From Athens: Peloponnese 6-Day Private Tour to Meteora

From Athens: Peloponnese 6-Day Private Tour to Meteora

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Discover the highlights of the Peloponnese on a 6-day private tour with stays in 3 or 4-star hotels. See the Corinth Canal, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Sparta, Olympia, Delphi, and the monasteries of Meteora.

Highlights

Visit Epidaurus with its famous ancient theater and discover ancient Mycanae
Explore the wonderful castle of Monemvasia and the unique castle town of Mystras
See where the first Olympic Games took place at Ancient Olympia
Discover Delphi, where the ancient oracles would make their prophecies
Marvel at Meteora and its dramatic monasteries build at the top of towering rocks

Description

DAY 1: ATHENS - ARGOLIS - SPARTA: Mete your driver at the lobby of your hotel at 08.30 to start your adventure with hotel pickup in Athens and drive along the mainland coast to the Peloponnese. Stop at the Canal of Corinth before reaching the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus. Stop for lunch or a coffee break in Nafplio, the first capital city of Modern Greece. Then, continue to the archaeological site of Mycenae and spend the night in Sparta. DAY 2: SPARTA - MYSTRAS - MONEMVASIA – SPARTA: The driver pick you up at 08.30 at your hotel to visit the Museum of Olive Oil in Sparta. Discover the Byzantine town of Mystras and be captivated by its medieval splendor. Visit the famous Tower Town of the Peloponnese, Monemvassia, a mystical stone-built settlement. Wander around its narrow cobbled streets and admire the beautifully restored stone buildings. Return to Sparta in the late afternoon and spend the night. Day 3: SPARTA - ANCIENT OLYMPIA: After breakfast, the driver pick you up form your hotel at 08.30 and leave Sparta and make a quick stop at the picturesque coastal town of Gythi. Then, make your way to Areopolis and Diros, famous for its subterranean caves that are part of an underground river. Visit the local museum and then continue to some of the most beautiful places of Southern Peloponnese. Visit the coastal villages of Stoupa and Kardamili for swimming or lunch. Then, arrive at Ancient Olympia to stay overnight. DAY 4: ANCIENT OLYMPIA - DELPHI: Mete your private driver at 08.30 at the lobby of your hotel to start your day with a visit to the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia and its museum. Leaving Ancient Olympia, cross over the bridge of Rio-Antirio, one of the biggest in Europe, to reach Naupactus, where you can enjoy lunch. Then, make your way to Delphi for an overnight stay. DAY 5: DELPHI - METEORA: After breakfast, the driver pick you up form your hotel at 08.30 to visit the archaeological site and museum of Delphi. Then, continue to the village of Arachova, the most bustling winter destination in Greece. Continue to Kalambaka, a small traditional town that is built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks of the Meteora Monasteries. Stay in Kalambaka for overnight. DAY 6: METEORA - ATHENS: Meet your private driver at your hotel at 009.00 to start your day early to visit the monasteries of Meteora, built on top of towering rocks. End your tour of the monasteries in the picturesque village of Kalambaka for a traditional Greek lunch. Afterwards, return to Athens with a stop at Thermopiles to admire the statue of Leonidas. End your tour with drop-off at your hotel in Athens.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Athens Private transportation with an English-speaking driver 5 nights of accommodations with breakfast Baby seats or booster seats, upon request Welcome bag with gifts upon at the start of the tour Mineral water, wet, and dry tissues

Important Information

Upon meeting you in Athens, your guide will give you a folder with vouchers and information on your hotels, tickets, and more
You will stay in either 4-star or 3-star hotels, according to the option you select