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    From Antiquity to Byzantium

    From Antiquity to Byzantium
    Starts from

    Athens

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    39

    Duration

    8 days

    Length

    950 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Athens

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    8 days

    Length

    950 mi

    History and Culture
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    Svetlana Kozlova

    Svetlana Kozlova

    Travel Expert

    • All the main attractions of Greece in just one week.
    • Ancient temples, theatres and stadiums.
    • Byzantine churches and monasteries.
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    This route offers accommodation in hotels in cities and towns. For those who travel from April to October and would like to stay in hotels by the sea, I suggest to see the route From Antiquity to Byzantium - Summer. It is also possible to adjust the routes according to your wishes.
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    This route offers accommodation in hotels in cities and towns. For those who travel from April to October and would like to stay in hotels by the sea, I suggest to see the route From Antiquity to Byzantium - Summer. It is also possible to adjust the routes according to your wishes.
    Translated by
    Svetlana Kozlova

    Svetlana Kozlova

    Travel Expert

    • All the main attractions of Greece in just one week.
    • Ancient temples, theatres and stadiums.
    • Byzantine churches and monasteries.
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    Travel itinerary

    Athens Airport - Cape Sounion - Athens
    4 Activities

    Day 1

    71 mi0.1 mi

    Athens Airport - Cape Sounion - Athens

    Rent a car at the airport and go on our journey. We start with a tour of the Poseidon Temple at Cape Sounion and the Athens Riviera. Overnight in Athens.
    8:00 PM
    Athens - Corinth Canal - Epidaurus - Nafplion
    8 Activities

    Day 2

    103 mi1 mi4 mi

    Athens - Corinth Canal - Epidaurus - Nafplion

    Today you are going to see the ancient Acropolis and take a walk in the historical center of Athens. Next, drive to the Peloponnese, stopping at the Corinth Canal and visiting the Ancient Epidaurus. Overnight stay in Nafplion.
    7:00 PM
    Nafplion - Mycenae - Sparta
    9 Activities

    Day 3

    89 mi1 mi

    Nafplion - Mycenae - Sparta

    Continue your journey through the Peloponnese. Explore Nafplion in more detail and climb up to Palamidi Fortress, which offers a magnificent view of the city and its surroundings. Visit the Golden Mycenae, the kingdom of Agamemnon. Overnight in the legendary Sparta.
    6:00 PM
    Sparta - Mystras - Messini - Olympia
    5 Activities

    Day 4

    116 mi

    Sparta - Mystras - Messini - Olympia

    Today you will see three regions of the Peloponnese peninsula - Lakonia, Messinia, and overnight in Ilia, in Olympia. Start by visiting the Byzantine ghost town Mystras, then the olive museum and, the main attraction of today, the ancient Messini. An overnight stay in Olympia.
    7:00 PM
    Olympia - Patras - Nafpaktos - Delphi
    4 Activities

    Day 5

    160 mi

    Olympia - Patras - Nafpaktos - Delphi

    Today you leave the mythical Peloponnese and move to central Greece. Visit to Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Then stop in the city of Patras, the Temple of St. Andrew and move across the Rio - Antirio Bridge to the mainland. Picturesque Venetian fortress of Nafpaktos. Overnight in the Delphi.
    6:45 PM
    Delphi - Kalambaka
    3 Activities

    Day 6

    157 mi0.6 mi

    Delphi - Kalambaka

    Today you visit the Archaeological Site and Museum in Delphi and go to the monasteries of Meteora. Overnight in Kalambaka.
    5:00 PM
    Monasteries of Meteora - Thermopylae - Athens
    5 Activities

    Day 7

    228 mi

    Monasteries of Meteora - Thermopylae - Athens

    Today, one of the wonders of the world is waiting for you - Meteora monasteries. A cosmic combination of nature and architecture infusion, unity, and mutual aspiration upwards. On the way to Athens, stop at Thermopylae. Overnight in Athens.
    Athens - Athens Airport
    1 Activity

    Day 8

    26 mi0.1 mi

    Athens - Athens Airport

    Depending on the time of departure, you can still walk around Athens or go straight to the airport. You can then return the car at the airport and fly back home.
    1:00 PM

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