Destination: Greece
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Itinerary: Ancient Wonders
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THREE WEEKS
The ancient sites are one of the main reasons to visit Greece, and this itinerary takes in all the biggest names, as well as a couple of lesser lights.
After a few days exploring
Athens, catch a train west to
Corinth for a visit to Ancient Corinth and Acrocorinth. Continue by train to
Ancient Olympia and the Sanctuary of Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. From here you can either head southeast to
Andritsena, for a detour to the Temple of Vasses, or make your way east to
Nafplio, travelling across the Peloponnese through the mountains of Central Arcadia.
Nafplio is a perfect base for side trips to
Mycenae and
Epidavros , before moving south to
Sparta and
Mystras.
Gythio, Sparta’s port in ancient times, is the place to catch a boat south to
Kissamos in Crete. Consider stopping at either
Hania or
Rethymno on the journey to
Iraklio and the Minoan palace of
Knossos. Heading north it’s hard to sail past
Santorini on the way to
Mykonos, the base for trips to sacred
Delos.
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