Argolis tour (Mycenae-Epidaurus-Nafplion)

Tour map

Highlights: Depart the coastal National highway for the strategically important Corinth canal (short stop). After the Corinth Canal, you enter the region of Argolis, land of Homer's Golden Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dating back to the second century B.C., Mycenae was one of the major centers of Greek civilization and a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece. Avoid and skip the lines of the archaeological site, home to the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon. You will see the Cyclopean Walls, the Lion's Gate, the Royal Tombs and the Treasury of Atreus, a magnificent 14^th-century B.C. structure.

Afterward, stop in the beautiful sea port of Nafplion the first capital of modern Greece with its Venetian fortress of Palamidi and the fortified islet of Bourtzi (short stop). After a walking tour of the city, you will have lunch in a restaurant beside the sea.
Continue on to Epidaurus and optional visit to the ancient theatre, entrance fees are payable on the spot. The UNESCO world heritage listed monument is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo's son Asklepios, the healer and was the most celebrated healing center of the classical world. Epidaurus is probably most famous for its theatre, one of the best preserved classical Greek buildings and still used today due to its amazing acoustics.

Those who haven't selected the optional visit will have the time to relax or having a nice coffee.