3. Sparta & Argolis

Ancient Sparta & The Byzantine Fortified Castle of Mystras, Nafplion, Mycenae, The Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth (Overnight stay in Nafplion)
The Corinth Canal: which is about 6 km long and connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea.
Ancient Sparta: Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia [6th c. BC], Tomb of Leonidas [5th c. BC], Olive Museum, “Menelaion, The Museum.
The 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.
Nafplion: where you will climb up the 999 steps to the Venetian fortress of Palamidi crowning the city, wander around the battlements of Acronafplia.
The 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.
Mycenae: 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
Ancient Corinth: Peirene Fountain, Temple of Appollo [6th c. BC with 1st c. AD restorations], Bema of St Paul Roman Forum, Odeon, “Amphitheater“, Glauke Fountain, Long Walls that begin at the summit of Acro-Corinth and descend all the way to Lechaion).

Breakdown of Tour Time

• Day 1. Ancient Sparta, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, Museum, Olive Oil Museum, Byzantine Castle of Mystras, Nafplion-Overnight in Nafplion
• Day 2. Palamidi, The Theater of Epidaurus, Mycenae, Ancent Corinth, The Canal-Drop off in Athens