English Out of Town
Corinth – City tour
www.korinthos.gr
(5 hours)
Visit to the Corinth Canal and imposing Ancient Corinth.
Our tour will begin from your hotel. The driver will await you at the hotel entrance at the prearranged time.
We start by heading out of Athens towards the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean with the Ionian Sea. We then tour the Ancient City of Corinth, where the Apostle Paul lived and preached for two years.
In this ancient city we can visit the Agora and the temple of Apollo (6th century BC), which clearly show the significance of Corinth in ancient times. The view from Ancient Corinth over the gulf between the Peloponnese and Epirus is unforgettable.
Finally, we return to the hotel from where you were picked up or you may choose to be dropped off at any point on the return route to your hotel.
Price: 150€
Daytrip to Argolida
www.argolidalife.gr
(10 hours)
Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplio, Epidaurus
Our tour will begin from your hotel. The driver will await you at the hotel entrance at the prearranged time.
We start by heading southwest until we reach the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean with the Ionian Sea. We then tour the Ancient City of Corinth, where the Apostle Paul lived and preached for two years.
In this ancient city we can visit the Agora and the temple of Apollo (6th century BC), which clearly show the significance of Corinth in ancient times. Afterwards we continue by road towards Epidaurus and the site of the ancient theatre of Epidaurus.
The view, aesthetics and acoustics of the theatre are breathtaking, as well as the feeling one gets sitting on the ancient stone seats.
After Epidaurus we head towards the monument of Asclepius, which is a deeply spiritual place well worth taking the time to visit.
We then drive on to visit Nafplio, a city with a rich history and many local dishes, old churches, historic squares and neoclassical buildings.
The Palamidi and castle of Akronafplia stand on a hill overlooking the coastal town below, where we will stop for a meal in one of the traditional taverns.
Our next stop is Mycenae where we will visit the Royal Palace and the tomb of Agamemnon. The ruins of the ancient city lie above the new town of Mycenae. The Acropolis stands on the summit of an imposing mountain, surrounded by other tall mountains that formed formidable line of defense for the region, as well as offering fine views.
Finally, we return to the hotel from where you were picked up or you may choose to be dropped off at any point on the return route to your hotel.
Price: 300€
Day trip to Delphi
www.delphi.gr
(8 hours)
Visit to the Delphi Museum and stopover at Arachova.
Our tour will begin from your hotel. The driver will await you at the hotel entrance at the prearranged time.
We head by road towards the fertile plains of Boeotia, passing through the towns of Thebes, Livadia and Arachova.
At Delphi we will visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum, which contains masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture. On the return trip we stop at Arachova, one of the prettiest villages in Greece, famous for its hand-woven carpets. There we can eat in one of the traditional taverns. After Arachova, we have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Byzantine Monastery of St Luke.
Finally, we return to the hotel from where you were picked up or you may choose to be dropped off at any point on the return route to your hotel.
Price: 240€
Sounio – Visit to the Cape
www.athensinfoguide.com/gr/excsounio.htm
(4 hours)
Visit to the Temple of Poseidon with a stop over of two hours before returning to Athens.
Our tour will begin from your hotel. The driver will await you at the hotel entrance at the prearranged time. We start by heading towards Sounio along the coastal road, passing through the wealthiest suburbs of Athens: Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Agia Marina, Lagonisi and Anavissos. From the road you can an enjoy an enchanting view of the Saronic gulf and numerous small islets. Once we reach Sounio we can visit the temple of Poseidon. Near the temple is a restaurant and fish tavern where you can taste Greek cuisine.
Finally, we return to the hotel from where you were picked up or you may choose to be dropped off at any point on the return route to your hotel.
Price: 140€