The Wonders of Ancient Greece Including Mythical Meteora - Simply Guided 2020

DAY 6 M O N E M VA S I A - M Y C E NA E - E P I DA U R U S – NA U P L I O

After breakfast you can stroll around the beautiful Monemvasia, a mystical stone-built settlement, nestled at the edge of a big rock by the sea, that was founded by the Byzantines in the sixth century. Peer into the history of the fortress –the so-called “Gibraltar of the East”–, which was occupied by the Byzantines, the Crusaders, the Venetians, and the Turks in the past. Later we will depart for Epidaurus and we will visit the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, famous for the breathtaking acoustics that is still functioning today! After this, we will head back to Nafplio to have lunch (optional), and then we will

leave for the famous ancient town of Mycenae and the Archaeological site - the Lion Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, the Royal Palace and the tomb of Agamemnon. At the end we will reach at Nauplio. You can explore the one of the most beautiful towns of Greece and the first capital city at the Modern Greek history, Nafplio! You can walk next to the coast, or you can visit the Castle of the Town, with the 999 steps (!) and the amazing view, or take a taxi boat to visit the small island of Bourtzi, in the middle of the city’s harbor, the fort on the sea and Nauplio’s trademark! Check in at the 4* Athena hotel in Nauplio.

PELOPONNESE ANCIENT AND MODERN GREECE TOUR 2020

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FLORIANA | MELLIEHA | MINUSTHREE - THE POINT | MOSTA