Olympia, Delphi, Hosios Loukas, Cheronia

Day 1

Your driver will meet you at your accommodation. You will be driven to Peloponnese and you will have the chance to enjoy the scenery. We will do our first stop at the engineering marvel Corinth Canal. After our 30minute stop for some pictures and a break for coffee we will continue our ride through the winding country local roads.

Then, we will continue to Olympia.

After 3,5 hours we can start our exploration to Olympia. The beauty of this place is unbeatable. Ancient Olympia was the most important sanctuary in the ancient times. Also, Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Olympic Games started in 776B.C in honor of God Zeus.

We will visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, where you can see the famous statue of Hermes among the other exhibits.

Overnight in Olympia.

Day 2

Start your day with a exploration to the Archaeological Site of Olympia. You will have about 2 hours for your visit. After this, we will depart to Delphi. During the ride, we will take a break for lunch in beautiful city of of Nafpaktos. We will continue our ride for another 1,5 hour.

Delphi was the most important sanctuary dedicated to God Apollo. There, Pythia, the priestess of the Sanctuary, gave her advice. Due to this, Delphi was a cultural center, where many people sended donations resulted in the creation of a local treasury.

Explore around end see the Temple of Apollo, the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia with the renowned Tholos, the Castalia Spring, the Temple of Apollo, the Great ancient theater and the stadium, where the so called Pythian Games.

It has many interesting to visit the archaeological museum of Delphi. You will have the chance to admire the famous statue of Antinoos and the unique bronze statue of the Charioteer dated from 475 B.C.

Overnight in Delphi.

Day 3

Start your day with a visit to the Archaeological Site.

Our next stop is the monastery of Hosios Loukas and Cheronea. We will have a stop at one of the most picturesque village of Arachova. Take your time to explore this beautiful village. Then, we will continue for the monastery of Hosios Loukas.

You will have 1,5 hour to spend for your visit. This monastery was founded in the early 10th century and is the largest surviving monastery of the Middle Byzantine period. Admire its byzanitne mosaics and learn the history about Hosios Loukas.

You will have time for a break to enjoy a traditional meal.

Then, we will depart to Athens. Driving down the mountain Parnassos we will stop at Cheronia to visit the famous “Lion of Cheronia”, a marble monument erected in the battlefield by Phillip, King of Macedonia.

At the end, we will take the way back to Athens.