Athens - Corinth Canal - Acrocorinth - Ancient Corinth - Ancient Nemea - Winery - Tolo

Stop for photos at the impressive Corinth Canal connecting the Aegean and Ionian Seas. The canal is 6 km long and the walls are almost 80 meters high. Extreme lovers can even jump from one of the bridges, there is bungee jumping (must be booked in advance).

A majestic fortress with a breathtaking panoramic view at an altitude of 575 meters. Acrokorinth is a unique architectural ensemble, which absorbed the culture of different historical epochs, from ancient times to the beginning of the XIX century. Here you can find preserved churches, mosques, houses, fortress walls and loopholes, built by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders Franks, Venetians and Turks.

There are many myths associated with Ancient Corinth. It was founded by Corinth, son of the god Helios. The dynasty of the ancient kings of Corinth begins with Sisyphus himself. Jason and Medea arrived here after all the adventures, and here the leader of the Argonauts abandoned her, deciding to marry another. Later, in the Classical period, the city became rich thanks to its strategic location and control of transportation through the Corinthian Isthmus. In the middle of the 1st century AD, Apostle Paul arrived here. The podium from which he addressed the Corinthians has been preserved. Be sure to visit the archaeological museum, which is located on the territory of the complex.

Lunch at a local tavern overlooking Ancient Corinth.

Nemea is known first of all for the fact that Hercules made his first feat here, killing the Nemea Lion. In Ancient Nemea there is a stadium where the Nemea Games, similar to the Olympic ones, were held. By the way, according to legend, the stage is a distance of 600 feet of Hercules. The area is also interesting for the ruins of the temple of Zeus, which gradually returns to its previous form.

The region of Nemea has inherited one of the world's oldest wine cultures. Since antiquity, the vines have been cultivated here exclusively for the purpose of making wine. In ancient times, Nemea wine was called "lion's blood", in memory of the first exploit of Hercules. Now it is the most interesting wine region of Greece with many vineyards, wineries and famous wine roads. Visit one of the wineries, study the process and taste the wines that are made from the local Agiorgitiko (St. George) vine.

Accommodation in the resort town of Tolo. Tolo Beach is awarded the Blue Flag every year. The beach is sandy, the entrance to the sea is gentle. Have dinner in one of the local taverns and relax.