6 Day Tour Of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Peloponnese
private tour by minivan

The small but very interesting Archaeological Museum of Nafplio and the 17^th century Venetian fortress Palamidi reveal the city's importance through the ages.

We then proceed to Epidaurus. The monuments date from the 4th century B.C. and are some of the greatest masterpieces of Greek architecture: the temple of Asklepios, the Tholos and, of course, the theatre with its amazing acoustics.

Insider's Tip: if you are visiting in summer, don't miss the opportunity to watch one of the ancient Greek drama productions, which take place there.

The day can be enriched with visits to a traditional distillery, where you can learn about one of the most well known Greek products, ouzo, or with a tour of an olive oil production facility, where you will learn more about Greece's oldest export product.

In the early afternoon, we depart for Mystras. We will overnight in the new village that has grown in the vicinity of this most important Byzantine site.

Mystras is one of the greatest delights of the entire Peloponnese. It is a key Byzantine site, seat of an autonomously-run despotate with direct connections to Constantinople, a major centre of art and learning.

After lunch in one of the best hidden culinary secrets of Greece, we will depart for Dimitsana, a delightful mountain village set in a beautiful natural landscape.

It is surprising to find a Water Power Museum in this remote area. The beautifully restored watermills in Dimitsana remind us how the pre-industrial and early industrial economy of the region worked but also how this humble village supplied the Greeks, fighting against the Ottomans in the 1820s, with gunpowder. The area offers also an idyllic setting for walks and hikes.

After lunch in a traditional farm, we head to Ancient Olympia where the day sums up.

We are at Ancient Olympia, the original venue of the Olympic Games, the actual stadium where the games were held every four years from the 8^th century BC until the 4^th century AD. A detailed visit of the expansive site and the superb archaeological museum are on the program.

There are two more very interesting museums, the Museum of the History of the Ancient Olympic Games and the Modern Olympic Games Museum, which you can visit on your own in the afternoon.

At Bassae, at an altitude of 1130m stands one of the most important temples of antiquity, a building of unique architecture and beauty: the Epicurios Apollon. It was the first of the Greek monuments to be included in the World Heritage Sites and is one of the best-preserved temples countrywide.

After lunch in one of Arcadia's hidden gems, we will make our way back to Athens.