Mystras & Sparta Day-trip

Mystras & Sparta Day-trip
From EUR €650.00
  • Duration: 11 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: Mystra, Sparta, LACONIA
  • Product code: MYSTRAS ASA

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit the Corinth Canal,  Archaeological site of Mistras, Acropolis of Sparta,The tomb of Leonidas, The “House of Mosaics”



This tour will take us to the major sites of Mystras & Sparta on Peloponnese.

We first visit Mystras, the 'wonder of the Morea', was built as an amphitheatre around the fortress erected in 1249 by the prince of Achaia, William of Villehardouin. Reconquered by the Byzantines, then occupied by the Turks and the Venetians, the city was abandoned in 1832, leaving only the breathtaking medieval ruins, standing in a beautiful landscape.

 Then we go to Sparta and visit the temple of Athena Chalkioikos on the top of the Acropolis, it is defined more by some indications from the excavation rather than by the architectural ruins themselves. The temple, which was constructed on the plans of the architect Vathykles from Magnesia, had its interior decorated with bronze sheets.


The ancient theatre of Sparta at the south side of the acropolis, is dated to the Early Imperial period. It preserves the orchestra, the retaining walls of the cavea with inscriptions of the rulers of Sparta during Roman times and part of the cavea of the large theatre. The scene was used to be wheeled in metal bars fixed to the ground.


Finally, our journey to the Peloponnese will take us across the Corinth Canal. Completed in 1893, a huge feat of technology at the time - it finally opened up the shipping route between the Saronic Gulf and the Gulf of Corinth and separated the Peloponnese from the mainland, effectively turning it into an island.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Unesco.org & Odysseus.culture.gr, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO)


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Tour Itinerary


  • Early pick up from Hotel
  • Drive over the Corinth Canal and stop for photo
  • Archaeological site of Mistras (2 hour)
  • Drive to the Tomb of Leonidas and stop for photo
  • See the Roman & Byzantine Baths and stop for photo
  • See the Statue of Leonidas and stop for photo
  • Visit Acropolis of Sparta (1,5 hour)
  • Visit the “House of Mosaics” (20 min.)
  • Have Lunch where you choose (1 hour)
  • Return to Athens (Late afternoon)


EXTRAS that you can purchase while booking:

• Admission fees

• Professional tour guide (for in the site)

• Lunch or dinner for each passenger


INCLUSIONS:

• Transportation from and to your central hotel in Athens or Piraeus

• Transportation from and to the cruise terminal of Piraeus port

 

EXCLUSIONS:

• Admission fees

• Food and drinks

• Professional Site Guide (if wanted)

  

KNOW BEFORE YOU BOOK:

• Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

• All prices are for 1 tour, for 1 to 4 passengers, with a taxi or sedan, and up to 7 passengers with a minivan

• You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain; otherwise the driver will do their best for you to see most of the sites

• Departure time is between 6:00am-7:30am, based on your preference!

• Duration: 9~13 hours

•Our drivers are professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Their priority is your satisfaction and safety. All our drivers speak English and are ready to help and to provide tips!

• Our cars are well-maintained, clean, and have free Wi-Fi. Baby chairs, wheelchairs and most phone chargers are available on request, at no additional charge

  

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• You can cancel free of charge until 24 hours before your tour is due to start. No refunds are allowed after this time.


For any questions we will be more than happy to answer within 24 hours.