2-Day Private Tour: Ancient Olympia, Arcadia Mountain Villages and Monasteries

We had a great tour with Nikos, he was pleasant and very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. We only wished we had taken a longer tour with him. He made sure we were happy and had done everything we wanted. We will definitely contact him when we get back to Athens and do the 5 day tour. We would recommend him to anyone visiting Athens.

I had a terrific trip touring Mystras, Sparta, Delphi, Meteora, and Thermopylae with my guide Nikos! Nikos put together a custom itinerary with places in Greece that I had not yet visited. The highlight of my trip was visiting the clifftop monasteries at Meteora. We had marvelous weather for picture taking, and Nikos, knew where the best spots were. Hiking up several of the monasteries was also a unique experiences, and Nikos knew the best ones suitable for me. An AWESOME trip!!

Every stop on this trip was beautiful, well-thought out, and offered diversified experiences in the more rural Peloponnese. It was a pleasant break from urban Athens (and I loved Athens). Our guide, Nikos, was very informative and thoughtful, and I feel that we had a more "authentic Greek" experience as a result. The quick summary: The Ancient Site of Olympia is beautiful. The mountain villages are gorgeous. The view from our hotel balcony in Lousios Gorge was absolutely breathtaking, and the monasteries are charming. The monks produce good cherry brandy by the way which you can obtain with a "donation". The most impressive part of the trip was that Nikos truly went out of his way to accommodate us. He asked us some questions in the beginning of the trip about what our interests were and what we had already done. From that feedback, he made sure to try address everyone's interests/issues. These are just some of the things Nikos did off the top of my head (there are probably more): 1. We had all tried Greek coffee but were drinking it incorrectly (and getting the sludge). He made sure we enjoyed it the correct way and at a cute small town cafe. 2. We had all had a bad experience with Ouzo in Athens. Nikos taught us the proper way to experience Ouzo with delicious Greek seafood. (Some of the best squid I've ever had). 3. One of us craved good Spanakopita. He made sure that it was offered at two different meals. 4. We had discovered a candy ("SUPER JELLY") in Athens that we wished to bring back but we couldn't find it in stores. Nikos actually called the manufacturer, found the candy AFTER he dropped us off at the end of the trip, and then delivered it back to the hotel for us! 5. Last but not least, in our group of friends, he conspired with one for a dramatic marriage proposal on the balcony of one of the monasteries. It was the perfect place!!! It was such a stunning and romantic location. He truly went above and beyond what I could expect from a tour guide. The only bad part is that we can't have Nikos for every tour (i.e. if we go to France or Thailand next). @Nikos: I definitely owe you a drink!!!!