We begin our tour from Athens in the morning via the National Athens-Lamia road, passing the cities of Thebes and Livadia, heading to the mountain of Parnassos. First stop at Arachova, a cosmopolitan village, known for its handicrafts, wine and cheese.Second stop will be Delphi. Delphi, is also known as the center of the world. We will visit the Apollo Temple, the Delphi Archaeological museum, Castalia and the Ancient Theater. After having lunch in Delphi, we will continue to drive for one hour through beautiful and natural scenery, of fields and natural gardens. Taking the Rio Antirio Bridge, which is outside of Patra, we reach Ancient Olympia, where we will stay overnight. The next day we leave the hotel at 9.00am to visit the archeological site of Ancient Olympia and museum spending 2 hours in the area. We will partake in lunch in Ancient Olympia and then we are off to our last stop, before our arrival to Athens, which is the Corinth Canal.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Transfer in new, luxury non-smoking cars
✔ Hotel pick-up and drop off
✔ Luggage service
✖ Snacks
✖ Admission ticket for museums & attractions
✖ Guided Tours (only upon request)
Departure & Return
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
ATHENS-ANCIENT OLYMPIA
1
Arachova
We begin our tour from Athens in the morning via the National Athens-Lamia road, passing the cities of Thebes and Livadia, heading to mountain Parnassos.
We stop at cosmopolitan Arachova village, known for its handicrafts, wine and cheese
Duration: 60 minutes
ANCIENT OLYMPIA - ATHENS
1
Archaeological Site of Olympia
Arriving at the hotel, we will overnight in Ancient Olympia, so before that there will be free time, dinner and rest. Next day we leave the hotel at 8.00am to visit the archeological site of Ancient Olympia and museum spending 2 hours in the area.The return to Athens will be around 4.00pm
Duration: 2 hours
2
Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea and it cuts through the Isthmus of Corinth, separating the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland. It is 6.4 kilomotres in length and 21.4 meters wide, making the access impossible for modern ships. Currently, it is used mostly as a tourist attraction. The initial idea for constructing the Corinth Canal was tyrant Periander’s in the 7th century BC, who eventually abandoned that project and constructed Diolkos instead, an overland portage road where ships would be able to move overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The first Governor of Greece, Ioannis Kapodistrias, revived the idea of the construction of the modern Canal after the formal independence of the country in 1830. The construction begaun in 1880, however, due to financial reasons, the construction was completed in 1893.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
