of varying colors.

Our day concludes in the historical Village of Dimitsana, a winter traditional village with narrow stone streets. After check-in, explore the historical sights, including the library, folk museum, and the open-air water-power museum. Overnight in Dimitsana

Start point: Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Athens, Athina, Attica, Greece . Time: 08:00 – 09:00

After your breakfast, we depart from the hotel, and within a 20-minute drive, we reach the starting point of the path leading to the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Prodromos, built in the 19th century. After a 20-30 minute walk, you`ll arrive at the Monastery, where you can admire the breathtaking view of the Lousios River below.

The monks will guide you on continuing your walk through the Lousios Gorge, leading to the Philosophes Monastery—one of Greece`s oldest monasteries, with the original built in 963 and a new one in 1691. Finally, our journey takes us to Nafplio. Explore the castle city, including the Upper and Lower Towns. Overnight stay in Nafplio

We`ll pick you up from your hotel after breakfast to explore one of the most beautiful towns in Greece and the first capital city in Modern Greek history, Nafplio! Stroll along the coast, visit the Town Castle of palamidi with panoramic view, and enjoy the amazing view of the small island of Bourtzi in the city’s harbor. Our next stop will be Ancient Mycenae, home to the famous ‘’Gate of Lions’’ and ‘’Atreus King Tomb.’’

Afterward, we`ll visit the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, with seating for 15,000 spectators. Our journey continues to the second famous Tower Town of the Peloponnese, Monemvassia—a mystical stone-built settlement founded by the Byzantines in the sixth century. Explore its narrow cobbled streets, both the Upper and Lower parts of the town, and admire the beautifully restored stone buildings. We recommend indulging in culinary delights at a fine restaurant on the roof of a tower house. Overnight in Monemvasia

After breakfast, we`ll depart from Monemvasia for our first visit to the nearby glorious Byzantine town of Mystras. Explore both the Upper and Lower Town, and feel the city`s sheer grandeur in the silence that surrounds it. Discover landmarks such as 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 Pantánassa and Our Lady Perivleptos.

Next, we`ll visit the unique Museum of Olive Oil in Sparta, which offers a fascinating insight into the history of olive production in Greece. Overnight in Sparta

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We leave Saprta and we will 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 and one is 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.  Finnaly we will reach at the city of Pylos. It is worth to visit the great Castle of “Methoni” or the Castle of “Navarino” Overnight in Pylos

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At 08:30, we will pick you up from your hotel to reach Ancient Messene, a spectacular UNESCO monument that blends diverse beauties, situated on one side of the Messenian valley. Founded in the 4th century B.C. by Epaminondas, this ancient city holds historical significance. Departing from Ancient Messene, we`ll head to Vassae, reaching around 15:30. In ancient Figaleia, at an elevation of 1,130 meters, stands the proudly eternal Temple of Apollo Epikurios. Constructed by the great Ictinus, this architectural gem was the first Greek monument recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Built in the second half of the 5th century BC (420-400 BC), it symbolizes the peak of Greek civilization. Leaving Vassae, we`ll proceed to Ancient Olympia. Check into your hotel and enjoy some free time. Overnight in Olympia

After your breakfast, we will visit the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C. The temple of Zeus is located there which is the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus, in which in antiquity was hosted one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world, the Council house where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the Treasury houses, the Gymnasium and the Palestra. 

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.

 Leaving Ancient Olympia, we will cross over the amazing bridge of Rion – Antirion, one of the biggest bridges in Europe. we will reach in Delphi for overnight.

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 ‘’Charioteer’’, 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. Don’t forget to try the famous, traditional cheese, Arachova’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. Overnight in Meteora.

Our driver pick you up from your hotel at 09:00 in order to visit the BYZANTINE MONASTERIES of Meteora that are included in the UNESCO world heritage monument list. We are having our first stop at The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoro which is 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 the great monastery of Varlaam, founded on the 16th century and located on the top of a rock at 380m height! This wonderful tour will be completed at the picturesque village of Kalambaka, where you will have a traditional Greek lunch! Afterwards, return to Athens with a short stop at Thermopiles, where you can admire the statue of Leonidas as a memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans against thousands of soldiers of the Persian Empir. Drop you off at your hotel in Athens

End point: Our driver will drop you of at your hotel in Athens, Athina, Attica, Greece . Time: 17:00 – 19:00