Private Sightseeing Tour In Mycenae- Ancient Corinth

Private Sightseeing Tour In Mycenae- Ancient Corinth

Mycenae, the legendary kingdom of the

Atreides, is situated upon a small hill-top on the road leading from the

Argolic Gulf to the north (

Corinth, Athens, etc.). The site was inhabited since the Neolithic times (about 4000 BC) but reached its peak during the Late Bronze Age (1350-1200 BC), giving its name to a civilization which spread throughout the

Greek world.

After you will traveling west along the scenic coast until we reach the Corinth Canal, where we will stop briefly to take in the magnificent views. A short drive will bring us to the ancient town of Corinth, which was once one of the richest cities in the known world. Here, we will have the chance to visit the large Agora and Apollo's Temple. After exploring the city, we will make a brief stop in the ancient port of Kechreai before returning to Athens, where the tour will come to an end in time for lunch.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Archaeological site of Mycenae, Mykines 212 00, Greece

At Mycenae you can admire the walls of the residential area of Mycenae, as indicated by the number of private houses brought to light by the excavations. However the landscape here is dominated by the “Grave Circle B”, and the monumental tholos tombs, among them the ones attributed to the legendary royal family of Mycenae. The burial monuments of Mycenae also yielded the treasure of finds, now exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum and at the on site Museum of Mycenae.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth Greece

Heading to Ancient Corinth admiring the scenery as you travel along the coast to Corinth.

Stop to see the Corinth Canal, the narrow, 19th-century canal that links the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea with Ionian Sea.

Take snaps here and then continue to the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, an important trading city in Greek and Roman times that stood at the meeting point of southern and northern Greece.

Here, enjoy and explore the ruined temples, bathhouse, forum and theater, and see the bema — a stone platform where it’s believed St Paul once stood in front of gathered judges.

As you stroll around the sun-baked relics, stop to soak up wonderful views over the Saronic Gulf in the distance.

Afterward, return to your minivan and enjoy a short stop at the seaside town of Kehreai.

Duration: 2 hours