Day 1 – Athens → Corinth Canal → Mycenae → Epidaurus → Nafplion
Depart Athens for Nafplion, Greece’s first capital. Stop at the Corinth Canal for photos, then enjoy a private guided tour of Mycenae (tomb of Agamemnon, archaeological museum). Continue to Epidaurus for a tour of the famous amphitheater and sanctuary. Return to Nafplion to visit Palamidi Castle. Overnight in a traditional settlement in the old town.
Day 2 – Nafplion → Sparta → Mystras → Monemvasia
Drive to Sparta and explore the city. Private guided tour of Mystras, a UNESCO Byzantine monument. Continue to Monemvasia, a medieval town within a Venetian castle, for an exploration of the castle and surroundings. Overnight stay inside the castle’s traditional settlement.
Day 3 – Monemvasia → Elafonisos → Pavlopetri → Monemvasia
Drive to Pounta and take the ferry to Elafonisos, a picturesque island. Return to Pounta and explore Pavlopetri, one of the oldest submerged cities in the world. Return to Monemvasia for overnight stay.
Day 4 – Monemvasia → Gythion → Vathia → Cape Tenaro → Gerolimenas
Drive to Gythion, then to Vathia. Private guided visit of Cape Tenaro archaeological site. Continue to Gerolimenas for overnight stay.
Day 5 – Gerolimenas → Diros Caves → Areopolis → Limeni → Oitilo → Stoupa → Kardamyli
Visit the Diros Caves, then explore the traditional villages of Areopolis, Limeni, and Oitilo. Stop at the famous beach of Stoupa for a swim. Continue to Kardamyli for overnight stay.
Day 6 – Kardamyli → Kalamata → Ancient Messene → Olympia
Drive to Kalamata, then to Ancient Messene for a private guided tour. Continue to Olympia for overnight stay.
Day 7 – Olympia → Galaxidi
Private guided tour of the Olympic Games site and museum. Drive to Galaxidi for overnight stay.
Day 8 – Galaxidi → Delphi → Arachova → Athens
Drive to Delphi for a private guided tour of the archaeological site and museum. Visit the traditional village of Arachova before returning to Athens.