One Day Tour To Mycenae, Nauplio and Epidaurus (Argolis)

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Historical Information In Details About This Tour!

This full day tour from Athens to Argolis, the region where are located Mycenae with Cyclopean walls and the Palace of King Agamemnon is one of the must visit important places. The picturesque town of Nauplion the first capital of Greece on the 19th century. The Theatre of Epidaurus world famous for its excellent acoustics, are the most visited places from Athens. Let us show you why… while you are listening to our expert licensed guide explaining all the historical and monumental sites, travelling in our luxury air-conditioned coach.

On this Organized Tour from Athens we will drive by Daphne Monastery (with unique byzantine 11th century splendid mosaics), continue

by Eleusis (birth place of Agriculture where the ancient divine drama was performed every September in the presence of thousands of people attending the famous Eleusinian mysteries), entering to the Argolis region we will visit the Corinth Canal and Isthmia and pass by the Fortress of Acrocorinth.

Mycenae

Then arrive at Mycenae, the legendary home of the Atreids that gave its name to the earliest sophisticated civilization on the mainland in 4000 years ago.

We will visit the famous bee-hive Tomb of King Agamemnon and the Lion’s Gate part of the awesome Cyclopean Wall. Mycenae was the powerful centre of the second half of Bronze Age (1600-1100 BC), with its awesome Cyclopean Walls, its unique Lion’s Gate, and the ruins of Agamemnon’s palace where series of most tragic dramas took place.

Legend has it that Mycenae was founded by Perseus, and the entire culture of mainland Greece during the Bronze Age was named Mycenaean during the late Helladic period. With its legends, art, and ideas, Mycenaean culture reached its zenith from 1300 BCE until 1100 BCE (3300 – 3100 years ago).

Mycenaean culture is the source of ancient epics and legends such as the dynasty of Atreids, the labours of Hercules, the Trojan War, the Thyestian Feast, and Agamemnon’s tragic life and death. The surrounding area of Argolis was dominated by many different citadels similar to Mycenae like Tirynth the birth place of Hercules and during the Bronze Age they took advantage of the important geopolitically location to accumulate considerable wealth and poser.

Nauplio

Leaving Mycenae we continue to Nauplion, an old seaside extremely picturesque town preserving all its old charm that has expanded up the hillsides in modern times near the north end of the Argolic Gulf. The town was chosen to be the first capital of modern Greece on 19th century. Nauplion is now the capital of the prefecture of Argolis and the province of Nauplion.

We will continue to visit the Sanctuary of Asklepios or else known as the Theatre of Epidaurus, world famous for its acoustics. The theater was designed by Polykleitos the Younger in the 4th century BC. The original 34 rows were extended in Roman times by another 21 rows. As is usual for Greek theatres (and as opposed to Roman ones), the view on a lush landscape behind the scene is an integral part of the theatre itself and is not to be obscured. It seats up to 15,000 people.

Back to the tour!

Including on the above prices
Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites
Professional English-speaking licensed guide
Transportation by air-conditioned, non smoking coach
Local taxes

How to book
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Or e-mail us at adm@hopin.com
Or call us at +30 210 4285500

Highlights
Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Lion’s Gate, Theatre of Epidaurus, Nauplio

Departures
a. 1st of April till 31st October:  every Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Saturday
b. 1st November till 31st March: every Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday
Except: 1st January, Greek Orthodox Eastern Day, 1st May, 25th and 26th December

Schedule Details
Duration: 10 hours
Departure Time: 08:30am
As this tour is organized, please be at pick up point 10′ before the agreed time
Return Time: 06:30pm (approx.), to original departure point

Pick up Service
We offer free pick up service from all Athens centre hotels. If you want to see the pick up service from your hotel please click here.

Additional Information
Some departures may be operated by a multi-lingual professional licensed guide

What to bring
Comfortable footwear, Sunblock, Hat, Camera

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