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Two -
Three Day Tour to Olympia, Nafplion
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Nafplion
- Olympia - Day tour from Katakolon
Corinth, Mycenae,
Nafplion (overnight), Olympia (overnight)
1st day:
Greece Taxi starts from Athens
(or Katakolon). We drive westwards along the scenic
coast of the Saronic Gulf until we reach the
Corinth canal with its breathtaking views (short
stop).
Greece Taxi reach the Ancient town
of Corinth (visit) where St. Paul lived and preached
for two years . Back in ancient times Corinth was
almost 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.)
Greecetaxi
drives
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 13th C BC, a well preserved masterpiece
of ancient military architecture.)
You
can view our portfolio of photos at
http://www.panoramio.com/user/45649/tags/Mycenae
Greecetaxi proceeds
to Nafplia and then on to
Epidavros to visit
the Ancient theatre (4th century B.C.) famous for
its acoustics. Return to Nafplion (over night in
a traditional hotel, located on the top of the old
city just under the castle), the picturesque town
nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty
ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress.
You
can view our portfolio of photos at
http://www.panoramio.com/user/45649/tags/Nafplion
2nd day:
Visit and explore
the castle of Palamidi and ancient Tiryns. Greecetaxi
depart noon, through Central Peloponnese, the mount
of Parnon and the cities of Tripoli, Megalopolis
and Andritsaina (The most extraordinary monument
of the area is the very well preserved temple
of
Epikurios Apollon,
at Vassae),
arrive late in the evening in
Olympia
Overnight in Olympia (Hotel with a swimming
pool).
3rd day:
After
breakfast visit the museum of Olympia. The ruins
of Olympia in the idyllic Alfios Valley testify
to the grandeur of the ancient sanctuary which through
the Olympic Games was a symbol of Greek unity -
the cradle of the Olympic Games.
Visit the Archaeological Site, the Sanctuary of
the Olympian Zeus...
Olympia Ruins: Summer,
daily 8a.m to 7p.m Winter Mondays to Fridays 8a.m
to 5p.m Weekends 8.30a.m to 3p.m Entrance fee 6
Euro or 9 Euro with the museum . Museum: Summer,
daily 8a.m (Mondays 12 noon) to 7p.m Winter, Mondays
to Fridays 8a.m (Mondays 11a.m) to 5p.m Weekends
8.30a.m to 3p.m. Greecetaxi departs
at noon, to drive on through the plains of Elias
and Achaia, via Patras drive by the scenic coast
of Corinthian Gulf. Return in Athens in the evening.
Time for Shopping:
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can view our portfolio of photos at
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DEPARTURE
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PRICE
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Daily:
8.00
am.
Return approx
7.00
pm.
on third day.
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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Corinth Canal,
Ancient
Corinth
Mycenae,
Nafplion
Olympia
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