5 Days Private Tour: Meteora - Delphi - Olympia & Argolida, Athens

Despre activitate

This tour addresses visitors that are interested in the natural beauty, medieval history, the ancient Greek period and modern history of Greece and at the same time want to spend some time at each location in order to understand and experience Greek culture.

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Durată: 5 zile
Confirmare: Confirmare imediată
Bilet: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup: Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare: 1–12
Ghid: engleză
Organizator: Olive Sea Travel

Vârste: Adulți (1–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

Inclus: Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
Inclus: Accommodation (according to your booking)
Inclus: Bottled water
Inclus: Private transportation
Inclus: Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]

Nu este inclus

Nu este inclus: Accommodation and breakfast (according to your booking)
Nu este inclus: Licensed Tour guide on request (Additional cost)
Nu este inclus: Entrance Fees

Itinerar

Ziua 1 · Thermopylae - Meteora - Kalambaka

Campo della battaglia delle Termopili

20 min

We will meet the battlefield of Thermopylae’s. In the historical centre of the site you will enjoy a 3D movie, travelling through time you will feel the presence of all who died for their freedom under a foreign conqueror. To complete the visit you will see the statue of Leonidas standing right opposite Kolonos Hill where the persisting Spartans left their last breath.
Kainotomiko Kentro Istorikis Enimerosis Thermopylon

30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

10 years after the Battle of Marathon, King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans heroically faced the Persian army. In the historical centre of the site you will enjoy a 3D movie, travelling through time you will feel the presence of all who died for their freedom under a foreign conqueror.
Leonidas Monument

10 min

To complete the visit you will see the statue of Leonidas standing right opposite Kolonos Hill where the persisting Spartans left their last breath.
Kalambaka

4 ore

Our trip will continue with a drive through the mountains, not taking the national highway, to see the real Greek country side passing by the cities of Lamia, Trikala and Karditsa we will reach Kalabaka, a beautiful small city that is dominated by the Meteora rocks standing upon it. Reaching the small town we will settle at the hotel and then drive up around the hills for an evening photo tour on the rocks under the Greek sunset.
Great Meteoron Monastery

45 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

We will visit the monasteries and a closer look at the holy rocks. On the rocks that are like suspended in the air (that’s what Meteora means) there is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries, still in use. Meteora combines natural beauty and cultural heritage, a fact that make them a unique destination between the world’s monuments. Great Meteoron is the biggest and most impressive.
Agios Stefanos

20 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

The Holy Monastery of Agios Stefanos is one of the few female monasteries of Meteora. The exact date of the monastery's construction is unknown but according to some evidence it was built in the 15th century.
Varlaam Monastery

30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

The monastery Varlaam owes its name to the hermit-anchorite Varlaam, who first inhabited the rock in the 14th century. The history of the monastery begins substantially from the early 16th century, when the rock settled and organized their priory the Ioannina brothers Theophanes and Nektarios Apsaras, descendants of the old continent Byzantine family.

Ziua 2 · Kalambaka - Delphi

Delphi Ancient Town

20 min

After spending sometime in this area of serenity we will drive to the site of Delphi, an ancient Greek sanctuary with a PanHellenic character dedicated to god Apollo. It functioned as an Oracle and was considered ‘the naval’ the center of the word and is today a symbol of Greek cultural unity. The scenic location allows you to have a view of the Greek mountains and two more sites the Gymnasium and the secondary sanctuary of Athena Pronea.
Temple of Apollo

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In the site you will visit the Temple of Apollo where Pytheia spoke to the oracles, the theater and the stadium.
Delphi Archaeological Museum

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While in the museum you will be able to see the famous charioteer and Gold Ivory statues.
Mount Parnassus

Trecere fără oprire

Delphi is mountainous village built on a cliff 900m above sea level very close to the Parnassus ski resort.
Arachova

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Aráchova is a mountainous village nestling picturesquely at the foot of Mt. Parnassós in Viotia, Southern Greece. It is the most cosmopolitan winter destination in Greece, a great favorite for passionate ski lovers and celebrities, or just first-time visitors who wish to relax in a dreamy mountainous setting with modern tourism facilities. Its modern ski resort, its close proximity to Athens, and its breathtaking mountainous landscape are the strongest reason why. Apart from the mountain activities, Aráchova is also famous for its bustling nightlife and as the favorite mountain resort of Athenians.

Ziua 3 · Delphi - Nafpaktos - Ancient Olympia

Nafpaktos Old Port

30 min

Nafpaktos, is a small town by the Olympic Rings sea having a view towards the battlefield where the naval battle of Lepanto took place in 1571 between the Ottoman Empire and the united western powers.
Archaeological Site of Olympia

o oră Intrarea nu este inclusă

We will visit the archaeological site and the museum of Ancient Olympia. This is one of the largest sites in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games and the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. Walking through the site you will pass by the Gymnasium, the Palaistra, the workshop of Phidias, the Temple of Zeus and you will end up at the Stadium where for every four years the Greeks competed for glory and for spiritual elevation honoring their cities.
Archaeological Museum of Olympia

30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

The museum is also quite unique as it includes the renowned statue “Hermes of Praxiteles” with its perfect analogies and tools that belonged to Phidias himself. With the tools he created one of the seven wonders of the world “the gold ivory statue of Zeus”.
Museum of the Olympic Games

30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

The Museum of the History of the Ancient Olympic Games hosts 463 ancient works, from the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, and other museums in the Greek territory. The exhibits cover a wide chronological range, from the 2nd millennium BC until the 5th century AD. Ancient exposed in thematic units and through them yperchilietis shows the history of the Olympic games, the longest ancient institution.

Apart from ancient art, the visitor has the possibility of detailed information through the rich visual material.

After a walking in the footsteps of ancient athletes we will take our lunch at the village.

Ziua 4 · Ancient Olympia - Mycenae - Tiryns - Nafplio

Archaeological Site Mycenae

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Next day we will visit Mycenae (dated to the 2nd millennium B.C.E) which represents the era of Achilles, Agamemnon and Helen of Troy, the cyclopean walls, the burial circle A and the remains of Agamemnon’s Palace.
Lion Gate

10 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

In the site, you will see the renowned Lions Gate, the oldest architectural sculpture in Europe.
Archaeological Museum of Ancient Mycenae

30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

Within the site there is a modern museum exhibiting the findings of the “City Of Gold” before leaving the site we will make a small stop at the treasury of Atreus, the best preserved Tholos tomb, one of the finest examples of the Mycenaean architecture.
Citadel and Treasury of Atreus

10 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

Just before leaving the site we will make a small stop at the treasury of Atreus, the best preserved Tholos tomb found and one of the finest examples of the Mycenaean architecture.
Nafplio

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From here we will travel through time towards a more recent history of Greece and to the city of Nafplion. Nafplion is considered the most scenic city which also functioned as the capital of Greece until 1834. It offers you an impressive combination of fortresses and castles (Palamidi, Bourtzi), an enormous port opened to the Aegean Sea and the unique architecture of the old city of Nafplion revealing Venetian, neoclassical and oriental elements.

Lunch will be at a traditional tavern by the sea.
Bourtzi

Trecere fără oprire

Bourtzi is a little islet with a fortress in a huge port opened to the Aegean Sea.
Oprirea 7

20 min

We’ll drive up until the castle of Acronafplia for a panoramic view of Nafplio.
Tiryns

30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

Tiryns is a Mycenaean archaeological site in Peloponnese, and the location from which mythical hero Heracles performed his 12 labors.

Ziua 5 · Nafplio - Epidaurus - Corinth

Sanctuary of Asklepios

30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

A short drive away and you will be able to see one of the most important ancient Greek sanctuaries. Dedicated to God Asclepius, he was the god of healing and medicine.
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

Epidaurus is located in peaceful environment and spread out on a hilly area, its highest point being the actual theater of Epidaurus. As the best preserved ancient Greek theater (dated 4th century B.C.E.) it is proof of what miracles the ancient Greek minds could create. Test the acoustics great even today and climb up to the higher seats just to close your eyes and dream you are attending an ancient Greek tragedy.
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)

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Apart from its archaeological and historical interest Ancient Corinth is also one of the most popular religious destinations in Greece as this was where the Apostle Paul preached Christianity, was judged by the tribunal in the Agora and established the best organized Christian church of that period.
Temple of Apollo

10 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

The temple of Apollo at Corinth is one of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland. Built around 560 B.C.E., of local monolithic limestone on top of an imposing, rocky hill to the north of Acrocorinth, the Archaic temple was an emblem for the Greek city of Corinth, reflecting its growth and prosperity.
Acrocorinth

20 min

Next stop will be the hill of Acrocorinth, the oldest and largest castle in southern Greece.
Corinth Canal

15 min

Our last stop of the day, the Corinth Canal. Eventually opened in 1892 separating the Peloponnese from the rest of Greece all the while connecting the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Sea. Having time to walk across on a pedestrian bridge and admire the canal closer, you may go bungee jumping on some days (if you’re game).
Athens

Trecere fără oprire

We will drive back to Athens

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Organizatorul preia toți participanții de la cazare sau din locurile de mai jos.

Locuri de preluare

Foivos Hotel Athens
Alter Athens Hotel
Zenith Hotel
Athens City Plaza
ZEUS Essence Wyndham Athens Residence
Apollo Hotel
Titania Hotel
Athens Zafolia Hotel
Philippos Hotel
The Editor Athens Hotel
Anixis
Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre By IHG

și încă 326 de locuri de preluare

Pick up time adjustable upon your request.

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Anulare

Anulare gratuită

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Bine de știut

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.