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Overview:

Travel2Greece has contracted the best private tour drivers available to provide you with an experience that you will never forget!  Choose from one of our preset itineraries or customize your tour based on your preferences and your preferred pace.  There is no better way to see Athens, the Classical sites, and the Amazing Villages of Mainland Greece. 

Tour Descriptions:

Half-day city tour of Athens (approx 5 hours) :

Visit the “Must See” Sites of Athens on the half day tour.  Start off with the Parthenon at the Acropolis built in the 5^th century B.C.  Other highlights that you will see and visit in the city are Lycabettus – the highest point in the city with it’s panoramic view, the Panathinaiko Stadium – where the first modern day Olympics were held in 1896, the first university and academy of Athens, the changing of the guards at the President’s Palace and the Temple of Zeus.  A trip to Athens is not complete without a visit to the oldest neighborhood in the city “Plaka” with its maze of narrow, shop-filled streets. 

Full-day Athens & Cape Sounion:  

This full day tour begins with seeing the Parthenon at the Acropolis built in the 5^th century B.C.  Other highlights that you will see and visit in the city are Lycabettus – the highest point in the city with it’s panoramic view, the Panathinaiko Stadium – where the first modern day Olympics were held in 1896, the first university and academy of Athens, the changing of the guards at the President’s Palace and the Temple of Zeus.  Spend some time in Athens oldest neighbourhood, “Plaka”, with its maze of narrow, shop-filled streets.  We will then take the beautiful coastal drive to Cape Sounion – the Temple of Poseidon, God of the sea.  On the way, you will see the lake of Vouliagmeni known for its healing mineral waters.  The Temple of Poseidon’s ruins are perched on the headland, surrounded on 3 sides by the sea and situated at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula.  We will make a stop for a meal sometime during the day.

Full day Delphi:

A full day tour to Delphi begins by going north, driving through the countryside on the way to Thebes with its acres of cotton fields. According to Greek mythology this is where the famous mythological hero Hercules was born.  The first stop of our tour is at the Spring of Kria in Levadia.   Here is where the mysterious oracle, Trophonious performed.  We drive on and take a break for a snack………traditional yogurt with honey and homemade tiropita (cheese pie) will hit the spot in Zemeno before we reach Arahova.  We arrive in the scenic village of Arahova where you may like to do some shopping.  Then it’s on to Delphi, once considered to be the center of the universe.  Delphi is probably best-known for the oracle at the sanctuary that became dedicated to Apollo during the classical period. You will visit the archaeological site dedicated to the god Apollo and will also see the impressive museum there.  Enjoy a late lunch at a typical Greek taverna before returning to Athens in the evening.

Full day Argolis: 

This one-day tour starts by travelling along the Saronic Gulf’s coastal road to the Corinth Canal. The Canal is a structure of great importance, as before it was built, ships sailing between the Aegean and Adriatic Seas had to circumnavigate the Peloponnese, adding about 185 nautical miles to their journey.  Visit Ancient Corinth where St. Paul spoke to the Corinthians.  After Corinth, we will drive on to Ancient Mycenae.  Here you will see the Lion’s Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, the Royal Tombs and the museum.  You will also be able to go inside the actual tomb of King Agamemnon which is nearby.  Then, on we go to Nafplio, the first capital of Greece.  See and visit the fortress Palamidi overlooking all of Nafplio.  If you are the adventurous type, you can climb the 857 stairs leading to the top.  Enjoy a seaside meal.  Our final destination before we head back to Athens is to the ancient theater of Epidavros, known for its perfect acoustics and still used in the summer months for live performances.