Ancient Olympia/ Ancient Corinth private tour from Athens/ Nafplio (up 12 hours)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Corinth Canal

  The marvelous man-made Corinth canal connecting the Aegean and Ionian seas, as well as the Peloponnese peninsula with the central part of Greece. More than 2500 workers digging 6.400m for twelve years (from 1881 to 1893) Stop for photography, walk across on a pedestrian bridge and admire the canal from 80 m high

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Tripoli (Pass by)

  Take the Moreas Motorway in Peloponnese. The A7 begins just west of the Isthmus of Corinth, branching off from Greek National Road 8A (which is now integrated into the Olympia Odos). It connects Corinth and Kalamata via Tripoli. As part of the concession agreement between the Greek state and the consortium operating the motorway (Moreas S.A.), the latter is responsible for constructing, operating, maintaining and modernizing the A7. In existing sections of the motorway, improvements include the straightening of dangerous curves, constructing new tunnels, completing the Artemision tunnel, adding more light fixtures and upgrading the median throughout

  Admission ticket free
• 2
  Archaeological Site of Olympia

  Olympia is one of the most influential ancient Greek sanctuaries, located in western Peloponnese, in Elis. It is is positioned in a serene and rich valley at the confluence of the Alpheios and the Kladeos rivers. In antiquity it was famous beyond the borders of mainland Greece for hosting the Olympic Games every four years, starting in 776 BCE. The archaeological site is located withing walking distance of the modern village called Ancient Olympia and it includes ruins from Bronze Age to the Byzantine eras. The site covers an expanded area of ruins scattered among low trees, as well as Zeus & Hera Temples, Fidias Workshop, Roman emperor Nero villa, the ancient stadium where the Olympics games took place and a lot more. An impressive array of artifacts which were unearthed during excavations are on exhibition at the Olympia Museum Combined ticket: with Museums: Summer 12€ and includes Archaeological & History of the Games Museums. Under 6 y free /Over 65 y or winter time reduce half

  1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Archaeological Museum of Olympia

  By the time Theodosius I banned the Olympics and ordered the destruction of the temples, the sanctuary had amassed an incredible amount of buildings, fountains, baths, statues, trophies Even though Olympia was plundered several times in antiquity, archaeologists have unearthed a wealth of objects during excavations that started in 1875 and continue to our day. The Museum at Olympia shelters and exhibits the most striking of these finds, some of which are worth traveling around the world to experience in person. Perhaps the most famous of all the statues in the Olympia Museum are:The Hermes of Praxiteles.The Nike of Paionios The helmet Miltiades dedicated to Zeus at the sanctuary after he led the Athenians in victory at Marathon. The act is inscribed on the helmet itself "ΜΙΛΤΙΑΔΕΣ ΑΝΕΘΕΚΕΝ ΤΟΙ ΔΙΙ" (the name Miltiades is clearly visible in the lower left part of the helmet). 490 BCE. A Persian helmet dedicated to Zeus by the Athenians after their win against the Persians at Marathon.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Archimedes Museum

  Archimedes’ Museum in Ancient Olympia is a unique thematic museum in Greece and is dedicated to the great Mathematician, Physicist, Engineer, Astronomer and Inventor of the ancient Greece and the Ancient Greek Technology of his time. Archimedes’ Museum is permanently hosted in the center of Ancient Olympia in a two floor building that was granted by the municipality of Ancient Olympia. That was unanimously agreed by the board of directors of the city of the Ancient Olympia and supported by both the Commercial Union of Ancient Olympia “Hermes” and the Hotel owners of the city. Archimedes was a unique and tiptop genius in the spiritual world of all times. He passed on to the global culture great theses in the fields of all the ancient sciences and most of all, he became the springboard for the development of the modern science. He invented a lot of inventions, some of them still in use as at the same time he inspired Da Vinci and he influenced Galileo and Newton. Visit is optional.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Arkadia Region (Pass by)

  Drive via Arkadia mountains. is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological figure Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia was celebrated as an unspoiled, harmonious wilderness. Arcadia is mainly grassland with a bit farmland and three wooded mountain ranges, but large areas are covered only by degenerated shrubland. Forests, mainly in altitudes higher than 1000 m, remained in the central north (Mainalo), in winter also a ski resort, in the central south and in the Arcadian part of the mountain range Parnon. In the southwest, “Mount Lykaion” is well known for its ancient history and myths.

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)

  Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece. Walking in the remains of the ancient City of Corinth is like to walk back in time. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of the Paul the Apostle's missionary travels. Combined ticket 8€ for summer or 4€ for winter. Under 19 y free/ Over 65 y reduce half

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Archaeological Museum of Corinth

  Visit Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth. The museum was built in 1931/32 by the architect W. Stuart Thompson and was extended in 1950. It contains collections of prehistoric finds, various items ranging from the Geometric to the Hellenistic period, Roman and Byzantine finds, excavation finds from the Asklepieion of Corinth, and a collection of sculptures and inscriptions.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Athens (Pass by)

  Return to your hotel/ apartment or request in prior time another location (additional cost)

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Sedan (up to 2 adults + 2 kids - up to 11 years old free) - Minivan ( from 1 to 7 persons - 2 kids/ up to 11 years old free ) - Minibus ( from 1 to 14 persons - 2 kids/ up to 11 years old free). Price varies by Group Size or Vehicle type.
• The driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you on your walk inside any site or museum. If you require an archaeologist guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. Your driver provides informative documentary & historical details as you travel..
• Your tour is private & flexible and available from/ to Athens or from/ to Nafplio. However we only request to have in mind the agreement hours. But if you like to extend it, please make a fair arrangement with your tour driver/ leader. Additional charge per hour is 30€ (Sedan) - 45€ (Minivan) - 60€ (Minibus).

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