Elonas, Greece

Greece off the beaten track 16 days tour from Athens. Explore Peloponnese non touristy areas.

tour starts in: Athens, Greece

tour finishes in: Igoumenitsa, Greece

tour duration: 16 days (15 nights)

tour countries: Greece

tour destinations: Andromonastero, Argos, Asini, Corinth, Elonas, Filosofou, Gytheio, Holy Kipinas, Kalamata, Kalavryta, Kardamyli, Kosmas, Mani, Mega Spileon, Messene, Methoni, Midea, Nafpaktos, Nafplio, Nemea, Oiniadai, Plaka, Porto Kagio, Prodromou, Prousos, Pylos, Tainaro, Vathia

We welcome you to come with us to Greece off the beaten track 16 days tour from Athens. With this tour, we will explore non-touristy areas of the Peloponnese. Prepare yourself for breathtaking views, ancient Orthodox monasteries in mountains, mountain narrow gauge railroad, non-touristy archaeological sites, small villages, amazing viewpoints, and local roads.

We will visit the archaeological sites of Nemea, Midea, Asini, Tainaro, Messene, and Iniades. We will see Methoni castle, fortresses Pylos and Kardamyli. We will come to the following ancient and very important Orthodox monasteries: Elonas, Andromonastero, Prodromou, Filosofou New and Filosofou Old, Mega Spileon, Prousos, and Holy Kipinas. We will take a mountain railroad from the coast up to the mountains.

On the route, we will pass amazing viewpoints, picturesque gorges, beautiful beaches, panoramic views, and meet authentic Greek cuisine in real local tavernas, together with local wine, beer, and spirits.

Travelling Greece: mainland extended tour, part 1/2 Touring Greece UNESCO sites, villages, castles, monasteries, archaeological places.

tour starts in: Athens, Greece

tour finishes in: Athens, Greece

tour duration: 23 days (22 nights)

tour countries: Greece

tour destinations: Acrocorinth, Ancient Corinth, Argos, Bassae, Corinth canal, Diakopto, Elonas, Epidaurus, Foinikounta, Gytheio, Kalamata, Kalavryta, Kardamyli, Koroni, Kosmas, Loutraki, Megalopolis, Messene, Methoni, Monemvasia, Mycenae, Mystras, Nafplio, Nemea, Olympia, Palace of Nestor, Palaia Epidavros, Patras, Plaka, Porto Kagio, Pylos, Rio, Sparta, Tainaro, Tiryns, Tolo, Vathia

This 23 days tour is part 1 of extended touring across Greece mainland, focused on famous Peloponnese peninsula. The tour is intended for people who would like get to know deeply the history and current style of life in Greece. Do you want to walk ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization? Do you want to feel the touch of Greece? Would you like to feel Greek atmosphere in towns and villages, castles and fortresses, museums and tavernas?

The main idea of this tour is visiting together with famous UNESCO attractions also off the beaten patch places of Greece, some of them are hard to reach, some of them are remote, and some are cannot be visited with large bus at all.

This tour can be extended for few days to spend a few days in Athens, to visit Athens attractions and get to know this famous city and places around. Ask us for that!

Mediterranian explorer: Montenegro Albania Greece in 25 days tour from Tivat. Southern Balkans all seasons grand tour with UNESCO sites, fortresses, monasteries.

tour starts in: Tivat, Montenegro

tour finishes in: Athens, Greece

tour duration: 25 days (24 nights)

tour countries: Albania, Greece, Montenegro

tour destinations: Apollonia, Argos, Arta, Bar, Berat, Budva, Corinth, Dajbabe, Dodoni, Durrës, Elonas, Epidaurus, Gjirokastër, Ioannina, Kalamata, Kosmas, Kotor, Krujë, Loutraki, Mesolongi, Messene, Mycenae, Mystras, Nafpaktos, Nafplio, Oiniadai, Olympia, Parga, Patras, Rio, Sparta, Tiryns

Come with us to 25 days all seasons tour over Southern Balkans, to explore 3 countries: Montenegro, Albania, Greece.

In Montenegro, we will visit town Kotor (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. In coastal town Budva we will walk its narrow streets of historical center and surrounding walls. We also will visit Old Bar, the settlement known from Byzantine Empire ages. On the way to Albania we will visit cave monastery Dajbabe with unique frescoes.

In Albania, we need to see historical center of town Krije and its museum, admire ancient theater in Durres, wonder on beautiful sea on Divjaka beach, and come to sleep in town Berat (UNESCO World Heritage Site), called as town of thousand windows. After Berat, we will visit archaeological site Apollonia (UNESCO Tentative List site), and come to see historical center of town Gjirokaster (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Here in Gjirokaster we will walk in Ottoman fortress and see local museum.

In Greece, we will stay in mainland, and see fortress of Ioannina, together with historical town and Silversmithing museum. We will admire huge amphitheater at Dodoni archaeological site (UNESCO Tentative List site), and cute small coastal town Parga with small fortress and gorgeous beach. Next day we will visit Nekromanteio Acheron, a Greek temple of necromancy, walk over famous bridge in Arta and see local museum.

Bext, we will visit archaeological site Oeniadae (UNESCO Tentative List site) with amphitheater and old shipyard, see Messolonghi lagoon, and come to coastal town Nafpaktos with beautiful long sandy beach. Here in Nafpaktos we will need to see a fortress and walk historical center. In Patras we need to see local fortress, rich museum (second after Athens museum), huge cathedral, and spend evening in local winery.

Next important location is large archaeological site Olympia (UNESCO World Heritage Site), with several museums on site. Next day, we will walk in archaeological site Messene (UNESCO Tentative List site), and move to coastal town Kalamata, to visit its cathedral and historical center. After Kalamata we will move to Sparta, to see archaeological site, king Leonidas monument, and visit local Olive oil museum.

Our way to Nafplio will be by mountain roads, we will see mountain town Kosmas and visit hidden in mountains Elonis monastery. We will take a lunch in coastal town Plaka, before arrival to Nafplio. In Nafplio (UNESCO Tentative List site), we will see historical center, fortress, and small sea fortress. In the area of Nafplio, we need to see archaeological site Argos, archaeological site Tiryns (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and huge archaeological site Mycenae (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with its museum.

After Nafplio we need to see archaeological site Epidaurus (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and its museum, and take a rest in coastal town Loutraki. On the way to Athens we will walk in Ancient Corinth archaeological site, admire famous Corinth Canal, and finally arrive to Athens.

Grand mediterranian 31 days tour across Montenegro Albania Greece from Tivat. Southern Balkans all seasons 3 countries tour with UNESCO sites, fortresses, monasteries.

tour starts in: Tivat, Montenegro

tour finishes in: Athens, Greece

tour duration: 31 days (30 nights)

tour countries: Albania, Greece, Montenegro

tour destinations: Apollonia, Argos, Arta, Bar, Berat, Budva, Corinth, Dajbabe, Dodoni, Durrës, Elonas, Epidaurus, Gjirokastër, Ioannina, Kalamata, Kardamyli, Koroni, Kosmas, Kotor, Krujë, Loutraki, Mesolongi, Messene, Methoni, Monemvasia, Mycenae, Mystras, Nafpaktos, Nafplio, Oiniadai, Olympia, Parga, Patras, Porto Kagio, Pylos, Rio, Sparta, Tiryns

Come with us to 31 days all seasons tour over Southern Balkans, to explore 3 countries: Montenegro, Albania, Greece.

In Montenegro, we will visit town Kotor (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. In coastal town Budva we will walk its narrow streets of historical center and surrounding walls. We also will visit Old Bar, the settlement known from Byzantine Empire ages. On the way to Albania we will visit cave monastery Dajbabe with unique frescoes.

In Albania, we need to see historical center of town Krije and its museum, admire ancient theater in Durres, wonder on beautiful sea on Divjaka beach, and come to sleep in town Berat (UNESCO World Heritage Site), called as town of thousand windows. After Berat, we will visit archaeological site Apollonia (UNESCO Tentative List site), and come to see historical center of town Gjirokaster (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Here in Gjirokaster we will walk in Ottoman fortress and see local museum.

In Greece, we will stay within mainland. The very first Greek place is Ioannina, where we will see historical center, fortress, and Silversmithing museum. We will admire huge amphitheater at Dodoni archaeological site (UNESCO Tentative List site), and cute small coastal town Parga with a fortress and gorgeous beach. Next day we will visit Nekromanteio Acheron, a Greek temple of necromancy, walk over famous bridge in Arta and see local museum.

Bext, we will visit archaeological site Oeniadae (UNESCO Tentative List site) with amphitheater and old shipyard, see Messolonghi lagoon, and come to coastal town Nafpaktos with beautiful long sandy beach. Here in Nafpaktos we will need to see a fortress and walk historical center. In next town, Patras we need to see local fortress, rich museum (second after Athens museum), huge cathedral, and will spend evening in local winery.

Next important location is large archaeological site Olympia (UNESCO World Heritage Site), with several museums on site. Next day, we will come to the most Southern part of this are of Greece, to see fortress Methoni (UNESCO Tentative List site). After we cross a whole peninsula, we will see another fortress, Koroni (UNESCO Tentative List site). Next day, we will walk in archaeological site Messene (UNESCO Tentative List site), and move to coastal town Kalamata, to visit its cathedral and historical center. After Kalamata we will move the middle leg of Peloponnese, the area called Mani, to see this area with very specific architecture.

Next important place to visit is Monemvasia, former island, now connected with by road with mainland. Here, we need to see historical center, and climb on top to visit a local dominant, a church. After, we will move to Sparta, to see archaeological site, king Leonidas monument, and visit local Olive oil museum. Close to Sparta we will visit another quite unique site, Mystras (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Our way to Nafplio will be by mountain roads, we will see mountain town Kosmas and visit hidden in mountains Elonis monastery. We will take a lunch in coastal town Plaka, before arrival to Nafplio. In Nafplio (UNESCO Tentative List site), we will see historical center, fortress, and small sea fortress. In the area of Nafplio, we need to see archaeological site Argos, archaeological site Tiryns (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and huge archaeological site Mycenae (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with its museum.

After Nafplio we need to see archaeological site Epidaurus (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and its museum, and take a rest in coastal town Loutraki. On the way to Athens we will walk in Ancient Corinth archaeological site, admire famous Corinth Canal, and finally arrive to Athens.