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1st DAY: Depart for the CORINTH
CANAL (short stop). Drive to EPIDAURUS and visit the Ancient theatre, world
famous for its outstanding acoustics. Proceed to NAUPLIA (short stop) and
through the plain of ARGOS on to MYCENAE. Visit the archaeological site, and the
Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon (optional stop for souvenirs) depart for
OLYMPIA, the birth place of the Olympic games, through the cities of Tripolis
and MEGALOPOLIS (short stop). Overnight stay in Olympia.
2nd DAY: Visit the archaeological site with the Temple of Zeus, the Temple
of Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium, and the Museum of the
Modern Olympic games (instead of the archaeological Museum which is closed for
renovation). Depart via PATRAS (short stop) to RION cross the Corinthian bay by
ferry-boat to ANTIRION. Pass by the city of NAFPAKTOS, and, from there on, along
the coastal road to DELPHI, known in ancient times as the navel of the world. In
the afternoon visit the picturesque mountain village of ARACHOVA. Overnight stay
in Delphi.
3rd DAY: Visit the archaeological site, and, the MUSEUM of Delphi. Depart for
KALAMBAKA via Central Greece (short stop by Lamia). Overnight stay in KALAMBAKA
(a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks and crowded by the
METEORA Monasteries)
4rth DAY: Leave in the morning for nearby Meteora to visit the BYZANTINE
MONASTERIES. Return to Athens passing the heroic moment of Leonidas at
THERMOPYLAE.
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