Wine Roads Tour

Corinth Canal, Nemea, Mycenae, Nafplion (overnight if you wish), Palamidi

Leave Athens in the morning by the coastal road along the Saronic Gulf to the Corinth Canal, (80 meters high and 6 kms long), which connects the Aegean Sea to the Ionian Sea (short stop). Pass by the archaeological area of Ancient Corinth, then drive on to Nemea.

Wine, offers its “delectable” world to a plethora of consumers, connoisseurs and the uninitiated alike. For its production, human knowledge and expertise combined with the different grapevine varieties harmoniously collaborate with climate, soil, and the topographical characteristics of each area.Mythology tells us that Oenotros was the youngest son of Lykaon, King of Arcadia who lived many centuries before the Trojan wars. Oenotros is said to be the first to colonize a foreign place, which was named Oenotria (today's Italy ). He brought civilization as well as the grapevine and wine to Europe.

There is no better way to learn about the production of the famous wines of Nemea than to follow us on a trip which passes through the vineyards where everything begins, continue into the aging cellars of the Estates where the French and American oak barrels are located, informed by a special projection about the wine region through all the seasons of the year. The journey ends up inside their tasting rooms where one will have the chance to taste the internationally awarded wines of the Estates and also special editions found only in their cellar rooms.

Visit Nemea (41 km. from Corinthos) close to the limits of the state of Argolida. This municipality is surrounded by an abundance of grapevines, which have given Nemea fame for the good wine they produce. Even in ancient times Nemea was renowned as being the place in Greek Mythology where Hercules killed the fearful lion. In the ancient site of Nemea the most notable building is the temple of Zeus ( 40c BC), The archaeological digs (which are still going on ) have brought to light baths and arenas, a stadium and foundations of other buildings.

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 e.t.c. 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.)

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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.

If you desire stay overnight 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.  

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All the information & photos on this website is updated continuously. I myself visit all sites at least once the month.

DEPARTURE	PRICE	HIGHLIGHTS
Daily Approx.(10 Hours) Nemea site and Mycenae site: Daily in summer, 8a.m to 7p.m (winter to 3p.m)  Epidavros site: 8a.m to 7p.m (winter to 5p.m) Nemea's Wineries are open all year around		Corinth Canal Nemea and its wineries Lion Gate of Mycenae Nafplion