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Ancient Greece Odyssey, a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 12 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Ancient Greece Odyssey

A 12-night escorted tour by Explore Worldwide through Greece’s Peloponnese, tracing ancient sites from Athens’s Acropolis to Olympia and the Mani Peninsula’s tower houses.

Duration
12 nights
Departures
5 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Greece
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£2,765
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tour of the Acropolis and Plaka district in Athens

  2. Ancient theatre and healing sanctuary of Epidavros

  3. Mycenae with the Lion Gate and Treasury of Atreus

  4. Marble-roofed tower houses in the Mani Peninsula

  5. Ruined medieval town of MystrasWith Byzantine frescoes

About the trip

This small-group tour by Explore Worldwide takes in some of the Peloponnese’s most historically resonant landmarks. Starting in Athens, the itinerary balances the city’s layers of ancient ruins with its more recent urban contrasts, including a stroll through the aged lanes of Plaka and a guided visit to the Acropolis.

From there, the route heads south to Nafplion, the Peloponnese’s first capital, and Epidavros where the superb acoustics of the ancient theatre still draw appreciation. The tour continues onto Mycenae’s burial mounds and the rugged Mani Peninsula, famous for its marble-roofed tower houses built for family defence and clan rivalry. A visit to the abandoned medieval town of Mystras reveals frescoed churches and crumbling palaces perched on a mountainside.

Later days are dedicated to the castles and coasts of Pylos and Methoni, Olympia with its Olympic stadium and temples, and Delphi with its high-mountain sanctuary of Apollo. The pacing allows some afternoons free to wander or linger by the sea, a reminder that Greece’s landscape isn’t merely a backdrop but a continuing presence throughout the tour.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Athens
  2. 2 Epidavros
  3. 3 Nafplion
  4. 4 Mycenae
  5. 5 Mani Peninsula
  6. 6 Mystras
  7. 7 Pylos
  8. 8 Olympia
  9. 9 Delphi
  10. 10 Arachova

Itinerary

The route

  1. Athens

  2. Epidavros

  3. Nafplion

  4. Mycenae

  5. Mani Peninsula

  6. Mystras

  7. Pylos

  8. Olympia

  9. Delphi

  10. Arachova

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is Ancient Greece Odyssey?
Ancient Greece Odyssey is a 12 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Ancient Greece Odyssey?
Ancient Greece Odyssey is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Ancient Greece Odyssey cost?
Prices for Ancient Greece Odyssey start from £2,765, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Greece? Our Greece guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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