Peloponnese Road Trip

Emma Eichhorn

In November, I embarked on a four day road trip across the Peloponnese region focusing on Archaeological sites, nature and picturesque villages. The trip was an absolute fairytale; too good not to share!

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Day 1

Begin in Athens

Drive to Mycenae (short stop at Corinthian Canal)

1h 20m drive from city center

Corinth Canal

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Archaeological site of Mycenae

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Closes at 7:00

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1h 20m drive from Corinth to Hotel

MANNA

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Check in: 3:00 Check out: 12:00

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Dinner at the Hotel Restaurant

Day 2

Breakfast at the Hotel

1h drive from Hotel to Kastria Caves

Cave Lakes - Kastria Cave

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Picnic lunch at the caves

2h drive from Caves to Olympia

Prytanio

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Dinner in the Olympic Village

Day 3

Olympia

Morning Tour of Archaeological Site

Stadium at Olympia

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Archaeological Site of Olympia

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Brunch

Rodo Cafe

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Afternoon Tour of Archaeological Museum

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

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Educational Experience

Klio's honey farm

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Nafplion

3h drive from Olympia to Nafplion

Nafplion

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Pension Omorfi Poli

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Dinner in the Port

Day 4

Morning Walk

Palamidi Path

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Brunch

Kalimera

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Tour 16th Century Fortress

(Touring options include arranging transportation from the port to the fortress entrance, or climbing the fabled 999 steps to the to the top)

Fortress of Palamidi

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Remaining time in Nafplion can be spent perusing local shops, taking in the sea views, and enjoying fresh local seafood

Be sure to grab some delicious authentic gelato from the best gelateria in Greece!

Antica Gelateria di Roma

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Return to Athens

2h drive

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emma Eichhorn

Expat living in Greece and loving every minute of it! I visited Greece for the first time in 2012 and immediately fell in love! I spent the following years dreaming and scheming; then made the move in 2019. Now, my dog and I wake up everyday thanking our lucky stars that we get to spend our days exploring this beautiful country! Happy to welcome you to this space where I can share the things I've learned and the places I've discovered!

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