Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll get picked up at Athens Airport or Piraeus Port and head to your hotel to check in. The rest of the afternoon is yours to relax after traveling or get out and see the city. Syntagma Square is worth walking through, and you've got shopping options in Kolonaki or along Ermou Street. Plaka's old streets are nice for wandering around too, with local shops and souvenir vendors tucked into every corner.
- Start point
- Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica, Greece (Pick up at Athens Airport or Piraeus Port)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Jason Inn)
Optional Activities
- Visit Syntagma Square
- Shopping in Kolonaki area
- Shopping in Ermou street
- Walk through Plaka district
- Browse local shops and souvenirs in Plaka
Landmarks Syntagma Square Kolonaki Ermou Street Plaka - Day 2
Athens
Have breakfast at the hotel and then spend the day however you'd like exploring Athens. This is a free day, so you can move at your own pace and check out whatever interests you without any planned activities or scheduled stops.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Jason Inn)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Athens
- Day 3
Athens to Nafplion
After 09:00 am, pick up your rental car from downtown Athens and drive toward Nemea. You'll stop at Corinth Canal on the way, then visit local wineries including Skouras for wine tasting. Next, check out the Silo Art gallery where you can meet working artists. Walk through ancient Mycenae and see the Tomb of Agamemnon before heading to Nafplion for the evening and checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Park), Hotel (Tolo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Car rental (Group B - Opel Corsa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Stop at Corinth Canal
- Visit local winery in Nemea area
- Visit Skouras winery in Malandreni village
- Wine tasting at winery
- Tour of wine making procedure
- Visit Silo Art gallery
- Meet artist at Silo Art gallery
- Photograph the Trojan horse at Silo Art
- Walk through ancient Mycenae archaeological site
- Visit Tomb of Agamemnon
- Explore Nafplion city
Landmarks Corinth Canal Nemea Skouras Winery Silo Art Gallery Ancient Mycenae Tomb of Agamemnon Nafplion 
- Day 4
Nafplion to Sparta
After breakfast, head out to see Nafplion's two castles, Akronafplia and Palamidi (the island castle). From there, drive to Sparta town and visit the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil to learn about olive production methods and history. Check in at your hotel and spend the rest of your day exploring at your own pace, learning about Sparta's legendary past.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Menelaion), Hotel (Hotel Dioscouri)
Optional Activities
- Visit Akronafplia castle
- Visit Palamidi island castle/jail
- Visit Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil in Sparta
- Self-guided exploration of Sparta
Landmarks Akronafplia Castle Palamidi Castle Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil Sparta - Day 5
Sparta to Monemvasia
Following breakfast, drive to Mystras to see the Byzantine castle from the 14th century, built in an amphitheater shape around the fortress with medieval ruins spread across the landscape. Later, continue to Monemvasia, a large rock island off the east coast, where you can explore castles, fortress ruins, and the Church of Agia Sophia perched on a cliff. Check in at your hotel and relax for the remainder of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Akra Morea)
Optional Activities
- Visit Byzantine castle of Mystras
- Walk through Mystras ruins
- Visit castles in Monemvasia
- Visit fortress ruins in Monemvasia
- Visit Church of Agia Sophia in Monemvasia
- Self-guided exploration of Monemvasia
Landmarks Mystras Monemvasia Church of Agia Sophia 
- Day 6
Monemvasia to Gytheio
Have breakfast and then drive to Pyrgos Dirou to explore the cave complex with stalactites and stalagmites from the Neolithic period. The tour takes a circular route, and the 2,800-meter section winds through the largest sea cave in Greece entirely by boat, so you'll travel through water the whole way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Pantheon), Hotel (Belle Helene)
Optional Activities
- Visit Pyrgos Dirou cave complex
- Boat tour through Pyrgos Dirou caves
- Explore cave stalactites and stalagmites
Landmarks Pyrgos Dirou Caves 
- Day 7
Gytheio to Kalamata
After breakfast, drive toward Kalamata and pass through Stoupa beach, a quiet spot with a wide bay and long sandy shore where you can swim if you feel like it. Continue into Kalamata itself, which has a lively atmosphere with a long beach, restaurants, shops, and nightlife. Spend time on the palm-lined main promenade or wander through Amfia alley with its tiny boutiques, and catch a sunset over the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Pharae Palace)
Optional Activities
- Stop at Stoupa beach
- Swim at Stoupa beach
- Walk along Kalamata promenade
- Explore Amfia alley in Kalamata
- Visit shops in Kalamata
- Visit museums in Kalamata
- Dine at Kalamata restaurants
- Watch sunset in Kalamata
Landmarks Stoupa Beach Kalamata Amfia Alley - Day 8
Kalamata to Athens
Have a relaxed breakfast at your hotel, then before leaving Kalamata, visit Nestor's Palace, one of Greece's best-preserved Mycenaean palaces. Walk through the ancient walls to see the throne room with its circular hearth, clay bath, and storage rooms filled with jars, plus the decorative frescoes. After that, drive back to Athens Airport to return your rental car and head to your flight. An evening flight or staying overnight in Athens afterward works well.
- End point
- Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica, Greece (Car drop off at Athens International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Nestor's Palace
- Walk through ancient palace compartments
- View palace throne room
- Explore palace storage areas
- View palace frescoes and decorations
Landmarks Nestor's Palace 
