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Peloponnese
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Today, you will spend half a day on a private walking tour focusing on the Acropolis and its role in the city. Your English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel in the morning, and from here you will head high above the city to this fifth century BC citadel, that’s become a universal symbol of the artistic architecture of the ancient Greeks. You will visit the ancient ruins, weaving your way through its impressive age-old statues, bucolic columns and temples, and imagine all those who have trodden there before you. From construction to ruin, rediscovery to reconstruction, you’ll learn how this site grew and evolved along with the city of Athens. Plus, the Acropolis offers wonderful views over Athens, and you will look at how the rock of the Acropolis itself serves as a reference point for the modern development of Athens. At the end of your tour, your guide will return you to your hotel, with a recommendation for where to have lunch, Athenian style.
This afternoon we suggest that you take the time to explore the area around Syntagma Square. From here, it is a short walk past the Hellenic government building to the peace and tranquillity of the 38-acre National Gardens Park. Tonight, you can delve into the Dossier for another of our favourite culinary hotspots in the city.
After breakfast you will pick up your rental car; we have pre-requested a GPS system to make sure that you aren't foxed by the Peloponnese's winding roads as you journey to your next port of call. We highly recommend breaking up the approximately four-hour driving time with a couple of stops along the way, first at the stunning bronze age citadel of Mycenae, purported in Greek mythology to be the capital of Agamemnon's kingdom. This is one of the most ancient citadels in mainland Europe and well worth a couple of hours' exploration before you head on to the pretty port town of Nafplio. The waterfront here has an excellent array of great restaurants and tavernas, specialising in fresh seafood. A simple lunch of some grilled catch of the day with Greek salad (of course), fresh lemon and a glass of excellent Greek white wine (for the designated co-driver) on a sun-drenched terrace is just the ticket. After lunch, take the short but steep hike up to the top of the citadel which overlooks the harbour for a great way to stretch legs and remind yourself of just how stunningly beautiful the coastline here can be.
Press on to make it to the Mani Peninsula - your next port of call, and a region beloved of travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor - in time for an evening drink and dinner at one of the excellent restaurants here, as you drink in the view of the bay, which will be your home for the next few nights.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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