Corinth Canal

Dear travellers welcome to Athens! Escape the bustle of Athens and discover Corinth, a land where myth and history meet, just one hour away. Begin at the awe-inspiring Corinth Canal, where the Aegean and Ionian seas unite through one of the world’s greatest engineering feats. For those who choose the canal cruise option, sailing between its towering cliffs is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Continue to Ancient Corinth, once a powerful city where temples, fountains, and marketplaces thrived, and where Apostle Paul spent 18 months spreading his teachings. Rising above, the Acrocorinth fortress invites you to explore a legendary stronghold tied to Pegasus, Medea, and timeless Greek myths! Along the way, admire the countryside, coastline, and mountains of the Peloponnese, and enjoy a traditional lunch in the peaceful village of Ancient Corinth. This tour combines legend, history, and stunning landscapes into an unforgettable day.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of Athens. Choose this PRIVATE tour and experience the most essential region of Greece; the Mythical Peloponnese. They call it the Top Emerging Destination in Greece, but for the tourists; not the locals! ☼ Explore Peloponnese's Unesco sites of Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, Mystras castle town, Messene (option), Monemvasia, Ancient Olympia, the unique Mani peninsula, the Diros Caves, the Cave of Lakes and the Odontotos Rack Railway! ☼ You'll be enjoying and experiencing places, people, and real Greek life that you would never have done if you based yourselves in Athens and attempted single-day tours. ☼ We have planned an experience! Not a tour for tourists! ☼ Expect top-class, unique accommodation. If in doubt, contact us or ... just read the reviews. Food & drink will be an important aspect of your experience! Be prepared for complimentary extras and unexpected stops if you are an outgoing type of person!

Immerse yourself in a truly private and intimate adventure through Ancient Greece. This tour weaves through multiple key landmarks from Corinth Canal to King Agamemnon's Mycenae site to the Venetian "old town" of Nafplio to Palamadi Fortress, where you will walk down all 999 steps before a breathtaking vista of the peninsula. It is there that you will take in your authentic Greek lunch, drinks, and desserts included with your tour leader. This is a tour your way, the details within your control but a clear plan laid out so that you can relax and let go for a day. Departing from Athens, Piraeus, or Nafplio expect extras such as Greek coffee or Ouzo; time permitting. * Comprehensive full-day tour * Private for 1-8 people, all within your group * Flexible itinerary * Driver/tour leader known to be friendly and knowledgeable * Features multiple UNESCO-listed sites: Lions Gate and Cital in Mycenae and classical theater in Epidaurus You can optionally include Ancient Corinth!

Experience one of Greece’s more remote areas, where the ancient sites remain virtually unchanged from when they were built. See the Peloponnesian countryside as you’ve never seen it before! Enjoy a day trip from Athens to the ancient Corinth, the ancient site of Epidaurus, taking in Nafplio’s charming old town along the way, and marveling at the grandeur of the Sanctuary of Asclepios. Epidaurus is recognized as one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. It is surrounded by stunning landscapes and offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy unique Greek history, myths and traditions.

What makes this experience unique ✓ Visit a family-owned olive mill in the Peloponnese ✓ Walk through our olive grove ✓ Explore the olive oil production process ✓ Experience an immersive VR presentation ✓ Learn professional olive oil tasting basics ✓ Taste 4 award-winning Greek EVOOs ✓ Discover the Mediterranean diet & olive oil health benefits ✓ Enjoy local flavors and authentic Greek hospitality

Venture south of Athens to discover highlights of the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal to leave mainland Greece and explore Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Nafplion. Starting in Mycenae, one of the ancient world’s most noteworthy cultures, then on to Epidaurus, with its theater and healing center that were milestones in the evolution of Western civilization, and ending up at Nafplio, the country’s most picturesque town, we take a route that is one of the most important historically speaking, in a country steeped in history. - Full-day tour of Peloponnese highlights from Athens - Travel the Isthmus of Corinth with its picturesque yet imposing natural beauty - Visit the archaeological site of Mycenae, home to the mythical King Agamemnon - Check out the perfect acoustics at Epidaurus's 4th-century amphitheater - Explore the harbor village of Nafplion