Mycenae and Nafplio Day Trip From Athens

A unique full day trip in the province of Argolis! 

We leave from Athens joining the coastal road until the first stop in the Corinth Canal, a unique technical achievement of the 19th century, connecting the Ionian with the Aegean Sea (short stop).

Then we drive to Mycenae, the citadel of one of the oldest prehistorical civilizations famous all around the world for the story of the Trojan War. This is the place from where the greeks had set off for the expedition in Troy in order to get back beautiful Helene and where the golden mask of Agamemnon was found. We will see the famous Lion’s Gate, the monumental entrance, the Cyclopean Walls and the Treasury of Atreus, a monumental structure for the burial of the King. Before we depart for Nafplio, we will have a lunch break qt Mycenae. 

The next destination is Nafplio, Napoli di Romania, one of the most beautiful cities in Greece. We will stroll around the alleys of the first capital of Greece, we will admire the local architecture, the great venitian castle of Palamidi and the stronghold of Bourtzi and the cathedral of Saint George.  

After a short walking tour, you will have free time on your own to enjoy the city. The excursion Mycenae and Nafplio Day Trip From Athens ends on our way towards Athens.

Sightseeing in Mycenae Sites:

• The imposing Lions Gate, at the entrance of the Mycenaean citadel.
• The royal complex.
• The six royal tombs in the 1st tomb ring (16th cent. b.C.), the granary, the temples and the houses, in the citadel.
• The 2nd tomb ring with the vaulted tombs (14 royal & 12 private), outside the citadel.
• The treasure of Atreus or the tomb of Agamemnon (13th cent. b.C.) & a grandiose tomb near the citadel.
• The Heraion of Argos. A pan-Hellenic centre of worship for the goddess Hera.
• The church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the village Chonikas (8 km. to the south)