Nafplion, tour to Palamidi Castle, Epidaurus & Mycenae

Depart the port and drive a short distance in order to reach Palamidi Castle, which dominates the whole town and the Gulf of Argolis. The Castle, dating back to the 18th Century, originally had only one access- 890 steps- but today, motor coaches are able to drive you right up to the gate. Visit to the castle and enjoy, after your tour some free time outside in order to marvel the view and take pictures. From here, continue on to Epidaurus and walk through the beautiful groves to arrive at the famous Theatre, one of the best preserved monuments of antiquity in the world. The Theatre is outstanding in its perfection and is able to house 14,000 people. Continue on and follow your guide to the local museum where you will view its unique exhibits. Next, drive to Mycenae, through the beautiful orange and lemon groves of Argolis. On arrival, enjoy a typical Greek lunch, accompanied with local wine, in a traditional restaurant located in the modern village of Mycenae. After lunch, walk up the ramp of ancient Mycenae and through the Lion’s Gate, enter in to Mycenae’s magical acropolis! – Today in ruins. Everything here reminds us of Homer’s Iliad as you see the Grave Circle, in which the famous golden as you marvel at the Cyclopean Walls, the foundations of the Palace, where once Agamemnon lived, the Postern Gate, the entrance to the Underground Cistern and the famous vaulted tomb. Complete the discovery of the marvelous Mycenaean civilization by visiting the archaeological museum. The Mycenae Archaeological Museum has a splendid model of the site in Mycenae, so that the visitor can get a general grasp of what the place used to be in the past and they can relate what they will see to this model for a better understanding .The museum shows more than two thousand objects from Mycenae and its surroundings. It is possible to understand how the people of Mycenae lived, and how life in Mycenae had developed until its fall in about 2000 BC.Afterwards, you will have free time on your own in the town of Nafplion before returning directly to the ship.