Starting from Athens, we will drive westwards along the beautiful scenic coastal road, until we finally reach the Corinth Canal. We will make a small stop at Corinth Canal and then in about 15 minutes, we will drive through the picturesque local villages to reach the Ancient Corinth. There we will visit the Agora, the Doric Temple of Apollo (6th century BC). You will also visit the pontium where St. Paul preached. Afterwards we will continue our trip through some beautiful villages to Mycenae, where you will visit the archaeological site, the Cyclopean Walls, the Treasure of Atreus (the beehive tomb of Agamemnon) and the Lions Gate.
Then we will continue through the city of Argos to Nafplion (one of the most beautiful byzantine cities in Greece!), the first capital of the modern Greek state, with its Venetian fortress of Palamidi and the fortified islet of Bourtzi. There we can stop for lunch and then continue to Epidaurus. Finally, we will return back to Athens.
Posted By : Marianne_K
We had a great guide. We loved old Corinthia. The site was much larger than expected. We also loved the old bridge across the canal and got to see it being lowered and raised. Nafplia was charming.
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Posted On : 2022-09-07 03:15:35 
Posted By : Jerrold p
There is only one way to describe our trip - FANTASTIC. Pick up form our hotel was timely and we were kept informed throughout about what we would see an timing. It is all due to the the guide, Markos Vasalos, a highly educated professional whose family has been in the tourism industry for years and who is very knowledgeable about the area and Greece as a whole. He shared the history and customs with us even of out of the way spots we could see form the road but not visit. We went places on the spur of the moment which deviated slightly from the planned itinerary, seeing far more than was described. What were described and we visited as highlights - Theater at Epidaurus, the ruins of Corinth, the Corinth Canal, and Mycenae were the main foci and are well worth the trip. However, a visit to (for a late lunch) and sauntering around Navplion an Aegean seaside city on the other side of the Peninsula from Corinth, with its floating Venetian Fortress surrounded by yachts, was an unexpected treat, especially when accompanied by Markos' town history lesson. If you make this trip (and you should) you would be missing out hugely by not asking specifically for Markos or "his" people. We use guides on more than 8 occasions in Greece. I cannot more strongly recommend any tour than this one with Markos. It makes all the difference in the world for long day which is well worth it even in 98* heat.
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Posted On : 2019-08-01 01:51:16 
