Peloponnese, the island of Pelops, is the southernmost part of the Balkan peninsula.
The landscape shows a wide variety:
There are kilometers of fantastic sandy and pebble beaches and bays. In particular in the northwestern and southwestern parts of Peloponnese, all along the coast large choices of still not crowded beaches with clear waters are offered. The southern middle part of Peloponnese offers a great variety of bays (pebble, rocky and sandy) and touristically developed villages with still Greek traditional atmosphere.Thanks to the very nice Mediterranean climate, the uncountable amount of olive groves and the population’s main occupation in agriculture, vegetation is very remarkable all around the area.The mountain ranges (until 2.407m) give the extra beauty especially to the southern and middle part of Peloponnese and offer a great opportunity for climbing, hiking and long excursions.
From the mainland access is granted through the two bridges, in the east bridging the Isthmus of Corinth, in the north-west the great Rio-Antirio-Bridge, close to Patras.
Peloponnese has two airports with international Charterflight traffic and domestic flights. Kalamata Airport in the south and Araxos Airport in the north-west.Also Athens Airport is used by a large number of travellers in order to visit the Peninsula – due to the improved roads and highways.
Explore Greece beyond Nafplion with a small-group sightseeing tour focused on history and archaeology. Begin with a visit to the archaeological site at Mycenae and learn about the mythical kingdom of Agamemnon. Continue on to see the Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth with the Temple of Apollo. Finish with a visit to Ancient Epidaurus including its theater, a popular archaeological monument.
We will travel to the mythical Kingdom of Agamemnon, where one of the most brilliant cultures of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization, developed. We will then head to the Lions Gate, the monumental entrance of the palaces.
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Next we will make a small stop to the Corinth Canal which connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf. We will then stroll around the ancient city of Corinth and see the famous temple of Apollo, built in the 6th century BC and follow the steps of Apostle Paul.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
We continue the tour to ancient Epidaurus, where we explore the ancient theater, one of the most famous and best preserved archaeological monuments in Greece and Unesco’s world heritage listed monument. It is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo’s son Asklepios the healer.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sanctuary of Asklepios, Epidavros 210 52 Greece
We will then visit his temple and the Asclepieion, the center of healing for the whole of ancient Greece.
Duration: 30 minutes
