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Shore Excursion at Ancient Olympia & Olive Oil Tasting...
5 Hours shore excursion. Are you ready to taste a selection of extra virgin Olive Oil? There is no better way so that to enjoy a tour at the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia and an Olive Oil tour.Admire a UNESCO World Heritage site and the birthplace of the Olympic Games, one of the most worshiped athletic event in the Ancient Greek world.
Visit the Temple of Zeus, once decorated with a gold and ivory statue of the father of Gods, crafted by the famous Phidias which was among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Walk around the Palestra and the Gymnasium once used by the thousands of male athletes. Enter the Stadium form the crypt and find yourself in another erea. And afterwards visit an olive oil farm to taste the Greek Olive Oil with mild to moderately fruity, with soft bitter and pungent notes to feell a pleasant fresh aftertaste.
Location
- Meet your private driver at Katakolon cruise port to start the private shore excursion. We will reach the village of Olympia, grew to be the most celebrated sacred site of Ancient Greece, and the birthplace of the Olympic Games, the most important sports events in all antiquity: starting from 776 B.C., all Greeks – across the then known world – would be united every four years and all hostilities would be suspended so that everyone could take part in these games in the true spirit of sportsmanship. Walk around the site and admire the Temple of Zeus, once housing the gold and ivory statue of the god, considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Hera one of the oldest monumental temples of Greece. On completing the visit of the site, you will find yourself in the nearby archaeological museum housing art masterpieces such as the Hermes of Praxiteles and the Nike (Victory) of Paionios as well as finds from the excavations in the sacred precinct of the Altis dating from prehistoric times to the Early Christian period.
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Next visit will be at a wonderful Olive Oil farm called " Magna Grecia" which lies between two rivers, just a few minutes away from Ancient Olympia. With more than 2,000 olive groves and a further 1.500 new olive trees being planted in the area of Olympia they ensuring the quality and authenticity of the products. There you will have the chance to taste high-quality organic products. The place is surrounded by low hills and smooth fields that form a breathtaking landscape of unmistakable beauty. Olive trees occupied the hills of Olympia since ever and the Olive tree was the integral symbol of health, victory, honor, and unity. Valuable, indispensable, considered “divine” even, olive tree was interlaced with every aspect of ancient Greek civilization. Its fruits and their juice are the foundations of the renowned Greek diet, or of the “Mediterranean diet” as we know it today.
Highlights
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic Flame
- Olympic Stadium
- Archaeological Museum
- The Gymnasium and the Palestra
- The shrine of Pelops (one of the oldest in the sanctuary),
- Temple of Zeus (one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world)!
- Temple of Hera, The Treasury House
- Olive Oil Tasting
- Olive Oil Farm
Inclusions
- Pick up & drop off from Katakolon port (Cruise terminal)
- Private transportation with English speaking driver
- Mineral water
- All taxes
Exclusions
- Entry/Admission / Ancient Olympia & Museum
- Gratuities (optional)
Useful Info
In order to take full advantage of your tour in Greece, we strongly suggest you to book your tour with a licensed tour guide in order to get the most out of your tour.
- We are owner of car Rental Company www.premiumrentacar.gr with wide fleet of Cars & Minivans that's why we can keep the cost low
- From 1 to 4 person we provide you Mercedes E class or MPV 7 seats Citroen Picasso or similar type of vehicles
- From 5 to 8 persons we provide you Mini Van type Mercedes Vito/Viano with leather interior, dark glasses, and fully air-conditioned
- From 9 to 17 persons we provide you Mini Bus Mercedes Sprinter 18 seats
When you arrive at the port, our representative driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name written on it and will accompany you at your car, offering you mineral water & tissues.
24/7 - Free communication, with the travel department, via the WhatsApp application is offered, within the preparation period and during your customized excursions!
Our SHORE EXCURTIONS are absolutely private only for you. You can add or remove everything from our proposed program in order the program to be modified and adjusted by you. We can accommodate from 1 person to 36 persons or more.
Cancelation Policy
- In order to confirm any booking, 30% payment in advance is required, fully refundable in case of any written cancellation received 7 days prior the arrival date.
- For any cancellation OR change within 6 days prior to the start of the tour or non - shows, full cancellation fees apply
- A written notification of any cancellation or change is necessary to be sent to PRIVATE TOURS Greece
