Explore nature and history in Kalavryta from Athens

Explore nature and history in Kalavryta from Athens

We will then get on the car and drive to Diakofto where a trip to your dreams awaits. Boarding the scenic train, the Cog Railway, you will go up on the green slopes of Helmos, a tour described as one of the six rarer train tours in the world. You will cross the beautiful gorge of Vouraikos and after 60 minutes you will reach the beautiful village of Kalavryta.

Then we will visit the monastery of Agia Lavra which was built in the 10th century and became the center of the national liberation fight of the Greek people.

After that you will have free time in the village of Kalavryta for a coffee, lunch or shopping.

The last stop of the tour is “Mega Spileo” (the Great Cave), one of the most famous and ancient monasteries in Greece. According to legend, in a remote cave a miraculous carved image of Holy Mary was found by chance, made of resin and wax.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Odontotos rack railway Diakopto – Kalavrita, Diakopto 250 03, Greece

Get on the famous rack railway through Vouraikos Corge

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mega Spileo Monastery, Kato Zachlorou, Kalavrita Greece

Visit the historic monastery built in the rock

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Spileo Limnon, 15 km from Kalavrita, Kalavrita Greece

Optinal visit to the Caves of the Lakes

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Agia Lavra Monastery, Kalavrita 250 01 Greece

Historic monastery and museum (Optional Visit)

Duration: 1 hour