Top 10 Day Trips from in Achaea Region, West Greece

We visit Kalavryta and surrounding areas as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you to travel, to enjoy the history & scenery. Schedule is flexible, but most importantly our drivers are seasoned travelers and are dedicated to helping you live the tour of your life, that is suited to your needs and lifestyle, allowing all passengers to enjoy the scenic drive. This private tour takes you via Corinth Canal to Peloponnese. Continue to Diakopto, from where you will take the cog railway, a unique train ride via Vouraikos Gorge to Kalavryta. Continue by car to the majestic Cave of Lakes. Time for Lunch, explore Kalavryta village ( visit Holocaust Museum). Next we visit the Monastery of Agia Lavra, return in Athens by car this time. On the way we will stop at Mega Spileo Monastery (the oldest in Greece) You have the options of a full payment at the time of your booking or reserve your tour with a deposit only 50% at a lower rate (than Option/ Full Pay). Read additional info

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private Transportation & includes: (Fuels, Toll Roads, Parking Fees), WiFi on board, English Guided Tour in Cave of Lakes, Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver (with history knowledge) for the day, Pick up / Drop off, from/to your hotel/apartment in Athens, Piraeus, or request another location

Exclusions: Train fee 10€ (Diakopto- Kalavryta/ one way) For weekends or holidays, purchase your tickets online., Meals & personal expenses. Entrance fees to Kalavryta Museum & Cave of Lakes: General 13€ Reduce 8€, Gratuities

Skip the obvious places. Visit some amazing locations that most people miss out on, with a full-day private day-trip. With your own private group, see the off-the-beaten-track sites with your own personal driver and guide. Journey to the Cave of Lakes; Odontotos Rack Railway, passing through Vouraikos Gorge; the Corinth Canal; and a choice of Ancient Corinth or the Mega Spilaio Monastery. Wine tasting is an option too! Let your private driver/guide treat you -and join you- to an authentic Greek experience, complete with an amazing "farm to table" lunch at a remote top of the mountains town. An experience for foodies! An amazing tour even in winter. Winter types and we head for the snow and the beautiful mountainous countryside! A unique & authentic tour, away from the luxury offerings, all in the peaceful natural environment and beautiful scenery at the central planes of mythical Peloponnese. Private tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off. For more than 8 people please contact Viator!

Inclusions: Totally private tour. No unknown passengers., Transport by private non-smoking driver/tour leader and vehicle., A HIGHTLIGHT OF THE TOUR; traditional Greek lunch & drinks at the top of the mountains., Hotel pickup and drop-off, unless on a pedestrian street., In car bottled water and information booklet., An EXPERIENCE with a fabulous, knowledgable, courteous and stunningly punctual tour leader/driver!, Be prepared for complimentary extras, if you are outgoing enough!, Optional: Vegetarian lunch can be arranged in most cases. Please let us know in advance., Like this tour? Include another tour of the same supplier by using Viator's SEARCH for "22041", This tour can ideally be combined with our 5-Day Peloponnese tour.

Exclusions: Tickets per person: Cave of Lakes at €9, Odontotos Railway at €9.50, Corinth at €8, Touristy stops at souvenir, pottery, etc shops; unless specifically requested by yourselves!, Professional guide for Ancient Corinth (available on request after your booking), Graduites (optional)

Take a seat at this delightful and one of a lifetime tasting experience! Travel 3,000 years to the past by feeling the energy of ancient scenic monuments such as the temple of Sounion or the tube of Marathon. Join us to the wine-food tour of the most famous Greek wine! The star of Attica wines is definitely Retsina, a resinated white dry wine, which taste and flavor travelled throughout the ancient Greeks colonies to the south Mediterranean. Your tour begins at the vineyards, where your certified guide WSET L3 will take you through the wineries and the cellars. Learn evrything about area's wine history, viticulture and indigenous vines Taste five unique wines at each winery accordind to our exclusive choise . A Greek wine experience that stands perfectly beside Mediterranean traditional flavors or “mezedes”, as Greeks call it, such are fried small fishes, tzatziki, grilled octopus, etc. Snap and savor each and every memorable minute with your fotos from a instant Camera !

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: INSURANCE, Entrance Ticket to Archeological Sites

We will then get on the car and drive to Diakofto where a trip to your dreams awaits. Boarding the scenic train, the Cog Railway, you will go up on the green slopes of Helmos, a tour described as one of the six rarer train tours in the world. You will cross the beautiful gorge of Vouraikos and after 60 minutes you will reach the beautiful village of Kalavryta. Then we will visit the monastery of Agia Lavra which was built in the 10th century and became the center of the national liberation fight of the Greek people. After that you will have free time in the village of Kalavryta for a coffee, lunch or shopping. The last stop of the tour is “Mega Spileo” (the Great Cave), one of the most famous and ancient monasteries in Greece. According to legend, in a remote cave a miraculous carved image of Holy Mary was found by chance, made of resin and wax.

Inclusions: Transportation, English speaking escort, Visit "Mega Spilaio" monastery, Visit Cave of the Lakes (optional), Visit "Agia Lavra" monastery (Optional), Free time in Kalavryta

Exclusions: Cave of the Lakes entrance ticket, Lunch, Certificated guide, Cog Rail Ticket, Mega Spilaio entrance fee

We will then get on the car and drive to Diakofto where a trip to your dreams awaits. Boarding the scenic train, the Cog Railway, you will go up on the green slopes of Helmos, a tour described as one of the six rarer train tours in the world. You will cross the beautiful gorge of Vouraikos and after 60 minutes you will reach the beautiful village of Kalavryta. Then we will visit the monastery of Agia Lavra which was built in the 10th century and became the center of the national liberation fight of the Greek people. After that you will have free time in the village of Kalavryta for a coffee, lunch or shopping. The last stop of the tour is “Mega Spileo” (the Great Cave), one of the most famous and ancient monasteries in Greece. According to legend, in a remote cave a miraculous carved image of Holy Mary was found by chance, made of resin and wax.

Inclusions: Visit "Agia Lavra" monastery (Optional), Visit "Mega Spilaio" monastery, Visit Cave of the Lakes (optional), English speaking escort, Free time in Kalavryta, Transportation

Exclusions: Cave of the Lakes entrance ticket, Certificated guide, Cog Rail Ticket, Lunch, Mega Spilaio entrance fee, Personal expences

A great idea to spend a day while staying in Athens is to have an experience of the wild nature of Greece and also visit a very significant place of the modern History of Greece through the Full Day Private Tour to Kalavryta including an optional ride with the rack railway. At a 735 meters altitude, the beautiful town of Kalavryta not only vividly portrays the Greek countryside, but also brings a historic place related to the liberation of Greece, back to life.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water, English speaking driver (NOT licensed to accompany you in the archeological sites and Museums)

Exclusions: Entrance fees to archeological sites and museums, Licensed Tour Guide (on request at an additional cost), Meals & Drinks

Discover the ancient legends and Mediterranean beauty of the Peloponnese, on a private, full-day tour from Athens. Cross the Corinth Canal to enter the Peloponnese, and drive through an area rich with vineyards and olive groves to Ride the historic Odontotos Rack Railway, reach the mythical underground Cave of Lakes. Enjoy a traditional Greek ‘meze’ lunch in a mountain village in the comfort of a private vehicle.

Inclusions: -English-speaking driver, -Air-conditioned van vehicle , -Private transportation, -Taxes , -Rack railway tickets

Exclusions: -Drinks, -Meals,Lunch & personal expenses , -Official guide (contact us for availability and price), -Tickets to the Cave of Lakes

Escape Athens for a day to explore unique places in the north Peloponnese with a customizable itinerary and private transport organized for you on this private tour. Explore the north Peloponnese on a private tour from Athens Marvel the Canal of Corinth & Ancient Corinth. Take a unique journey with Odontotos Railway. Walk around the mystical Cave of Lakes Have a traditional Greek lunch in a picturesque village. Your first stop after a scenic drive will be Corinth Canal where you can take great photos. Continue your tour to Ancient Corinth where you can visit the archaeological site and museum. If you like walking you can also visit the Acrocorinth on the top of the mountain above Ancient Corinth. Later, get on board Odontotos railway and marvel the greatness of this part of Peloponnese. After this refreshing small trip, visit the Cave of Lakes to gaze this unique phenomena. Taste traditional "mezedes" and fine local wines in a tavern at a picturesque village.

Inclusions: Private Transportation (pickup & drop off) by Mercedes Benz, Bottled Water - Snack- Culinary Welcome Gift, Private English speaking driver, offering insights and history facts., Lunch (Includes 1 main dish p.p. 1 salad per 4 persons, appetizer, drinks)

Exclusions: Tickets For Places of interest (Cave of Lakes at €9, Odontotos Railway at €9.50, Corinth at €8), Licensed Guide at Archaeological sites/Places of interest

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.

Inclusions: Live commentary by your professional English speaking tour driver, Private and Exclusive Luxury Transfer, Brand new luxury vehicles with WiFi, A/C and bottled mineral water for all, Free residence / hotel / port pick up and return

Exclusions: Entrance fees to the sites and the train, Gratuities, Meals and drinks (Unless Lunch Option), Your driver can not escort you into the sites

Being part of this fascinating wine tour is an unparalleled experience; a journey through the wonders of nature and the passion of brave winemakers. Greek wine makers are committed to producing famous Greek varieties that proudly stand among the world’s top wines. Designed to satisfy even the most demanding guests, the mythical journey starts in the wineries close to Athens. There, in the land of Dionysus, god of winemaking and wine, harvest is done exactly the way it was done in the ancient times. Adriana’s luxurious wine tours are the epitome of combining exclusive wine tasting with gourmet recipes made of Greece’s finest delicacies. Participate in the harvest with your named hat, basket, pruner and gloves. At the same time you have the chance to visit and admire the Temple of Zeus in Sounio Cape.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Handmade painted hats with your name on them & T-shirt designed for the harvest , Baskets for the grapes, pruners & gloves, Use of I-Pad, Mini Personalized Wine Booklet, Entrance Ticket to Archeological Sites

Exclusions: Insurance