From 900€
Per Person
We visit Kalavrtyta,Ancient Olympia, Nafplio, Mycenae, Epidaurus… as travelers, not as tourists. See all Views Photos.
Schedule is flexible, but most importantly our tour drivers are seasoned travelers and are dedicated to helping you live the tour of your life, that is suited to your needs and lifestyle, allowing all passengers to enjoy the scenic drive, stopping wherever you desire, take photos, have a break, swim.
Day 1: The tour starts with convenient pickup, which takes you via Cornth Canal to Peloponnese. Visit Ancient Corinth, continue to Diakopto and take the unique train to Kalavryta. Your tour driver will wait at the Train station to continue via Aroania mountains a unique country road to Olympia (Overnight).
Day 2: You will will visit the first ancient Olympic stadium, Zeus Temple, Museums, more… Drive via Arkadia mountains to Nafplio. Visit Palamidi, the most well preserved Castle in Greece (Overnight)
Day 3: Visit Acronafplia castle, the oldest above old Nafplio, Asclepius sanctuary in Epidavros and Agamemnon Palace in Mycenae
Total Duration: 3 days private tour to Meteora & Delphi. Accommodation Not included, but we can make an arrangement for you and your driver in Boutique hotels 3 /4 stars. See all views travel info!
Day 1 : Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Rack railway train Kalavryta, Aroania mountains, Olympia (overnight)
Day 2 : Ancient Olympia – Zeus Temple, Stadium… Museums, Arkadia, Nafplion (overnight)
Day 3 : Nafplion (Palamidi castle) Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nemea
Detailed itinerary :
1st Day: Departure time at 08:00 am. Pick up from your location (see additional pick up details)
The marvelous man-made Corinth canal connecting the Aegean and Ionian seas, as well as the Peloponnese peninsula with the central part of Greece. More than 2500 workers digging 6.400m for twelve years (from 1881 to 1893) Stop for photography, walk across on a pedestrian bridge and admire the canal from 80 m high
Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece.
Walking in the remains of the ancient City of Corinth is like to walk back in time. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians.
Kalavryta is a historic mountain town in the north-central Peloponnese region of Greece, situated at an altitude of 756 meters at the foot of Mount Chelmos (Aroania Mountains). Renowned as a premier year-round alpine destination, it seamlessly blends dramatic natural landscapes, outdoor sports, and a profound historical heritage.
Odontotos Rack Railway: Europe’s oldest and narrowest rack railway (~75 cm gauge) travels a scenic 22 km route between Diakopto and Kalavryta. It cuts directly through the breathtaking Vouraikos Gorge, passing rivers, waterfalls, and steep cliffside tunnels.
WWII Holocaust Memorials: In December 1943, Nazi forces executed the town’s entire male population. Visitors can pay respects at the Place of Sacrifice (Kappis Hill) and visit the highly moving Municipal Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust, housed in the historic primary school.
Drive via Aroania Mountains to Ancient Olympia. The parts of Aroania we drive are between 800 m and 1,800 m elevation and are covered with pine forests. The higher areas consist of grasslands and barren rock. Aroania is rich in butterfly species. Overnight in Olympia.
2nd Day. Depart after breakfast.
Ancient Olympia is one of the most influential ancient Greek sanctuaries, located in western Peloponnese, in Elis. It is is positioned in a serene and rich valley at the confluence of the Alpheios and the Kladeos rivers. In antiquity it was famous beyond the borders of mainland Greece for hosting the Olympic Games every four years, starting in 776 BCE.
The archaeological site is located withing walking distance of the modern village called Ancient Olympia and it includes ruins from Bronze Age to the Byzantine eras. The site covers an expanded area of ruins scattered among low trees, as well as Zeus & Hera Temples, Fidias Workshop, Roman emperor Nero villa, the ancient stadium where the Olympics games took place and a lot more. An impressive array of artifacts which were unearthed during excavations are on exhibition at the nearby Olympia Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of Greece’s premier cultural institutions, housing the ancient treasures excavated from the sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia.
The Palamidi Fortress is a massive, beautifully preserved baroque castle perched on a 216-meter-high hill overlooking the coastal town of Nafplio, Greece. Built by the Venetians in a remarkably short time between 1711 and 1714, it stands as a masterpiece of military engineering, commanding panoramic views of the Argolic Gulf and the surrounding Peloponnese region
Nafplio is a historical coastal town and was an important seaport held under a succession of royal houses in the Middle Ages as part of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia, held initially by the de la Roche following the Fourth Crusade before coming under the Republic of Venice and, lastly, the Ottoman Empire. The town was the capital of the First Hellenic Republic and of the Kingdom of Greece, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 until 1834. Nafplion is the most picturesque town in mainland of Greece and we will stay here for overnight.
3rd Day. Depart after breakfast.
Nafplio’s oldest castle, Acronafplía, rises at the top of the old town. Once the whole city existed within these walls. Parts of the castle was built already in the Bronze Age, and there are still remnants of these old walls in the western part of the castle. Acronafplia was later extended and amplified by respectively Romans, Franks, Venetians and Turks.
However, there are more good reasons to visit Acronafplia. The view is beautiful, both to the northern parts of the city and towards the bay, and south to Arvanitia beach and the mountains of Arcadia.
The Temple of Asclepius was a sanctuary in Epidaurus dedicated to Asclepius. It was the main holy site of Asclepius. The sanctuary at Epidaurus was the rival of such major cult sites as the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia and Apollo at Delphi. The temple was built in the early 4th-century BC. If still in use by the 4th-century, the temple would have been closed during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire, when the Christian Emperors issued edicts prohibiting non-Christian worship.
The Acropolis of Mycenae, with its strategic position for the control of the Argolid Plain, is the kingdom of the mythical Agamemnon and the most important and richest palatial center of the Late Bronze Age in Greece. Its name was given to one of the greatest civilizations of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization, while the myths related to its history, its rulers and their family members (such as Klytaimnestra, Ifigeneia, Elektra, Orestes) have inspired poets, writers and artists over many centuries, from the ancient to the contemporary times. Significant stages in monumental architecture are still visible in the property, such as the massive defensive walls, the cor-belled tholos tombs and the Lions Gate.
The Corinth Canal is a 6.3-kilometer (3.9-mile) engineering marvel that cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, connecting the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.
Ancient Corinth: Once a dominant, wealthy commercial powerhouse of the ancient world, this vast archaeological site contains the iconic Temple of Apollo (built around 550 BC). It is also famously known as a major stop in the biblical travels of the Apostle Paul, who lived and preached here.
Kalavryta is a historic, picturesque mountain town located in the Achaea region of the northern Peloponnese, Greece. Perched at an altitude of 756 meters on the slopes of Mount Chelmos (Aroania Mountains).
Odontotos Rack Railway: A legendary 75cm narrow-gauge train that travels the scenic 22km route between Diakopto and Kalavryta, cutting through the breathtaking Vouraikos Gorge.
Ancient Olympia is the historic birthplace of the Olympic Games and served as a major Panhellenic religious sanctuary. Located in the western Peloponnese region of Elis, Greece, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was primarily dedicated to Zeus, the king of the Greek gods. From 776 BC until the late 4th century AD, it brought the ancient Greek world together every four years under a sacred truce to celebrate athletic and spiritual excellence
See All Views Travel offers Private and Flexible tours, just for You, your Family, Friends or your own group.
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For Private Tours: Traveller pickup/drop off is offered from/to your hotel/apartment in/ from Athens centre up to 7 km, at the arranged time of your tour departure or your tour return. We recommend that the tour starts at 08:00 am or earlier in summer time. If for any reason this is not convenient, you can adjust the time according to your needs.
What should travelers bring with them?
Accommodation: Please book this tour, at least 2 weeks prior, as we need time to reserve rooms for you and your driver. Peloponnese is a very popular area and July August are very busy. * We can arrange accommodation for you in selected Boutique Hotels A’class or 3/4* Hotels with breakfast (additional cost from 160€ per double room / weekend-holidays 180€ per double room/ if more than 2 rooms 10% less. Driver’s room complimentary). If you wish to do your own hotel reservation, you need to reserve an extra room for your driver.
For Day or Overnight tours, we use taverns/restaurants (are family run – traditional Greek – offering best quality) and suggest hotels / mansions B&B (A’ class), which maintain the traditional style combining peace with luxury and cleanliness, with stunning views, in well chosen locations in the big cities or towns or in the beautiful mountains of the mainland.
For taverns and restaurants apart from the taste, tradition and value also played a part in our selection. And only the best coffee houses or cafes have been chosen, the places where we ourselves stop for a coffee or just a small break.
Important Note: A day tour or a long day tour can be effected from weather conditions or day light save hours. (End October – End March).
Gratuities in Greece: As the competition between companies and drivers is high, our offers cover our main costs (Fuels, road tolls, accommodation, taxes…etc). Tips in Greece, as all over Europe, are optional. However, a tip as a gesture of gratitude for good services offered is always appreciated. There is no standard amount, but depending on the trip’s total cost, this can range between 10% to 20% for daily tours or 5% to 10% for long tours.
Entrance fees:
Ancient Corinth: Archaeological site & Museum. Full : 15€, Reduced: 10€ in winter time .
Kalavryta Train: One way from Diakopto to Kalavryta 10€
Ancient Olympia – Archaeological Site & Museum. Full : 20€, Reduced: 10€ in winter time .
Mycenae: Acropolis/ Museum & Atreus Tomb Full : 20€, Reduced: 10€ in winter time .
Epidaurus: Asclepius sanctuary – Theater & Museum. Full : 20€, Reduced: 10€ in winter time .
Winter : November 1st -March 31st. Winter hours: 8.30-15.30 (1 November – 14 April) Summer : April 1st -October 31st. Summer hours: 8.00-20.00 (15 April – 31 October)
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Regarding the Daily Tours: Cancellations up to 24 hours before your travel date are 100% refundable as described on Viator/ TripAdvisor.
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