Day tour to Ancient Olympia,Kaiadas,Temple of Apollo,Ancient Sparta and Mycenae

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Duration:14 hours (approx.)
Location: Athens, Greece

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**Our trip starts from Athens**
Join me and let's visit the most majestic archaeological sites of Greece from Athens

You will see all this monuments in A day when other operators need at least 2-3 days

Value for Money full day tour in Peloponnese

Our tour Starts early in The morning and we will return late in the night.!!

On this amazing full day tour you will see the most beautiful sights and scenery. On our way I will give you a lot of information about history, mythology and culture.

We will have the opportunity to visit some of the most majestic archaeological sites of Greece, such as Ancient Olympia, cave of Kaiadas, Temple of Epicurean Apollo, Ancient Sparta and Mycenae.

I can adjust the schedule, duration and activities to meet your needs. You are welcome to inform us on any special requests you have.

Do not waste your time in multi day tours - bus tours Book your private tour Now..!!
Private - Luxury- Fast- Value for Money ONE DAY tour in Peloponnese.!!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

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Visitors will have the opportunity to see up close the site of the Ancient "Sacred Forrest" which was the name of Ancient Olympia. Built on the North riverbank of Alfeios, it consists one of the greatests World Heritage sites (UNESCO), as well as an icredible natural landscape that evolved to the biggest religious sanctuary of the Ancient World. Like Time Travellers, we are magically transported to the site where the Olympic Games were held, the most important national event of Greeks, which according to tradition and myths began long before 776 B.C. (the official starting date/point) from Pelopa who won in a race track the King of Pissa, Enomao. Older indications of human presence in Ancient Olympia, were discovered the 4rth millenium B.C. to reach its peak period the 5fth century B.C. during which, politics, philosophers and artists were gathered to spread their ideas. We will visit the Zeus Temple where the 12 meter high, Golden and Ivory Statue of Zeus was exposed (one of the 7 Wonders of the World) we will see the Philippeio: the unique circular construction, a gift to Zeus from the Great Alexander's father (the King Philippos the Second) a temple which was completed by Great Alexander himself. We'll also visit the Ancient Olympic Stadium,the Palaestras (the Athelic Field where wrestlers fight) Hera's Temple, Ancient Olympia's Museum, the recunstructions of the Romans who allowed the conduct of the Games without interruption until they ceased in 393 AC. by the edict of Theodosius I, Emperor of Byzantium.
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It was a pit or underground cavern at Sparta, into which state-prisoners or their corpses were thrown. We are going to see its majestic landscape and do a peregrination.
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At an altitude of 1130 meters between Ilia, Arcadia and Messinia, it resists one of the most important and best preserved monuments of ancient Greece. The only one that combines all three architectural rhythms (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) made by the Parthenon architect, Ictino, after suggestion by the priests of the Delphi oracle. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was dedicated by the Figals to Epicurean Apollo, that is to the assistant and supporter of war and disease.
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We visit the ancient city of Sparta, where we will see its Acropolis, its ancient Theater and some Roman-era houses. Ancient Sparta was built on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia, southeast of the Peloponnese, and became known as a political-military force in Greece at the beginning of the Archaic period (800 BC to 479 BC) to reach its decline after its victory in the Peloponnesian War over Athens and its allies, where it imposed until 371 BC. her hegemony. That was the year when Sparta was defeated by the Thebans. In 362 BC it completely lost its power, along with the rise of the Kingdom of Macedonia, to be conquered later on by the Romans. An important creation that the visitor will have the opportunity to admire closely, is the statue of Leonidas in which his entire outfit is depicted in the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. during the second invasion of the Persians in Greece, after their defeat 10 years ago, in Marathon. We will also see the tomb of Leonidas (whose corpse, after 50 years, was transported and buried in Sparta in 430 BC), the statue of Lycurgus (the legislator of ancient Sparta who established the system of military education of the Spartans' society, according to Apollo's Oracle in Delphi) we will see the Museum of the Olive Tree and the Kaiada, where - contrary to the prevailing myth - official investigations, starting from 1983 to the present, have shown from the bone findings that there were no Spartan children with birth defects that were executed, but adult males and females instead (traitors, sentenced to death, criminals and prisoners of war).
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Perseus establishes the most important and richest palace center of the Late Bronze Age in Greece, Mycenae: The Kingdom of Mythical Agamemnon. The Gate and the Tomb of the Lions, the tomb of Agamemnon ("Treasure of Atrea" in excellent condition and most impressive of the 9 Mycenaean tombs) the Cyclopean Walls of the Mycenaean Acropolis, are some of the monuments that enchant the traveler. The prime of Mycenae began in 1.600 BC. and lasted until 1.110 BC. The descendants of Perseus ruled for three generations. The rebuilding and fortification of the city began in 1350 BC. When Pausanias visited Ancient Sparta in the 2nd century A.C., it was already ruined.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• *** 2 Mercedes E200 Sedan for 5-7 passengers (4 passengers in each vehicle)***
• We can pick our customers up from wherever they want inside the region of Athens.
• If the pick up is from the Airport or from the cruise dock please provide all the details to the operator after from the pickup.
• If there is a Strike in The city Center or a special event that effects the tour,the tour may change start time or ITINERARY under the instructions of the operator and the agreement of the customer
• Please provide as much as possible contact details to the operator even after the booking
• If the booking will start from Ath Int Airport the time of the tour start to count fro the pickup of the customer,so do not stress your self in cases of Delay of flights
• If the tour is combined with a transfer the Maximum Luggage ( american size 32kl) can be no more than 3 and the start time of the tour starts at the time of the first pickup eg :( There is a customer that buys a tour starting from Cruise terminal but first he/she wants to be transferred to his Hotel to do the check in and then to start the tour. ) if the customer wants extra services than the ones that paid for,the operator will charge him extra and the payment will be done to the driver in cash or credit card.
• ***Mercedes-Benz vehicles (Sedan, Minivan, SUV, Bus-depending on availability)***
• If you have any personal Health restrictions please provide them to the operator after from the booking.

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Posted By : sanjoy_b
Wonderful experiences made unforgettable by our senior guide Paddy....knowledgeable, kind, humorous and a great story teller. He enlightened us easily with the Greek history and culture with the right anecdotes. God bless you Paddy....
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Posted On : 2024-07-07 00:22:19

Posted By : Smooki_C
This is the BEST longest trip in one day!! Our driver Sebastian, funny and yet professional, alter our trip and took us to Mystra, most magnificent place just like Mycenae, and the dinner just so on point 👏

A long long day but worth every penny, definitely recommend 👍
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Posted On : 2024-07-05 15:50:21

Posted By : Cautious_Dad
Seeing the site of the original Olympic Games was awe inspiring. The complex was significant in size and scope. Ancient Sparta is a must see for fans of 300. But Mycenae was definitely the highlight of this tour. Our guide, Dallas, was a value-added aspect of our day. His insight into both ancient and contemporary Greek life and culture was highly informative and entertaining.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 08:34:36

Posted By : sarabethh2019
We did the day tour to Ancient Olympia,Kaiadas,Temple of Apollo,Ancient Sparta and Mycenae with Dallas as our driver. We saw alot in little time. Would recommend to anyone that has little time and wants to see as much as they can.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 12:43:44

Posted By : ArizonaGhostgirl
We had an amazing day tour with our driver Paddy through so many amazing sites in Greece. Paddy was an excellent driver and we felt safe all day long. But even more so - he was a wealth of information on every site and aspect of Greek history so we felt knowledgeable about every location before we entered it. We didn’t feel rushed at all despite all the places we managed to visit. The meal at the end of the day was fabulous and easily accommodated my vegetarian daughter. I highly recommend this tour and ask for Paddy. We liked him so much we requested him for our other tour we had booked with this company.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 15:24:29

Posted By : Shauna_Y
Overall the day tour was exceptional. Our guide, Paddy, was very knowledgeable and we would highly recommend him. The only negative is, we thought according to the advertisement, that dinner was included and it was not. Otherwise we would’ve rated the overall experience 5 stars.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 18:47:00

Posted By : carlosmiguell1
Sebastian was fantastic. Great explanations of the geography, countryside, and historic information. His knowledge was impressive. Very patient and polite.
Highly recommend this tour. The ending Dinner was amazing as well.
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 15:25:58

Posted By : Katie_K
We had an amazing activity packed day tour with Dallas! My son has a special interest in Greek history and it was so great to have private transfers to so many sites all in one day! Dallas provided so much helpful background/context and was so attentive to our needs and comfort. We loved not having to worry about navigation and could focus on exploring the sites at our own pace. We ended the day with a lovely dinner at a family style restaurant back in Athens - we will fondly remember this experience for years to come! Thank you!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 14:11:11

Posted By : Kristen_A
We had such a wonderful day! So many amazing things to experience. Paddy, our driver was amazing. He is incredibly knowledgeable and so much fun. We got great information and a relaxing ride around to see several amazing ancient sites of Greece! Thank you Paddy!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 11:21:51

Posted By : Lisa_W
Absolutely an awesome tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and told us so much of the history of the places we were visiting. We even had the chance to see a few more sites other than Ancient Olympia and Ancient Sparta. Our tour guide took us to Mystras, Mycenae, and the beautiful little town of Nafpoli. We had such a wonderful time and it was amazing getting to see all the history in the area. I highly recommend! And if your tour guide is Padi, you will not be disappointed!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 01:26:20