Family Multi-Activity Holidays

Day by day itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival. We are welcoming you in Tripoli, at the heart of Peloponnese. You can travel here by public transportation, car rental or you can request a private transfer from us (for an extra charge). In the evening the welcome dinner will take place, where you will have the chance to taste some of the most famous Greek traditional foods. You will also have the time to explore the night life of the city if you wish, which has plenty of cafes, bars and clubs. Overnight in Tripoli.

 DAY 2: Biking. Today, our guide will take you for a leisurely 20 Km tour with your bikes in the Tripoli plateau, through the villages. During your ride, you will also pass from the ancient city of Tegea, the most important city of Arcadia in antiquity. In Tegea, you will see the byzantine church of the city built exactly over the ancient Greek theater and the Agora, which is found and saved by the archaeologists. You will also visit the brand new local archaeological museum and pass from the ancient temple of Alea Athenian Alea settlement. This temple is the biggest in Peloponnese after the temple of Olympian Zeus in Olympia. Burnt in about 395 BC and restored in 340 BC by the sculptor Scopas, it housed the ivory statue of Athena. The net biking time is about 2, 5 hours and the route is very easy even for children. After the biking, we will transfer you to Kapsia Cave, a true wonder under the earth aged over than 3.000.000 years! The afternoon is free for relaxation. You can choose to spend your time in the city or go for a half-day trip to Astros. Astros is a very beautiful fish village, with a small medieval castle on top of the hill and beaches where you can enjoy your time swimming. Overnight in Tripoli.

DAY 3: Hiking. This day includes hiking in the magical Lousios gorge with the hidden monasteries built among the rocks. In this place, natural beauty meets history in a combination that only a place like Peloponnese can offer! Taking our minibus we arrive at another traditional settlement, Dimitsana in mountainous Arcadia. Firstly, we will visit the outdoor Hydromovement Open Air Museum, the unique in the Balkans, to see how the locals were using the energy from the power of the water. The museum complex includes the renovated buildings of a watermill, a tannery and a powder shop, complete with their original machinery and equipment. Each of these old, restored buildings houses an exhibition related to its former industrial use. Then we will move on to the byzantine Filosofou monastery, where is the beginning of our hiking experience. The crossing of the gorge will last about two and a half hours and in our route we will meet 2 more monasteries, the ancient Filosofou monastery or “secret school” which is the oldest and most historical monastery in Arcadia and one of the oldest Greek Byzantine sites, and the Prodromou monastery, which played significant role during the Greek revolution of 1821 against the Ottomans, being used as a shelter for the Greek fighters. Finally, our crossing ends in the findings of a 2500 year old city, ancient Gortys, from where the Spartans where passing on their way to Olympia to participate in the Olympic Games! The best part is left for the end, as the program includes picnic and relaxation next to the river under the trees! Overnight in Tripoli.

 DAY 4: Rafting. Today, we will head to Loussios River close to the traditional settlement Karytena which is built on a frabjous rock. Loussios, one of the most beautiful rivers of Greece, attracts people from all over the world and is the river where Zeus used to bathe himself according to Greek Mythology! The descent is of 2nd degree of difficulty, starting from Loussios, continuing to Alfios River, and ending to the spectacular bridge of “Koukos”. At first, our guides will teach you the rafting basics so you can easily control the raft and enjoy the route. During the descent, you will also have the chance to swim in the river and admire the unique nature of Greek mainland. As optional we can arrange for you a cooking lesson with traditional Greek recipes, like tzatziki, spinach pie and Greek salad. Overnight in Tripoli.

DAY 5:  Water Sports. It s time to change our base, so pack up your suitcases and get ready to explore Nafplio! Our first stop will be Karathona beach, just outside Nafplio. The beach is very well organized and you can find beach bars, taverns and plenty of sand to play around, ideal for the kids. There, you will have the chance to do some water sports like windsurfing, canoe, sea bike, tubes etc and also scuba diving as long as you have prearranged it with us. Having enjoyed the sun and sand you will be transfer to Nafplio, where you will have free time. Overnight in Nafplio.

 DAY 6: Sea kayaking. This day is dedicated to the Greek sea. You will spend about 4 hours Sea kayaking in the blue waters of the Argolic gulf. You will have the chance to explore the natural and manmade defenses of Nafplio as you paddle along the stunning steep cliffs and navigate the three Venetian castles strategically perched on the landscape. After that you will have the chance to explore the picturesque town of Nafplio for the rest of the day. There you can swim in the beautiful beach, sunbath, take a walk at the city and go shopping of traditional goods. Overnight Nafplio.

DAY 7: Free day. Today you have plenty of options. We can arrange a transfer to the beach as an optional extra, for total relaxing, sunbathing or do watersports again. However, there are even more options like explore Nafplio or participate on a sailing half-day trip. In addition we can also arrange for you a day-trip to archeological sites like ancient Olympia, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nemea and Sparta or even in Athens to visit Acropolis. Overnight in Nafplio.

DAY 8: Departure. This is the last morning of our tour. You can either use public transportation to travel to your airport or we can arrange your a private transfer (for an extra charge). In case you have more days here in Greece, we will be happy to arrange some extra activities for you (museum visits, activity day-tours, food tasting, etc.). We the Greeks don’t like to say goodbye. Instead we prefer to say «Εις το επανιδείν» (es to epanidin) which means that we hope to see you again sometime!

***The order of the activities can be changed, but the guests will be informed before any changes.