Olympia & Vassae Tour

Day 1

Olympia

Meet your chauffeur early in the morning in the lobby of your accommodation. We will drive westwards to Olympia. You will have the chance to enjoy the magnificent Greek coastal scenery along the Saronic coastline.

On the way to our first stop at the Corinth Canal, you will be able to see and hear the intriguing stories hidden behind the war of Salamis Island between the Greek and the Persian fleet, the war that determined the route of the western civilization. Legends and reality merge and help us narrate the lives of the Greek heroes that became famous worldwide for their strategic skills, ingenious ways and courageous character.

After a short and easy ride of 50 minutes, comes our first stop, the engineering marvel of Corinth Canal. After our 30minute stop on the Corinth Canal and of course after taking our time to snap some breathtaking pictures and get some rest on the nearby rest area café, your chauffer will drive you through the winding country local roads through olive trees, vineyards and orange trees that grow in abundance in the area. It will feel as if you stepped into the scenery that one sees only in artistic movies and documentaries. We will continue to Olympia. Lay back and enjoy the scenic drive till we will reach Olympia.

After approx. 3,5hrs driving we reach Olympia. At this point we suggest a break for a lunch in Olympia. After this you can spend about 3hrs in the Archaeological Site of Olympia and its Museum. Alternatively you can divide your visit to the Site and Musuem in two parts.

On the first day you can visit the Archaeological Site and on the seocnd the Museum or vice versa. Ancient Olympia is a place whose beauty and value cannot be fathomed by words and descriptions. It is the place that has been admittedly the most glorified and worshiped sanctuary of the ancient world, dedicated to the father of humans and the Gods, Zeus.

The first Olympic Games were held here in honor of God Zeus back in 776B.C. and has become nowadays an international athletic celebration, that exceeds borders and nationalities, begins in this exact place every four years. You will be able to see the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, of the Temple of Hera, the Stadium with its spectacular capacity of 45000 people. Take your time to explore the ruins of the ancient facilities on site and then continue to the Museum.

Finally the Archaeological Museum, that constitutes the last section of our tour, is filled with remarkable exhibits, including the famous statue of Hermes attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles. Your chauffeur will be waiting for you to drive you to your accommodation in Olympia.

Overnight in Olympia.

Day 2

If you have saved the Archaeological Site or the Museum for the second day, your chauffeur will take you there and wait for you. After your visit we will continue with our driving tour heading to Vassae, so as to visit the Temple of Epicurius Apollo about an hour later.

Epicurius means helper in Greek, was considered to be the God that could heal the mortals from their ailments. Unique in its entity the Temple of Apollo Epikourios and Vassae in general were the first sites that were listed in the World Heritage List as Greek monuments of exceptional value in 1986. After your visit to the Temple we will depart for Athens.

Driving time to Athens 3,5 hrs.