Nafplio Pyramid Castles and Secret Attractions of Argolis

Argolis is one of the most archaeologically-rich regions in Greece. You will step off the beaten path to journey through the serene countryside to discover secret local gems and unspoiled landscapes rarely seen by travelers. In this tour we will explore ancient ruins of mysterious civilizations that thrived thousands of years ago. • Visit ancient ruins that is impossible for a traveler to know or locate • One of these sites is associated with the labors of Hercules • If you haven't visited Mycenae, you will visit with this tour an intact tholos tomb • We will visit the most ancient bridge in Europe

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   Stop 1

   40 min

   Argos is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe and the most interesting sightseeing of the city is the castle which displays layers of multiple cultures built over time. Here Ancient and Mycenean cyclopean masonry serve as the bedrock for the Byzantine fortifications. Some more fascinating ruins is the reconstructed mycenaean gate, the cisterns, a chapel of the 12th century and an inscription written in the boustrophedon system.

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   Stop 2

   15 min

   Europe's only ancient pyramid is a monument whose shape is enough to spark conspiracy theories and national pride follows faithfully, mandating that it is older than the pyramids of Egypt, but is it true or is it nonsense? Perhaps the truth is far simpler than a supposedly unknown civilization.

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   Stop 3

   20 min

   At the shores of the Argolic gulf is located mythical Lerna, the place where Hercules killed the mythical beast Lernean Hydra in the marsh, together with his nephew Iolaus, and completed the second labor. It features the water source and the mythical Alkyonia Lake. Unexpectedly at the river mouth is located a Second World War military facility.

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   Stop 4

   15 min

   In ancient Tiryns, in an orange grove, is standing remarkably intact for 3.200 years a royal tomb which one of the few of its kind in Greece. It is believed it belonged to the mythical king of Tiryns Proitos who is immortalized in Homer's Iliad. Noone knows for sure who was buried there because it has been looted since the antiquity.

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   Stop 5

   15 min

   The oldest bridge in Europe — and potentially the world — an ancient mycenaean stone structure that remains untouched by time and is functional to this day, part of the historical route that used to connect Mycenae with Epidaurus.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.