From Athens: Ancient Corith & Canal V.R. Audio Guided Tour

Embrark in our aircondironed modern bus from 4 central meeting points and travel  to the area of Peloponnese.

One hour drive away from Athens, in the area of Peloponnese you will be able to find the famous Corinth Canal. The Corinth Canal is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, thus effectively making the former peninsula an island.

The canal elevated Piraeus’ status as a major Mediterranean port . A project that spanned many centuries, it was conceived by a ruler of Ancient Corinth, begun by Roman emperor Nero, and completed in the 19th century by the French. Cut through solid rock, the canal is more than 6km long and 23m wide, its vertical sides rising 90m above the water.

We stop at the Canal for 45 min. Near the canal there are options for refeshments ,snacks and public toilets.

Then we head to Ancient Corith, a very important city the ancient & roman times.

Renowned for its wealth and architecture, Corinth was the site of Greece’s final stand against Rome. After the defeat, the Romans levelled the city, then rebuilt it as a Roman settlement with theatres, a forum and imperial temples. Only the ancient Temple of Apollo was spared.

Corinth was home to the famous Jason of the Argonauts, stealer of the Golden Fleece, Pausanias, Roman traveller, and St Paul, who taught the gospel of Christ here.

Follow their footsteps & relive the past with our Virtual Reality application that you will use in the Arhaelogical Site while listening to the fascinating history with our Audioguide. The museum of the Site is also a must to visit.

We will stay in Ancient Corinth for 3 hours. There is also a nearby village for quick luch or snacks.

On our way back to Athens drive by the beuatiful coastal road and wer stop for photos a the ancient port of Kechries.

In ancient times, Kenchreai was one of the two ports of the inland city-state of Corinth. While Kenchreai served the eastern trade routes via the Saronic Gulf, Lechaion on the Corinthian Gulf served the trade routes leading west to Italy and the rest of Europe.

We stop 10 min for photos.

The we head back to Athens to disembark with comfort in any of our 4 drop off points.

inclusions: 

Pickup and drop-off from 4 central stops in Athens

Roundtrip transportation in an air-conditioned minibus

English speaking driver and escort in the bus

Virtual Reality device  & Audioguide 

Exclusions:

food and drinks

entrance fee in the monuments

hotel pick up

Departure and meetings points:

1)Plaka / Melina Mercouri Monument:  08:15 am

2) The Greek Parliament   08:20 am

3) Omonoia Square  08: 30

4) Karaiskaki Square 08:40 am