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Greece: the Peloponnese, Nafplio, the Mani, Monemvasia and Olympia

8 days from Athens through the quiet south: two nights in Nafplio for Mycenae and Epidaurus, Byzantine Mystras, a night inside the walls of Monemvasia, two nights in Kardamyli in the Mani, and Olympia.

8 jours · Départ et retour : Athens · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

Les faits

En bref

Durée
8 jours, 7 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Départ et retour : Athens
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long
4 h le jour 8Aucun trajet ne dépasse 4 heures.
Niveau d'activité

Modéré

Two to three hours on foot most days, on uneven ancient paving, polished marble, cobbles and steps, often with little shade. The hardest walk is optional: day 6 is about 2 to 3 hours on a rough stone mule path from Kardamyli up to the hill village of Exochori, with a shorter 20-minute walk or the van instead. Mystras is a steep walk mostly downhill, Monemvasia's upper town is about 20 to 30 minutes up a stone path, and the Palamidi fortress in Nafplio is several hundred steps; each has an easier choice. The longest day in the van is the last, about 4 hours from Olympia to Athens, broken by a coffee stop and lunch; the others are 2 to 3.75 hours, broken by sites and lunch.

Repas compris
7 petits-déjeuners, 7 repas du midi, 4 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 800 (prix estimé)
Saison
April to June and September to October

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • The Acropolis at its 8 am opening with a licensed guide, then the Corinth Canal on the way to Nafplio
  • Two nights in Nafplio, with Mycenae's Lion Gate in the morning and a coin dropped on the stage at Epidaurus
  • Walk down through Byzantine Mystras, from the castle gate to the frescoed churches
  • A night inside the walls of Monemvasia, and the climb to Agia Sofia at 8 am
  • By small boat through the flooded galleries of the Diros caves
  • Two nights in Kardamyli and a walk up the old path to the tower village of Exochori
  • Olympia's stadium track in the late afternoon, after the cruise groups have gone

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Des trajets courts, tous publiés

    Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour, et aucun ne dépasse 4 heures.

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 800 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 4 h, le jour 8.

PELOPONNESETHE MANIATTICAGulf of CorinthArgolic GulfLaconian GulfMessenian GulfIonian SeaAegean Sea12345AthensDays 1 to 2Corinth CanalDays 2 and 8MycenaeDay 3NafplioDays 2 to 4EpidaurusDay 3MystrasDay 4MonemvasiaDays 4 to 5GytheioDay 5AreopoliDay 5Diros cavesDay 5KardamyliDays 5 to 7OlympiaDays 7 to 8

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Arrive in Athens

Athens International Airport to your hotel in central Athens

  • Repas du soir
  • Nuit : Athens
  • Environ 45 min de route
Central Athens seen from the lanes of Anafiotika: terracotta roofs and pale apartment blocks running out to the green cone of Lycabettus Hill under white clouds
Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_of_Athens_from_Anafiotika,_20240531_1206_9582.jpg)

Fly into Athens International Airport (ATH), about 35 km east of the centre, and a driver meets you in arrivals for the drive to your hotel; plan to land by about 3 pm. At about 5 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing on the week ahead, then we walk. From Syntagma Square we cut through the shade of the National Garden to Hadrian's Arch and the columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, then climb into Plaka and up to Anafiotika, a cluster of whitewashed island-style houses built by stonemasons from Anafi in the 19th century, tucked under the north face of the Acropolis. From its lanes the city spreads out to Lycabettus Hill and the mountains beyond.

Soir

As the light goes we walk down to a taverna in Plaka for a welcome dinner of meze, and you meet the people you will spend the week with. Tomorrow we are at the Acropolis gate when it opens, then we leave for the Peloponnese.

Compris

  • Pick-up at Athens International Airport (ATH)
  • Welcome briefing with your guide
  • Evening walk: Syntagma Square, the National Garden, Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus from outside, Plaka and Anafiotika
  • Welcome dinner in Plaka

Temps libre : Free until the 5 pm briefing

Activité : About 2 hours of easy walking, with some steep lanes and steps in Anafiotika.

  1. Athens1 nuit
  2. Nafplio2 nuits
  3. Monemvasia1 nuit
  4. Kardamyli2 nuits
  5. Olympia1 nuit
  6. Athensarrivée
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : April to June and September to October are warm and bright, with wildflowers on the Mani hillsides and in the ruins of Mystras and Monemvasia in spring, and a warm sea for swimming in Kardamyli and Nafplio in early autumn. July and August often pass 35 C and the south is at its busiest. Orthodox Easter fills Nafplio and Monemvasia with Greek visitors, and from November most sites keep shorter winter hours.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Travellers who have seen Athens and Delphi, or never want a coach, and want the quieter south of Greece
  • People who want Mycenae, Epidaurus and Olympia with a guide, plus Byzantine Mystras and Monemvasia
  • Walkers who want one real day on foot in the Mani, with an easier choice
  • Solo travellers who want one steady group and one guide all week
  • Anyone who would rather ride in a 12-guest minibus than a full-size coach

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • Step-free access: every site, Monemvasia's lanes and the Mani path have uneven stone and steps
  • An island holiday: there are no islands on this trip
  • First-timers set on Delphi and Meteora: those are on our mainland Greece trip
  • Anyone who dislikes one-night stops: Athens, Monemvasia and Olympia are one night each
  • Travellers who want several days in Athens: this trip gives it an evening and a morning

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

7 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Athens1 nuit
  • Nafplio2 nuits
  • Monemvasia1 nuit
  • Kardamyli2 nuits
  • Olympia1 nuit

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 7 nights: 1 in central Athens, 2 in or near Nafplio's old town, 1 inside the walls of Monemvasia, 2 in Kardamyli, 1 in Olympia
  • Hotels of at least a 3-star-plus standard, central and walkable, named when we confirm your dates
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
  • Greece's per-night accommodation fee

Transport

  • Pick-up at Athens International Airport (ATH) on day 1
  • Drop-off at Athens International Airport (ATH) or central Athens on day 8
  • Our own air-conditioned minibus and driver for the group for the whole trip
  • Motorway tolls
  • The boat ride through the Diros caves
  • Luggage carried into Monemvasia's car-free lower town

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip
  • Licensed local guides at the Acropolis, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Mystras and Olympia

Activités

  • Athens: an evening walk from Syntagma Square to Plaka and Anafiotika
  • Athens: the Acropolis at opening
  • The Corinth Canal
  • Nafplio: a guided evening walk and the Palamidi fortress
  • Mycenae: the citadel, the Treasury of Atreus and the site museum
  • Epidaurus: the theatre, the Sanctuary of Asclepius and the site museum
  • Mystras: the castle gate, the churches and the palace of the despots
  • Monemvasia: the lower town and the upper town with Agia Sofia
  • Gytheio: the harbour and Marathonisi
  • The Diros caves by boat
  • Areopoli: the square and tower houses
  • Kardamyli: the walk to Old Kardamyli and Exochori
  • Olympia: the museum and the site

Repas

  • Breakfast daily (7)
  • 7 sit-down lunches: near the Corinth Canal, near Epidaurus, in Mystras, Gytheio, Exochori and Olympia, and on the Gulf of Corinth
  • 4 dinners: a welcome dinner in Plaka, a dinner in Monemvasia, a dinner in Kardamyli and a farewell dinner in Olympia

Non compris

  • International flights to and from Athens
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa or travel authorisation fees, if any apply to you (ETIAS, scheduled to start in late 2026, is expected to apply to 2027 dates)
  • Meals not listed (dinners on days 2, 3 and 5 are on you)
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Optional activities, such as the Bourtzi boat ride in Nafplio
  • Personal expenses

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 800 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

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06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

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Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the price include?

Seven nights in central hotels, breakfast daily, 7 sit-down lunches and 4 dinners, airport transfers both ways, our own minibus and driver with tolls, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, licensed local guides at the sites, and every entry in the day plan: the Acropolis, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Palamidi, Mystras, the Diros cave boat and Olympia.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests in one minibus. That is small enough to hear the guide at Mycenae, share one table at lunch, walk the Mani path together and fit through Monemvasia's gate, where many mainland Greece tours run to 16 or travel by full-size coach.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from the airport on day 1 to the airport on day 8, so you have the same guide and the same group every day. Licensed local guides join at the Acropolis, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Mystras and Olympia. We name your guide when we confirm your dates.

How fit do I need to be?

Moderately fit: expect two to three hours a day on foot on uneven stone, cobbles and steps, often in the sun. The longest walk, about 2 to 3 hours up an old mule path to Exochori in the Mani, has a 20-minute version and the van. Mystras, Monemvasia's upper town and Palamidi each have an easier choice.

I'm travelling solo. Is there a single supplement?

Yes, a room of your own is CAD 800 more, about 17 percent of the price, shown up front with no surprise at checkout. Solo travellers get the same group, the same table and the same guide as everyone else. If you would like to share a room with another solo guest, ask when you book and we will tell you if a share is possible.

When is the best time to go?

April to June and September to October. Days are warm and bright, the Mani is green with wildflowers in spring, the sea is warm in early autumn, and the sites are quieter than in summer. July and August often pass 35 C. From November most sites keep shorter winter hours.

How does booking work?

Choose a start date and request to book. We confirm your place within 24 hours, and no payment is taken when you send the request. The small group starts from CAD 4,695 per person sharing, taxes included, and the private trip from CAD 8,450.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip runs as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels, drivers and site guides for you.

Do I need a visa for Greece?

No visa, but plan on ETIAS. Canadian and US passport holders can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Greece. The EU's ETIAS travel authorisation is scheduled to start in the last quarter of 2026 and is expected to apply to 2027 dates; apply online at travel-europe.europa.eu before you fly.

How is this different from your mainland Greece trip?

Our mainland Greece trip covers Athens, Meteora, Delphi, Olympia and Nafplio. This one skips Delphi and Meteora and goes deeper south instead: Mystras, a night in Monemvasia, two nights in the Mani at Kardamyli and the Diros caves. Both share the Acropolis, Mycenae, Epidaurus and Olympia, so pick the one whose new places you want most.

How long are the drives?

Most days are 2 to 3.75 hours in the van, each broken by a site or a sit-down lunch: the two longest southern days stop at Mystras, Gytheio and the Diros caves. The longest is the last, Olympia to Athens, about 4 hours and 330 km, with a coffee stop by the Rio-Antirrio bridge and lunch on the Gulf of Corinth.

What are the Diros caves like?

The Diros caves, near Areopoli in the Mani, are visited mostly by small boat: a boatman takes you through flooded galleries hung with stalactites, then you walk out on a short dry section. The boats are low and you duck under the rock, so it is not for anyone who dislikes tight spaces; you can wait outside instead.

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