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Athens sightseeing & Acropolis Museum
Description
Discover Athens with a tour that combines many of the city’s principle
modern and classical sights. Departing from Peloponnese the first stop is at
the Short stop at the Corinth Canal, where you can enjoy the view from the
bridge.The Athens city
tour depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the
first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out
of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian
Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University
of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by
National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown
soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old
Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS
(visit Propylae, Temple of Athena,Parthenon, Erechtheion with its
Porch of Maidens).
Continue the Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit Acropolis museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of everyday life, statues from archaic period, Caryatides, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.
Continue the Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit Acropolis museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of everyday life, statues from archaic period, Caryatides, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.
Highlights
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Panoramic city tour of Athens
city centre
o Photo Stop
at the Panathinaikon Stadium
o Acropolis
o Parthenon
o Acropolis Museum
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See the Erecthion with
Caryatides
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Short stop at the Corinth
Canal
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Private tour to Delphi and Meteora from Athens (2 days)
Description
Do not miss the
opportunity with this two day tour to see and visit the majestic Meteora grey
rocks and its cliff-top monasteries.
The first day you will arrive Delphi. Famous for its theater, Temple of Apollo and
ancient ruins, Delphi was considered the center of the earth and the universe,
and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Visit at the archaeological site and the Temple of
Apollo, famous for its oracle. In the afternoon after lunch depart through
Central Greece and the cities of Lamia , Trikala crossing the Thessalian plain,
to Kalambaka (a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and
crowded by the Meteora Monasteries . Overnight stay in Kalambaka at first class
hotel.
The second day
leave in the morning for nearby Meteora for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries
to visit two different Byzantine Monasteries built on top of rock towers and
providing fantastic views over the plain.
Meteora is included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. The monasteries are perched on top of towers
of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for
the monks. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful area of mainland
Greece, and its monasteries are one of the country's most unique attractions. Return
to Athens passing by the heroic monument of Leonidas king of Sparta in Thermopylae.
Highlights
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Delphi archeological
site
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Visit temple of
Apollo
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Meteora Byzantine
Monasteries
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Great Meteoro
monastery
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Monument of King
Leonidas of Sparta
2014 Athens & Epidaurus Festival
Description
Athens &
Epidaurus Festival, is focused in highlighting Greek creativity and at the same
time is open in new creative projects of foreign artists, cause only if you are
in touch with the artwork of others, one country’s art can be strong enough
with its own identity.
World premieres,
co-productions with major foreign festivals, well-known artists, orchestras,
contemporary dance, visual arts. Greek Festival is the ultimate art project for
Greek cultural summer.
Apart from the
magnificent Odeon Of Herodus Atticus (Herodion) at the shadow of Acropolis and
the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Greek Festival transformed a former
industrial space into a multi-cultural center now called “Pireaus 260”. Also
the Small Theatre of Epidaurus and “The Caravan” presenting theatrical plays in
Athens streets.
Choose the event
you want to watch and we will arrange your transport and your tickets.
2014 Athens
& Epidaurus Festival programm :
Ancient Olympia &wine tasting tour
Description
This excursion combines a visit to the birth place of
the Olympic Games with wine tasting. Our first visit is the
archaeological site of Olympia. Marvel at the Temple of Hera, in front of
which burns the Olympic Flame during modern day Olympic Games. See the Temple
of Zeus, which once housed the Golden and Ivory statue of Zeus (one of the
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the original Stadium and Bouleuterion,
unique in history, where once competitors swore an oath to conform to the
rules. Next stop is the world famous Archaeological Museum of Olympia
where you can admire, amongst many priceless exhibits, the marble statues of
the Temple of Zeus and the unique statue of Hermes, carved by the ancient
Greek sculptor Praxiteles. We will then drive through the
picturesque countryside to the Merkouri Winery, founded in 1860 and operated as
a winery and distillery. The owners will
welcome you before seeing you off on a walking tour estate, where you will be
able to experience the serenity of this oasis of rural tranquility. Points of
interest include the cellar, the olive press and the traditional family museum.
Highlights
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Visit the archaelogical site of Olympia
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Admire
the archaeological museum
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Visit the Merkouri Winery
o
Optional lunch in a traditional tavern at Katakolon
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Araxos airport transportation
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Discover Peloponnese - Achaia
Peloponnese attracts thousand of tourists every year, who arrive to admire the large number and the wide variety of attractions offered: beautiful towns, listed stone villages, historical churches and monasteries, exceptional archaeological sites, and, of course, endless beaches, as well as mountainous tourist resorts making the Peloponnese an ideal destination all year long.
Being Peloponnese’s largest city and one of the country’s most significant ports, Patras is without doubt the capital of the carnival and fun. It was Patras that made the small yet miraculous Corinthian black raisin famous in all of Europe.The city’s roman past can be documented by the preserved buildings, namely the Roman Odeum, the second largest in Greece after Herodes Atticus in Athens. The entrance to the Balkans’ largest byzantine church of Saint Andrew introduces the visitor to the ambience of Christian religion. The city offers a choice of museums, such as the new Archaeological Museum, and the Museum of History and Ethnology among others. Visit the Medieval Castle and the Castle of Moreas or admire the unique architecture of the Apollon Theater as well as the large and historical squares. Before leaving, don’t miss Achaia Clauss, the country’s oldest winery, to taste the sweet dark.
Take the small yet enchanting Odontotos train and enjoy one of Europe’s most fascinating journeys. Admire the amazing landscapes as they change along the journey to the Vouraikos gorge. Visit Greece’s oldest monastery suspended from a colossal rock, Mega Spilaio, and its rare religious treasures. At the end of the journey, ride a little further on and walk in the footsteps of Paleolithic civilizations in the breathtaking Cave of the Lakes.
Vouraikos gorge starts at a distance of 3 km from the west foothills of mount Helmos and mount Panachaiko, and leads all the way to Diakopto. Vouraikos River springs from the mountains of Kalavryta and ends at the Corinthian gulf, near the beach of Diakopto. Along its way it has created a deep, unique gorge. As it runs down to the sea, it receives the waters of several streams forming small lakes and numerous cascades. Its width is constantly changing. The narrowest spot, “Portes”, is located close to Zachlorou. According to the myth, there was a rock there, blocking Hercules passage. Hercules cut the rock in two and created this gateway. The rack railway passes through the gorge.
One of the few lakes in the mountainous region of the Peloponnese, lake Tsivlou is situated at an altitude of 800 m. It was formed following a landslide in 1912 when the ancient river Krathis was blockedThe small yet picturesque lake is located half way from Akrata to Zarouchla. Enjoy a picnic with view the huge branches sprouting out of its surface or chose between walking, mountain biking and off-road rides along the trail surrounding the lake.
Being Peloponnese’s largest city and one of the country’s most significant ports, Patras is without doubt the capital of the carnival and fun. It was Patras that made the small yet miraculous Corinthian black raisin famous in all of Europe.The city’s roman past can be documented by the preserved buildings, namely the Roman Odeum, the second largest in Greece after Herodes Atticus in Athens. The entrance to the Balkans’ largest byzantine church of Saint Andrew introduces the visitor to the ambience of Christian religion. The city offers a choice of museums, such as the new Archaeological Museum, and the Museum of History and Ethnology among others. Visit the Medieval Castle and the Castle of Moreas or admire the unique architecture of the Apollon Theater as well as the large and historical squares. Before leaving, don’t miss Achaia Clauss, the country’s oldest winery, to taste the sweet dark.
Take the small yet enchanting Odontotos train and enjoy one of Europe’s most fascinating journeys. Admire the amazing landscapes as they change along the journey to the Vouraikos gorge. Visit Greece’s oldest monastery suspended from a colossal rock, Mega Spilaio, and its rare religious treasures. At the end of the journey, ride a little further on and walk in the footsteps of Paleolithic civilizations in the breathtaking Cave of the Lakes.
Vouraikos gorge starts at a distance of 3 km from the west foothills of mount Helmos and mount Panachaiko, and leads all the way to Diakopto. Vouraikos River springs from the mountains of Kalavryta and ends at the Corinthian gulf, near the beach of Diakopto. Along its way it has created a deep, unique gorge. As it runs down to the sea, it receives the waters of several streams forming small lakes and numerous cascades. Its width is constantly changing. The narrowest spot, “Portes”, is located close to Zachlorou. According to the myth, there was a rock there, blocking Hercules passage. Hercules cut the rock in two and created this gateway. The rack railway passes through the gorge.
One of the few lakes in the mountainous region of the Peloponnese, lake Tsivlou is situated at an altitude of 800 m. It was formed following a landslide in 1912 when the ancient river Krathis was blockedThe small yet picturesque lake is located half way from Akrata to Zarouchla. Enjoy a picnic with view the huge branches sprouting out of its surface or chose between walking, mountain biking and off-road rides along the trail surrounding the lake.
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