Classical Tour including Nauplion – Four Days from Athens

Experience the glory of ancient Greece on this Classical Tour of Greece in 4 days departing from Athens.

Visit important UNESCO World Heritage sites and overnight stays at Nafplio – the first capital of modern Greece, Olympia and Delphi.

Led by a professional and passionate guide you will explore the reknowned theater of Epidaurus, Mycenae, home to the kingdom of King Agamemnon, the mythical site of Olympia and the Temple of Apollo in Delphi famous for its oracle.

Itinerary

Day 1

After your pick up from your Athens central hotel, depart via the coastal National highway for the strategically Corinth Canal (short stop).

Continue to Epidaurus and visit the Ancient theatre, world famous for its outstanding acoustics.

Then proceed to Nafplio where we have the afternoon free.

Dinner and overnight in Nafplio.

Day 2

In the morning after breakfast at the hotel, we visit the land of Homer’s Golden Mycenae, an UNESCO World Heritage site.

Dating back to the second century B.C., Mycenae was one of the major centers of Greek civilization and a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece. You will see the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion’s Gate, the Royal Tombs, including Agamemnon & Clytemnestra’s, and the Treasury of Atreus, a magnificent 14th-century B.C. structure.

Then depart in the afternoon for Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games, through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis.

Dinner and overnight in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games.

Day 3

In the morning, after breakfast, we visit the Archaeological Site of Olympia with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum.

We then drive on through the plains of Ilia and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea, and arrive in Delphi.

Dinner and overnight in Delphi.

Day 4

On our last day, we visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum of Delphi.

A couple of hours free time in Delphi before departing and drive through the village of Arachova, renowned for its colorful rugs and carpets. Return to Athens via Levadia and Thebes.

Arrive in Athens early in the evening.