Epidaurus-Nafplio-Mycenae-Olympia-Delphi

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Visit the three most important archaeological sites of the classical age of Greece to a 3 day tour with Taxipoint services.

Explore the glory of ancient Greece with this three day classical tour from Athens. With this unique tour  visit and enjoy five UNESCO'S world heritage sites.




 Description:

Epidaurus:

Epidaurus was a small city (polis) in ancient Greece, on the Argolid Peninsula at the Saronic Gulf. Two modern towns bear the name Epidavros (Modern Greek: Επίδαυρος): Palaia Epidavros and Nea Epidavros. Since 2010 they belong to the new municipality of Epidaurus, part of the regional unit of Argolis. The seat of the municipality is the town Lygourio.. 

Naflio:

Nafplio (Modern Greek: Ναύπλιο) is a seaport town in the Peloponnese in Greece that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf. The town was an important seaport held under a succession of royal houses in the Middle Ages as part of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia, held initially by the de la Roche following the Fourth Crusade before coming under the Republic of Venice and, lastly, the Ottoman Empire. The town was the capital of the First Hellenic Republic and of the Kingdom of Greece, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 until 1834. Nafplio is now the capital of the regional unit of Argolis.

Mycenae:

Mycenae is an archaeological site in Greece, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of Athens, in the north-eastern Peloponnese. Argos is 11 kilometres (7 miles) to the south; Corinth, 48 kilometres (30 miles) to the north. From the hill on which the palace was located, one can see across the Argolid to the Saronic Gulf. In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae. At its peak in 1350 BC, the citadel and lower town had a population of 30,000 and an area of 32 hectares.

The first correct identification of Mycenae in modern literature was during a survey conducted by Francesco Grimani, commissioned by the Provveditore Generale of the Kingdom of the Morea in 1700, who used Pausanias's description of the Lion Gate to identify the ruins of Mycenae.

Olympia:

Olympia is a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times. The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The sanctuary, known as the Altis, consists of an unordered arrangement of various buildings. Enclosed within the temenos (sacred enclosure) are the Temple of Hera (or Heraion/Heraeum), the Temple of Zeus, the Pelopion, and the area of the altar, where the sacrifices were made.

To the north of the sanctuary can be found the Prytaneion and the Philippeion, as well as the array of treasuries representing the various city-states. The Metroon lies to the south of these treasuries, with the Echo Stoa to the east. The hippodrome and later stadium were located east of the Echo Stoa. To the south of the sanctuary is the South Stoa and the Bouleuterion, whereas the Palaestra, the workshop of Pheidias, the Gymnasion, and the Leonidaion lie to the west. 
Olympia was also known for the gigantic ivory and gold statue of Zeus that used to stand there, sculpted by Pheidias, which was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Antipater of Sidon. Very close to the Temple of Zeus which housed this statue, the studio of Pheidias was excavated in the 1950s. Evidence found there, such as sculptor's tools, corroborates this opinion. The ancient ruins sit north of the Alpheios River and south of Mount Kronos (named after the Greek deity Kronos). The Kladeos, a tributary of the Alpheios, flows around the area.

Tour description:

1st Day: Departure from Athens, arrival at Epidaurus, Nafplio, Mycenae and overnight in Olympia.

Depart from Athens for the Corinth canal (short stop). Drive to Epidaurus and visit the Ancient theatre, world famous for its outstanding accoustics. Proceed to Nauplia (short stop) and through the plain of Argos arrive to Myceane. Visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon (optional stop for souvenirs) depart for Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games. Overnight stay Olympia.

2nd day: From Olympia to Delphi.

After your breakfast meal, visit the archaeological site of Olympia, where we will tour the ancient Stadium, the archaeological museum. Follow journey to Delphi where we will stay overnight.

3rd day: From Delphi back to Athens.

After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to explore the archaeological area of Delphi. Visit the Sanctuary of Athena and the Temple of Apollo.

Indicative programme: (can be configured according to your specific requirements)

 1st day:

08.00: Departure from Athens.

09.15: Arrival at isthmus (Short stop)

11.00: Arrival at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus (tour 1.5 hours)

13.00: Arrival at Naflion. Lunch.

15.00: Arrival at Mycenae (2 hour tour)

19.30: Arrival at olympia (Overnight)

2nd day:

09.00: Trip around Ancient Olympia(4 hours).

13.00: Lunch.

18.00: Arrival at Delhi (overnight).

3rd day:

09.00: Tour around Delphi (4 hours).

13.30: Lunch.

18.00: Back to Athens


Note that photography is permitted throughout the tour. We recommend that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Sunglasses and sunscreen are also recommended.

Booking - Prices:

Prices vary according to the number of people involved and the car used. Indicative for three to four people with Mercedes A/C sedan car/taxi the price starts from 800 €.

Important information:

* When driving inside the vehicle, the guides provide comments only when it is safe. Your safety is our first priority.
* Greece has strict laws and regulations concerning tours to archaeological sites. For this reason, our guides can offer comments about sites only in the vehicle and always outside of archaeological sites.
* Only licensed guides can accompany you or guide you to the sites you visit. If you want to have a personal tour guide please include it with your request and we can hire one.
* Drivers will leave you as close as is permitted in the places of visit and according to the laws of movement of Greece. We will be waiting for you at the same point for departure.
* Prices include all taxes, fuel, insurance and parking fees. Does not include tickets to archaeological sites and museums as well as food expenses and gratuities.

Payment methods:

The payment for the trip is made in euros at the end of your trip. You can also pre-pay in advance via PayPal or credit card (Visa-Mstercasd-American Express). Just let us know via e-mail if you want to prepay.

More information

All private tours can be fully configured. Contact us to design the tour especially for your own requirements

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