Corinth, Olympia, and Delphi - 2 Day tour

This private two-day tour guides you to three very important sites of Greece. You will admire the Corinth canal, you will visit the Ancient Corinth, the Ancient Olympia, you will pass the impressive bridge Rio-Antirrio and after a scenic drive through picturesque villages you will experience the Delphi site and museum.                  
 

 

Description

Day 1

 

We start our tour, driving on the Athens - Corinth National Road, having on our left the Saronic Gulf and the island of Salamis, where in 480 BC the famous battle of Salamis took place.                                                                                          

After about an hour, we make our first stop at the Corinth Canal. There, we will admire and take pictures of the magnificent Canal, which connects the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf.                                                                                 

Not far from the Corinth Canal, lies Ancient Corinth, which is our next stop. Ancient Corinth was the richest city of Ancient Greece and the only one that had two ports. It is also known for the visit, stay and teaching of Apostle Paul.

At the archaeological site, you will see the Temple of Apollo, the Pirene and Glafki fountains, the Ancient Agora and the location called “Vima” (Step) where the Apostle Paul was led to be tried by the Roman Proconsul Gallio, who refused to prosecute him. You will also see the Roman Odeon and the Ancient Theatre. The museum is situated in the same location.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Of course, we will continue our drive to the Acrocorinth rock, where the fortress by the same name stands at an altitude of 575 meters above the ancient city. There, we will make a brief stop and take pictures.

We leave Ancient Corinth behind us and after a journey of two and a half hours, we reach the town of Ancient Olympia.                                                                                                                                    

The historic and famous city of Ancient Olympia is located on the west side of the Peloponnese. It is, of course, the city which gave birth to the Olympic Games in 776 BC.                                                                                                                           

At the archaeological site, you will admire the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera (Heraion), the Palaestra, the Gymnasium, the Ancient Stadium, the Zanes (stone bases of bronze statues of Zeus), the workshop of the famous sculptor Phidias, the circular Philippeion and many more.  The museum is situated in the same location, where, among many exhibits, you will see the famous statue of Hermes of Praxiteles

Olympia is also the location of our overnight stay.

Day 2

 

We will start our day, quite early in the morning, at about 08:30.

The journey we have to make is quite long and requires a stop. After we start and cross through the stunning Rio–Antirrio Bridge that joins Peloponnese with Western and Northern Greece, we arrive in the small town of Nafpaktos, which has been declared a traditional settlement.                                                                                                                

Nafpaktos is a historic city known for the Battle of Lepanto (as the city was then known). The battle, which is known to Western historians as the Naval Battle of Lepanto, was very important, as the European powers intercepted the naval threat of the Ottomans. In Nafpaktos, we will see the old port city and have a chance to enjoy a cup of coffee

We continue and arrive in the city of Delphi at early noon, where you will dine in an amazing restaurant with a breathtaking view. After your meal, you will visit Delphi, the site which was considered by the ancient Greeks the center of the Earth, and also the location of the most important Oracle of ancient time.                                                                     

At the archaeological site, you will admire the Temple of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, the Roman Agora, the Athenian Treasury, the Ancient Theatre, the Stadium and many more The amazing museum is situated in the same location .  A few meters away, one can see the famous Castalia Spring and the Ancient Gymnasium.

We take the road to Athens to conclude our tour. On our way back, we make a brief stop at the small and picturesque town of Arachova which is a ski resort as well.

Your tour driver will take you at the place from where you started.