Corinth – Tour to Argolis (Epidavros – Nafplion Mycenae)

Depart from Corinth port and drive to visit Ancient Corinth. View the impressive Acrocorinth fortifications from a distance. Leave your coach for a guided walking tour of the ruins, which are mainly Roman. The Doric temple of Apollo stands on a knoll to the north of the Agora. Visit the Archaeological museum; admire the mosaic floors, Mycenaean and Corinthian pottery, statues of two supernatural beings and many other interesting objects.

Next, take the highway and drive to Epidaurus. 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.

After visiting Epidaurus, drive to sea side Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece. There, you will have free time on your own in the town of Nafplion.

Drive afterwards to Mycenae. Arriving in Argolis, drive through the beautiful orange and lemon groves. Enjoy a typical Greek lunch, accompanied with local red & white wine form the famous groves of “Tegea”, in a traditional restaurant located in the modern village of Mycenae.

Afterwards, 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.

Return to the bus and drive back to Corinth and your ship.