DAY 6: Morning visit to the Olympic Games Museum, Stadium and the site of the first recorded Olympic Games in 776 BC. Continue to the Sanctuary of Zeus [pictured right] and Archaeological Museum, which contains some of the most beautiful ancient Greek sculptures to be found anywhere in the world. Continue across the Peloponnese to Mycenae.
Click on the image above for a reconstructed view
Mycenae is the 3000 year old city of King Agamemnon
which was destroyed by fire in 1100 BC. It was here at Mycenae that the famous German archaeologist Schliemann unearthed a most fabulous treasure within an untouched grave. The golden 'Mask of Agamemnon'
The famous 'Lion Gate' at Mycenae
[left] was found here, and Schliemann was convinced that he had, indeed, found the city from which the Trojan War was launched. That may be true, but scientists have since dated the findings from the grave and discovered that it is several hundred years older than the time of the Trojan War. Whatever the historical details, this is a very ancient site indeed.

Continue to Tolon for evening meal and overnight stay.
DAY 7: Full day tour visiting Tiryns [ pictured left] which flourished as a major city in 1200 BC. View the ruins of the fortress-palace and the secret tunnels beneath the acropolis.
Continue to Epidaurus, home to the best preserved ancient theatre in Greece, [pictured right] and famous for its incredible acoustics.

On the return journey to Athens we will stop at the site of Ancient Corinth with the Temple of Apollo [below right] and the dramatic Corinth Canal [below left] separ-ating the Peloponnese from Attica. Evening meal and overnight stay in Athens.
DAY 8: Free day in Athens for shopping or further independent exploration of the city. Evening meal and later transfer to airport for the return flight.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
SOME OF THE FOLLOWING WILL FEATURE IN OUR ITINERARY:
SYRTAKI DANCE LESSON: an hour and a half of Greek dancing fun!
CERAMICS FACTORY: demonstration and opportunity to test your own skills in ceramic art.
GREEK EVENING: full show in traditional taverna.
KARAGIOSIS THEATRE: traditional shadow theatre in English [subject to availability].

IN ATHENS:

LYCABETUS HILL: enjoy a funicular ride to the top for a fabulous view of Athens and the Acropolis.
Byzantine Museum, Athens Cathedral and visit a Holy Icon painting workshop.
Fruit and Meat Market to purchase Greek delicacies.
Filopappou Hill for a fabulous view of the Parthenon and Acropolis.
Visit the old port of Piraeus by metro.