Exclusive to your group alone, spend 3 days touring one of the most beautiful locations in Greece on a journey through the olive groves, orchards and blue Aegean views of the famous Peloponnese countryside as we visit the many sites of the Peloponnese including the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae & Epidaurus before settling in to enjoy the Venetian gem that is Nafplio. On our second day we visit the amazing rock city of Monemvasia. and finally the UNESCO site of Ancient Mystras and Sparta before our return.
Enjoy your tour in style & comfort along the way in one of our new model Mercedes with free WiFi & with the flexibility that a private tour entails. Our tour is ideal for couples, families & small groups looking for a unique and quality experience that specialist small tourism can provide.
To make things hassle free you can also choose the lunch option to include a delicious 3-Course traditional meal
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Tour 100% exclusive to your group
✔ First class transport: Groups of 1 to 3: Mercedes EClass or AudiA6; 4 to 7 Minivan; 8 to 14 Sprinter
✔ Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver throughout the day
✔ 4-Star or Boutique style Hotels including breakfast selected by us for quality, service, location convenience & guest satisfaction.
✔ All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Chilled Bottled Water
✔ Flexible start time on request
✔ Athens Hotel, Residence or Cruise ship pickup & return
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ Gratuities
✖ Licensed guide for guiding in archeological sites. Available on request
✖ Entrance fees
✖ Athens Airport transfers or pickup locations outside Athens: arranged on request with extra cost
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Albion
2. Zenith Hotel
3. Athens City Plaza
4. Athens Odeon Hotel
5. Wyndham Athens Residence
6. Crystal City Hotel
7. Apollo Hotel
8. Titania Hotel
9. Hotel Minoa
10. The Editor Athens Hotel
11. Iniohos Hotel
12. Arion Athens Hotel
13. Anixis
14. Noma Hotel
15. Athens Tiare Hotel
16. Novotel Athenes
17. Hotel Tier Collection
18. Hotel Christiana
19. Bob W. Eolou Athens
20. Hotel Solomou Athens
Additional Info: o Pick up time flexible on request. We suggest 07:30 but if a later time is preferred we will start according to your needs
o For Airport pickup and locations outside of Athens there may be a supplement. We will advise on booking.
o For Airbnb's please provide the exact address
o If you have luggage please provide details of quantity so we may provide the appropriate vehicle
Itinerary
ARGOLIS & THE PELOPONNESE
1
Argolis Region
After heading towards the Peloponnese we enter in the region of Corinth stopping at the Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth, before continuing to Argolis with its may amazing Archeaological and UNESCO sites stopping at Mycenae and Epidaurus.
Duration: 8 hours
2
Nafplio
A perfect place to end after the many sites of the day. Relax in the evening in this Venetian city with a stroll along the seafront and the beautifully preserved medieval old town with its many arts & craft shops.
Duration: 2 hours
MONEMVASIA
1
Monemvasia
In the afternoon we finally come to Monemvasia. or 'The Gibraltar of the East'. Sitting on a plateau 100 meters above sea level you will find a remarkable walled city, constructed and added to by the Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans until its liberation in the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. Originally only reachable by ship, we can now traverse the long narrow causeway onto the rock & up to the imposing walled entrance where we must continue on foot into the old and well preserved city, a delight and a living history in which to wander with its twisting labyrinthine streets, heritage buildings, multi coloured bougainvillea covered guesthouses and sea views. For our accommodation we choose one of the best preserved and renovated examples of the many old stone 'Captains mansions'
Duration: 1.5 hours
MYSTRAS & SPARTA
1
Mystras
After breakfast we head to north to visit the 800 year old ruins of the Medieval city & UNESCO site of Mystras, once seat of Byzantine power in the region & replete with palaces, residences, mansions, churches and monasteries, water & drainage works, commercial workshops, extensive streets & fortifications. Take your time exploring this extensive site before leaving for nearby Sparta.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Sparta
Home to the mythical city state of Ancient Sparta & their fearsome warriors our visit to the city presents us with less danger in modern times apart from navigating the ancient ruins and museum, or finding the perfect lunch spot in this now peaceful town which can have a surprisingly off the beaten track feel. You can also visit the local olive oil museum on request. After taking the time to visit we finally bid farewell for our return to Athens.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Comfortable shoes are recommended
• Sunscreen & a hat recommended from April to October
• LUNCH OPTION: If choosing this option, please inform us of any allergies or related conditions
