Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens to Nafplion
You'll leave Athens and make a quick stop at Isthmos before heading to Epidavros to see the ancient theatre. From there, you'll travel through Lygourio where you can grab lunch, then visit the Mycenae Archaeological site and its museum. By evening you'll reach Nafplion to explore Palamidi castle and take a walk before dinner and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Lygourio with soft drink or beer or local wine (250 g)), Dinner (Dinner in traditional tavern with soft drink or beer or local wine (500 g))
Included Activities
- Ancient Epidaurus theatre ticket for a performance (usually an ancient Greek tragedy or comedy, available late June to end of August)
- Mycenae Archaeological site visit with certified tour guide (from 7+ passengers)
Optional Activities
- Entrance fee to Mycenae museum
- Entrance fee to Palamidi castle
Landmarks/POIs Epidaurus Theatre Mycenae Archaeological Site Palamidi Castle - Day 2
Nafplion to Monemvasia
Start early with a walk through Nafplion's narrow streets, then head out toward Monemvasia via Argos. You'll pass through Paralio Astros and Leonidion, stopping at Elona monastery along the way. After lunch in Plaka, you'll continue through Fokianos, Kyparissi, and Gerakas before arriving in Monemvasia to explore the medieval town. Dinner and overnight stay are included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Plaka with soft drink or beer or local wine (250 g)), Dinner (Dinner in traditional tavern with soft drink or beer or local wine (500 g))
Included Activities
- Visit the medieval town of Monemvasia
Optional Activities
- Elona monastery visit
- Walking tour of Monemvasia
Landmarks/POIs Elona Monastery Monemvasia Medieval Town - Day 3
Monemvasia to Areopolis
You'll depart for Mystras, the Byzantine castle city, then travel to Sparta to see the archaeological site and olive oil museum. Lunch happens in Sparta, and after that you'll continue to Gytheion for a walk along the central coastal road with views toward the isle of Kranae. The day ends in Areopolis with dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Sparta with soft drink or beer or local wine (250 g)), Dinner (Dinner in traditional tavern with soft drink or beer or local wine (500 g))
Included Activities
- Ticket in olive oil museum
Optional Activities
- Mystras Byzantine castle city visit
- Sparta archaeological site entrance fee
- Walking at Gytheion central coastal road to isle of Kranae
Landmarks/POIs Mystras Sparta Archaeological Site Isle of Kranae - Day 4
Cape Tainaron to Areopolis
Head to Cape Tainaron (Matapan) for a 35-minute walk to the symbolic cliff edge overlooking the sea. Then you'll go to Porto Kayo beach for lunch, followed by a visit to the traditional village of Vatheia. After exploring the Diros caves, you'll return to Areopolis for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Porto Kayo beach with soft drink or beer or local wine (250 g)), Dinner (Dinner in traditional tavern with soft drink or beer or local wine (500 g))
Included Activities
- Tickets in caves
Optional Activities
- 35-minute walk to Cape Tainaron cliff edge
- Porto Kayo beach visit
- Vatheia traditional village visit
Landmarks/POIs Cape Tainaron (Cape Matapan) Porto Kayo Beach Diros Caves - Day 5
Areopolis to Kalamata
You'll visit an oil press at Thalamai village for oil tasting with bread, then spend time at Stoupa and Foneas beaches. Lunch is in Kardamyli before you explore Ancient Messini, a well-preserved archaeological site with plenty to see. The day finishes in the city of Kalamata with dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Kardamyli with soft drink or beer or local wine (250 g)), Dinner (Dinner in traditional tavern with soft drink or beer or local wine (500 g))
Included Activities
- Oil press visit for oil tasting with bread at Thalamai village
Optional Activities
- Stoupa beach visit
- Foneas beach visit
- Ancient Messini archaeological site entrance fee
Landmarks/POIs Stoupa Beach Foneas Beach Ancient Messini - Day 6
Kalamata to Marathopolis
You'll pick up the olive experience activity, then have lunch before heading to Polylimnio Falls. From there you'll continue to Pylos to visit Nestor Palace, and by evening you'll arrive in Marathopolis for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with soft drink or beer or local wine (250 g)), Dinner (Dinner in traditional tavern with soft drink or beer or local wine (500 g))
Included Activities
- Pick up olive experience
Optional Activities
- Polylimnio Falls visit
- Nestor Palace visit
Landmarks/POIs Polylimnio Falls Nestor Palace - Day 7
Marathopolis to Athens
You'll spend time at Ancient Olympia exploring the museum, archaeological site, and the ancient Olympic stadium. After lunch, you'll begin your return journey to Athens with a stop in the Arcadia region for wine tasting at a local winery before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with soft drink or beer or local wine (250 g))
Included Activities
- Ancient Olympia Museum visit with certified tour guide (from 7+ passengers)
- Ancient Olympia Archaeological site visit with certified tour guide (from 7+ passengers)
- Ancient Olympic stadium visit
- Wine tasting in a local winery in Arcadia region
Landmarks/POIs Ancient Olympia Ancient Olympic Stadium
