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Full Day Tour
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Argolis
(one day tour from Athens or Nafplion)
Corinth Canal,
Ancient Corinth,
Mycenae,
Tiryns, Nafplion, Epidavros.
S tarting
from Athens, Piraeus...we drive westwards along the scenic
coast , through the ancient areas of Elefsis
and Megara until we reach the Corinth
canal with its breathtaking views (short stop / on the bridge,
which is the highest point of the canal
-80
meters high and 6 kms long- which
connects the Aegean Sea to the Ionian Sea (short
stop).
Shortly after we reach the Ancient town
of
Corinth
(visit). Back in ancient times Corinth was one of the
three major powers in Greece, and took part in
all the battles against the Persians. It was from
one of the richest cities and this is quite
evident by its remains, including the huge Agora
(market place) and Apollo's Temple
(6th c . B .C.)
then drive on to
Mycenae, the Homeric city of the Atreides,
the city " rich in gold " of the ancient poets.
Visit the Lions
Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, the famous Royal Tombs of King
Agamemnon. Depart for ancient
Tiryns, (Set on a bluff in the centre of a plain, the
fortress of Tiryns is a Cyclopean structure dating from the 13c
BC, a well preserved masterpiece of ancient military architecture.)
You can view my portfolio
of photos at
http://www.panoramio.com/user/45649/tags/Mycenae
Continue for
Nafplion (first
capital city of Greece in modern time - time for shopping if you
wish) through the fertile plain of Argolis, the picturesque town
nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts
of the Palamidi Fortress.
You can view my portfolio
of photos at
http://www.panoramio.com/user/45649/tags/Nafplion
After lunch
(by the water) leave for in the hinterland of
Epidavros to
visit the sanctuary of Asklepios, the most
brilliant centre of healing in the ancient world
and the theatre ( 4th century B.C. ) one of the
most perfect and the best preserved of the
ancient Greek theatres. Return to Athens by the coastal road
along the Saronic Gulf ( this time from the Peloponnese side),
connecting Epidavros with the Corinth Canal.
You can view my portfolio
of photos at
http://www.panoramio.com/user/45649/tags/Epidavros
All the
information & photos on this website is updated
continuously. I myself visit all sites at least once the
month.
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DEPARTURE |
PRICE |
HIGHLIGHTS |
Daily Approx.(10
Hours)
Mycenae site: Daily in summer, 8a.m to 7p.m
(winter to 3p.m) Entrance fee 8 Euro including the
Treasury of Atreus. Epidavros site: 8a.m to 7p.m
(winter to 5p.m) Entry fee 6 Euro incl. museum.
Sites are closed
on Holidays: January 1st. March 25th, May 1st, Easter Sunday,
Christmas Day and Boxing Day. On Good Friday,
the sites are open 12.00 - 17.00. |
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Ancient Corinth
Lion Gate of
Mycenae
Tomb of
Agamemnon
Ancient Tiryns
Nafplion
Ancient theatre of
Epidavros
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