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Kalavryta CogTrain – Ancient Corinth Private Tour from Athens/Nafplio (10h)
What makes this tour unique?
We visit Kalavryta and surrounding areas as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you to travel, to enjoy the history, scenery & photography. Schedule is flexible, but most importantly our drivers are seasoned travelers and are dedicated to helping you live the tour of your life, a combination of Nature and History. See all Views Gallery.
See all views from different angles. Your private tour takes you via Corinth Canal (short stop) to Peloponnese. Continue to Diakopto, from where you will take the cog railway, a unique train ride via Vouraikos Gorge to Kalavryta. Your tour driver will meet you again at the train station. Next we drive to Agia Lavra monastery. The Holy Monastery of Agia Lavra (built in 961 AD) is considered the symbolic birthplace of modern Greece. It is famously known as the site where the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire was declared in 1821. It houses precious revolutionary relics, including the original banner.
Return to Kalavryta, explore village (visit Holocaust Museum), return in Athens by car this time. On the way we will stop at Mega Spilaion Monastery. Founded in 362 AD, Mega Spilaio (Great Cave) is considered the oldest continuously occupied monastery in Greece, built directly into a steep, 120-meter cliff face in the Vouraikos Gorge.
Continue to Ancient Corinth for our last stop. Visit Archaeological site/ museum
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Itinerary - Highlights /Photos
From Athens via Corinth Canal to Peloponnese, Diakopto train station. (See info for tickets / online only).
Kalavryta a historic, mountainous town in Achaea, Greece, known for its scenic rack railway through the Vouraikos Gorge, the popular Chelmos ski center, and the solemn Kalavryta Holocaust memorial site. It is a popular year-round destination blending tragic history, nature, and winter sports.
Agia Lavra: Situated at 961 meters on Mount Chelmos, the monastery offers a serene, mountainous, and lush setting.
Key Relics: It houses the “Banner of the Oath” (the first flag of the Greek Nation), the relics of Saint Alexios, and the vestments of Germanos of Old Patras.
History & Rebuilds: Founded in 961 AD, the monastery was destroyed multiple times by Turks and Nazi troops in 1943, but rebuilt each time.
Mega Spilaio / Great Cave: Founded in 362 AD, is considered the oldest continuously occupied monastery in Greece.
Miraculous Icon: It is famous for a 3-cm thick, wax-mastic icon of the Virgin Mary, believed to be painted by Luke the Evangelist, which was found in a cave by monks Simeon and Theodore.
Resilient History: Despite enduring multiple catastrophic fires and destruction, including a 1943 Nazi fire, the monastery has consistently rebuilt, housing a museum of rare relics, manuscripts, and treasures.
Scenic & Historic Site: This 8-story, fortress-like, male monastery is a major, breathtaking pilgrimage site known for its spiritual significance and dramatic, panoramic, natural surroundings
Ancient Corinth was a powerful, wealthy Greek city-state strategically located on the Isthmus connecting the Peloponnese to mainland Greece. Famed as a major, prosperous trade hub, it featured the prominent Temple of Apollo, the Acrocorinth citadel, and was later rebuilt by Romans before becoming a key center for early Christianity, where Saint Paul preached.
Wealth & Power: One of the largest, most affluent cities of ancient Greece, often competing with Athens and Sparta.
History & Destruction: Originally Greek, destroyed by Rome in 146 BC, then rebuilt as a Roman colony by Julius Caesar in 44 BC.
Inclusions & Exclusions
See All Views Travel offers Private and Flexible tours, just for you, your Family, Friends or your own group.
Inclusions:
- Pick up / Drop off – from/ to your Hotel or Apartment in Athens, Piraeus (7 km from city centre)
- Air-conditioned vehicles, with high level of cleanliness (Sedan/SUV/ Minivan/ Minibus)
- Private Transportation includes: (Fuels, Toll Roads, Parking Fees)
- Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver leader for the day. Your tour driver provides informative books, map, audio documentary with historical details as you travel
Exclusions:
- Entrance Fees to Sites/ museums. (See Entrance Fees Info)
- Train ticket (One Way from Diakopto to Kalavtryta – See Ticket Fee Info)
- Meals or Personal expenses.
- Additional charge is applicable from *25€ per way from pickup/drop off, more than 7 km from Athens. (Please see Additional Pickup details)
- Archaeological tour guide for Ancient Corinth upon prior request (Additional charge at 200€ – Depends availability)
- Gratuities
Additional pick up details & Travel Info
Additional pickup details and Travel Info
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 07:15 am and take the train from Diakopto station at 09:52 am. If for any reason this is not convenient, you can adjust the time at 09:30 am. The second option is not convinient for winter time as Corinth site close at 15:30 pm.
- Additional charge is applicable *25€ per way from longer pickup/drop off locations, more than 7 km from Athens city center.
- *Piraeus Port (distance 12km), *Piraeus Cruise Terminal (Distance 14km)
- This charge does not Include: **Airport (distance 36km) or **Lavrion Port (distance 75km) **This is under prior agreement with the agent’s office
You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Price varies by Group Size or Vehicle type.
- Sedan (up to 2 adults + 2 kids – up to 10 years old free – Infant seat available).
- Minivan (from 1 to 7 persons – 2 kids/ up to 10 years old free. – Infant seats available)
- Minibus (from 1 to 14 persons – 2 kids/ up to 10 years old free – Infant seats available).
Your tour driver provides informative audio documentary & historical details as you travel.
Your tour is private & flexible and available from/ to Athens. However we only request to have in mind the agreement hours. But if you like to extend it, please make a fair arrangement with your tour driver/ leader. Additional charge per hour is 30€ (Sedan/SUV) – 45€ (Minivan) – 60€ (Minibus).
Entrance Fees, Hours & Dates
Entrance fees:
Corinth Archaeological Site & Museum. Full : 15€, Reduced: 8€ . You will need One way ticket only from Diakopto to Kalavryta 9,50€ per person. Available on line. (usually the time table opens 1 month before travel date). https://newtickets.hellenictrain.gr/Channels.HellenicTrainWeb/
Winter: November 1st -March 31st. Archaeological Site of Corinth: 08:30-15:30, Last admission 15:10
Summer: April 1st -October 31st. Archaeological Site of Delphi: 08:00-20:00 Last admission : 19:30
The schedule from September 1st is configured, due to the gradual reduction of the length of the day, as follows: 1st to 15th September 08: 00-19: 30, 16th to 30th September 08: 00-19: 00, 1st to 15th October 08:00 -18: 30 and 16th to 31st October 08:00-18:00
Closed on Holidays:
- January 1,
- 6 January: 08:30 – 15:30
- Shrove Monday: 08:30 – 15:30
- March 25,
- Good Friday: 12:00 – 17:00, Last admission 16:40
- Holy Saturday: 08:30 – 15:30, Last admission 15:10
- Orthodox Easter Sunday,
- May Day Celebration,
- December 25-26.
Free admission days:
- Free admission: first and third Sunday of each month from 01/November until 31/March.
- 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
- 18 April (International Monuments Day)
- 18 May (International Museums Day)
- The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
- 28 October
The following categories of visitors are entitled to free admission:
- Children and young people up to the age of 25, from EU member-states, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Children up to the age of 18, from non-European Union countries, upon presentation of their passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Escorting teachers during educational visits of schools and institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education from EU member-states and countries of the European Economic Area
The following categories of visitors are entitled to 50% reduced admission in tickets:
- Senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member-states, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin, during the period from 1st of October to 31st of May
- Parents accompanying primary education schools visits from EU member-states and the European Economic Area.
- Escorting teachers of educational visits of schools and institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education from non European Union countries.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be confirmed by See All Views Travel
Regarding the Daily Tours: Cancellations up to 24 hours before your travel date are 100% refundable as described on Viator/ TripAdvisor.
Cancellation Policy:
- Licensed Tour Guides are external co-operators & they have their own cancellation policy.
- Hotels/Bookings are external co-operators & they have their own cancellation policy and after reservation (Booking), refund is not possible
- Apart from the above cancellation limits, refunds will be made:
- If though, you fail to make your appointment for reasons that are out of your hands, that would be, in connection with the operation of your airline or cruise ship or strikes, extreme weather conditions or medical reasons, you will be refunded 50% of the paid amount.
- If your request cancellation date, for multiple day tour is over (3) months away from your reservation date, it has been known for third-party providers have their own cancellation policy, plus credit card companies, PayPal, etc. to charge a levy fee usually somewhere between 2-4%. Behind this there is a demand 10% of the total offer amount for the office service, which is not refundable.
- See All Views Travel reserves the right to cancel your booking at any time, when reasons beyond our control arise, such as strikes, prevailing weather conditions, medical or pandemic reasons, etc. occur. In this unfortunate case, you shall be immediately notified via the email address you used when making your reservation and your payment will be refunded 100%.
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DepartureFrom your Hotel or Apartment in Athens (See Additional pick up details)
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Departure TimeA) Option 07:15 am > Take the Train at 09:52 am from Diakopto. B) Option 09:30 am > Take the Train at 12:17 pm
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Return TimeThis is a private tour up to 10h. Tour Its flexible & you can extend it (see travel info)
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