3. Corinth, Argolis, Sparta, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora

Itinerary Description

Ancient Corinth: Peirene Fountain, Temple of Appollo [6th c. BC with 1st c. AD restorations], Bema of St Paul, Roman Forum, Amphitheater, Glauke Fountain, Long Walls that begin at the summit of Acro-Corinth and descend all the way to Lechaion.
Corinth Canal was dug through at sea level and has no locks. Was started in 1882 and completed in 1893 It is 6.4 kilometres in length and at 24.6 metres wide at sea level and connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea.
Mycenae: The Mycenaean civilization 1350 and 1200 BC. One of the most impressive historical sites you can visit.  “Cyclopean Walls, “Grave Circle A with 6 royal tombs, courtiers’ houses, sanctuaries, Grave Circle B with 14 royal tombs and 12 tombs of private citizens, Treasure of Atreus also known as the beehive tomb of Agamemnon, and Lions Gate.
Nafplion where you will climb up the 999 steps to the Venetian fortress of Palamidi crowning the city, wander around the battlements of Acronafplia and pop over to the fortified island.
Theater of Epidaurus which is marbeled for its exceptional acoustics, which permit almost perfect intelligibility of unamplified spoken word from the proscenium or skene to all 15,000 spectators, regardless of their seating.
Ancient Sparta: Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia [6th c. BC], Tomb of Leonidas [5th c. BC], Olive Museum, Menelaion, The Museum.
Byzantine Fortified Castle of Mystras: Castle, Cathedral of Saint Demetrios, Church of St. Theodore, Church of Aghia Sophia, Monastery of Our Lady Perivleptos, Church of Our Lady Evagelistria, Monastery of Our Lady Pantanassa, Palaces of The Mystra Despotes.
Ancient Olympia: Temple of Zeus, [472 BC], Heraion, “Bouleuterion, Prytaneion where ceremonies honoring the winners took place, Ancient Stadium, Ancient Gymnasium, Palaestra, Leonidaion, Philippeion, Museum of the Olympic Games.
The Famous Sanctuary of Delphi: Temple of Apollo, where the statues and other offerings to the god were kept, Treasury of the Athenians, contained trophies from important Athenian victories, Polygonal Wall, Stoa, Ancient Theater, Ancient Gymnasium, Castalian Fountain, Ancient Stadium, Tholos of Athina Pronea.
Monasteries of Meteora: Most of the monasteries were built or renovated in the 16th century. Great Meteoron, Rousanou, Agia Triada, Varlaam, Agios Nikolaos Anapafsa, Ypapanti, Agios Stefanos). A good road leads from Kalambaka to the monasteries with their wonderful wall paintings, ecclesiastical treasures, rich libraries with precious manuscripts, and exquisite icons. Also the movie For Your Eyes Only‘ with JAMES BOND was filmed there.
Thermopylae with a modern-day monument of King Leonidas I of Sparta. Thermopylae means “hot gates” in Greek. This is derived from the myth that Heracles had jumped into the river in an attempt to wash off the Hydra poison imbibed in the cloak that he could not take off. The river was said to have turned hot and stayed that way ever since.

Breakdown of Tour Time

• Day 1. Ancient Corinth, Canal, Epidaurus, Nafplion (Overnight in Nafplion)
• Day 2. Mycenae, Sparta, Mystras (Overnight in Olympia)
• Day 3. Olympia (Overnight in Delphi)
• Day 4. Delphi (Overnight in Meteora)
• Day 5. Meteora, Thermopylae, drive to Athens