6 Day Journey at Greece’s UNESCO Heritage sites and Zakynthos Island

Day 1: Guided Private Tour in Acropolis, Museum - Ancient Corinth - Nafplio

• Meet your private driver at your hotel and start the private tour from Acropolis, built during the Golden Age of Pericles to admire the Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Continue the pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysus Theater, to visit the new Museum of Acropolis. Driving along the mainland coast to Peloponnese, we will visit the Canal of Corinth & Ancient Corinth. Overnight Nafplio.

Day 2: Nafplio - Mycenae - Epidaurus - Olympia

• Stroll at the narrow streets of the old city of Nafplio full of shops and restaurants. Enjoy the view to the small island of Bourtzi, in the middle of the city’s harbor, the fort on the sea and Nafplio’ s trademark and visit the Castle of the Town, with the 999 steps (!) and the amazing view, we will have a stop at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus of the 15.000 spectators. Next visit will be at the Ancient Mycenae, the center of Greek civilization, home to the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon. Overnight at Olympia.

Day 3: Olympia - Honey, Olive Oil and Food Tasting - Zakynthos

• Start early in the morning, visiting the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, the place that first Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C., lies in the lush valley formed by the Alfios River. There is a temple of Zeus the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. We will visit the flea market to taste delightful experience of free wine and olive oil tasting, savoring the distinct blends of olive oil and the iconic Greek olives.  We will visit a local honey farm, where under the shade of the trees we will have a coffee / juice and enjoy hand-made local desserts all made with honey produced in this farm for generations. Then we will get the ferry to Zakynthos. Check in at your hotel and then day at leisure. After your rest you can explore the center of Zakynthos and to have a dinner at a traditional tavernas. Overnight in Zakynthos.

Day 4: Group Cruise to Blue Caves & Shiprweck

• After your breakfast our driver transfer you from your hotel to Zakynthos Marina to take the local boat cruise as is one of the best ways to explore the island. Our first stop is the Blue Caves. Here the rays of sun hit the water and it changes color. These caves have a magical turquoise shade that changes into emerald green. Our next stop is the Shipwreck. This beach is well known throughout the world. In the afternoon we will return at Marina and our driver transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight in Zakynthos.

** Day Cruise in Zakynthos is available May to Sep

Day 5: Journey by Cog Railway - Cave of Lakes - Village of Dimitsana

• Get the ferry from Zakynthos port to reach at "Diakofto" to take the Cog Railway which links Kalavrita with Diakopto going through Vouraikos Canyon. The little train travels through streams climbing the fantastic narrow gorge up into the mountains, through tunnels, over waterfalls. We continue the tour at the mysterious, magnificent and unique "Cave of the Lakes". A rare creation of Nature. Small and large lakes, 13 in total, with different colors each one. We will reach at the traditional village of Dimitsana for overnight.

Day 6: Hike at Lousios Gorge & Monasteries - Athens

• Start the hiking from the path that leads to the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Prodromos & Monastery of Philosofos one of the oldest monasteries of Greece that is built in 19th century with a wonderful view to Lousios River under your feet! Drop you off at your hotel at the end of the tour.