5-Day Best of Peloponnese Private Tour: Nafplio/Olympia/Mycenae/Epidaurus/more

Getaway from the hustle and bustle of Athens. Choose this PRIVATE tour and experience the most essential region of Greece; the mythical Peloponnese.
Explore Peloponnese's Unesco sites of Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, Mystras castle town, Messene, Monemvasia, Ancient Olympia but also the fantastic Arcadia mountain villages, the awesome Mani peninsula, and Diros Caves.
You'll be enjoying and experiencing places, people and real Greek life that you would never have done if you based yourselves in Athens and attempt single-day tours.
We plan for you an experience and not a tour for ... tourists!
Your ACCOMMODATION is TOP CLASS, as long as you don't book this experience last minute.
Expect this tour to be about FOOD & DRINK too! You are NOT LIMITED TO A TOURISTY MENU for your included lunch. Food & drink is included and is a very important part of your experience!
Be prepared for complimentary extras ... if you are an outgoing type of person!

Itinerary

Day 1: Corinth Canal - Mycenae - Nafplio town - Epidaurus

Stop At: Archaeological Site Mycenae, Mycenae 21200 Greece
The home of King Agamemnon and the Mycenean civilization.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Nafplio Port, PORT, Nafplio 211 00, Greece
One of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (Eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Great Theatre of Epidaurus, Ethniki Odos Isthmou Archaias Epidavrou, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
The oldest theater in the world with the amazing acoustics
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Palamidi Castle, Eikostis Pemptis Martiou, Nafplio 211 00 Greece
Walkthrough the Venetian castle and down the 999 steps that take you to the old Nafplio town.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island.
Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight Nafplio town. Quality accommodation at each location; determined at the time of booking.

Day 2: Monemvasia via the Coastline & Mountain range of East Peloponnese

Stop At: Tyros, Tyros, Arkadia Region, Peloponnese
We'll enjoy a coffee next to the ocean before climbing up the mountain range of Parnon.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Leonidio, Leonidio, Arkadia Region, Peloponnese
Leonidio is as impressive as any town in Greece with its Dafonas Gorge in between the red rock-climbing Parnon mountain. Famous to all Greeks for the sweet eggplant/aubergine.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Monastery of Panagia Elona, Eparchiaki Odos Leonidiou - Kosma, Kosmas 23058 Greece
A quick stop at the cliff-hanging monastery of Elona.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kosmas, Kosmas, Arkadia Region, Peloponnese
Instead of taking the motorway route to Monemvasia, we'll enjoy the beautiful coastline after leaving Nafplio and then climb the mountain range of Parnon; with Greek coffee by the water and lunch at a mountain village.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Monemvasia Fortress, Monemvasia, Monemvasia Municipality 23070 Greece
The Castle Town of Monemvasia is among the most impressive places in Greece. Located on the south eastern side of Peloponnese, Monemvasia was entirely carved on the back side of a sea rock in the Medieval times.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight inside Monemvasia castle. Quality accommodation at each location; determined at the time of booking.

Day 3: Mani peninsula, Diros Caves, Mystras & Sparta

Stop At: Mani Peninsula, Mani Peninsula, Laconia Region, Peloponnese
One of the most wild and beautiful areas of Greece
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Caves of Diros, Diros 230 62 Greece
A vast cave structure which is experienced from an expertly guided boat. The lighting and variety of rock formations and formations of stalagmites and stalactites lit with sympathetic lighting makes you appreciate the passage of time.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Areopoli 230 62, Greece
One of the typical stonebuilt towns where Pirates were a permanent threat.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Archaeological Site of Mystras, located 5 km from the town of Sparta, Mystras, Sparta Municipality Greece
The famous Byzantine Castletown with the fantastic views of Sparta and the Laconic olive groves.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sparta or Mystras. Quality accommodation at each location; determined at the time of booking.

Day 4: Ancient Olympia & (option) Ancient Messene

Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Olympia hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece
You will also visit the world-famous Olympia museum and get the chance to see some unbelievable sculptures such as the sculpted decoration of the marble temple of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the famous Hermes carved by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ancient Messini, Messini 240 02 Greece
OPTIONAL: Messene is a significant ancient city in terms of its size, form, and state of preservation, and still has much to offer. It possesses not only sanctuaries and public buildings, but also imposing fortifications, and houses and tombs.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil, 129 Othonos Amalias Street, Sparta, Sparta Municipality 231 00 Greece
OPTIONAL: The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil, in Sparta, transports you to the culture, history, and technology of the olive and olive oil production in the Greek realm, from prehistoric times to the early 20th century.
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at one of the Arcadia stonebuilt mountain villages & traditional guesthouses.

Day 5: Mountain villages and monasteries of Arcadia

Stop At: Dimitsana square, Dimitsana 220 07, Greece
One of the most beautiful stone built villages of central Peloponnesee
Duration: 15 hours

Stop At: Offshore Hydropower Museum, Kefalari Ai-Yianni, Dimitsana 220 07 Greece
The old fashion way of creating and using free water energy.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Moni Agiou Ioanni Prodromou, Stemnitsa Greece
One of the most amazing locations for a monastery to be built.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Stemnitsa, Stemnitsa, Arkadia Region, Peloponnese
A great mountain village for a great lunch. Another very popular village for the Greeks! Famous for its jewelry making.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Syntagma Square, Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
Back to Athens!

Stop At: Lagkadia, Lagkadia, Arkadia Region, Peloponnese
OPTIONAL: Add an extra day to relax at the same location in the Mainalon mountain range (famous for its European trailing paths) and treat yourselves to the experience of a privately prepared lunch from our lovely Greek housewife & cook! The perfectly authentic farm to table meal & drinks.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: No accommodation provided. Return to your base.