9-Day Classic Greece Tour Exploring Peloponnese, Mycenae, Olympia and Corinth

Highlights

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Mycenae, Tiryns, Mystras, and Olympia across the Peloponnese

Walk through Nafplio and Argos and discover their fortified landscapes and ancient heritage

Trace Spartan history in Sparta and stand at the monument of King Leonidas

Discover the vast ruins and defensive walls of Ancient Messene, one of the largest classical cities in Greece

Experience Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and one of Greece’s most important sanctuaries

Visit Ancient Corinth and admire the Corinth Canal, an engineering marvel connecting two seas

Nafplio, Athens, Sparta, Tiryns

nature, photography, sightseeing

Private Tour

9 Days

Easy

English, Spanish

Description

Explore Classic Greece on a 9 day journey from Athens through the Peloponnese, uncover the Bronze Age legacy of Mycenae and Tiryns, walk through Nafplio and Argos with their impressive fortifications, trace Spartan history in Sparta and the Byzantine stronghold of Mystras, discover the monumental ruins of Ancient Messene and the sacred sanctuary of Olympia, experience Patras with its Roman sites, castle, and grand cathedral, and conclude with Ancient Corinth and the dramatic Corinth Canal that links the Ionian and Aegean seas while revealing the engineering ambition of modern Greece.

Itinerary

Day 1: Athens to Mycenae and Nafplio
- Depart from Athens and drive to Mycenae.
- Explore the Mycenae archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Visit the Mycenae Museum to understand Mycenaean civilization.
- Continue to the Nafplio coastal town.
Check in and stay overnight in Nafplio.
Day 2: Nafplio and Argos
- Explore the fortified town.
- Visit Palamidi Fortress for panoramic views.
- Walk through Akronafplia's historical fortifications.
- Drive to Argos and explore its archaeological site.
- Return to Nafplio and stay overnight.
Day 3: Tiryns and Sparta
- Depart from Nafplio and drive to Tiryns.
- Explore the Tiryns archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Continue to Sparta.
- Visit the monument of King Leonidas.
- Explore the archaeological site of Sparta.
Stay overnight in Sparta.
Day 4: Mystras and Sparta
- Drive to Mystras.
- Explore the Mystras archaeological site and Byzantine monuments.
- Visit monasteries and admire preserved artworks.
- Return to Sparta.
- Visit the Olive Oil Museum.
Stay overnight in Sparta.
Day 5: Messene and Olympia
- Depart from Sparta and drive to Messene.
- Explore the archaeological site of Ancient Messene.
- Visit the Messene Museum.
- Walk along the Walls of Ancient Messene.
- Continue to Olympia.
Stay overnight in Olympia.
Day 6: Ancient Olympia
- Explore the Olympia archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Visit the Olympia Museum.
- Learn about the ancient Olympic Games and their historical significance.
Stay overnight in Olympia.
Day 7: Olympia to Patras
- Drive from Olympia to Patras.
- Visit Patras Castle overlooking the city.
- Explore the Roman sites of Patras.
- Visit the Cathedral of Saint Andrew.
Stay overnight in Patras.
Day 8: Patras to Loutraki via Rio
- Visit Patras Archaeological Museum.
- Drive to Rio Fortress.
- Learn about its Ottoman history and strategic importance.
- Continue to Loutraki.
Stay overnight in Loutraki.
Day 9: Corinth Canal and Return to Athens
- Visit the Corinth Canal viewpoint.
- Explore the Ancient Corinth archaeological site.
- Visit the Ancient Corinth Museum.
- Drive back to Athens and conclude the tour.

What's Included

Transportation with a driver

Transportation in a minivan with air conditioning

Transportation solely for your group, no foreigners

Company tour guide

Tour guide available with you at all times

Accommodation in 3-star hotels or guesthouses

Accommodation with breakfast only

Accommodation in double rooms

Accommodation always includes internet (provided by the property)

English-speaking driver and guide

What's Excluded

Lunch and dinner

Accommodation in single rooms

Hotel tourist tax

Entry fees and tickets

Flight tickets

Ferry tickets

Travel insurance

Country visas

Know Before You Go

Provide this tour during the off-season period from September 1 until March 22 of the following year. Recommend planning travel outside the high season to avoid heat and crowds while ensuring all attractions remain open. Emphasize suitability for elderly travelers who require reduced sun exposure and moderate temperatures.

Require a minimum booking lead time of 30 days before the tour start date.

Operate this experience as a fully private tour with participation limited to your group only.

Allow bookings for a minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 5 people.

Offer an exclusive solo tour option where a single traveler receives a fully private experience without sharing the vehicle. Reflect this in the pricing for one participant.

Apply a mandatory single supplement for solo travelers requiring a private room, except when the booking is made for one person.

Provide tour services in English and Spanish.

Customize the itinerary based on travel plans, personal interests, and schedule preferences.

Include daily breakfast only. Encourage guests to explore local cuisine independently for lunch and dinner due to single-night stays in each location.

Provide transportation in an air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver. Allow flexible stops for photography, rest, or coffee breaks upon request.

Include accommodation in 3-star hotels with breakfast, typically located outside historical pedestrian centers. Offer upgrades to more centrally located or higher-quality hotels upon request.

Meeting Point

We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in Athens or around.

Cancellation Policy

No refund in case of any cancellation.

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Day 1: Athens to Mycenae and Nafplio

Day 2: Nafplio and Argos

Day 3: Tiryns and Sparta

Day 4: Mystras and Sparta

Day 5: Messene and Olympia

Day 6: Ancient Olympia

Day 7: Olympia to Patras

Day 8: Patras to Loutraki via Rio

Day 9: Corinth Canal and Return to Athens

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Itinerary

Day 1: Athens to Mycenae and Nafplio

Day 2: Nafplio and Argos

Day 3: Tiryns and Sparta

Day 4: Mystras and Sparta

Day 5: Messene and Olympia

Day 6: Ancient Olympia

Day 7: Olympia to Patras

Day 8: Patras to Loutraki via Rio

Day 9: Corinth Canal and Return to Athens

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