2 Day Private Classical Tour Greece Tour in Delphi Ancient Olympia Nafpaktos
2 DAYS PRIVATE TOUR GREECE: TOUR IN DELPHI AND TOUR IN ANCIENT OLYMPIA
Experience the absolute 2 Day tour in two cities of great importance. Visit Delphi that was regarded as the center of the world, because of its location, as you are going to find out! Join the Olympic Games spirit which unites all countries worldwide, by visiting their birthplace, Ancient Olympia, where the first games were held! Dare to be enchanted by the amazing view and the picturesque architecture of the traditional village of Arachova. We recommend you a visit at the wine castle that was founded in 1861 and is the oldest winery in Greece.
Enjoy your stay at the small coast city of Nafpaktos surrounded by Venetian castle and the old port. Taste the local foods and hand-made products by the locals.
Itinerary
Day 1: Athens - Delphi - Coastl city of Nafpaktos
Stop At: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece
Our driver will pick you up from your Hotel in Athensl at 08.30 and in about a couple of hours we will make our first stop at the wonderful Byzantine Monastery of St. Loukas. Continuing we will depart to reach the village of Arachova, the most bustling winter destination in Greece, a mountainous village at 1000 meters altitude. Discover the traditional character of the village by taking a coffee break. Dont forget to try the famous, traditional cheese, Arachovas formaela, in various forms. Then, we will leave in order to visit our next destination, the archaeological site of Delphi. The Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi lies within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades and was regarded as the center of the world. We will visit Castalia Spring, the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle and Delphi museum. After this we will depart for our last destination where our first day will come to an end, at the beautiful seaside town of Nafpaktus where you can visit the Venetian Castle, the Venetian Port
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 1 Night accommodation in Nafpaktos city included
Day 2: Sightseeing in Olympia - (wine tour optional) - Athens
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
Leaving the beautiful city of Nafpaktus and we will cross over the amazing bridge of Rion Antirion, one of the biggest bridges in Europe.
We recommend (optional) that you pay a visit the oldest wine castle, located southeast of Patras for wine tasting and exploration of the traditional cellar in which Mavrodaphne 1873 still lives and breathes: the oldest wine in Greece.
Then we are leaving to visit Ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games took place back in 776 B.C. There you will visit the temple of Zeus the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus, in antiquity was housing one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world, the gold and ivory statue of Zeus, which Phedias had created. Visit the temple of Hera, the shrine of Pelops (one of the oldest in the sanctuary), the Council house where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the Treasury houses, the Gymnasium and the Palestra where they used to exercise for a month prior to the Games and finally the Stadium, where the marble starting blocks are still in position! Although secluded near the west coast of the Peloponnese, Olympia became the most important religious and athletic center in Greece. After all we will depart for Athens. On our way back, we will make a quick stop at the famous Canal of Corinth, a waterway that crosses the narrow Isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf, with the breathtaking view of 80m height and 6km length! There you will have some time, so dont forget to strike a pose! After that, our driver will drop you off to your hotel in Athens
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Duration:2 days
Commences in:Athens, Greece
Country:Greece
City:Athens
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