4-day Most Popular Greek Sites: Nafplio, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora

Ημέρα 1

1. 1

   Corinth Canal

   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.

   15 λεπ.
2. 2

   Theatre of Epidaurus

   The oldest theater in the world with the amazing acoustics.

   90 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
3. 3

   Palamidi Castle

   Walk through the Venetian castle and down the 999 steps that take you to the old Nafplio town.

   40 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
4. 4

   Nafplio

   Lunch at Nafplio and walk through the old town and port. One of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (Eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece.

   120 λεπ.
5. 5

   Mycenae

   Mycenae is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of King Agamemnon and the Mycenean civilization with some of Greece’s most famous ancient ruins. Wander around the archaeological site and accompanying museum.

   120 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
6. 6

   Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)

   OPTIONAL: Ancient Corinth was inhabited in the Neolithic period (6500-3250 BC) but the big prosperity begins in the 8th century. Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus (canal) of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.

   60 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
7. 7

   Στάση 7

   OPTIONAL: Enjoy an evening out to explore and dine at Nafplio port and Old Town. This is a free ride to drop you off and pick you up from Nafplio to your hotel.

   120 λεπ.

Ημέρα 2

1. 8

   Ancient Olympia

   Olympia hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium, and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.

   60 λεπ.
2. 9

   Archaeological Museum of Olympia

   You will also visit the world-famous Olympia museum and get the chance to see some unbelievable sculptures such as the sculpted decoration of the marble temple of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the famous Hermes carved by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.

   120 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
3. 10

   Στάση 10

   Heading towards Delphi we shall cross the Rio–Antirrio Bridge. One of the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridges and the longest of the fully suspended type. It crosses the Gulf of Corinth linking the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland Greece by road.

   10 λεπ.

Ημέρα 3

1. 11

   Delphi

   The sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'.

   120 λεπ.
2. 12

   Στάση 12

   The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle.

   30 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
3. 13

   Στάση 13

   This is the site that 95% of visitors and tour agencies skip! At the same time, it is the first photo that you will always see if you google "Delphi". Not to miss!

   25 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
4. 14

   Arachova

   Arachova Village is a favorite destination for passionate ski lovers and celebrities or just first-time visitors who wish to relax in a dreamy mountainous setting. A breathtaking mountainous landscape ideal to stop for pictures and lunch!

   30 λεπ.
5. 15

   Meteora

   OPTIONAL: Depending on the arrival time at Meteora you may be able to explore and take some evening photos but also see one monastery.

   60 λεπ.

Ημέρα 4

1. 16

   Στάση 16

   We shall be visiting two or three of the monasteries that are open on the day. The Great Meteoron Monastery, built on an imposing rock, is the oldest, the biggest, and the most important among the monasteries of Meteora which are preserved today.

   60 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
2. 17

   Varlaam Monastery

   In 1350 a daring ascetic named Varlaam ascended to the rock. The monastery was named after him. He built three churches, a small cell, and a water tank. After the monk's death, the rock remained abandoned for about 200 years until 1517 when the two priest-monks Theophanes and Nektarios Apsarades started to construct the first buildings from the beginning.

   45 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
3. 18

   Στάση 18

   According to historical sources Holy Trinity must have been built between 1458 and 1476. Our favorite!

   60 λεπ.Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται είσοδος
4. 19

   Campo della battaglia delle Termopili

   The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I over the course of three days, in 480 BC.

   30 λεπ.
5. 20

   Herakleidon Museum

   Πέρασμα

   Back to Athens!