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Small group tour package 23 days in Greece

Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Touring Greece UNESCO sites, villages, castles, monasteries, archaeological places.

tour ID: #768


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Tour highlights

Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel. Touring Greece UNESCO sites, villages, castles, monasteries, archaeological places.

This 23 days tour is part 1 of extended touring across Greece mainland, focused on famous Peloponnese peninsula. The tour is intended for people who would like get to know deeply the history and current style of life in Greece. Do you want to walk ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization? Do you want to feel the touch of Greece? Would you like to feel Greek atmosphere in towns and villages, castles and fortresses, museums and tavernas?

The main idea of this tour is visiting together with famous UNESCO attractions also off the beaten patch places of Greece, some of them are hard to reach, some of them are remote, and some are cannot be visited with large bus at all.

This tour can be extended for few days to spend a few days in Athens, to visit Athens attractions and get to know this famous city and places around. Ask us for that!

The tour will start and finish in Athens (Greece) and will take 23 days (22 nights). During this tour you will visit Corinth canal, Acrocorinth, Ancient Corinth, Loutraki, Palaia Epidavros, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Mycenae, Argos, Tiryns, Tolo, Plaka, Elonas, Kosmas, Sparta, Mystras, Monemvasia, Bassae, Gytheio, Vathia, Porto Kagio, Tainaro, Kardamyli, Kalamata, Megalopolis, Messene, Palace of Nestor, Pylos, Foinikounta, Methoni, Koroni, Olympia, Patras, Rio, Diakopto, Kalavryta, Nemea located in Greece.

We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in or around Athens. Drop off is the same as pick up, or upon request in another place.

Overall, with this tour you will visit 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 8 sites from the UNESCO Tentative List (sites that were submitted to the World Heritage Committee, and are awaiting to consider for nomination, and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List).

This page describes details of the multi-day small group car tour #768 offered by Monterrasol Travel. We, Monterrasol Travel, are an independent tour operator specialized in cultural and destination tourism. This sightseeing tour has been developed by Monterrasol Travel for small groups travelers based on our own experiences and belongs to the group of car tours with pre-designed itineraries. If you like this tour but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #768. The custom itinerary will cost you nothing, it's free from our side.

We, at Monterrasol Travel, practice the Slow Tourism philosophy. That means that we work our tours at a pace that allows to our clients have a more authentic experience and a true exploring of each destination that features in our itineraries.

This small group tour is available for solo travelers as well. Please contact us for details.

We provide for this tour a special discount for pensioners (seniors citizens).



Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Epidaurus, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Epidaurus, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Porto Kagio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Porto Kagio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Epidaurus, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Epidaurus, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Kalamata, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Kalamata, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Acrocorinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Acrocorinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Pylos, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Pylos, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Messene, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Messene, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Porto Kagio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Porto Kagio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Messene, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Messene, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Palace of Nestor, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Palace of Nestor, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Acrocorinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Acrocorinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mycenae, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mycenae, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Argos, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Argos, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Kalamata, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Kalamata, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mycenae, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mycenae, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Koroni, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Koroni, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mycenae, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mycenae, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Acrocorinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Acrocorinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Epidaurus, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Epidaurus, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Methoni, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Ancient Corinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Bassae, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Bassae, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Kalamata, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Kalamata, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Epidaurus, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Epidaurus, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Olympia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Porto Kagio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Porto Kagio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Monemvasia, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Kalamata, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Kalamata, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Mystras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Rio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Rio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Patras, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Acrocorinth, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Acrocorinth, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Corinth canal, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Sparta, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece - Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.
Nafplio, Greece
Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.


Border crossing for this trip

This tour does not require border crossing.



Money and payments

In each country of your trip you can use main credit and debit cards. You can use ATM to withdrawal cash or pay at purchase point with card. More information on currencies, payments, and use cards you can read on this our page: On the trip: currencies, payments, card use.



Last reviewed: 13 November 2022

Tour itinerary

Tour starts in: Athens, Greece

day 1: travel to Corinth canal, visit Corinth canal landmark, travel to Acrocorinth to see Acrocorinth fortress, travel to Ancient Corinth to see Ancient Corinth archaeological site, visit Ancient Corinth museum; travel to Loutraki for accommodation

day 2: travel to Palaia Epidavros, visit Palaia Epidavros coastal town, travel to Epidaurus to see Epidaurus archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit Epidaurus ancient theatre, visit Epidaurus museum; travel to Nafplio for accommodation

day 3: visit Nafplio fortress (UNESCO Tentative List Site), visit Nafplio fortified town (UNESCO Tentative List Site), visit Nafplio museum; accommodation in Nafplio

day 4: travel to Mycenae, visit Mycenae archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit Mycenae museum; travel to Tolo for accommodation

day 5: travel to Asine, visit Asine archaeological site, travel to Argos to see Argos archaeological site (UNESCO Tentative List Site), travel to Tiryns to see Tiryns archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site); travel to Tolo for accommodation

day 6: travel to Plaka, visit Plaka coastal town, travel to Elonas to see Elonas monastery, travel to Kosmas to see Kosmas mountain town, travel to Sparta to see Sparta tourist attraction; accommodation in Sparta

day 7: visit Sparta archaeological site, visit Sparta monument, visit Sparta museum; accommodation in Sparta

day 8: travel to Mystras, visit Mystras archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site), travel to Monemvasia and for the rest of the day enjoy free time in Monemvasia; accommodation in Monemvasia

day 9: visit Monemvasia medieval old town, visit Monemvasia church; accommodation in Monemvasia

day 10: travel to Gytheio, visit Gytheio coastal town, visit Gytheio landmark; travel to Mani for accommodation

day 11: travel to Vathia, visit Vathia fortified town, travel to Porto Kagio to see Porto Kagio coastal town, travel to Tainaro to see Tainaro archaeological site, travel to Cave of Hades to see Cave of Hades landmark, travel to Lighthouse Tenaro to see Lighthouse Tenaro landmark; travel to Mani for accommodation

day 12: travel to Stoupa, visit Stoupa coastal town, travel to Kardamyli to see Kardamyli fortress, travel to Kalamata to see Kalamata cathedral; accommodation in Kalamata

day 13: travel to Megalopolis, visit Megalopolis ancient theatre (UNESCO Tentative List Site), travel to Hydrokinesis to see Hydrokinesis museum, travel to St John the Baptist to see St John the Baptist monastery, travel to Bassae to see Bassae archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site), travel to Neda to see Neda waterfall; travel to Kalamata for accommodation

day 14: travel to Messene, visit Messene archaeological site (UNESCO Tentative List Site), visit Messene museum, travel to Arcadian Gate to see Arcadian Gate landmark, travel to Kalamata to see Kalamata museum; accommodation in Kalamata

day 15: travel to Palace of Nestor, visit Palace of Nestor archaeological site, travel to Chora to see Chora museum, travel to Pylos to see Pylos fortress, visit Pylos museum; travel to Foinikounta for accommodation

day 16: travel to Methoni, visit Methoni castle (UNESCO Tentative List Site), visit Methoni coastal town, travel to Koroni to see Koroni fortress (UNESCO Tentative List Site), visit Koroni coastal town; travel to Foinikounta for accommodation

day 17: travel to Filiatra Eiffel Tower, visit Filiatra Eiffel Tower tourist attraction, travel to Kyparissia Old Watermill to see Kyparissia Old Watermill tourist attraction, travel to Peristerias to see Peristerias archaeological site; travel to Olympia for accommodation

day 18: visit Olympia archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit Olympia museum, travel to Patras to see Patras cathedral; accommodation in Patras

day 19: visit Patras fortress, travel to Patras Roman Odeon to see Patras Roman Odeon archaeological site, travel to Patras Aqueducts to see Patras Aqueducts tourist attraction, travel to Patras Mycenaean Cemetery to see Patras Mycenaean Cemetery archaeological site; travel to Patras for accommodation

day 20: visit Patras museum, travel to Rio to see Rio fortress, travel to Patras to see Patras winery; accommodation in Patras

day 21: travel to Diakopto, visit Diakopto railroad, travel to Kalavryta to see Kalavryta mountain town, travel to Agia Lavra to see Agia Lavra monastery; travel to Kalavryta for accommodation

day 22: travel to Kastria Cave Lakes, visit Kastria Cave Lakes cave, travel to Bairaktaris to see Bairaktaris winery; travel to Loutraki for accommodation

day 23: travel to Heraion at Perachora, visit Heraion at Perachora archaeological site, travel to Elefsina to see Elefsina archaeological site; return to Athens

Tour finishes in: Athens, Greece

Planned distance of this tour: 1635 km.


How to understand if this itinerary is good for you? Read our advice: what is a good itinerary for a multi-day tour!


If you like this small group tour and itinerary but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #768. We do not charge for development a custom car tour itinerary, it will cost you nothing. We will be glad to discuss with you the details of your future trip and plan it following your ideas and wishes.

Visited places during the tour

Our tour will pass several towns and places along the route. Each town and place has something to offer from a tourist's point of view. We will stop in each place and explore its attractions. The exact attractions for each place or town can be seen in the tour's itinerary.

Here is the list of places visited during this tour, in the order they appear in the itinerary.


Corinth canal, Greece

Known for landmark, viewpoint

The Corinth canal is a man made canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. Nowadays the Corinth canal is mainly a tourist attraction.



Acrocorinth, Greece

Known for fortress, medieval old town, viewpoint

Acrocorinth is the acropolis of Ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. It is count as the most impressive from all acropolis of mainland Greece, that become a Venetians and the Ottoman fortress.



Ancient Corinth, Greece

Known for archaeological site, museum

Ancient Corinth was a city-state (polis) on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta, was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece. For Christians, Ancient Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament.



Loutraki, Greece

Known for beach, coastal town, marina, promenade



Palaia Epidavros, Greece

Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site, coastal town, promenade



Epidaurus, Greece

Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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



Nafplio, Greece

Known for castle, coastal town, fortified town, fortress, historical center, marina, monument, museum, promenade, viewpoint; fortress is a UNESCO Tentative List Site; castle is a UNESCO Tentative List Site; fortified town is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Nafplio is a seaport town in the Peloponnese that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf. To the Nafplio belong 2 castles and its center is old fortified town.



Mycenae, Greece

Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece. It is located about 120 kilometers south-west of Athens and is UNESCO World Heritage Site.



Argos, Greece

Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, castle, orthodox cathedral; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

According to mythology, it is considered the most ancient city of the world. Built at the center of the fertile Argolic plain, along with Thebes, it was the most powerful city of Ancient Greece. Argos, one of the beauties of the famous Peloponnese, is an enchanting destination just a stone’s throw from Athens. The surrounding area has plenty of other sights as well.



Tiryns, Greece

Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site



Tolo, Greece

Known for beach, coastal town



Plaka, Greece

Known for beach, coastal town



Elonas, Greece

Known for scenic road, viewpoint, orthodox monastery

The Elonas Monastery is situated in the southern Parnon Mountains, specifically in the region of Kynouria, at an altitude of 650 meters. It is located approximately halfway between the towns of Leonidio and Kosmas, making it a significant landmark in the area. The road is narrow with hairpin turns, especially if coming from Leonidio, making the journey to the monastery as scenic as the destination itself.



Kosmas, Greece

Known for mountain town, scenic road, viewpoint, orthodox church



Sparta, Greece

Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site

As the great rival of Athens in ancient Greece, Sparta prided itself on the iron-hearted warrior culture that remained the backbone of their civilization. Ancient Sparta was mostly a military city-state. The Spartans believed that their purpose was to become strong soldiers and protect their homeland even with their lives. A Spartan should be strong in body, healthy in mind and brave in character.



Mystras, Greece

Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, viewpoint, orthodox monastery; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mystras is a fortified town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Mystras is situated on the slopes of Taygetos Mountain, near Sparta. Mystras served as the capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea in the 14th and 15th centuries, experiencing a period of prosperity and cultural flowering. Mystras is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.



Monemvasia, Greece

Known for ancient settlement, beach, coastal town, hiking pass, island, medieval old town, viewpoint, orthodox church

Monemvasia, founded in the sixth century, is a one of the oldest continually-inhabited fortified towns in Europe, located on a small island connected to the mainland by a 400-meter-long pass. This unique geographical feature, surrounded by the Myrtoan Sea, makes Monemvasia a fascinating destination. Monemvasia offers an immersive experience that combines historical exploration, cultural enrichment, and natural beauty.



Bassae, Greece

Known for archaeological site, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bassae is an archaeological site in Oichalia, a municipality in the northeastern part of Messenia, Greece, remotely located at an elevation of 1,131 meters above sea level on the slopes of Kotylion Mountain. The site is famous for the well-preserved 5th century BC Temple of Apollo Epicurius, the very first Greek site to be inscribed in 1986 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.



Gytheio, Greece

Known for ancient theatre, island, viewpoint



Vathia, Greece

Known for architecture, scenic road, viewpoint



Porto Kagio, Greece

Known for beach, coastal town, marina, viewpoint

Porto Kagio is a a peaceful seaside village on the eastern side of the Mani Peninsula.



Tainaro, Greece

Known for archaeological site, viewpoint



Kardamyli, Greece

Known for medieval old town



Kalamata, Greece

Known for beach, castle, museum, orthodox cathedral

Kalamata is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula (southern Greece) and the largest city of the homonymous administrative region. Kalamata is renowned as the land of the Kalamatianos dance and Kalamata olives.



Megalopolis, Greece

Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site; ancient theatre is a UNESCO Tentative List Site



Messene, Greece

Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, landmark, museum, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

The vast Archaeological Site of Ancient Messene, relatively new, has been largely excavated and restored to the point that is one of most impressive sites in Greece. Highlights are the theater, the stadium, the gymnasium architectural complex and the Hellenistic sanctuary of Asclepius among others.



Palace of Nestor, Greece

Known for archaeological site, architecture, landmark

The Palace of Nestor, the famous king of Pylos, is one of the most well-preserved Mycenean structures still visible today. Located just 14 km from Pylos, the palace was built by King Nestor, son of Neleus, and features in both the Iliad and the Odyssey.



Pylos, Greece

Known for beach, bridge, castle, coastal town, fortress, marina, venetian empire, wildlife

Pylos, a picture-perfect town, welcomes you with famous beaches, historic castles, Mycenaean palaces, important wetland and more! All packaged in an ideal holiday destination.



Foinikounta, Greece

Known for beach, coastal town, promenade



Methoni, Greece

Known for beach, castle, coastal town, viewpoint; castle is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

This lovely coastal town is a real gem not only because its ancient history and fine golden sandy beaches but also because it houses an impressive medieval castle.



Koroni, Greece

Known for beach, coastal town, fortress, promenade, viewpoint, orthodox church, orthodox monastery; fortress is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

The picturesque and colorful seaside town of Koroni, founded in ancient times and with insular atmosphere, is located on a hill below a Venetian castle that reaches to the edge of the gulf.



Olympia, Greece

Known for archaeological site, museum; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Olympia is a small town on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name, which was a major Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held. Olympia is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.



Patras, Greece

Known for archaeological site, castle, coastal town, museum, promenade, seaport, viewpoint, winery, orthodox cathedral

Patras is Greece's third-largest city and the regional capital of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese, 215 km west of Athens. The city is built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras. The core settlement has a history spanning for four millenniums; in the Roman period it had become a cosmopolitan center of the eastern Mediterranean whilst, according to the Christian tradition, it was also the place where Saint Andrew was crucified. Patras and its region is home to various Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Monuments, including the Roman Odeon, the Fortress of Rio and the Fortress of Patras.



Rio, Greece

Known for beach, bridge, coastal town, fortress, seaport, viewpoint

Rio is a town in the suburbs of Patras and is the northernmost municipal unit of the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. Rio has been a strategic point since antiquity. From early 19th century at the cape over Rio is located an old Turkish castle (the "Castle of the Morea").



Diakopto, Greece

Known for coastal town, railroad, scenic road

Diakopto is a coastal town located in the Achaea region of West Greece, situated on the Gulf of Corinth near the mouth of the Vouraikos river and at the lower end of the Vouraikos Gorge. Diakopto is a tidy town known for its beautiful gardens and picturesque port. Diakopto is also know for a station of Rack Railway toward Kalavrita. The train can reach high altitudes and operate on steep grades, passing through territories of unique interest and spectacular views.



Kalavryta, Greece

Known for cave, hiking pass, mountain town, nature, railroad, resort, scenic road, sightseeing, viewpoint, orthodox monastery

Kalavryta is a town and municipality located in the mountainous east-central part of the regional unit of Achaea, Greece. The town is nestled at the foot of Mount Chelmos, offering a picturesque landscape with steep mountains and lush forests. Kalavryta is also know for a station of Rack Railway toward to Diakopto. The train can reach high altitudes and operate on steep grades, passing through territories of unique interest and spectacular views.



Nemea, Greece

Known for archaeological site, winery



#768 Tour map

Tour starts in: Athens, Greece

Tour map for #768 Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel. Touring Greece UNESCO sites, villages, castles, monasteries, archaeological places.

day 1: Corinth canal landmark; Acrocorinth fortress; Ancient Corinth archaeological site; Ancient Corinth museum; accommodation in Loutraki
day 2: Palaia Epidavros coastal town; Epidaurus archaeological site; Epidaurus ancient theatre; Epidaurus museum; accommodation in Nafplio
day 3: Nafplio fortress; Nafplio fortified town; Nafplio museum; accommodation in Nafplio
day 4: Mycenae archaeological site; Mycenae museum; accommodation in Tolo
day 5: Asine archaeological site; Argos archaeological site; Tiryns archaeological site; accommodation in Tolo
day 6: Plaka coastal town; Elonas monastery; Kosmas mountain town; Sparta tourist attraction; accommodation in Sparta
day 7: Sparta archaeological site; Sparta monument; Sparta museum; accommodation in Sparta
day 8: Mystras archaeological site; Monemvasia free time; accommodation in Monemvasia
day 9: Monemvasia medieval old town; Monemvasia church; accommodation in Monemvasia
day 10: Gytheio coastal town; Gytheio landmark; accommodation in Mani
day 11: Vathia fortified town; Porto Kagio coastal town; Tainaro archaeological site; Cave of Hades landmark; accommodation in Mani
day 12: Stoupa coastal town; Kardamyli fortress; Kalamata cathedral; accommodation in Kalamata
day 13: Megalopolis ancient theatre; Hydrokinesis museum; St John the Baptist monastery; Bassae archaeological site; accommodation in Kalamata
day 14: Messene archaeological site; Messene museum; Arcadian Gate landmark; Kalamata museum; accommodation in Kalamata
day 15: Palace of Nestor archaeological site; Chora museum; Pylos fortress; Pylos museum; accommodation in Foinikounta
day 16: Methoni castle; Methoni coastal town; Koroni fortress; Koroni coastal town; accommodation in Foinikounta
day 17: Filiatra Eiffel Tower tourist attraction; Kyparissia Old Watermill tourist attraction; Peristerias archaeological site; accommodation in Olympia
day 18: Olympia archaeological site; Olympia museum; Patras cathedral; accommodation in Patras
day 19: Patras fortress; Patras Roman Odeon archaeological site; Patras Aqueducts tourist attraction; Patras Mycenaean Cemetery archaeological site; accommodation in Patras
day 20: Patras museum; Rio fortress; Patras winery; accommodation in Patras
day 21: Diakopto railroad; Kalavryta mountain town; Agia Lavra monastery; accommodation in Kalavryta
day 22: Kastria Cave Lakes cave; Bairaktaris winery; accommodation in Loutraki
day 23: Heraion at Perachora archaeological site; Elefsina archaeological site; return to Athens

Tour finishes in: Athens, Greece

Planned distance of this tour: 1635 km.

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Price from

Amount of people

price
per person per season

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2

€ 8,493

€ 11,463

3

€ 8,238

€ 11,177

4

€ 7,991

€ 10,896

5

€ 7,751

€ 10,624

SRS

€ 849

€ 1,146

The min amount of people in this tour: 2
The max amount of people in this tour: 5

This small group tour is available all year round.

SRS means single room supplement.

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• transport with driver

• transportation in car with air conditioner

• the car is minivan by default

• company's tour guide

• English spoken driver and tour guide

• tour guide all the time with you

• accommodation in *** hotels or guesthouses

• accommodation with breakfast only





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• lunch and dinner

• accommodation in single rooms

• hotel tourist tax

• professional tour guide

• entry fees and tickets

• flights tickets

• ferry tickets

• travel insurance

• country visas





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