The Mani Peninsula 3-Day Private Tour

DAY1. Corinth Canal, Medieval Nafplion, continue to the Main Peninsula (option to visit either the UNESCO sites of Epidaurus, Mystras or Ancient Mycenae)

DAY2. Tour of the villages of Mani Peninsula

DAY3. Return to Athens (via the UNESCo sites if desired, or spend more time in Mani)

DAY1. From your hotel or cruise ship terminal you will travel in style in one of our new model black Mercedes E Class or AudiA6 vehicles with full leather & WiFi as your informative driver takes you west from Athens for our first stop to see the impressive Corinth Canal & learn about its short but eventful history before continuing to reach the historic Nafplion & first capital of modern Greece with its dominating Palamidi castle overlooking the Venetian quarter now housing many local crafts shops which are a joy to explore.Enjoy lunch in one of the seafront taverns in view of the impressive Bourtzi fortress lying in the bay before continuing for around two hours to the Man Peninsula & its charming villages. After checking in to one of the many converted guesthouses your evening is free to soak u the atmosphere of this timeless place, and enjoy dinner at one of the village squares.

DAY2. Famous for its tower houses built to protect the local population from the piracy & dangerous times during medieval life up to the nineteenth century, its inhabitants are also the descendants of the Ancient Spartans & this combination of geography & hardy people kept the region independent to develop its own character from the rest of Greece and our tour chooses several of the most beautiful routes of the peninsula stopping as appropriate at some of the distinct villages & beauty spots along the way before a comfortable nights stay in one of the other villages of the Peninsula.

DAY3. Saying goodbye to Mani we venture north towards Athens & visit either of the UNESCO sites of Epidaurus, Ancient Mycenae, and the well preserved Archeological site of Ancient Corinth before our arrival back in Athens. The tour is flexible so more or less time may be spent in any location on request.