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Local houses, Nafplio

Athens & Nafplio

7 days from £2,760pp
Local houses, Nafplio
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Tour highlights

  • Soak up the history of ancient Athens and the modern Acropolis Museum on a private tour.

  • Kayak to a deserted beach for a swim and snorkel.

  • Visit the pretty, traffic-free island of Hydra.

  • Explore the ancient ruins and beehive tombs at Mycenae archaeological site.

  • Enjoy the freedom of a rental car to explore the Peloponnese.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international flights
  • Fully insured vehicle hire
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

With international flights from a choice of airports including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Athens. Meet your private driver at the airport for a transfer to your hotel in Athens. In the evening, visit a local venue for an introduction to the process of winemaking in Greece and a tasting of some wines.

    • Acropolis, Athens
      Acropolis, Athens
    • Erechtheum, Athens
      Erechtheum, Athens
    • Stoa of Attalos, Ancient Agora
      Stoa of Attalos, Ancient Agora

  • You’ll meet your private guide this morning for a tour of the Acropolis, seeing one of the top sights in Greece. Delve further into its history at the modern Acropolis Museum.

    • The Acropolis, Athens
      The Acropolis, Athens
    • Pergamon Acropolis
      Pergamon Acropolis
    • Acropolis, Athens
      Acropolis, Athens

  • Today you’ll take the fast ferry to the traffic-free island of Hydra. Here you’ll have free time to explore Hydra town, have a swim and enjoy some lunch before returning to the capital.

    • Changing of the guards, Athens
      Changing of the guards, Athens
    • Views over Monastiraki Square, Athens
      Views over Monastiraki Square, Athens
    • Tower of the Winds, Athens
      Tower of the Winds, Athens

  • Make your way to the Athens car hire office, collect your car and begin your journey to Nafplio. On the way, stop at the ancient site of Mycenae and meet your guide for a tour of the beehive tombs and hilltop archaeological site. Afterwards, continue your journey to Nafplio, where you'll spend the next three nights.

    • Bourtzi Fortress, Nafplio
      Bourtzi Fortress, Nafplio
    • Theatre at Epidavros, Greece
      Theatre at Epidavros, Greece
    • Local house, Nafplio
      Local house, Nafplio

  • Today, drive to Epidavros beach, where you will meet your kayaking guide and embark on your shared sunken ruins kayaking adventure.

    • Bourtzi Fortress, Nafplio
      Bourtzi Fortress, Nafplio
    • Local houses, Nafplio
      Local houses, Nafplio
    • Nafplio, Greece
      Nafplio, Greece

  • You have the day free today to relax and do as you please. We suggest either visiting a nearby sandy beach or driving a little further afield to visit the archaeological site of Epidavros.

    • Nafplio, Greece
      Nafplio, Greece

  • Drive your car to Athens Airport, where you will return your car and continue to your next destination. Your return flight will arrive the same day.

    • Theatre of Dionysus, Athens
      Theatre of Dionysus, Athens
    • Plaka, Athens
      Plaka, Athens
    • Views over Athens, Greece
      Views over Athens, Greece

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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