6 Day Private Tour Peloponnese & Meteora to Mythical Paths

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6 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

6 Day Classical Tour Greece to explore Mythical paths, Castles & the hidden beauties of the Peloponnese Peninsula!!
Visit traditional cities full of history and archaeological sites of great importance with the ease of our private chauffeured services! Tour in Argolis, Sparta, Mystras, Monemvasia, Diros Caves, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora.
Tour at the byzantine town of Mystras, pay a visit at Sparta, founded in the 9th century and developed into the most powerful military city and explore the old town of Monemvassia, a perfectly preserved medieval settlement still inhabited!
We will visit Ancient Olympia, Naupactus, a beautiful seaside small town, tour at the Venetian Port and admire the view by the Venetian Castle.
Tour in Delphi & Meteora and admire the creation of God and man, of the ageless monasteries of Meteora that combine both historical and religious treasures.

What's Included

Sunset tour Meteora, around the rocks
Pick-up and Drop-off services from your hotel
5 Nights accommodation
Private Car and English speaking driver
Honey, Olive Oil and wine tasting at Olympia
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel City Tax 4-star
Hotel City Tax 3-star

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick you up from your designated meeting points in central Athens, Piraeus area/port or Pick up/drop off from Athens airport with extra cost

Itinerary

Duration: 6 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Athens - Mycenae - Epidaurus - Ancient Sparta

    5 stops
  • 1

    Pick you up from your hotel 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).

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Soon we reach the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, one of the best Ancient Theatres worldwide with amazing acoustics.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4

    We will continue to the archaeological site of Mycenae, an ancient town with great power during the ancient years, with the famous ‘’Gate of Lions’’ and ‘’Atreus King Tomb’’.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    Our first day will be finished at the famous town of Sparta for overnight.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Tour in Mystras and Castles of Monemvasia

    4 stops
  • 6

    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. Also we will visit the Memorial of King Leonidas

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 7

    We continue to the nearby glory Byzantine town of Mystras and let yourself be captivated by this destination’s medieval splendour. Wander around the castle city the Upper and the Lower Town, and sense through the silence the city'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 Pantánassa, and of Οur Lady Perivleptos.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 8

    Afterwards, we visit the second famous Tower Town of Peloponneses, Monemvasiá,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 –the so-called “Gibraltar of the East”–, 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. Taste culinary delights at a fine restaurant on the roof of a tower house.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 9

    At the end of the tour we will return in Sparta for overnight

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Diros Caves and Ancient Olympia

    2 stops
  • 10

    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 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. 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.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 11

    We pass by the town of Kalamata and we finally arrive at Ancient Olympia for overnight.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Ancient Olympia - Honey, Olive Oil and wine Tasting - Naupactus – Delphi

    5 stops
  • 12

    Start in the morning, visiting the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, the place that first Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C., lies in the lush valley formed by the Alfios river. There is a temple of Zeus the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus which in antiquity was housing one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world, the gold and ivory statue of Zeus, which Phedias had created. Then 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. Finally come to 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 centre in Greece.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 13

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 14

    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

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 15

    We will reach at a beautiful seaside small town of Nafpaktos for a short stop, surrounded by the Venetian Castle, next to the Venetian Port. Free time for lunch

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 16

    We will reach in Delphi for overnight

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Delphi - Arachova Village - Meteora and Sunset tour

    3 stops
  • 17

    After your breakfast, we will visit Castalia Spring, visit at the archaeological site and view the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle and Delphi museum, with it's spectacular exhibits include the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos the metopes of the Athenian treasury, the famous bronze Charioteer, originally created to commemorate a victory during the 476 B.C. Pythian Games, and many other artifacts. Afterwards, we visit the most famous winter resort in Greece, Arachova, a traditional and at the same time modern small city in an altitude of 1000 meters.

    4 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 18

    Discover the picturesque village of Arachova nestled on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Enjoy the charming cobblestone streets, traditional architecture, and local shops offering handcrafted goods. Explore the cultural heritage, taste delicious Greek cuisine, and experience the stunning views of the surrounding mountains. A delightful destination for all.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 19

    Leave Arachova and drive towards Meteora. Upon reaching at Meteora in Kalambaka, you can check in at your hotel and then we will witness the breathtaking sunset at Meteora. Be amazed by the natural beauty of the rock formations and the fascinating way monasteries are perched atop the cliffs, creating a truly awe-inspiring sight. Enjoy the sunset around the rocks

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Meteora - Thermopiles - Athens

    3 stops
  • 20

    Visit Meteora and enjoy a unique and most impressive scenery of ageless monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, standing between Earth and Sky atop huge rocks. We visit the first great monastery of Varlaam, founded on the 16th century and located on the top of a rock at 380m height! Our second visit will be at the Monastery of St. Stephan, of the 15th century, also built on the top of the top of another huge rock where you will admire a small treasure of Byzantine and Christian items, at the museum inside the monastery!

    4 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 21

    Return to Athens passing by the small towns of Domokos, Kamena Vourla at the seaside and Thermopyles where there is the statue of Leonidas as a memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans against thousands of Persian soldiers of the Persian Empire.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 22
    Athens

    Drop you off at your hotel in Athens late afternoon. Our services ends

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All of our drivers have high experience and will gives general information for each site and many suggestion for restaurant etc. But are not licensed guide. So we strongly suggest you to book local tour guides in each place
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