The Peloponese classic

Day 1. Meeting at the airport of Athens "El Venizelu".

On a comfortable bus, accompanied by a guide, we go to the Peloponese Peninsula. We pass ancient cities, places of cultural and religious centers of Greece, rich in historical events and mythological history. Everything follows a detailed and interesting story guide. Stop at the Corif Canal. The Corif Canal was built in 1893. It has a length of 6.343 meters. It divides the Peloponese from the mainland Balkan Peninsula. Having rested, having drunk a cup of coffee, we continue our journey through the territory of the Peloponnese. Heading to the Asclepius Hospital in Epidaurus. We conduct an excursion getting acquainted with the theater built in the 4th century BC. The theater with a capacity of 12.5 thousand spectators still amazes the world with its unique acoustics. We visit the archaeological museum, where exhibits found during excavations and the archaeological territory are exhibited. Then g. Tolo, resort town. Nauplion (the first capital of Greece), stay in a hotel for the night.

Day 2. Acquaintance with Navplion, and the fortress of Palamidi - 16th century. Following our route, we go to Mycenae, the birthplace of King Agamemnon, the leader of the Hellens during the Trojan War. Tour of the archaeological territory of the first organized city in the history of Europe. The excavations in Mycenae were conducted by Heinrich Schliemann. We inspect the museum and the tomb of Atreus, thanks to which we will get acquainted with the method of burial of the kings of Mycenae from the 13th to the 9th century BC. Leaving Mycenae we go to Sparta. Sparta is more than a history-driven name. This is more than the deification of the warrior, his education, loyalty to the ideals, statutes of the state and its canons. The Spartans have forever entered Greek history. Having earned reverence for belligerence, valor and courage. Arriving in Sparta, we visit the ruins of the ancient city and the monument to the Spartan king Leonid. Having become acquainted with Sparta, we eat in Mystra. Excursion on the territory of Mystra is a fortress city built by the knight Gulielm V Velarduin in the 13th century AD. On the territory of Mystra, a number of churches of the 13th - 14th centuries AD, the operating monastery "Pandanasas". Moving to Kalamata. Hotel accommodation for the night.

Day 3. Let's leave Kalamata. We head to the ancient city of Mesini, founded by Epamenond from Thebes. (For the first time in history, the Spartans were defeated on the battlefield in 363 A.D. by Epamenond.) Thanks to years of excavations at Mesini, the forum, stadium, theater, mausoleum and many other buildings are being revealed. After the tour we follow to the fortress of Metoni. Due to its geographical location, the fortress was important for pilgrimages from west to east to holy places, during the 13th to 15th centuries AD. There is a fortress on the shores of the Ionian Sea. The next city of our route is Pylos. Located on the banks of the Bay of Navarino, Pylos is the largest natural bay in the Mediterranean Sea, famous for the events of 1827, when 120 ships of the Turks, along with their Egyptian Mamluk allies, were sunk by the allied squadron of 27 ships of England, France and Russia. This battle played an important role in the recognition of Greece as an independent state. After lunch, our road follows along the shore of the Ionian Sea, washing the Peloponese from the west side, heading to ancient Olympia. Stop on one of the picturesque sandy beaches of the Ionian Sea for a photo of the sunset. Moving to Olympia. We're staying at the hotel for the night.

Day 4. An excursion to ancient Olympia. The place of worship of the god Zeus of Olympia, the birthplace and holding of the Olympic Games. Olympia is a symbol of peace and tranquility, a symbol of physical and moral perfection of man. On an excursion to ancient Olympia, we get acquainted with the temple of the god Zeus of Olympia, where a sculpture of the god Zeus of Olympia was installed, made by the sculptor Phidias in the 5th century BC. The sculpture, 14 meters high in gold and ivory, is among the seven wonders of the world. We will get acquainted with the temple of the goddess Hera at the altar of which the Olympic flame is lit today. On the territory of the sacred Olympic Stadium, it is possible to run a distance of one stage. After free time, for photos, we go to the archaeological museum. In the museum we will get acquainted with the masterpieces of the classical period. These are two frantons with ensembles of sculptures with a barba scene between lapitas and candaurs. The beginning of the competition between Inomaus and Pelops. There is also a sculpture of the goddess Nike, a sculpture of Pionia, a sculpture of the god Hermes - the sculptor Praxitelis. Many other exhibits will add to our impression. Today’s Olympia is a peaceful place surrounded by pine trees and plane trees, where temples, gymnasiums, and stadium have been preserved. On which, 3,000 years later, during the 2004 Olympics, athletics competitions were held. After lunch, leaving G. Olympia is headed to Patras: the third largest city of our country, located on the shores of the Ionian Sea, has a population of 300,000 inhabitants. Having gone to the church of St. St. Andrew is the largest cathedral in the Balkans. In the cathedral the relics of St. Andrew the first. We're staying in Patra for the night.

Day 5. After walking around the city of Patra, we leave. Following along the southern coast of the Gulf of Corinth, we head to the city of Kalavrita to the monastery “Great Cave”. After driving sixty kilometers east, along the southern shore of the Corinthian Gulf, we turn south. The winding snake takes us up the slopes of the mountains to a height of 950 meters above sea level, where the monastery is located. He is glorified by the miraculous icon of the Virgin and Child. Created by the evangelist Luke, in the first century AD. The monastery is built in a huge cave 60 meters high, 60 meters wide and 30 meters deep. Above the cave is a huge block of sheer rock height of -80 meters.

If visiting historical places and places of amazing beauty of nature give travelers great pleasure, then visiting holy places gives visitors great heavenly bliss and unlimited spiritual well-being.

The Great Cave Monastery (Mega Spileo) is the religious center of the Orthodox Christian religion. Every year, a huge number of pilgrims from all over Greece and throughout the Christian world visit the monastery. In order to bow to the icon of the Virgin, created by the Evangelist Luke. Visiting the monastery, we worship the relics of the holy elders Simion and Theodor, who founded the monastery in the 4th century AD. There's the relics of St. Efrosini was the first to see the icon hidden in a cave for more than 300 years. Let us bow down to the icon of the Virgin, drink water from the holy spring and leave the monastery. Next is our program to a stalactite cave with lakes. Deepening into the dungeon, we will get acquainted with the mysteries and secrets of the unique creation of nature, the only one of its kind in the world. The cave features multi-tiered platinum, created by nature. They allow the appearance of a number of lakes in the cave. Returning back, we stop in the picturesque town of Kalavrita, it is closely connected with the tragic events in Greece, the perid of the Second World War. Leaving the city of Kalavrita, we go to Athens. We will make a stop at the Corinth Canal, coming to Athens, we are located in a hotel for the night.

Day 6. Acquaintance with Athens.

Driving along the central avenues of the city of Athens, we get acquainted with a number of architectural and historical monuments. The Olympic Stadium ("Panafinaikos"), where the 1896 Olympic Games of the new era were objected to. Sculpture by Costantina Varotsos “Runner”, created from glass. The temple of the god Zeus of Olympia, which is among the ten largest temples in the world. A monument to Byron. Parliament of the Greek government in Syntagma Square ("Constitution"). The Parliament has a monument to an unknown soldier, where the guard of honor ("Evzones") stands. Heinrich Schliemann House, today a nomismatic museum. The trilogy of the Hansen brothers: the Academy of Sciences, the State University, the National Library - in which the beauty of the classical period of ancient Greece was revived. Omonia Square. Drama theater. Karaiskaki Square with a monument to Icarus. Stadium Avenue. Historical Museum, which originally housed the Parliament. Monument to the national hero of the Greek liberation movement from the Turkish yoke Fedor Kolokotronis. Russian Church (Saint Trinity Cathedral). Adrian's Arch.

After exploring the city, we climb the Acropolis, where we get acquainted with the masterpieces of architecture of the classical period of Greece. With the Propylaea, the temple of the goddess Nike, Erechtheion, with the pearl of the Acropolis - the Parthenon temple. Other architectural buildings located around the Acropolis: Pnica, Areopagus, Agora, Philopapapou Monument.

All this is included in the program of acquaintance with the city of Athens and the Acropolis.

After lunch, free time.

A night excursion in Athens and Piraeus, duration -3-hour, for an additional fee.

Day 7. Free time.

For an additional payment of the pre-extender, a one-day cruise to three islands, Hydra Island, Poros Island, Aegina Island.

Day 8. Go to the airport. Have a good trip.