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Athens - Explore the history and culture of one of the oldest cities in the world, including a tour of the Acropolis. Delphi - Take a guided tour of the Temple of Apollo, perched on the rocky slopes of Mount Parnassos. Olympia - Discover the magnificent ruins of the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
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Immerse yourself in Greece's ancient history on this two-week tour of the Peloponnese region. Get closer to the country's mighty mythology as you journey through the wild landscapes of the Mani Peninsula, at the tip of mainland Greece. From Olympia to Athens' Acropolis, discover the ancient wonders of Greece, while drinking in breathtaking scenery and trying out local flavours in cosy tavernas.
Our tour starts in Athens, Greece's historic hub. The city is a heady mix of ancient and modern, having been the capital of Greece for less than two centuries, but with a history dating back over 3,000 years. Located on the Plain of Attica, it's also an area of breathtaking scenery, set against a backdrop of mountains and stretching to the blue coast. For those arriving on time, our tour leader will meet you in the hotel reception at 7.00 pm and, for those that wish, there'll be the chance to go out for dinner. Due to a number of flights arriving into Athens later in the evening, our welcome meeting will take place on the morning of day two. There are no activities planned today, so you“re free to arrive in Athens at any time. If you” d like an airport transfer, you'll need to arrive into Athens International Airport (ATH), which is around a one-hour drive from our hotel. If your flight arrives earlier in the day, you might like to visit one of the cafes in the colourful Psyrri district, which offer traditional Greek cuisine of scrumptious aubergines, tomatoes and cheese washed down with ouzo or raki. There are traditional rustic tavernas in the well-known Plaka area at the foot of the Acropolis, too.
An interesting and busy holiday. George, our guide, was very efficient and attentive and made every effort to solve problems that arose. We were fortunate to have a good group of people who got on well together.
A very pleasant trip around the Peloponnese. The hotels were better than expected. The leader, George was well organised and looked after us very well. The driver, also named George, was extremely safe, he kept his luxurious Mercedes van spotlessly clean, in and out. He was friendly, generous and had a good sense of humour. We really enjoyed our trip, the experience and, cherry on the cake, the weather was excellent. Thank you Explore.
Our guide, Sapfo, was truly excellent. Without doubt the best group leader you could wish for. She was interested and engaged with everyone in the group. She was knowledgeable. She was super organized and nothing was a chore. Our group dinners every night were a big success. Her restaurant choices were excellent. Our driver, Georgiou, was also really great. He kept the Mercedes mini bus immaculate. He was a careful and considerate driver and you always felt safe even on the tight back roads of the Mani Peninsula. Itinerary is good except that Monemvasia should be included as part of the tour proper and Sparta dropped from the itinerary. Make sure you take the optional extra of visiting Monemvasia if offered. It is well worth it. Overall I would say the tour is best described as “very full on”. A lot of the ancient and medieval sites have many many steps and some of the stones are very polished from so many people stepping on them over thousands of years. So I would recommend wearing hiking shoes if you have them also also bringing walking poles if you have them. Both will help with climbs, of which there are quite a few as I say. Overall the accommodation was ok (but not brilliant) except for Hotel Galaxy (they need to axe Het Galaxy). The Pantheon City Hotel was the best. Our group got on well, and I think that was in large part due to our guide Sapfo.
This was the second time we had been on the trip because we had enjoyed it so much the first time (May 2012). The itinerary was very similar but having a 'local' tour leader made the experience even better. Peter was able to provide background information and recommend places for eating, additional excursions, etc. He was particularly good at helping the group to 'gel' with his great sense of humour and keeping us engaged on long bus journeys. The official guides at sites such as Olympia, Mycenae and the Acropolis were also excellent, although we would have liked a little more time to explore freely at a couple of places, e.g. Delphi. We are aware that the itinerary was busy, however, and could not accommodate everything! Overall, it was an excellent tour which we would definitely recommend.
We had a great Peloponnesus tour with Peter! We experienced each historic sight with a preliminary briefing and all questions answered in detail. Our entire group got along very well!
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