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Classical Tour in Greece

Private tour of Best Classical Sites in Greece with 6 overnights / Meteora

Classical tour in Greece. Best classical sites in Greece. Week long tour with 6 exceptional overnights, Meteora, Delphi, Kalavryta, Olympia, Sparta, Nafplion...Greece Private Tours

CLASSICAL TOUR IN GREECE

Best Classical sites tour of Greece. A week long private tour with 6 exceptional overnights

Day 1: Classical Tour in Greece departs from Athens (or other terminal - up request) via Lamia. We will stop at Thermopylae (where in 480 B.C. a battle between the ancient Greeks and Persians took place)to visit Leonidas Monument and then on via Trikala (Magnificent town, short stop).

Classical tour in Greece

Visit Meteora, among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in Mid - Air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine Art. Of the 24 monasteries that grew up between the 13th and 16th centuries only six are still inhabited: The Great Meteoron, Agia Triad, Agios Nikolaos and Varlaam by monks: Agios Stephanos and Roussanou by nuns

Day 2: Further sightseeing in Meteora rocks and monasteries, this time will see the rocks early the morning with different light and shadows... and will take photos from different angles. Depart before noon for Trikala, (short stop to taste a Greek coffee) and continue for Lamia. the same way until Thermopylae where will turn west to across the Mount Parnassus, along Heracles road - this is a superb mountain road running between Bralos and Iraklia (90km/ 60mi about 1 hour) with an impressive landscape and extensive views. Late afternoon we will arrive at Delphi. Visit Castalia Spring and the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaea , the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios and the Museum. Overnight on mount Parnassus  which holds some of  the most traditional villages in Greece.

Classical tour in Greece

Day3: Greece Classical tour takes the scenic coast road to Patra. We visit Galaxidi, a picturesque fish village ( short stop for a coffee in front water) continue to take the ferry from Antirio to Rio and we will have the chance to  admire the huge suspension bridge. Continue for Diakopto.  Take the rack railway, taking you through the gorge of Vouraikos to Kalavryta, a fantasy scenery that is not to be missed. Kalavryta is one of the martyred villages in Greece that were destroyed in the Second World war. Overnight in a hotel with an overlooking view of the village.

Classical tour in Greece

Day 4: Early morning visit the school Museum .... Depart for Olympia through the Arcadian Mountains, one of the most unique roads in Greece...Olympia is located NW in Peloponnese (the cradle of the Olympic Games). Visit the Sanctuary of the Olympian Zeus, Gymnasion, Fidias workshop, Hera's temple, the famous Stadion and the Archaeological Museum, one of the best in Greece. Overnight in Olympia.

Classical tour in Greece

From 750 € p.p. min. 4 persons  with accommodation

Day 5:  Depart for Kalamata. We take the road to Mount Taygetos, the largest and highest mountain in Peloponnese. Following a unique  road  which passes, through gorges, rivers, tunnels, plane trees, cypresses, olive trees, mulberries and orange trees we reach Mystras. We scan its innumerable peaks, precipitous slopes and deep gorges until our gaze suddenly rests on a hill, detached from the mountain range.

On the naturally defended hill of Myzithras in Lacedaimon, the ruler of the Frankish Principate of Achaia Guillaume de Villehardouin built in 1249 a strong medieval castle the "Oriokastro" which was to play an important role in the history of the last centuries of the Byzantine empire. Next we visit the Acropolis of Sparta, which is open to travelers...Overnight near Sparta under the shadow of Mount Taygetos...

Classical tour in Greece
Classical tour in Greece

Day 6: We drive to Tripolis and then to Nafplion  (first capital city of Greece in modern time) the picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress.  After lunch (by the water) leave for in the hinterland of Epidavros to visit the sanctuary of Asklepios, the most brilliant centre of healing in the ancient world and the theater ( 4th century B.C.) one of the most perfect and the best preserved of the ancient Greek theaters. Time for shopping in  Nafplion, where you will find many traditional shops and boutiques or enjoy a swim in the crystal waters under the castle.

Classical tour in Greece

Day 7: Greece classical tour returns to Athens via  Mycenae, the Homeric city of the Atreides, the city " rich in gold " of the ancient poets. Visit the Lions Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, the famous Royal Tombs of King Agamemnon.

Continue for Ancient Corinth. Back in ancient times Corinth was one of the three major powers in Greece, and took part in all the battles against the Persians. It was from one of the richest cities and this is quite evident by its remains, including the huge Agora (market place) and Apollo's Temple (6th c . B .C.)

Classical tour in Greece

Next we reach the Corinth canal with its breathtaking views (short stop / on the bridge, which is the highest point of the canal -80 meters high and 6 kms long- which connects the Aegean Sea to the Ionian Sea (short stop).

Classical tour in Greece

Our Greek Classical tour with 6 / 7 overnights, give us the the chance to visit all the sites all year around ( 4 seasons) as travelers and try to avoid the large buses tourist groups' usual hours. Our website photos are a testament to this...

Touring Info

Private Classical Tour in Greece Daily: From 6 to 7 overnights.  Please read Touring/Info*

Sites & Museums: Summer: daily, 8.00 to 20.00 pm. Winter: Sunset / entry 30 min before closing.

Entrance fees from 6 Euros to 12 euros per person

Closed on Holidays: January 1st. , March 25th, May 1st, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. On Good Friday, the sites are open 12.00 - 17.00.

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