DAY 1: ATHENS – CORINTH CANAL – EPIDAURUS – MYCENAE - NAFPLIO

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel, and we will start your Private Tour by moving west out of Athens, following the coastal road to Corinth.
The first stop will be the Isthmus of Corinth, where the Canal connecting the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf will be seen.
Very Impressive engineering at the end of the 19th century when the Canal was constructed, and it is 6,2 km long, 80 m high, and 25 m wide.
Periandros first attempted to open a Canal there in the 6th century BC. Later, Roman Emperor Nero started the excavations again, an expensive project abandoned soon after his death.
From the 6th century BC, a paved road called Diolkos was built following the landscape between the two gulfs from side to side so they could pull the ships over the land, avoiding the dangerous and long way around the Peloponnese.
The next stop will be at the Archaeological Site of Epidaurus, where you will visit the Museum, the famous Theatre with its incredible acoustic, and the archaeological site of Asclepιeion, an ancient hospital named after the god of medicine Asclepius.
After that, we will visit the Archaeological site of Mycenae, which includes the Palace of Agamemnon, the Museum, and the Treasure of Atreus.
The next stop will be Nafplio, the first Capital of Modern Greece, for a few years after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire.
We can have lunch in the Old Town and visit the tourist area on the narrow streets of this traditional part of Nafplio. Stay overnight in Nafplio. 

DAY 2: NAFPLIO – MYSTRAS - SPARTA

The following day, we can visit the Palamidi Castle before we drive to our next destination: the Archaeological site of Mystras, the ruins of a fortified Byzantine Town built at the foot of Mount Taygetos in the 12th century, just 5 km from the city of Sparta. We can have lunch there or back in Sparta before we visit the Archaeological Museum. Stay overnight in Sparta. 

DAY 3: SPARTA – MONEMVASIA – ANCIENT OLYMPIA

The following day, we will drive to Monemvasia, the second most famous fortified Town of the Peloponnese. It was founded in the 6th century. We can visit the townlet with the narrow streets and enjoy a traditional meal overlooking the Aegean Sea. After our visit, we'll drive back to Sparta and visit the Memorial of the famous King of Sparta, Leonidas, and the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil. After this, we drive to Olympia. Stay overnight in Olympia. 

DAY 4: OLYMPIA - ATHENS

The following morning, we will visit the archaeological site, the stadium where the ancient Olympic games were held, and the two museums on the site, the Archaeological Museum and the Olympic Museum. We can also visit the Technological Museum of Archimedes in the village of Olympia. After this visit, we can have lunch in Olympia, and later, we'll drive the scenic road over the mountain Mainalon, making our way back to Athens in the late afternoon.

DAY 1: ATHENS – CORINTH CANAL – EPIDAURUS – MYCENAE - NAFPLIO

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel, and we will start your Private Tour by moving west out of Athens, following the coastal road to Corinth. The first stop will be the Isthmus of Corinth, where the Canal connecting the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf will be seen. Very Impressive engineering at the end of the 19th century when the Canal was constructed, and it is 6,2 km long, 80 m high, and 25 m wide. Periandros first attempted to open a Canal there in the 6th century BC. Later, Roman Emperor Nero started the excavations again, an expensive project abandoned soon after his death. From the 6th century BC, a paved road called Diolkos was built following the landscape between the two gulfs from side to side so they could pull the ships over the land, avoiding the dangerous and long way around the Peloponnese.
The next stop will be at the Archaeological Site of Epidaurus, where you will visit the Museum, the famous Theatre with its incredible acoustic, and the archaeological site of Asclepιeion, an ancient hospital named after the god of medicine Asclepius.
After that, we will visit the Archaeological site of Mycenae, which includes the Palace of Agamemnon, the Museum, and the Treasure of Atreus.
The next stop will be Nafplio, the first Capital of Modern Greece, for a few years after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. We can have lunch in the Old Town and visit the tourist area on the narrow streets of this traditional part of Nafplio. Stay overnight in Nafplio.

DAY 2: NAFPLIO – MYSTRAS - SPARTA

The following day, we can visit the Palamidi Castle before we drive to our next destination: the Archaeological site of Mystras, the ruins of a fortified Byzantine Town built at the foot of Mount Taygetos in the 12th century, just 5 km from the city of Sparta. We can have lunch there or back in Sparta before we visit the Archaeological Museum, the Memorial and the Statue of the famous King of Sparta Leonidas, and the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil. Stay overnight in Sparta. 

DAY 3: SPARTA – CAVES OF DIROS – ANCIENT OLYMPIA

The next day, we will drive south to the region of Mani and visit one of the most beautiful Caves in Greece, the Cave of Diros. The first 1200m of the cave are visited by boat, and the last 300m are reached on foot. The cave extends for about 14km. The next stop will be the coastal village of Stupa, where we can have lunch next to the sea. After lunch, we will drive to Kalamata and, after a quick stop, to the village of Olympia. Stay overnight in Olympia.

DAY 4: ANCIENT OLYMPIA - ATHENS

The following morning, we will visit the archaeological site, the stadium where the ancient Olympic games were held, and the two museums on the site, the Archaeological Museum and the Olympic Museum. We can also visit the Technological Museum of Archimedes in the village of Olympia. After this visit, we can have lunch in Olympia, and later, we'll drive the scenic road over the mountain Mainalon, making our way back to Athens in the late afternoon.

DAY 1: ATHENS – CORINTH CANAL – EPIDAURUS – NAFPLIO – MYCENAE – ANCIENT OLYMPIA

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel, and we'll start your Private Tour by moving west out of Athens, following the coastal road to Corinth.
The first stop will be the Isthmus of Corinth, where the Canal connecting the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf will be seen. Very Impressive engineering at the end of the 19th century when the Canal was constructed, and it is 6,2 km long, 80 m high, and 25 m wide. Periandros first attempted to open a Canal there in the 6th century BC. Later, Roman Emperor Nero started the excavations again, an expensive project abandoned soon after his death. From the 6th century BC, a paved road called Diolkos was built following the landscape between the two gulfs from side to side so they could pull the ships over the land, avoiding the dangerous and long way around the Peloponnese.
The next stop will be at the Archaeological Site of Epidaurus, where you will visit the Museum, the famous Theatre with its incredible acoustic, and the archaeological site of Asclepιeion, an ancient hospital named after the god of medicine Asclepius.
The next stop will be Nafplio, the first Capital of Modern Greece, for a few years after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. We can have lunch in the Old Town and visit the tourist area on the narrow streets of this traditional part of Nafplio. After we leave Nafplio, we will visit the nearby Archaeological site of Mycenae, with the Palace of Agamemnon, the Museum, and the Treasure of Atreus, and then drive to Olympia. We will stay overnight in Olympia.

DAY 2: ANCIENT OLYMPIA - DELPHI

The next day, we will visit the Archaeological site, the Stadium where the ancient Olympic games were held, and the two Museums of the site, the Archaeological and the Olympic Museum. Also, we can visit the Technological Museum of Archimedes in the village of Olympia. After our visit, we can have lunch in Olympia and then drive to Patra, where we will visit the Historic – since 1861 – Achaia Clauss Winery. (optional). Leaving the winery and the city of Patra behind us, we'll drive over the suspended bridge of Rio, the longest in Europe (3,200 m), cross over to Mainland Greece, and have a short stop at the picturesque city of Nafpaktos before we carry on the coastal road of the Corinthian Gulf, one of the most beautiful and scenic roads in the World, with a final stop the village of Delphi. Stay overnight in Delphi.

DAY 3: DELPHI – ARACHOVA - METEORA

The following day, the first stop will be the Archaeological site of Delphi, which includes the Temple of Apollo, the most famous Oracle of the Ancient World for more than 16 centuries, the Theater, the Stadium that hosted the athletic events of Pythia, the Holy Fountain of Castalia, and the Archaeological Museum. Delphi has been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1987. After you visit the site, you can have a traditional lunch at the village of Delphi. Later, we'll drive to the picturesque Arachova for a quick stop before we cross the Holy mountain of Parnassus towards Meteora, a place uniquely sculptured by nature. We'll stay overnight in the Town of Kalambaka, nestled beneath the Mountain, and view the spectacular sight of the rocky Mountain lit by night.

DAY 4: METEORA – THERMOPYLAE - ATHENS

After breakfast, we will visit a few monasteries that perch atop the magnificent rocks, reaching up to 600 m. UNESCO has characterized the monasteries of Meteora as a unique phenomenon of cultural heritage and included them in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1988. After our visit, we can have lunch in the Town of Kalambaka and then return to Athens with a short stop at the memorial of the battlefield of Thermopylae and the monument of the Spartan King Leonidas, who fought with his 300 men and the 700 Thespians of Demophilos, against hundreds of thousands of Persians and all the Greeks were killed. In the late afternoon, we will arrive back in Athens.

DAY 1: ATHENS – ARACHOVA – DELPHI - METEORA

Our driver will pick you up from your Hotel, and we will start your private tour by moving north out of Athens and towards Delphi.
Our first stop will be the Archaeological site of Delphi, which includes the Temple of Apollo, the most famous Oracle of the Ancient World for more than 16 centuries, the Theater, the Stadium that hosted the athletic events of Pythia, the Holy Fountain of Castalia, and the Archaeological Museum. Delphi has been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1987. After you visit the site, you can have a traditional lunch at the village of Delphi. Later, we'll drive to the picturesque town of Arachova for a quick stop before we cross the Holy Mountain of Parnassus towards Meteora, a place uniquely sculptured by nature. We'll stay overnight in the town of Kalambaka, nestled beneath the Mountain, and view the spectacular sight of the rocky Mountain lit by night.

DAY 2: METEORA – THESSALONIKI

The following morning, we will visit a few monasteries perched atop magnificent rocks reaching up to 600 m. UNESCO has characterized the monasteries of Meteora as a unique phenomenon of cultural heritage and included them in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1988. After this visit, we can have Lunch in the town of Kalambaka. Then, we'll leave behind the rocks of Meteora and travel north towards the city of Thessaloniki, where we will stay for the next two nights.
After you check in to your Hotel, we will take you on a city tour of Thessaloniki. You will stay overnight in Thessaloniki.

DAY 3: THESSALONIKI – PELLA – MIEZA – VEROIA – VERGINA - THESSALONIKI

The next day, after breakfast, we will visit the town of Pella and the Archaeological Museum. Pella was the new Capital City of Macedonia founded by Philippe, the father of Alexander the Great. The next stop will be at the Aristotle School in Mieza, where Alexander studied under the great philosopher for seven years. Then, we traveled to the city of Veroia, a short stop at the Altar of Saint Paul, before we visited Aigai, the archaeological site of Vergina with the Palace and the Tomb of King Philippe of Macedonia. There we can have Lunch before we return to Thessaloniki. Stay overnight in Thessaloniki.

DAY 4: THESSALONIKI – DION – THERMOPYLAE - ATHENS

The next day, we will leave Thessaloniki and visit the Dion archaeological site and the Archaeological Museum, which is situated at the foot of Mount Olympus. Then we'll leave Dion to return to Athens with a short stop at the memorial of the battlefield of Thermopylae, the monument of the Spartan King Leonidas, who fought with his 300 men and the 700 Thespians of Demophilos against hundreds of thousands of Persians and all the Greeks were killed. In the late afternoon, we will arrive back in Athens.