Compare Athens & the Peloponnese by Audley Travel vs 12-Day Athens, Pelion, Skopelos & Skiathos Getaway by Greeking.me
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| Duration | 9 days | 12 days |
| Price From | $ 4,810 | $ 3,747 |
| Price Per Day | $ 534 | $ 312 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
Breakfast is always included. More meals are not included unless specified in the itinerary |
| Description |
Private tour of this archaeological site, including the acoustically perfect theatre. Experience the coast of the Peloponnese from the water today on a private sailboat cruise. Hike to the Monastery of Agia Matrona with your private guide. |
Join us on this multi-day trip where you will get the chance to discover Athens, the capital city of Greece and the natural landscapes of Thessaly and the Sporades islands in the northwest Aegean; explore Pelion and its picturesque villages and the islands of Skopelos and Skiathos with their amazing turquoise beaches and rich vegetation. A trip not to be missed! |
Day 1: Athens
Accommodation options: NJV Athens Plaza, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & New Hotel
On arrival in Athens, you’ll be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel. After some time to settle in you’ll set off on a privately guided panoramic tour of the capital to get your bearings and see some of the city’s highlights.
Day 2: Athens
Accommodation options: NJV Athens Plaza, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & New Hotel
Meet your guide in the hotel this morning for a private tour of the Acropolis, including the Parthenon, and the Plaka area of Athens.
Day 3: Nafplio
Accommodation options: Hotel Ippoliti & Nafplia Palace Villas
You’ll leave Athens this morning with your private driver and travel to the Peloponnese. Cross the Corinth Canal before arriving in Epidavros where you’ll have a private tour of this archaeological site, including the acoustically perfect theatre. You’ll finish the tour at a local olive oil producer where you’ll tour the facilities and sample the oil it produces before journeying on to Nafplio.
Day 4: Nafplio
Accommodation options: Hotel Ippoliti & Nafplia Palace Villas
Learn about the history of Nafplio today and gain a better understanding of the historical heart of the town on a privately guided walking tour.
Day 5: Nafplio
Accommodation options: Hotel Ippoliti & Nafplia Palace Villas
Experience the coast of the Peloponnese from the water today on a private sailboat cruise. There’ll be time to swim, snorkel and relax on deck. The afternoon is free to explore more of Nafplio.
Day 6: Hydra
Accommodation options: Bratsera Hotel & Hotel Leto Hydra
Your driver will meet you at the hotel this morning for a transfer to the ferry dock in Metochi from where you’ll sail across to the island of Hydra. You’ll have the afternoon to explore the shops and restaurants of the port area and see the little mules which transport all the goods on the island.
Day 7: Hydra
Accommodation options: Bratsera Hotel & Hotel Leto Hydra
See the less-visited area of Hydra today on a hike to the Monastery of Agia Matrona with your private guide. This rustic trails offer a quiet escape and the views of the sea and town are remarkable.
Day 8: Athens
Accommodation options: NJV Athens Plaza, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & New Hotel
You’ll return to Athens today by ferry for a final night in the city before departing. You’ll have a private transfer from the port to your hotel, and later spend your last evening learning how to prepare traditional Greek dishes with a cooking class and dinner at a local family home.
Day 9: Return home
You’ll have a private transfer to the airport this morning for your flight home.
Days 1-2: Athens
Welcome to Athens! Arrive at your own pace and let our driver pick you up from the airport and take you to your accommodation for a quick rest. Freshen up and you are ready to roam the lively streets of the historic downtown of Athens! As the sun goes down, allow us to welcome you with a dinner at a local tavern; savor delicious Greek food and enjoy your first night in Greece, just like locals do!
Rise-and-shine early the next morning and along with your expert guide, explore the most important sites of Athens: the impressive Acropolis and the modern Acropolis Museum; the “island-like” neighborhood of Plaka; the Panathenaic Stadium; the famous Syntagma square and the lively Monastiraki square, to name a few.
Days 3-5: Pelion
The next day, your personal driver will transfer you to Pelion. On your way there, you will take a brief stop at Thermopylae to marvel the statue of Leonidas and a longer stop for lunch (optional) at the unique traditional village of Portaria right on Mount Pelion. Reach your accommodation in one of Pelion’s pretty, seaside villages and relax for the rest of the day.
On the fourth day, enjoy a boat trip to the north, uninhabited area of Mount Pelion with your licensed skipper. Visit the beautiful sea caves and swim at a secluded beach. If the weather doesn’t permit the boat trip to happen, no worries! Embark on a hiking tour instead, through the dense beech forests, small waterfall and if you are brave enough, swim in the freezing waters of a natural pond. For day 5, take the day off and explore Pelion’s beauties on your own.
Days 6-7: Skopelos
Wake up early in the morning and get transferred by your private vehicle to the port of Volos. Catch the ferry to Skopelos, one of the greenest islands in the Aegean Sea! After your driver takes you to your accommodation and you settle in, walk around Chora, the main town of the island, and its white houses, paths, and chapels. Don’t forget to walk up to the ruined Venetian castle and enjoy the spectacular view of the town, the port, and the sea!
On day 7, choose to either explore the island on your own or have a full-day guided tour of the island including some of the ‘Mamma Mia’ highlights. You will get to visit Agios Ioannis at Kastri, a picture-perfect chapel built on top of a steep rock, which gained popularity after the wedding scene from the ‘Mamma Mia’ movie was shot there, and a couple of magnificent beaches, the Kastani beach, and Loutraki.
Days 8 -11: Skiathos
The following morning, relish a last walk around Skopelos Chora and why not have the famous mouth-watering Skopelos cheese pies for breakfast? After your driver drops you off at the port, take the ferry to Skiathos island, the last stop of this amazing trip! Get to your accommodation and relax for the day.
Day 9 is beach day! Get transferred to the most beautiful beach of Skiathos, Koukounaries, also known as ‘Chrysi Ammos’, meaning Golden Sand. Its uniqueness doesn’t stop there! Behind the beach you will find a pine forest that separates the deep blue waters of the Aegean sea from Lake Strofylia, a lagoon where different species of animals and plants are protected.
The next day, set on a sailing trip along the coastlines of Skiathos and Skopelos. Enjoy a full day by visiting the well-known beaches of Lalaria, Kastani and Panormos as well as the islets of Arkos, Tsougria and Dasia Cave that can only be reached by boat. On day 11, take it slow and easy and explore what this cosmopolitan island has to offer you at your own pace.
Day 12: Athens
On your last day, get a private transfer to the airport of Skiathos to catch your flight to Athens before returning back home. This amazing 12-day trip has come to an end! Full of memories and experiences, it’s time to say goodbye. See you next time!
