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1st DAY: Depart for
the CORINTH CANAL (short stop). Drive to MYCENAE and visit the archaeological
site and the tomb of Agamemnon. Through the plain of ARGOS proceed to Nauplia
(short stop). Continue to EPIDAURUS and visit the ancient theatre, world famous
for it's outstanding acoustics. In the afternoon return to NAUPLIA, the first
capital of modern Greece with its Venetian fortress of PALAMIDI, and the
fortified islet of BOURTZI afloat in the middle of the bay. Overnight stay in
Nauplia.
2nd DAY: Depart for OLYMPIA, the birth place of the Olympic Games, through the
cities of Tripolis and MEGALOPOLIS (short stop). Visit at the archaeological
site with the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the altar of the Olympic
flame, the Stadium and the archaeological Museum. Overnight stay in Olympia.
3rd DAY: 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.
4th DAY: Visit the archaeological site and the MUSEUM of Delphi. In the
afternoon return to Athens.
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