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Argolide (1 day)
Enter into the Peloponnese through the Corinth Canal (UNESCO-listed site) . This exceptional day will take you to visit the monuments of Mycenae, classed among the finest architectural and archaeological marvels in Greece: The Lion's Gate, the treasure of Atreus (Agamemnon's tomb) and the Cyclopean walls, one of the oldest examples of military architecture.
After lunch in the picturesque port of Nauplion, you will discover the beauty of the site of Epidauris which owes its exceptional interest to its sumptuous theatre, where dramatic productions still take place today, and also to the charm of a peaceful landscape lined with pine woods.
Athenorama (1/2 day)
This afternoon in Athens will give you a chance to discover, at your own pace, the 1000 faces of the capital and its busy quarters: haggling at the Monastiraki bazaar, the changing of the Evzone guard on Syndagma square, the luxurious shop windows in Kolonaki or the Lycabette funicular.
Athens (1 day)
Visit Athens and see the highlights of its glorious history beginning at the Parthenon (UNESCO-listed site). Athens is a major cultural site for all lovers of ancient history.
After a traditional lunch at the foot of the Acropolis, you will also discover the Athens of today with the streets of the Plaka, Monastiraki or Kolonaki, and the main roads lined with beautiful neo-classical buildings. Cap Sounion Seated at the foot of the white columns of the Temple of Poseidon - a magnificent panorama stretches out allowing us to take in the Island of Euboea, the Cyclades and Argolis. At the tip of Attica, Cape Sounion occupies an admirable marine site. Called the 'sacred point' by the ancient Greeks, this 60 metres high cape plunges straight into the sea. The temple majestically standing on this headland was dedicated to Poseidon. From the rock overlooking the bay, the Athenians could see any suspect fleets long before they could reach Athens, that is quite naturally why they built a temple dedicated to Poseidon, God of the sea.
Cruise to the Saronic islands (1 day)
Aboard a cruise ship, navigate around the most beautiful islands of the Saronic Gulf. Discover the amazing beauty of Pôros (45min) -almost touching the Peloponnese coast - and Hydra (1hr 15mins), among the most beautiful islands in the archipelago, forms like an amphitheatre opening out onto the sea. It has many open-air tavernas and small beaches.
During the lunch served on board, you will navigate towards Aegina (2 hours), to the island of pistachios. During the crossing enjoy the traditional show, or if you prefer sunbathe on top deck.
Then to Delphi - It is not by accident that the Ancient Greeks chose this site as 'the navel of the world'. Legend has it that two eagles left from the ends of the earth to reach the centre and met in this place.
Perched like an eagle's nest above a ravine drop, Delphi reached its peak in the 4th century BC when the pilgrims consulted its oracle - said to express the words of Apollo. Crossing a sea of olive trees will lead you to the sanctuary of Apollo. This colossal temple harboured philosophical maxims such as: 'Know yourself'.
Admire the gracious rotunda of the Athena sanctuary which is the most remarkable monument of Delphi and the considerable treasures of the splendid museum of this ancient site.
Mykonos (1 day)
In the tangle of narrow alleys with lime washed paving slabs, fashionable boutiques rub shoulders with tiny churches decorated with floral arrangements. A torrent of bougainvillea pours over each street corner in Little Venice, against the backdrop of the famous windmills lined up on the hill. Beneath the glitter, the island is a charming place. During this free day, discover at your leisure the colourful port, the narrow streets winding between the white-walled houses, the Byzantine-style Panagia Paraportiani church or one of the many pale sandy beaches.
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