2 Day Private Tour of Sparta, Mystras & Monemvasia - Overnight

Enjoy a private tour of Sparta, Mystras & Monemvasia! Experience a romantic private getaway in the medieval towns & pay your respects to glorious Spartans. A true Door-to-Door experience with a private luxury vehicle!

Itinerary

Day 1: Sparta - Mystras

Stop At: Dioskouroi, Leof. Likourgou 182, Sparti 231 00, Greece
Pickup from your chosen hotel in Athens

Drive to Sparta

Visit the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia a cult center associated with the rites of passage the young Spartans underwent through their rigorous training / agogi.

Visit the Sanctuary of Apollo of Amyklae, a significant political and religious center of Sparta throughout antiquity.

Explore the Menelaeinn at ancient Therapni. Here is attested from at least the 8th century BC the cult of the mythical King of Sparta Menelaus and his wife Helen of Troy!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Sparta, 71 Agiou Nikonos btwn Dafnou & Evangelistria, Sparta, Sparta Municipality 231 00 Greece
Visit the Spartan Archaeological Museum. Its neoclassical building was constructed between 1874 and 1876 in the center of the city and it has been declared a 'listed' building for it's architectural and historical interest.

Visit the archaeological museum houses thousands of finds from the ancient acropolis of Sport known as the Lakedaemonia. The collection's pieces date from the Neolithic Age to the late Roman Period.

Drive to Mystras
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Archaeological Site of Mystras, Mystras, Sparta Municipality Greece
Must see Byzantine churches... Cathedral of Agios Demetrios , Church of Agioi Theodori, Church of Agia Sofia, Church of Panagia Hodegetria, Church of Panagia Pantanassa, Monastery of Panagia Perivleptos

Visit the Mystras Archeological Museum
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Despot's Palace, Lower Town 231 00, Greece
Visit the Palace of Despots
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Unnamed Road, Monemvasia 230 70, Greece
Drive to Monemvasia

Check-in at your chosen hotel

Late lunch at a traditional restaurant inside the "Rock"

Free time to wonder through the cobblestone alleys of the medieval city
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Monemvasia

Stop At: CHRISOLITHOS, ΚΑΣΤΡΟ ΜΟΝΕΜΒΑΣΙΑΣ, Monemvasia 230 70, Greece
Breakfast at Monemvasia

Discover "The Rock": You will feel overwhelmed by the magical rawness, wildness, history and profound romanticism!

Explore the marvelous Medieval castle: Discover the Christos Elkomenos Church featuring the heavily guarded icon of the Crucifixion. The Ritsos family residence together with a total of 40 churches will captivate you.

St.Sofia

Vathysfero cafe: Enjoy your refreshments and delicious Greek delicacies while gazing out to the Myrtoan sea.

Lunch at Matoula's enjoying authentic "village style" delicacies captivated by the breathtaking panoramic views.

Drive back to Athens
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Return to your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens
Duration: 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.