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Explore with this guided one full day trip from Athens to Nafplio areathe remains of the ancient city of Mycenae, the unique Epidaurus Theater and enjoy Nafplio.
Depart for one day tour via the coastal National highway for the Corinth canal (short stop). After the Corinth Canal, you enter the region of Argolis, land of Homer’s Golden Mycenae, an UNESCO World Heritage site. Dating back to the second century B.C., Mycenae was one of the major centers of Greek civilization and a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece. Visit the archaeological site, home to the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon. You will see the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion’s Gate, the Royal Tombs, including Agamemnon Clytemnestra's, and the Treasury of Atreus, a magnificent 14th-century B.C. structure. In Mycenae you will have the chance for an optional stop in a pottery factory.
Then, proceed to Nauplion the first capital of modern Greece with its Venetian fortress of Palamidi and the fortified islet of Bourtzi. It was named after Nafplios, son of Poseidon, and it is home of Palamidis, the local hero of the Trojan War and supposedly the inventor of weights and measures, lighthouses, the first Greek alphabet and the father of the Sophists. After a walking tour of the city, you will have the time to explore further the city or relax having a nice coffee.
Continue on to Epidaurus and visit the ancient theatre. The UNESCO’S world heritage listed monument is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo's son Asklepios, the healer and was the most celebrated healing center of the classical world. Epidaurus is probably most famous for its theatre, one of the best preserved classical Greek buildings and still used today due to its amazing acoustics. The Argolis (Mycenae - Epidaurus) day tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon.
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Informazioni aggiuntive
● Please provide full details of your accommodation at the time of booking. It is very important in this case to note that it is the obligation and sole responsibility of the passenger to contact the local contact number one day before the service to confirm exact pick-up point and time
● Please be at the pick-up point 15 minutes before the tour starts
● For day trips, comfortable shoes, sunglasses and hat are strongly recommended
Include
✔ Hotel pick-up and drop-off
✔ Entrance fees (if option is selected when booking)
✔ Private transportation in luxury air-conditioned van
✔ Services of a professional guide in English or Spanish (choose language when booking)
Non include
✖ Entrance fees (if no option is selected when booking)
✖ Entrance fees, meals and beverages unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
Politica di cancellazione
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service. Cancellation with less time or no-show, no refund will be made.