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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is an uncommon private tour where you visit unique mountainous sites, the rack railway gorge in Kalavryta, one of the most spectacular train rides in the world. You will be touring Kalavryta, a historical and very traditional Greek small town. You will visit the Cave of Lakes, which walls are embellished with splendid stalactite complexes, a tour completely off the touristic beat!
As this is a private tour, our guests enjoy luxury travelling, with photo stops-as-you-go.
Free residence / hotel / port pick up and return
Brand new luxury vehicles with WiFi, A/C and bottled mineral water for all
Private and Exclusive Luxury Transfer
Live commentary by your professional English speaking tour driver
Entrance fees to the sites and the train
Gratuities
Meals and drinks (Unless Lunch Option)
Your driver can not escort you into the sites
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from any Hotel and Air BNB in Athens and Piraeus.
Traveler pickup
Athens Intl Airport, Spata, Greece
10, Akti Miaouli str, Pireas 185 38, Greece
Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Greece Our first stop is at Corinth Canal, a six and a half kilometres canal separating the Aegean Sea with the Ionian sea. 15 minutes
Diakopto 250 03, Greece Start your tour with a morning pick up and set off towards the Peloponnese peninsula. Driving for about an hour we reach Diakofto, a pretty seaside village where we will get aboard the popular “Odontotos” small train, a gauge rack railway. Odontotos runs through the gorge of Vouraikos and the village of Zachlorou. The train covers the 22 kilometer trip in about an hour and ends up in Kalavryta where your driver will be waiting for you.
90 minutes
The Municipal Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust, Kalavrita, Greece Kalavryta is famous for its striking natural beauty, its abundance in waters, its ski resort and its historical importance for Greeks. On 13th December 1943, the German 117th Jäger Division executed nearly all-male population and resulted in the total destruction of Kalavryta.
There is a Memorial in Kalavryta and Holocaust Museum which you can visit if you wish. 90 minutes
Kastria Cave of the Lakes, Kastria, Greece Leaving Kalavryta, our next stop is the Cave of the Lakes, with its mysterious galleries and multicolour chambers, the imposing stalactite and stalagmite formations. What makes this cave quite unique is that has the three different levels with lakes on every level, 13 in total. 60 minutes
Mega Spileo Monastery, Kato Zachlorou, Greece The Holy Monastery of Mega Spileo (Grand Cave) which is located under the shadow of great rock at 940 m height, is one of the most important and wonderful places of Greek Orthodoxy in the Peloponnese. The Monastery was first built in 362 AC but has gone many repairs through the centuries. Today, you can admire a number of important and unique relics which are kept in a special hall and marvel at the beauty of nature around the Monastery. 45 minutes
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Ursula_M
19 Oct 2021
The tour guide was very friendly and helpful. He did not rush any part of the day. He was also very informative, picked us up on time and gave us a great day out.
This tour in
Athens
is organized by
4 Seasons Greece Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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